ALM811S

ASSIGNMENT 02

QUESTION 1 (20 MARKS)

Inventory Management is critical for any firm. Interview the warehouse or logistics manager of your chosen firm to ascertain why they hold inventory.

QUESTION 2 (15 MARKS)

Transport serves an important role in every firm's logistics system in combination with other logistics activities. A significant number of passenger and goods uses road network for mobility. Visit Roads Authority to determine what regulatory measures are put in place to ensure road users compliance and appropriate use of the road network.

QUESTION 3 (15 MARKS)

a) Warehousing serves an important role in a firm logistics system. In combination with other activities, it provides the firms' customer with an acceptable level of services. Discuss three (3) roles of the warehouse of your chosen firm [10 marks]

b) Draw the warehouse function and flows of your chosen firm [5 Marks]

REFERENCES: 5 Only

APA references not older than 5 years.

Prescribed Book.

De Villiers. G., Niemann & Niemann, W. (2017). Strategic Logistics Mangement: A Supply Chain Management Approach. 2nd Pretoria: Van Schaik