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Supply Chain and Logistics Management

Oman's Logistics Industry

With its deep-rooted traditions in early logistics, Oman is now renewing its quest to become a modern-day logistics leader, explains Warith Al Kharusi, chairman of Oman Logistics Association.

Oman has a strong heritage in logistics, with a seafaring tradition dating over 4000 years. The ancient town of Salalah itself houses the ruins of the fortified town of Sumharam, a port city that controlled the thriving maritime trade of frankincense back in 100BC-400AD. From the old silk routes to the camel trains used to transport wares, one could say that logistics has long been in the blood of the Omani people.

Questions to be answered by the student:

Q1. Do an analysis of the major challenges and opportunities facing Oman in the logistics and supply chain field with reasons why these challenges are there and offer possible solutions as a logistics and supply chain student. Justify your answer with an applied Oman example. (Doing analysis of the major challenges and opportunities facing Oman in the logistics and supply chain field with reasons why these challenges are there plus solutions is 15 marks. Justifying answer and giving an applied Oman example is 10 marks).

Q2. There is a suggestion that the new proposed rail system for Oman and the GCC would be highly beneficial. Critically explain the advantages and disadvantages of rail transport for Oman and the GCC. (Critically explaining the advantages is 13 marks; and explaining disadvantages of rail transport for Oman and the GCC is 12 marks).

Q3. Oman recently introduced the globally connected Oman Logistics Centre and the Oman Supply Chain Association. New degrees have also been introduced in Supply Chain and Logistics

Management in Oman colleges/universities. Critically explain the contribution of these institutions to the development of logistics and supply chain in Oman. Why is there less research output in logistics and supply chain in Oman when compared to the United Arab Emirates? (20 marks) (Critically explaining the contribution of academic and research institutions to the development of logistics and supply chain in Oman is 15 marks, and explaining why there is less research output in logistics and supply chain in Oman when compared to the United Arab Emirates will be 5 marks).

Journal articles: Students are required to use a minimum of five (5) relevant journal articles in the body of the assignment and reference them correctly under Reference section. Any assignment without the required journal articles will not qualify for A Grade as a rule.

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