...into convenience foods • to engage in specific growth opportunities. By acting responsibly, businesses win respect and trust from communities, governments, customers and the public. This enables the business to grow. In the community, Kellogg’s is known for its approach to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). For example, its programme to promote the benefits of breakfast clubs has provided over one million breakfasts to schoolchildren throughout the UK. Businesses focus primarily on the creation of profit but increasingly understand that their social and environmental impacts are important. Kellogg’s believes in acting responsibly in all sections of the supply chain. This is a better long-term business model for both the organisation and its customers. Amongst other activities, it aims to do this by reducing energy and emissions in manufacturing and distribution...
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...1. INTRODUCTION ERP has increasingly becoming popular among big and SMEs in today’s world. Tougher competition in the marketplace is generating the need to optimize resources, improve profitability and expand business requirements. Many companies are implementing ERP solutions to improve their day-to-day operations, improve response time on reporting to the Management and enhance capabilities. There are many solutions already established that can meet the specific business requirements of any organisations in any industry, hence choosing the right and the best solutions are essential to avoid wasting money and effort since ERP implementation could be excruciating and costly. Therefore, in order for a company to decide on which solution is the best for their business, they need to identify their existing processes and analyse in depth the existing flaws and their business requirements. This is supported by Travis (1999) who indicated that companies which put on greater efforts in ERP selection will achieve greater success. 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY According to Lee, Moon, and Lee (2006), ERP systems can be used as an integration with existing business systems and processes to assist an organization maintaining its competitive advantage. Consistent identification of such ERP changes or upgrades is essential to improve business processes due to robust technology development. Existing systems could expire and should be upgraded from time to time as business grows considering...
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...INTRODUCTION OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT A Supply chain is defined as a set of three or more companies directly linked by one or more of the upstream and downstream flows of services, products, finances and information from a source to a customer. It is the systematic and strategic coordination of the traditional business functions within a particular company and across businesses within the supply chain to impose the long-term performance of the individual companies and the supply chain. Supply Chain Management focuses on the management of relationships to achieve better results for all members of the supply chain including customers. The three concepts of Supply Chain Manangement consisting of the business processes, network structure and management in Supply Chain Management that are interconnected tightly. In short, SCM is a total system approach to managing the entire flow of information, materials, and services from raw-material suppliers through factories and warehouses to the end customer. QUESTION 1 YOU ARE DECIDING TO SET UP A RESTAURANT, DECIDE WHAT ARE THE FACTORS YOU WOULD CONSIDER TO DO THIS AS A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS MODEL ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Top of Form Bottom of Form INTRODUCTION I ever passed a restaurant with the customers talking out of the front door and wondered, “Wow, how did this restaurant become so popular?!” A restaurant doesn’t miraculously get popular overnight...
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...Unit Outline* | TRLO8506| Supply Chain Management| | | D4B-OFFShanghai| | Dr Min Qiu| Business School www.business.uwa.edu.au * This Unit Outline should be read in conjunction with the Business School Unit Outline Supplement available on the Current Students web site http://www.business.uwa.edu.au/students TRLO8506/Shanghai/MQ/15.04.11. | | All material reproduced herein has been copied in accordance with and pursuant to a statutory licence administered by Copyright Agency Limited (CAL), granted to the University of Western Australia pursuant to Part VB of the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth).Copying of this material by students, except for fair dealing purposes under the Copyright Act, is prohibited. For the purposes of this fair dealing exception, students should be aware that the rule allowing copying, for fair dealing purposes, of 10% of the work, or one chapter/article, applies to the original work from which the excerpt in this course material was taken, and not to the course material itself.| © The University of Western Australia 2011| UNIT DESCRIPTION Introduction Welcome to the study of supply chain management. The unit and the instructional material have been developed to cover a wide range of issues in supply chain management, which lays a foundation to study specific topics or techniques of logistics and supply chain in depth. The objective of the unit is to enable students to achieve an understanding of the terms, concepts,...
