Explain the components of transportation decisions in a supply chain and include a description of the tradeoff between responsiveness versus efficiency. Describe the importance of information in the supply chain and include a description of the challenges of coordination and information sharing, using Starbucks as an example.

The components of transportation decisions in a supply chain

Mode of transportation: The involves the type of transportation system to be used Outsourcing of transportation: The decision to either take on the logistics involved in transporting goods and services or outsource this responsibility to another company is made in this componentRoute/network selection : This transport decision is made in the early stage of the supply chain it helps the company to decide on the safest and fastest route through which they can move  

The importance of information in the supply chain

exchange of ideas: there is an exchange of valuable ideas when appropriate information is exchanged in the supply chain understanding customer satisfaction: The information exchanged in the supply chain helps the company to understand customers satisfaction bettercost effectiveness : proper channeling of resources in the supply chain will help cut cost of running  a business and the cost of running the supply chain effectively

The challenges are :

conflicting interests of interpersonal orientation towards certain business goalsdifference of of formality of structure  

Explanation:

The components of transportation decisions in a supply chain

Mode of transportation: The involves the type of transportation system to be used Outsourcing of transportation: The decision to either take on the logistics involved in transporting goods and services or outsource this responsibility to another company is made in this componentRoute/network selection : This transport decision is made in the early stage of the supply chain it helps the company to decide on the safest and fastest route through which they can move  

The importance of information in the supply chain

exchange of ideas: there is an exchange of valuable ideas when appropriate information is exchanged in the supply chain understanding customer satisfaction: The information exchanged in the supply chain helps the company to understand customers satisfaction bettercost effectiveness : proper channeling of resources in the supply chain will help cut cost of running  a business and the cost of running the supply chain effectively

The challenges are :

conflicting interests of interpersonal orientation towards certain business goalsdifference of of formality of structure  

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