Updated 4th April 2023

Reviewing all case studies

Doing exercises (by yourself), writing answers (by yourself) and discussing with your
teammate
Open questions and open answers, brief answers

Q1. Identify the main challenges to organise logistics activities (Case study 2)

Q2. Discuss how UAV (drone) may enhance logistics operation - challenges to use this
equipment (for goods delivery) in the context of Vietnam

Q3. Give examples of customer service (Case study 3)

Q4. Advantages/disadvantages of point-to-point and hub-and-spoke (Case study 4)
Q5. Inventory concept (part 1 – case study 5).
Calculation of inventory carrying cost and total cost
Inventory
Sensitivity analysis (impact of different factors on optimal order quantity – smallest
total cost)
Case 1: Variation of product costs
price = 100000 x Q^0.9; transport cost = 500xQ^0.7; transaction cost =
100xQ^0.3
price = 100000 x Q; transport cost = 500xQ^0.7; transaction cost =
100xQ^0.3
price =100000xQ; transport cost = 500xQ; transaction cost = 100xQ
Case 2: Variation of the rate of inventory carrying cost
Rate = 36.21%; 100%; 500%; 700%; 1000%

Q6. Calculate movement distance (Random system and Fixed system). Compare the two
systems (Case study 6).
Q7. The key processes and the difficulties/challenges of warehousing operation.
Examples of advanced technologies used in warehousing operation. (Case study 7)
Q8. Case study 8: Storage strategy

Q9. Case study 10: Transportation

Q10. Reference: DHL Trend Research - Rethinking Packaging

Identify:
Fundamental roles of packaging
Importance of packaging material
Q11. Project 1 and Project 2