Understanding Operations, Logistics & Supply Chain Management

Understanding
Operations, Logistics &
Supply Chain
Management

INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTION
Logistics and supply chain operation refer to the task of efficiently and effectively
coordinating the flow of material and storage of the goods, services and other related information
from origin point to consumption point for the motive of confirming to the customer
requirements. Every Audi strives to have an efficient supply chain management process and the
logistics systems (Christopher, 2016). Operations management is focused with activities related
to the production of goods and services of the business opposed with the movement of the goods.
Operations management also refers to the process that is considered responsible for both supply
chain management and logistics managements. It involves the process of turning the inputs of
company into productive outputs. Present report is based on one of the leading car company
AUDI. In the report issues related to product developments will be addressed under the supply
chain, logistics and operation management.
ESSAY
Supply Chain Management
Supply chain management encompass the planning & management of the activities that
are involved in sourcing & procurement, conversions and all the logistics management activities.
It also involves collaboration and coordination with the channel partners that could be
intermediaries, suppliers and the 3rd party services providers & the customers. It integrates the
demand and supply management within & across the companies.
Logistics management
It is the part of supply chain management which is used by the companies for meeting the
demands of customers through planning, controlling and the implementation of effective
movement as well as storage of the related information, goods or services from the point of
origin to the point of destination.
Operations management
Operation management refers to administration of the business practices for creating
highest level of the efficiency possible within the Audi. The process is concerned with
converting the raw materials and labour into the finished goods or services in the most efficient
manner possible for maximising the profit of Audi (Hugos, 2018). This is achieved by the
implementation of effective business strategies.
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