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Adani Cement: A Tug of War with Freight Transporters
內容大綱
In 2022, Adani Cement was in conflict with transport unions due to a dispute over freight costs. The company had recently acquired two new cement manufacturing plants in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India, but abruptly closed their operations in December 2022 due to rising freight costs. The plant closures, aimed at seeking lower freight charges, surprised and angered thousands of truck drivers. It was imperative to resolve the deadlock between Adani Cement and the transport unions over freight rates.
學習目標
This case can is suitable for graduate- and postgraduate-level courses on supply chain and logistics management and contracts management. Working through the case and assignment questions will give participants the opportunity to do the following:<ul><li>Understand how to improve logistics functions to optimize freight costs.</li><li>Develop an appreciation for how to negotiate logistics contracts in a complex geopolitical situation.</li><li>Devise strategies to optimize freight charges and the logistics function.</li></ul>