• Define logistics and explain why logistics management is important.
• How does logistics management apply to your organization?
• Logistics incorporates a wide range of business activities: Name four of those activities and explain how your organization manages logistics.
• What could happen if a firm did not logically link its logistics decisions to the needs of its customers?
• Can logistics be a core competency for a company? Can you think of an example of logistics being used as a core competency?