1500-1800 Words. Submission date next Monday 11th Ma Objective The prime objective of this assignment is to facilitate student understanding of the onshore logistics and outsourcing functions and implications. ‘From 2016 until 2019, the growth rate was projected to average 2.5% annually. This bodes well for the 3PL industry as a sound economy means higher volumes of shipment. But in order to catch the market, logistics outsourcing companies need to look where things are happening or are going to happen.’ https://cerasis.com/state-of-logistics-outsourcing/ Brief The CEO of Uno Sports Fashion Retailers – a small independent retailer located in Dubai, operates through a retail outlet and online within UAE, and a GCC online expansion plan after one year. Currently, the garments are sourced from manufacturers in Vietnam and China. A minimum of 500 garments need to be ordered atleast 12-16 weeks in advance from both manufacturers. Garments are delivered by the manufacturers through a logistics company via sea to the distributors warehouse in Jebel Ali, Dubai. The top management has asked you to conduct research on the possibility of moving towards onshore logistics. Dependent on your research findings, Uno Fashions will then decide either onshore logistics or outsourcing. Working with the same partner, your task is to research and prepare a report that covers the following: • Discuss appropriate manufacturing and onshore logistics approach that could be used by Uno Fashions to serve its GCC market (through its retail outlet and online shopping model). Is it viable to move to a third party logistics within the region? (10 marks) • Implication of the current outsourcing logistics on the retail outlet and online shopping model – Advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing logistics (7 marks) • Analyse and conclude on the appropriateness of onshore vs outsourcing for Uno Fashions (8 marks) • Overall Structure, Clarity, Introduction, Conclusion, References and Teamwork (5 marks)
y