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...Rewards And Recognition Some of our awards: Employee of the Month: Individual Business verticals have instituted the employee of the month award. These awards are given to employees to recognize and appreciate their outstanding contribution. Employee of the Quarter: The Employee of the Quarter awards are given to employees who have a positive, professional attitude, excellent customer service and are respectful of organizational policies. Adherence to our core values, innovation, being helpful to co-workers, exhibiting good customer service and people skills, and a record of good attendance are the main criteria. Long Service Awards: Employees who complete five years and ten years with the organization are rewarded for their loyalty. CMD Awards: This is the most coveted and sought after award. Special awards are given by our respected Chairman and Managing Director to individuals across various levels for their outstanding contributions. Workplace Training Training in the Workplace Different businesses face different issues within the workplace. A manufacturing plant, a warehouse, a retail store, or an office will each have different needs and different motivations for considering workplace training. The need for training in the workplace may be safety related such as forklift training and manufacturing training where there are safety hazards not experienced in other business. Training may be required to ensure the company delivers great customer experiences such as in offices...
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...research seeks to bridge the gap that exists between academia and practitioners by investigating the CSFs influencing BI systems success. The study followed a two-stage qualitative approach. Firstly, the authors utilised the Delphi method to conduct three rounds of studies. The study develops a CSFs framework crucial for BI systems implementation. Next, the framework and the associated CSFs are delineated through a series of case studies. The empirical findings substantiate the construct and applicability of the framework. More significantly, the research further reveals that those organisations which address the CSFs from a business orientation approach will be more likely to achieve better results. Keywords: Business intelligence system, Critical success factors, Delphi method, Case study INTRODUCTION Recently Business Intelligence (BI) applications have been dominating the technology priority list of many CIOs [11, 12]. According to Reinschmidt and Francoise [22], a BI system is “an integrated set of tools, technologies and programmed products that are used to collect, integrate, analyse and make data available”. Stated simply, the main tasks of a BI system include “intelligent exploration, integration, aggregation and a multidimensional analysis of data originating from various information resources” [21]. Implicit in this definition, data is treated as a highly valuable corporate...
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...Topic: When a distributor is a dominant player in a supply chain it faces many risks. Discuss the potential strategies that a dominant distributor might implement to a) retain its position of dominance and b) benefit the total supply chain. Supply Chain Management – Distributor’s risk and strategies to retain dominance whilst value adding to the total supply chain Introduction The supply chain is made up of many key players; from the top we have the suppliers which provide raw materials (or finished parts) to the manufacturers who carry out required assembly to produce the products the market demands. The distributor collects these finished products from the manufacture and provides a logistical link to the retailers who sells at the local market and provide convenience to the consumers. At every stage of the supply chain the each player carries out activities that add values to the product until it reaches the end user (Porter, 1985). The key players are linked together and are interdependent on each other (both upstream and downstream) as they rely on each other not just for profit but to achieve the overall effect of the supply chain to meet consumer demands. However the level of an organisation’s dependency on one another varies from relationship to relationship within the supply chain. As a result dominant players within a supply chain can greatly influence the other players to achieve perpetual dominance and/or mutually benefit all players, (Maloni et al....
