Summary Written Report (Page Limit 5-6 ) The report should be word processed using standard course formatting. Layout should be in formal report style (MLA) using appropriate headings. Citations should be documented appropriately in the body of the report. Aworks cited page should be included. Copies of reference articles should be attached as an appendix to the report. This logistics plan report should be no more than 4-5 pages plus appendixes./nLogistics Plan: Academic Objectives To develop and assess student's ability to relate academic knowledge to real life application. Dynamic Leadership - to develop leadership, reasoning and problem solving skills Universal Communication - to develop written communication & global perspective. Professional Excellence - to develop computer proficiency, information literacy, honesty & integrity. Assignment Description Students will research a selected (or assigned) topic and produce a PowerPoint presentation that details a proposed (actual or fictional) company's general logistics program. Utilizing the reading assignments, lectures and outside research the student will be expected to prepare a Logistics Plan for a company (actual or fictional). This report must include the necessary attributes of a brief company profile - description of product/service - customer base profile - procurement/supplier profile. The detailed portion of the report will include a description the firm's facilities (manufacturing/warehousing, etc), distribution channel(s), mode(s) of transport selection and traffic concerns, packaging, shipping costs, documentation, and claims. Keep in mind that the report should be focused on the logistics portion of the company's strategic plan and the majority of the effort should be concentrated in that area.

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