Actividad de aprendizaje 19

Evidencia 7: Taller: "Talking about Logistics, workshop"

Para un profesional en cualquier campo de acción, en este caso el Tecnólogo en

Gestión Logística, es necesario usar el idioma inglés como herramienta de
comunicación de sus ideas y apreciaciones acerca de un proceso en el cual tiene
directa participación. Contar con las habilidades requeridas para expresarse en
inglés representa una gran ventaja en el momento de realizar aportes relevantes
dentro de cualquier compañía. Lo esencial es contar con la destreza suficiente que
le permita y dar a conocer cómo funciona su ambito laboral.

Dado lo anterior, para esta evidencia, debe realizar las sigientes actividades:

COMPRENSIÓN Y PRODUCCIÓN ORAL-ESCRITA.

1. Estudie en su totalidad el material de formación “Logistics process

improvement” junto con el material complementario disponible para esta
actividad: PDF: How to Compare Six Sig, Lean and the Theory of Constraints
y los videos complementarios asociados a esta actividad de aprendizaje.

2. Desarrolle, de manera individual, el taller: "Talking about Logistics,

workshop", que se encuentra a continuación (utilice herramientas de su
preferencia y realice la entregra en los formatos solicitados en el taller)

3. Envíe los archivos solicitados al instructor a través de la plataforma virtual

de aprendizaje en los formatos .doc, .pdf, .ppt y .mp4 respectivamente.

Pasos para enviar la evidencia:

1. Clic en el título de esta evidencia.
2. Clic en Examinar mi equipo y buscar los archivo previamente guardados.
3. Dejar un comentario al instructor (opcional).
4. Clic en Enviar.

Importante: la plataforma solo le permitirá hacer un envío de las evidencias.

Por ello, debe asegúrese de adjuntar todo lo solicitado en el taller.

Criterios de evaluación
 Sostiene conversaciones con vocabulario básico técnico aprendido.
  Sostiene una conversación con naturalidad, fluidez y eficacia, incluso sobre
temas especializados de su profesión.

 Puede iniciar un discurso, tomar la palabra, y terminar una conversación técnica

de su profesión.
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TALLER
Talking about Logistics, workshop

1. Read the next text. Then, answer the comprehension questions.

Note: Make use, at least, one collocation per answer.

Taken from: http://www.vkok.ee

LOGISTICS

Logistics can be defined as the management of the flow of goods, information and
other resources, energy and people between the point of origin and the point of
consumption in order to meet the requirements of consumers. Logistics involves the
integration of information, transportation, inventory, warehousing, material handling,
packaging and security. Logistics may have an internal focus (inbound logistics), or
external focus (outbound logistics). If the company manufactures a product from
parts purchased
from suppliers, and those products are then sold to customers, one can speak about
a supply chain. Supply Chain can be defined as a network of facilities and distribution
options that performs the function of procurement of materials, transformation of
these materials into intermediate and finished products, and the distribution of these
finished products to customers.

Logistics management is part of supply chain management. Logistics management

plans, implements, and controls the efficient flow and storage of goods, services and
related information between the point of origin and the point of consumption in order
to meet customers’ requirements. Successful supply chain operators work in close
partnerships with their customers; they jointly explore the opportunities for increasing
efficiency of the supply chain and improving service levels by using the latest
systems and techniques. This approach is also referred to as logistics re-
engineering. The re-engineering process considers the following factors: the nature
of the product, the optimal or preferred location of source or manufacture, freight and
transport costs and the destination market, seasonal trends, import and export
regulations, customs duties and taxes, etc. A professional working in the field of
logistics management is called a logistician. The main functions of a qualified
logistician include, among other things, inventory management, purchasing,
transportation, warehousing, consultation and organizing and planning of these
activities. Logisticians are responsible for the life cycle and supply chain operations
of a variety of products. They are also responsible for customs documentation. They
regularly work with other departments to ensure that the customers’ needs and
requirements are met.

Define the terms: "logistics" and "supply chain"

Logistics can be defined as the management of the flow of goods, information and
other resources, energy and people between the point of origin and the point of
consumption
Logistic management is part of the management of the supply chain. The logistics
administration plans, implements and controls the efficient flow and storage of
goods, services and related information between the point of origin and the point of
consumption to meet the requirements of customers
What does logistics management imply?

Logistics involves the integration of information, transportation, inventory, storage,

handling of materials, packaging and security

Describe what service providers do in order to increase efficiency of the supply chain

sold to customers, you can talk about a supply chain

Define the “logistics re-engineering” process and its factors.

The logistics administration plans, implements and controls the efficient flow and
storage of goods, services and related information between the point of origin and
point of consumption to meet the requirements of customers. Successful supply
chain operators work closely with their customers; jointly explore opportunities to
increase the efficiency of the supply chain and improve service levels using the latest
systems and techniques. This approach is also known as logistic re-engineering.
The reengineering process considers the following factors: the nature of the product,
the optimal or preferred location of the source or manufacturing, the costs of freight
and transport and the destination market, seasonal trends, import and export
regulations, customs duties and taxes, etc.
Specify the main function of a qualified logistician

Las funciones principales de un especialista en logística se clasifican, entre otras

cosas, la gestión de inventario, compras, transporte, almacenamiento, consulta,
organización y planificación de estas actividades. Los especialistas en logística son
responsables del ciclo de vida y las operaciones de la cadena de suministro de una
variedad de productos.

Specify the responsabilities of professional logisticians

They are responsible for the customs documentation. They work regularly with other
departments to ensure that the needs and requirements of customers are met

2. In the previous text, there are 29 underlined words; take them out in a list .
And in front of each one find out its meaning in English

Word Meaning

Management The organization and coordination of the activities of

a business in order to achieve defined objectives.
Flow Running [a fluid] through a place or sprouting from it
implements Utensil or set of them that are used in an activity
goods Set of properties or riches that belong to a person or
group
resources Set of goods, wealth or means of subsistence.
origin Phenomenon or fact that is the beginning, cause or
motive of another phenomenon or fact or of a thing.
consumption Action to consume food, goods or energy.
consumers Who consumes
inventory Ordered list of assets and other valuables that
belong to a person, company or institution.
material Of the matter or related to it
packaging Box or any wrapping with which an object that is
going to be transported is protected.
manufactures Part of a treaty, law or official document that forms a
numbered and ordered series with other equals.
product Cosa producida natural o artificialmente, resultado
de un trabajo u operación.
purchased Set of groceries that are purchased in a store or
market
customers Person who uses the services of a professional or a
company, especially the one who does it regularly.
supply Supply action.
performs Take an action or carry out a thing.
products Cosa producida natural o artificialmente, o resultado
de un trabajo u operación.
implements Utensil, tool or instrument.
storage Save things in a warehouse or other place, generally
in an orderly manner, to be available when needed or
convenient.
engineering Art and technique of applying scientific knowledge to
the invention, design, improvement and
management of new procedures in the industry and
other scientific fields of application.
customs Public office of the State, located at borders, ports or
airports, where the goods and merchandise that are
imported or exported are registered and the rights
owed are charged according to the corresponding
tariff.
duties Have [a person] a debt or obligation to pay or return
an amount of money or other material thing.
taxes Amount of money that must be paid to the
Administration to contribute to public finances.
professional Of the profession or trade or related to them.
logistician Person who deals with the logistics of something,
especially if it is dedicated to it professionally.
include Put one thing inside another or within its limits.
warehousing Save things in a warehouse or other place, generally
in an orderly manner, to be available when needed or
convenient.
departments Section in which an institution or organization is
divided.
ensure Make something secure, fixed or firm and do not fall,
break, fall apart, etc.