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...GOOD MORNING EVERYBODY The Institute with Societal Vision SYNOPSIS 1. INTRODUCTION 2. THE EVOLUTION AND ROLE OF LOGISTICS IN BUSINESS 3. CUSTOMER SERVICE AND ORDER PROCESSING 4. LOGISTICS & SUPPLY CHAIN INFORMATION SYSTEM 5. REVERSE LOGISTICS DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT 6. FUTURE OF LOGISTICS 7. CONCLUSION The Institute with Societal Vision INTRODUCTION The Institute with Societal Vision TYPES OF MARKETING Serial no. 1 2 3 4 5 Situation Latent demand Negative demand No demand Regular demand Irregular demand Types of marketing Creative marketing Conversion marketing Stimulation marketing Aggressive marketing Synchronizing marketing The Institute with Societal Vision GOALS OF MARKETING Serial no. 1 2 Enterprise Goals Profitability Growth Marketing Goals Sales revenue maximization Cost minimization Sales growth maximization Product development Market penetration Market development Diversification Innovation Market leadership Consumer satisfaction Brand image Company image 3 4 Market standing Image The Institute with Societal Vision MARKETING ENVIRONMENTS Serial no. Parameters Areas 1 2 3 4 Socio-cultural Politico-legal Technological Economic Consumers and their preferences Government policies and legislation R&D labs, science and technology association and innovation Competitors, suppliers, channel members, industry association and business concern Governments economic policies, savings, consumptions, investments...
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...Review of Warehouse Receipt System and Inventory Credit Initiatives in Eastern & Southern Africa Final report commissioned by UNCTAD under the All ACP Agricultural Commodities Programme (AAACP) *The views expressed in this paper are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations September 2009 CONTENTS CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................................. i ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .....................................................................................................................iii GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS .................................................................................................. iv GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS .................................................................................................. iv SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................................ 1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 1 Observations on the different approaches ......................................................................... 1 Policy conclusions and recommendations ........................................................................ 3 Specific proposals .....................................................................
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...Data Warehousing Essay, Research Paper Contents 1. Introduction 2. What is a data warehouse 3. Past, Present and Future 4. Data Warehouses and Business Organisations 5. Conclusion 6. Bibliography 1.0 Introduction In recent years, data warehousing has emerged as the primary method of analysing sales and marketing data for a competitive advantage. As the number of knowledge workers using the data warehouse/data mart grows and the amount of data increases daily, performance problems have become a major concern of both the Information Systems staff and the users. Many options have been tried in an attempt to solve the performance problems – from bigger hardware to different software or database tuning and redesign using star schemas or snowflake data structures. However, all have limitations – either in functionality or in terms of cost – and their strengths are almost inevitably outstripped by users’ demands. During the past three years, data warehousing has emerged as one of the hottest trends in information technology for corporations seeking to utilise the massive amounts of data they are accumulating. Managers from all business disciplines want enterprise wide information access, as well as the ability to manipulate and analyse information that the company has gathered for a single purpose, to make more intelligent business decisions. Whether to increase customer value, identify new markets or improve the management of the firm’s assets, the data warehouse...
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...the importance of Supply Chain Management Supply Chain Management Today Supply Chain Management Tomorrow The Supply Chain Management Pipeline 1.2 Objectives of the Supply Chain Management 1.3 Supply Chain principles/ Methodology and Solutions 1.3.1 Supply Chain Principles 1.3.2 Methodology of a Supply Chain Management project-solutions 1.4 Expected results/ benefits 1.4.1 Opportunity areas (examples) 1.4.2 There for the Taking 1.5 Characteristics of firms/ organisations and service providers 2 Application 2.1 Where the technique has been applied 2.1.1 How can Supply Chain Management (SCM) be applied to an organisation? 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Types of firms/ organisations where SCM can be applied Duration and implementation cost of Supply Chain Management Conditions for implementation European organisations supporting the implementation of the method 3 Implementation procedure 3.1 Steps-actions/ phases 3.1.1 Implementing a competitive approach to Warehousing and Distribution 3.2 3.3 Partial techniques and tools included in each step Related software 4 Bibliographic References Annex INNOREGIO project S. Zygiaris, Msc, BPR Engineer BPR Hellas SA SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 1 DESCRIPTION 1.1 2 What is the Supply Chain Management (SCM) The best companies around the world are discovering a powerful new source of competitive advantage. It's called supply-chain management and it encompasses...
