Question

Global logistics firms such as DHL Supply Chain and Global Forwarding or C. H. Robinson Worldwide compete using an overall cost leadership strategy in primary activities such as

effective use of automated technology to reduce scrappage rates.

minimize costs associated with employee turnover through effective policies.

effective layout of receiving dock operations.

standardized accounting practices to minimize personnel required.

Answer 1

Due to the high competition and high cost of operations most of the supply chain firms are facing cost associated problems. these firms are not able to take right strategies to minimize the costs and maximize their revenues in long run.

most of the firms working on minimizing their costs associated with lower lobour costs, lesser taxes, lower costs of transportation of material etc.

in the given options, option A is the right answer.

here most of the logistics firms also suffering scrappage rates, which most of the machines or operating vehicles are not performing well or performing not upto the mark.

the remaining are not associated with SCM firms as major problems.