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MZUMBE UNIVERSITY

DAR ES SALAAM CAMPUS COLLEGE

TASK: CLASS ASSIGNMENT

SOURSE: MSC-PSCM-NATINAL AND INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS

QUESTION ONE: TERM PAPER

DATE: 31st DECEMBER 2012

QUESTION ONE:

It has been frequently stated that there is no single ideal or optimal logistics organizational structure. Do you think this statement is accurate? In detail, present the arguments for and against it.

DEFINITIONS

Logistics - ...the process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient, effective flow and storage of goods, services, and related information from point of origin to point of consumption for the purpose of conforming to customer requirements." Note that this definition includes inbound, outbound, internal, and external movements, and return of materials for environmental purposes (Reference: Council of Logistics Management,http://www.clm1.org/mission.html, 12 Feb 98

Optimal means ,being the best or the greatest value,sometimes under certain parameters or restrictions example it is usually up to the hr department to select the optimal candidate for a job froma group of applicants by deciding each candidate meets the qualifications of a job.

Organizationalstructure organization structure is the sum total of ways in which organization divided its labour into distinct tasks and achieves coordination among them. Also when we say structure, it means the framework around which group is organized,the keystone which keep the federation functioning. The typically hierarchicalarrangement of lines of authority, communications, rights and duties of an organization. Organizationalstructure determines how the roles, power and responsibilities are assigned, controlled,...