Content：Centralized verses Decentralized Control. Three distinct outbound distribution strategies are utilized: Direct shipment, Warehousing and Cross-docking. what are the factors that influence distribution strategies？Summarize and compare the three distribution strategies. Central versus Local Facilities. Push-Based Supply Chain and Pull-Based Supply Chain.
Emphasis：Three distinct outbound distribution strategies are utilized: Direct shipment, Warehousing and Cross-docking. what are the factors that influence distribution strategies？Push-Based Supply Chain and Pull-Based Supply Chain.
Objectives：Help students know: 1) Three distinct outbound distribution strategies are utilized: Direct shipment, Warehousing and Cross-docking. 2)what are the factors that influence distribution strategies？3) Compare Push-Based Supply Chain and Pull-Based Supply Chain.
Hours：4
Case study：Modern Book Distribution, Inc.
Case study: Amazon, Tesco and Hama. Watching the Video and discussing the following questions: 1) What kinds of distribution strategies are adopted by Amazon, Tesco and Hama respectively? 2) Why do these companies choose such distribution strategies?
Homework：Read the papers in relation to this field in various Journals（2005-2013）.
International of Production Economics
Supply Chain Management-An International Journal
International Journal of Operations & Production Management
