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Supply Chain Management Internship – J.B. Hunt Transportation Services, Inc., Kroopa Gandhi
Supply Chain Management Internship – J.B. Hunt Transportation Services, Inc., Kroopa Gandhi
Supply Chain Management Undergraduate Honors Theses
Transportation is all over the world as it is a part of our daily lives. It connects the supply chain from sourcing raw goods from suppliers to delivering finished products to stores. Whether by road, rail, air, or sea, transportation bridges the geographical gaps that separate markets and economies, ensuring the timely delivery of essential goods, and fostering economic growth and development. Since beginning of my fall semester of 2023, I had the opportunity to intern at J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. as an Intermodal Appointment Intern. My experience has deepened my appreciation for the complexities of the industry and …
Supply Chain Management Internship – Tyson Foods Inc., Burke Hoover
Supply Chain Management Internship – Tyson Foods Inc., Burke Hoover
Supply Chain Management Undergraduate Honors Theses
In my thesis I reflect upon my internship at Tyson Foods Inc., where I served as a Transportation Strategy Intern in the Supply Chain department. My role centered on logistics strategy, transportation management, and third-party logistics provider relationships. Through projects like the Request for Proposal (RFP) implementation and the development of carrier and lane scorecards, I learned about the complexities of supply chain management. This experience also highlighted the critical role of communication, soft skills, and technical competence in the industry. This internship provided me with hands-on experience, allowed me to apply academic knowledge, and helped me realize my strengths …
Investigating The Effect Of Knowledge Of Environmental Implications On Generation Z Vehicle Choice In Last Mile Delivery Service, Mitchelle Atungulu
Investigating The Effect Of Knowledge Of Environmental Implications On Generation Z Vehicle Choice In Last Mile Delivery Service, Mitchelle Atungulu
Supply Chain Management Undergraduate Honors Theses
Consumer knowledge has a significant impact on consumer behavior and choice, where specific types of knowledge influences consumer shopping and purchasing decisions. As concerns about the environment and businesses operations’ effect on the environment grows, there has been various calls for facilitating increased consumer awareness on environmental issues; with the intent of this knowledge serving to influence consumer decision making in a manner that is viewed as favorable for environmental sustainability. With the substantial growth of ecommerce, one of the decisions that consumers more frequently make is that of delivery service choice as they make online purchase transactions. Various aspects …