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What are the basic types of 3PL firms, and which are most prevalent?

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Although most 3PL firms promote themselves as providers of a comprehensive range of logistics services, it is useful to categorize them in one of several ways. Included are transportation-based, warehouse/distribution-based, forwarder-based, shipper/management-based, financial-based, and information-based firms. Transportation-based 3PLs are the most widely used 3PLs.

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Full collaboration is the dynamic combination of:

A) buyers, sellers, retailers, and 3PLs.
B) buyers, sellers, retailers, 3PLs, and appropriate government agencies.
C) both vertical and horizontal collaboration.
D) buyers and sellers only.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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What is meant by "collaboration" between supply chain organizations? What are the different types of collaboration?

What are some of the more common "drivers" and "facilitators" of successful supply chain relationships?

A distinguishing characteristic of successful supply chains is the ability to achieve "alignment" between people, processes, and technologies.

Many organizations are working more closely with:

Generally, there are two types of logistics relationships. Name both types, and pick one to discuss in more detail.

Horizontal collaboration refers to a relationship that is _____ and/or _____.

A horizontal relationship refers to firms on the same level in the supply chain.

Vertical integration refers to collaboration typically among buyers and sellers in the supply chain.

What are some of the types of activities often outsourced?

Once a 3PL provider is chosen, it is not necessary for an organization to seek continuous improvements as the 3PL will handle that function.

A third-party logistics (3PL) firm is defined as a company that owns trucks and warehouses so as to offer integrated services.

National Auto Parts has a collaborative relationship with one of its suppliers, Dri-Shield Windshield Wipers. National's inventory system feeds data directly to this supplier so that Dri-Shield can deliver optimal levels of inventory at the best times to National's stores. Which of the following best describes this example of collaboration?

How would you distinguish between a vendor, a partner, and a strategic alliance? What conditions would favor the use of each?

Information systems executives are becoming increasingly involved in implementing 3PL relationships, which is not surprising, considering the key role of IT in many of today's logistics and supply chain processes.

Which of the following did not rank as one of the top three benefits of using 3PL in the 24^th Annual 3PL Study ?

Define what a "transactional" relationship is, and discuss how this occurs in logistics.

What does it take to have an area of "core competency"? Provide an example.

Which of the following statements best describes the reason the IT gap has not been eliminated in recent years?