Discuss the various logistical issues you would have to consider before commencing the import of products from the two new factories, taking into account the various procedures that need to be considered, the modes of transport you may need to use and the port you will select to export the products.

2 Transit Times and Inventory Levels

(a) Produce a table showing the transit time by sea from your current suppliers' ports of export, Hamburg and Charleston, to Jebel Ali, compared to the ports you are likely to use for exporting from Brazil and India.

(b) Based on the new transit times discuss whether you would consider reviewing the level of inventory you hold in Jebel Ali of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics giving an explanation of any proposals you may put forward.

A further 20 marks for overall structure, clarity, conclusion and recommendations you may put forward with regard to successfully implementing the new logistics operation.

3,000 words (Maximum 3,200 words)