Address the following questions on logistics
Critical Thinking
In today’s highly competitive, extremely variable and really dynamic environment, many firms
are seeking solutions. Supply chain management becomes more sophisticated and the
difference between what firms want to achieve and what they can do in-house continues
to grow, firms begin to realize that doing the right thing becomes more interesting than doing
everything. Accordingly, they are becoming better focused and more specialized by
outsourcing and offshoring activities that are far from their core businesses. In many cases
firms decide to outsource this function in whole or in part to agents or third party logistics
firms.
Using this concept of offshoring and outsourcing answer the following questions by taking any
Saudi Local company or any Multinational company.
Question:
1. What are Third party logistics firms?
2. Explain the motivational factors for going internationally?
3. On what ground companies choose developing countries location for offshoring? Use
examples. (Mention the country and decisive factors)
4. Assess the reasons for using third party logistics service in Saudi Arabia? Using examples,
Explain
The Answer should be 3- 4 pages in length including the cover page and reference.
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Word limit : 1143 words