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5 examples of the black swan theory

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

The black swan theory or theory of black swan events is a metaphor that describes an events like the economic downturn and pandemic that comes as a surprise, has a major effect, and often change the direction of politics, the economy and business, and influence the course of history. Now it is a retail leader in Asia.

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Logistics ‘unpreparedness’ and the International Forces East Timor mission in 1999 – strategic logistics and what went wrong

Logistics in War

Military terminology changes frequently, and you might note that Defence – in 2023 – doesn’t have an agreed upon definition for what strategic logistics is, nor what logistics at the ‘strategic level’ of war entails. There are, of course, a range of factors that compromised the ADF’s preparedness and logistics support to the operation.

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Logistics ‘unpreparedness’ and the International Forces East Timor mission in 1999 – strategic logistics and what went wrong

Logistics in War

Military terminology changes frequently, and you might note that Defence – in 2023 – doesn’t have an agreed upon definition for what strategic logistics is, nor what logistics at the ‘strategic level’ of war entails. There are, of course, a range of factors that compromised the ADF’s preparedness and logistics support to the operation.

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Nearshoring & Reshoring Will Continue to Increase Thanks to these Main Benefits

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Yet, understanding these concepts requires a bit more than this simple definition. Of course, there are other factors affecting the American push towards reshoring and nearshoring. These recall counts point to sizeable growth over the past decade in the recall notices of Chinese-made consumer goods from 58 in 2002 to 153 in 2014.