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You've been asked to identify the recommended transportation mode to move a full container of basketballs from the factory in Shenzhen, China to the buyer in St. Louis, MO. The basketballs are manufactured and packaged at the plant with 6 basketballs in the case. 700 cases of basketballs fit on the 40' intermodal container.

You've already received the quotes you requested from the physical network and have options within the operational network identified. Your next steps include:

  1. Complete the attached worksheet.
    1. Use the operational network shown to identify the strategic layer which has four options.
    2. Show the estimated shipment times and costs for each route.
  2. Select the best route from the strategic network layer.
  3. Make your recommendation in a 1-2 page memo to your manager, Mr. Smith.
    1. Summarize your findings of the three options and support why your selected route is best. Specifically identify the 2nd best route and why you recommend your route over it.
    2. Identify challenges of your recommendation that your manager should be aware of in terms of delivery while meeting the Seven Rs of Logistics.
  4. Include with the submission, both your memo and your completed worksheet. Cite any sources used with APA format.

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Module 2 Written Assignment Worksheet Getting from Shenzhen, China (SK) to St Louis MO (SL): As depicted in the diagram, your shipment originates in Shenzhen, China and will need to be transported by truck to a water port in either Hong Kong (HK) or Yantian, China (Y). From Yantian you can only ship to Los Angeles (LA) while from Hong Kong, you may choose to either ship to Los Angeles or New York (NY). Once in the U.S., both LA and NY have options of shipping via truck, while only NY has an option to ship via rail with a short truck distance once in the St. Louis, Missouri (MO) area. Note that each segment is provided with the cost (U.S. $) and the time in days (d). Upon entry into the U.S. at either LA or NY, there is a delay due to customs and traffic at the port- these are noted with the location nodes. Route (first route is filled out for you as an example) Y-LA-SL Transit Time (days) Total Transit Cost (US $) Transit Cost per Basketball (US $ round to two decimal places)
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Running head: SHIPMENT ROUTE

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Module 2 Written Assignment Worksheet
Getting from Shenzhen, China (SK) to St Louis MO (SL): As depicted in the diagram, your
shipment originates in Shenzhen, China and will need to be transported by truck to a water port
in either Hong Kong (HK) or Yantian, China (Y). From Yantian you can only ship to Los
Angeles (LA) while from Hong Kong, you may choose to either ship to Los Angeles or New
York (NY). Once in the U.S., both LA and NY have options of shipping via truck, while only
NY has an option to ship via rail with a short truck distance once in the St. Louis, Missouri (MO)
area. Note that each segment is provided with the cost (U.S. $)...


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