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Contemporary Logistics_ Midterm Examination

Contemporary Logistics_ Midterm Examination

Q 1. Explain the benefits and disadvantages for outsourcing supply logistics operations and management to 3PLs. Which logistical functions are most commonly outsourced to 3PLs and why? Give examples.

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Companies are offered quick products availability in several offerings that are customizable over a certain period of time by outsourcing management and operations of supply logistics. Management of operations of logistics sometimes may be difficult and cumbersome to attain in addition. For instance, a company is used by the military to fix and provide vehicle armored heavily. The process happens to be rigorous and long and sometimes the contract negotiated last five to ten years.