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Resource: Riordan Manufacturing Virtual Organization
Navigate to the Virtual Organizations website at
https://ecampus.phoenix.edu/secure/aapd/cist/vop/Business/PortBus.ht
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Read the Riordan Manufacturing company information.
Create an 8- to 10-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation to be
given to the Riordan board of directors. As part of the new business
development team, you have been exploring new transportation
options for the organization’s supply chain. In your presentation,
address the following:
Describe Riordan’s current transportation mode, including its
advantages and disadvantages. What other modes of transportation
must Riordan consider using to decrease transportation costs?
Describe other modes of transportation
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and make a recommendation on which ones Riordan should explore
further.
Should Riordan consider alternatives to a third-party shipper for
international orders from their plant in China?
What role will government play in this new mode of transportation?
How will pricing be determined for this new mode of transportation?
What other strategies may Riordan implement to reduce transportation
costs? Which strategy will enable Riordan to be successful in a
competitive environment? Why?
How is technology used in implementing and executing the new mode
of transportation? What effect will it have on the organization’s
profitability, planning, and operations?
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