This week’s topics
Reviewing organisational logistics performance
- Logistics key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Measuring order cycle times
- Inventory turnover analysis
- Evaluating customer satisfaction
- What is KPI? (With Examples) | From A Business Professor
- Measuring Performance Techniques
What you will be able to do
- 4.1 Review the effectiveness of logistics operations in a chosen organisation.
- 3.3 Explain how service standards and communication support customer satisfaction in logistics.
Activity
Start with this week’s 2 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: review the effectiveness of logistics operations in a chosen organisation.
Study materials
Videos
- What is KPI? (With Examples) | From A Business Professor · YouTube · Business School 101 · 10 min · for registered students
- Measuring Performance Techniques · YouTube · Galton College · 34 min · for registered students
Further resources
- Principles of Marketing, ch. 9: Using Supply Chains to Create Value for Customers · PDF · Saylor Academy, textbook chapter; pp. 275–304 · for registered students
- Operations Management (Fanshawe), ch. 13: Inventory Management · Reading · Other, textbook chapter; PDF pp. 565–600 · for registered students
- Operations Management (Fanshawe), ch. 7: Supply Chain Management · Reading · Other, textbook chapter; PDF pp. 285–330 · for registered students
Materials marked “for registered students” open in the student portal, which is set up as soon as you receive final acceptance.