What is logistics?

Instructions 1: Use your favorite search engine (e.g. google) or simply visit
https://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/production-chain.html and read the article in order to
complete the following graphic with the right words.

Suggested words

distribution production retail

restaurant home preparation restaurant preparation

processing home consumer restaurant consumer

Instructions 2: Use your favorite search engine to find the write name for each picture
below. Make a story based on them.
Complete the passage below with the words from the box below.

service chain origin activities

technology outbound operational

Logistics management is that part of supply 1) _____________ management that

plans, implements, and controls the effective forward and reverse flow and storage of goods,
services and information between the point of 2) _________ and the point of consumption.

Logistics management activities usually include inbound and 3) ___________

transportation management, fleet management, warehousing, materials handling, order
fulfilment, logistics network design, inventory management, supply/demand planning, etc.
The logistics function also includes sourcing and procurement, production planning and
scheduling, packaging and assembly, and customer 4) _____________. It is involved in all
levels of planning and executionstrategic, 5) __________ and tactical. Logistics
management is an integrating function, which coordinates all logistics 6) ____________, as
well as integrating logistics activities with other functions including marketing, sales
manufacturing, finance, and information 7) ______________.

Complete the following sentences with the words given below. Change the form if
necessary.

conduct procurement sequence warehouse delivery

problem-solving complex tuition forecast fundamentally

1. The cargo is badly needed by the client who requires speedy

__________________.

2. A special panel is formed to _______________ an investigation into the way public

funds have been spent.

3. _______________ problems are often derived from simple origins.

4. Sometimes, the buyer may require delayed shipment so as to save the cost from
______________ goods.

5. Many experts found it hard to _____________ the weather with current technical
means.

6. Qualified after-sales service personnel are often required to have excellent

______________ skills.

7. In order to earn enough money for the _____________ of next term, he became a
paper boy.

8. She went over the __________________ of events in her mind.

9. International division of labor has made __________________ necessary and

possible.

10. __________________ speaking, it is your fault and you should apologize to your
parents.

Answer the question in your opinion.

1. What is logistics?

2. What is the impact of logistics to the economy and organization?

3. What is supply chain?