Q- What are the benefits and limitations of international logistics? Illustrate your response by referring to sourcing of standard shirts and fashion blouses (shown inTable 1.1 in Chapter 1) from manufacturers in the Far East.
Table 1.1 Different product ranges have different logistics performance objectives
Classic shirts
Fashion blouses
Product range
Narrow: few colours, standard
sizes
Wide: many colours, choice of
styles, designer labels
Design changes
Occasional
Frequent (at least every season)
Price
Everyday low price
Premium prices
Quality
Consistency, conformance to
(basic) spec
High grades of material, high
standards of workmanship
Sales volumes
Consistent sales over time
Sales peak for given fashion season
Order winners
Time-to-market
Brand/label
Order qualifiers
Availability
Logistics priorities
Cost
Dependability
Speed
Flexibility
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