Logistics Management ASSIGNMENT -3 Submission Date by students:  Before the end of Week- 13th  Place of Submission: Students Grade Centre  Weight: 10 Marks Learning Outcome:  Illustrate the concepts of logistic system operations used in logistic systems, time-based management, and lean thinking. Interpret the use advanced theory and methods to identify inefficiencies in supply chains Demonstrate ability to work with others effectively as a team member in logistic management projects, related to case studies or new themes Assignment Workload: This assignment is an individual assignment. Critical Thinking The purpose of this assignment is to identify and apply Logistics and Supply Chain Management concepts/tools to suggest logistics performance priorities. To this purpose, you should review chapter 7 of textbook as well as secondary available information on internet.  The Toyota Production System (TPS) is an integrated socio-technical system, developed by Toyota, which comprises its management philosophy and practices. The TPS organizes manufacturing and logistics for the automobile manufacturer, including interaction with suppliers and customers. The system is a major precursor of the more generic "Lean Manufacturing". Originally called "just-in-time production", it builds on the approach created by the founder of Toyota. Using this concept of Lean Thinking and JIT you should answer the following questions by taking any Saudi Manufacturing company. Question: Why Companies adopted Lean Thinking and JIT model? (3 Marks) Discuss major types of Waste, companies must keep in mind during production. (3 Marks) Assess the reasons for using lean thinking. What are the benefits from Suppliers to end users? (3 Marks) References (1 Marks) The Answer must follow the outline points below: Lean Thinking and JIT Concept Their Main functions Any local example Reasons with suitable Examples Reference Every Answer should be 400 to 500 range of words in length. Answer 1: Answer 2: Answer 3:

DirectionsChoose and describe a company operating solely in the United States that might be ready to expand globally. Explain what type of global expansion is being considered (your choice).Assume you are the CEO and the ultimate decision-maker of this local company. You are confident your current value chain is solid but you are concerned at what the impact on your value chain might be if you expand to another country/other countries. What might need to be changed or modified in your company’s value chain prior to the expansion?Examine how globalization could impact the current value chain. In the examination, include the following: What are some of the challenges an organization faces when a value chain goes global?What are the differences between a domestic and global value chain?Why does a firm go global?Analyze pros and cons of going global.Does culture matter in a value chain and the management of the business?Describe how your business can transition the current value chain to be a global value chain.The response should use first person perspective.Compose a response of at least four paragraphs of 4–5 sentences per paragraph. Apply no more than one APA formatted reference and citation per paragraph.Support your response’s content with at least two applied and cited references from a Library article and also from your textbook. Apply and cite no more than one cited and referenced sentence per paragraph. Internet sources are not accepted for this Unit 4 Discussion. Use APA in-text citation within the response and list the applied reference(s) at the end of the response using APA formatting. APA formatting resources are available in the Academic Tools area titled, “APA Style Central.”Proofread your response, run spell check and grammar check, and proofread again. Post your polished response in the Unit 4 Discussion.