Reverse logistics

storage space in their facilities, new struggles with regards to the efficient use of storage spaces have emerged. Advances in logistics in the last decades gave a new meaning to the temporary storage on terminals. According to Kek Choo Chung (1993), “Instead of using the stacking area as a facilitator for a smooth synchronization between transport modes, shippers and logistics service providers started to use terminals as places for cheap storage of consignments. This change in the functional…

Based on the analysis of annual report 2015, the basic strategies used by Campbell’s Soup Company (CPB) to respond to uncertainty is prospector strategy. Prospectors are who that focus on developing new markets or services and in seeking out new markets, rather than waiting for things to happen. That is the organization will create their own opportunities, and not just wait for it to happen. CPB is an organization that focusing on innovation and they are constantly searching for new ideas. In…

With sophisticated Supply chain management (SCM) software, companies focus on integrating and managing the flow of goods and services and responding to customer needs while lowering total costs (Russell and Taylor, 2014). Companies have combined many aspects of safety, corporate social responsibility, commitment, and quality, in evaluating and selecting correct suppliers over price and location which used to be the preference over the last few decades. Everyone is trying to save money by…

When I think about the railroad industry, I think about logistics. Getting the right product to the right person at the right time is what I was exposed to while serving in the United States Marine Corps. The railroad industry is a primary force that has led the way to the nations’ great economic success. For over a hundred years, Union Pacific has been an established, and reliable, transportation agency that has contributed to this success. Working with Pacific Union would be a dream job…

well aware that when our troops are cared for, they can perform better. A lot goes into maintaining healthy, proficient, and motivated troops. From my personal experience, I can assure everyone that one of the most important factors, aside from logistics, is the training environment. Yes, we should train as we fight. Yes, we do not choose the locations where we will be fighting in battle. However, when we do have the opportunity and resources to train in the perfect environment, should we not…

Objective: We started by isolating a DNA plasmid from a bacterial culture for cloning. Then, we reverse transcribed mRNA to amplify it in a polymerase chain reaction. Finally, we amplified a specific gene (actin) through PCR. Protocol: A. Isolation of Plasmid DNA from a Bacterial Culture: We were provided with a tube containing 1 ml of bacterial culture. We centrifuged it for 5 minutes at 10000 g. Then, we removed the supernatant by pouring it off and we used a small chem wipe to remove any…

The unconstitutional use of racial quotas in the admission process of the medical school in the University of California at Davis, opened one of the most famous court cases that had to be settle in the Supreme Court of the United States of America. The case involved the admission practices of the Medical School of the University of California at Davis which reserved 16 out of 100 seats in its entering class for minorities, including Blacks, Chicanos, Asians, and American Indians. The purpose of…

1. Antibiotic resistance is a big problem and one that is getting worse. Use the CDC site or other sources to answer these questions about antibiotic resistance. Please site your sources. Answer each part in 2-3 sentences. (2 points) CDC site: http://www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/about.html a. Briefly describe practices that are contributing to antibiotic resistance. First, it must be understood that antibiotic resistance happens to some degree no matter what since bacteria are constantly…

In 1968, the Medical School of the University of California at Davis established a racial quota, according to the Regents of the University of California v. Bakke (1999). The university’s admissions office was run under two separate programs: “the regular admissions program and the special admissions program.” Minority students were admitted through the special admissions program and had different requirements to fulfill than the students admitted through the regular admissions program (1999).…

an essay depicting why the We Are Done Movement is wrong and displayed evidence behind his reasoning. Joe argued that: the safe space this organization is calling for is only making the divide amongst the student body grow. That the phenomenon of “Reverse Racism” is present on the University of Alabama campus today and Affirmative Action creates unfair advantage amongst non-minorities. In Joe’s opening statement he said “ First off and foremost, racism is wrong and has no place in this world.…