Managing Supply Chain and Operations 1st Edition by Thomas Foster ,Scott Sampson,Cynthia Wallin,Scott Webb

Exercise 13

Select two companies from the Fortune 500 that are engaged in retailing or manufacturing. Research the logistics function for each of the companies you selected. How do the firms you selected view their logistics function? Do they see it as a cost to be minimized or as a source of strategic importance? In what ways do the companies you identified seek to gain a competitive advantage through logistics?