1. Explain how reducing disposition cycle time can help you from losing further value of returned goods.
2. What are right-to-work laws? How do they influence locational decision?
3. Distinguish between a two-dock and a single-dock warehousing layout. Which one requires more space? Why?
4. Discuss some of the challenges associated with international logistics
5. What is Zero return? Is it really no return at all in a business?
Expert Answer
The Disposition cycle time is the time taken to dispose of the the returned goods in the appropriate manner possible.
The causes of the goods being returned can be of many types, expiry, spoilage , loss of shelf life, lack in quality, damaged goods etc. Some times the product that returns to the factory does not hold the actual reasons of return. Hence a proper disposition strategy should be framed in order to dispose the returned goods in the proper manner.
Environmental concerns play a important role in this part. Appropriate management step should be taken to ensure the safe disposal of the goods.
The time taken to dispose should be prompt since it will make the product will loosemost of its shelf life.Hence reducing such time is imporatant to provide the support required from the customer.