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Understanding Operations, Logistics and Supply Chain Management

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Understanding Operations, Logistics and Supply Chain Management TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 3 Critical review 3 Solutions6 Conclusion and Recommendation 8 ESSAY PLAN 8 REFERENCES 10 INTRODUCTION Logistics are deliberated as most precarious characteristic for each business firm because it impacts adversely over factors that affect delivery of products and services. [pic] In addition to this, (Czuchry and Yasin, (2013) has said that management of BMW also need to focus on fishbone model for sustainable logistics and operations.

Understanding Operations, Logistics and Supply Chain Management

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TABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3Critical review........................................................................................................................3Solutions.................................................................................................................................6Conclusion and Recommendation..........................................................................................8ESSAY PLAN.................................................................................................................................8REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................102
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INTRODUCTIONLogistics are deliberated as most precarious characteristic for each business firm because itimpacts adversely over factors that affect delivery of products and services. In addition to this, itcan be said that logistics is generally referred as application of complex operation which leads tohave impressive level of success. In general business activities are greatly dependent overmovement of belongings between the argument of source and the point of consumption. It helpsin effective development of key norms which allows to attain better benefits in terms oforganisation sustainability. In present essay the BMW is being considered as organisation forbetter understanding about logistics and operations. In this, diverse models related to logistics arebeing discussed for better learning about the subject.Critical reviewBMW is one of leading automobile company in the world and focuses on diverse businessactivities. In order to have effective management of global operations the company need toensure about the international logistics system. According to Clemons (2012), with help oflogistics the company can easily have effective planning regarding transportation of goods fromone location to another. It means the designing over production and control over production andbusiness operations can be advanced with an effective consideration of logistics standards. It alsoallows to have effective development of supply chain so that business firm can have continuousimprovement in operational process to meet goals and objectives. In addition to this, (Czuchry and Yasin, (2013) has said that management of BMW alsoneed to focus on fishbone model for sustainable logistics and operations. It has been witnessed3
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that fishbone model allows to have operations in collective manner. In this, factors that need tobe referred by business firm are classified as equipment, process, people, materials, environmentand management. By having a collective working within organisation through consideration ofsuch values the overall impact on operation can be advanced in positive manner. With aneffective consideration of fish bone model the cause and effect analysis can be referred properly.Yagci, (2011) argued that it means the issues in terms of logistics operation can be identifiedproperly. It also assist in ensure that possible causes are properly determined so that correctivemeasures can be taken into account for sustainable development. Classified factors has greatrelation with the logistics because it helps in improving performance. It means by havingsustainable development the issue can be resolved. Stefanuk and Zhozhikashvili, (2012) has contended that application of Hackman model isalso essential in order to have advancement in logistics and operation management. In addition tothis, it has can be said that the supply chain of BMW can be advanced by having effectivesatisfaction in terms of internal and external clients. Also, improvement in capabilities is alsoessential because it assist in performing more effectively. (Marksberry,Badurdeen and Maginnis,(2011) has stated that five key factors must be employed for efficient supply chain. Classificationof factors can be as framing of group, coordination with approproate direction, improvingstructural values, supportive context and sustainable training. It means it is necessary for MBWmanagement to ensure that team is having an effective focus on diverse values. Such ascollective working within team need to be referred properly as it will assist in improving workplace envirobnment. (Leopoulos and Chatzistelios (2014) has also stated that application ofsmart measures is also necessary to consider by management of BMW in order to havesustainable development. It means the Smart goals for effective logistics must be advanced insustainable manner so that operational values can also be promoted significantyly. Along with this, enabling structure is a factor where business firm need to focus onimprovement in structural values so that goals and objectives can be accomplished. It isnecessary to have appropriate learning in terms of diverse qualitiesso that better outcome can beattained. Mhada,(2011) has determined that team development and support is also necessary inorder to have effective logistics. By having an effective consideration of diverse measures incontext to support the system effectiveness can be advanced. Assistance of experts is alsorequired in order to have sustainable development. It has been noticed that by having an4
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