The word logistics is derived from the

• Greek word logistikos

• Latin word logisticus

• both option 1 and 2

• English word logistics

Logistics is defined as

• right promotion

• right type of product or service

• right place

• right time

................... tends to focus on purchasing and procurement, production planning, demand management, from point of origin to point of consumption

• Operations Management

• Logistics Management

• Supply chain Management

• Materials Management

.................... tends to focus upon transportation and distribution

• Supply Chain Management

• Logistics Management

• Project Management

• Distribution Management

Examples of Logistics Management

• 30 Minute Pizza delivery

• Dabbawalas of Mumbai

• Indian Postal Service

• 24 hours ATM

Functional areas of logistics which is termed as 'Logistics Mix' by Martin Christopher consists of :

• Information flow, Inventory control, Packaging, Transportation

• Information flow, Warehousing, Inventory control, Packaging, Transportation

• Material Management , Warehousing, Inventory control, Packaging, Distribution

• Stock control, Packaging, Transportation, Information flow

Operation preceding the manufacturing is called as

• Inbound logistics

• Outbound logistics

• Process logistics

• none of the above

Operations directly related to manufacturing process is called as

• Inbound logistics

• Outbound logistics

• Process logistics

• none of the above

Operation following the manufacturing is called as

• Inbound logistics

• Outbound logistics

• Process logistics

• none of the above

Forces that have the changed the perspectives on logistics are:

• Global Population

• Globalization

• Focus on SCM

• Outsourcing on non competency areas