EMBRY LGMT636 Module 1 Discussion Latest 2019 January Question # 00597029 Subject: Education Due on: 01/18/2019 Posted On: 01/18/2019 01:28 PM Tutorials: 1 Rating: 5.0/5
LGMT636
Transportation Management
Module 1
Discussion
Reply substantively to only one of the topics below. Begin
your reply by copying and pasting the topic in the first line of your reply.
Refer to the Modules –> Course Specific Information –> Discussions
section for substantive participation requirements.
1. Assume you work for a manufacturing firm in the US that
needs to routinely ship high value, time sensitive goods weighing up to 150
pounds to both domestic and international markets. Your boss has asked you to
evaluate the following three websites.
FedEx Services (Links to an external site.)Links to an
external site.
UPS Supply Chain Solutions (Links to an external site.)Links
to an external site.
DHL Logistics (Links to an external site.)Links to an
external site.
Based on what you find on their websites, which firm would
you choose and why?
2. Rising fuel prices have had an enormous impact on
domestic and global transportation as well as the US and global economy. Using
the Internet, please find and describe at least one example that illustrates
what firms are doing to control transportation costs given the increasing
demand for fuel and limited supply. Be sure to include links to your sources.
3. Based on information located on the US Department of
Transportation website at http://www.dot.gov/dot-strategic-plan (Links to an
external site.)Links to an external site. select and discuss one of the
Strategic Goals for the Department of Transportation described in their current
Strategic Plan to date. Describe at least one strategy and performance measure
being used by the DOT to assess its performance against that goal.
4. Using the Internet or any other resource, identify and
describe at least two actions that are being taken by the Transportation
Security Administration to improve the security of passengers traveling by air
or the security of air cargo shipments. Be sure to include links to your
sources.
5. What is the mission of the FAA? Describe at least one of
their key initiatives and how it relates to the FAA’s mission. Be sure to cite
or include links to your sources.
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