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Decision-forcing cases for logistics: practicing logisticians to overcome ‘wicked problems’

Logistics in War

Also known known as a ‘historical immersion problem,’ a decision-forcing case is an exercise in which participants take on the role of an actual person who, at some point in the past, was faced by a particularly challenging problem. The Road to Habbaniya’ is a two-problem exercise.

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Is logistics the ultimate conventional deterrent?

Logistics in War

The continued importance of geographic distance and Boulding’s loss of strength gradient’ from Comparative Strategy, University of Reading, UK, 2007, p 295. Core to deterrence are the capabilities most military women and men enjoy talking about; strike aircraft, long range artillery and naval task groups. 5] Cited in Webb, K., ‘The

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Reforming logistics training: themes, challenges and the quest for the ideal

Logistics in War

[iii] Through a series of training levels, commencing with individual training, the officer and soldier will be deemed operationally ready with a major certification exercise such as the annual Exercise Hamel. Transforming Army’s Logistics to support the Joint Land Force , Australian Army, 2018, [link] , accessed 29 Jan 18, p 59.

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‘The furthest, the weakest’ – how logistics creates national power

Logistics in War

It is unsurprising that a recent USPACOM exercise highlights the vital importance of strategic and operational lift in this environment. The continued importance of geographic distance and Boulding’s loss of strength gradient’ from Comparative Strategy, University of Reading, UK, 2007, p 295. 2] Louth, J., 3] Boulding, K.,

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5 Mini Case Studies: Successful Supply Chain Cost Reduction and Management

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In fact, during 2007 and 2008, Starbucks leadership began to have serious doubts about the company’s ability to supply its 16,700 outlets. Like Intel, Starbucks is pretty much a household name. But like many of the most successful worldwide brands, the coffee shop giant has been through its periods of supply chain pain.

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‘The furthest, the weakest’ – how logistics and distance influence national power

Logistics in War

It is unsurprising that a recent USPACOM exercise highlights the vital importance of strategic and operational lift in this environment. The continued importance of geographic distance and Boulding’s loss of strength gradient’ from Comparative Strategy, University of Reading, UK, 2007, p 295. 2] Louth, J., 3] Boulding, K.,

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7 Mini Case Studies: Successful Supply Chain Cost Reduction and Management

Logistics Bureau

In fact, during 2007 and 2008, Starbucks leadership began to have severe doubts about the company’s ability to supply its 16,700 outlets. Like Intel, Starbucks is pretty much a household name, but like many of the most successful worldwide brands, the coffee-shop giant has been through its periods of supply chain pain.