BUSA 364 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Purchase Order, Stock Management
30 Mar 2013
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In a supply chain, the stock management system willidenifty the available stock at each point in the pipeline so that adequate time is provided for procurement and delays. There should be no break in the pipeline and in distribution of commodities to the beneficiaries. Factors that affect cost: distance, speed needed for delivary, mode of transport, need for transmodal shifts, packaging. Shipping is usually the best option if the amount of cargo is large and the need is not urgent. Shipping is usually is better priced in genera/kilogram. Rail is defiantly the cheapest form of transportation, in most cases on a case by case basis. Using aircraft is an expensive option for the moving of goods and people in a humanitarian situation thus the decision to use aviation should be taken very carefully. If you are dealing with food, ensure that you arr train cars must not have been used for chemicals! Or ensure that it has been adequately cleaned.