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...Table of contents Introduction Page 6 Task 1 Page 7 Task 2 Page 10 Task 3 Page 14 Task 4 Page 17 Task 5 Page 19 Conclusion Page 20 Bibliography Page 21 Introduction In the following assignment I will present an introduction to databases which will demonstrate my knowledge through creating reports, defining key terms and there advantages and disadvantages, as well as designing an entity model. These will support my knowledge. TASK 1 Diagram 1: Marks & Spencer’s three-layer relational database architecture related to their online activities. Internal Schema (Server) Conceptual Schema (Programmer) External (Customer) ...
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...DISTANCE EDUCATION CENTRE Assessment Attachment Form DISTANCE EDUCATION CENTRE Assessment Attachment Form Student ID: Place X if YMCA Singapore student UTAS email address: 176069 | x x | Aj16@postoffice.utas.edu.au | Name and return postal address: Unit code and name: | | JNB225 | Block 216#04-289, | | Unit Co-ordinator: | Bukit Batok St 21, | | Hilary Pateman | Singapore (650216) | | Assessment no.: | 1 | | Due Date: | 18 August 2014 | Date submitted: | 20 August 2014 | Checklist Assignment conforms to the Department’s presentation and referencing guidelines Each page is numbered as per the Department’s guidelines A Reference page is included at the end of the assignment Assignment has been read to check for spelling errors and careless construction The word count is clearly visible on the cover page (exclude assignment question, abstract and list of references in word count) You have kept a copy of this assignment for your own records ------------------------------------------------- Plagiarism Declaration: *By submitting this assignment and cover sheet electronically, in whatever form, you are deemed to have made the declaration set out below. I declare that all material in this assignment is my own work except where there is clear acknowledgment or reference to the work of others and I have complied with and agreed to the University statement on Plagiarism and...
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...then we understand it through an example of a concept called FTWZ (Free trade warehousing Zone) Concept Selling- A type of marketing that uses the idea that consumers left to their own devices are unlikely to purchase a particular product. The concept selling approach is often advanced by a business as a justification for being especially aggressive in their marketing campaigns to promote sales. Concept selling is simply taking a product and selling it on the basis of an idea, making it more palatable to the customer. It is painting a word picture to the prospect, letting them visualize a certain situation. Concept selling vs Product selling. So what is the big difference ! “The number one thing when using Concept selling vs Product selling is that it creates a form of communication that gets the prospects attention. You are communicating an idea that makes more sense for your prospect to understand and relate to. In other words, it becomes more palatable to the prospect.” FTWZ- Fee trade warehousing Zone A Free Trade & Warehousing Zones (FTWZ) is a special category of Special Economic Zones with a focus on trading and warehousing. Selling of this unique concept is an interesting case study to analyse which includes a lot of challenging situations and roadblocks along the course. Firstly we analyse what is the concept of free trade warehousing Zone FTWZ (Free Trade and Warehousing Zones) is a policy of the Government of...
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...much waste generated annually, it is no wonder that many experts are calling for widespread adoption of zero-waste packaging. But what does zero-waste packaging look like? How important is it for Americans to move away from harmful plastics and chemicals and towards more eco-friendly consumer packaging? This article will address these important questions and many others through an inside look at the world of consumer packaging. What Does “Zero-Waste” Mean? Although the concept of “zero-waste” has been around since the 1970s, it hasn’t made the shift from theory to practice until recently. In essence, it refers to designing and producing materials so that harmful waste is eliminated from the production model and outputs can be reused for other productive processes. Ideally, the archetypical zero-waste production cycle would mimic natural cycles – where every part of the end product can be reused and nothing goes to waste. For instance, when a leaf falls from a tree in the forest and eventually dies, it does not become waste. It decomposes and eventually turns into nutrients to help other plants grow. The result is an endless cycle of growth, degeneration, decomposition, and regrowth once more. Implementing zero-waste to its fullest would mean ensuring a product poses a net-benefit to the environment throughout its entire life-cycle – especially towards the end of its lifespan. Zero-waste has become a cornerstone to many business models and environmental ideas. It is also...
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