...Many would argue that, the statement ‘generals win battles, logistics win wars’, is true to some extent. Throughout the Napoleonic era, Napoleon had won countless of battles that were against set the odds. To win a battle, it is prominently down to the leaders, and Napoleon is identified as being a very good leader, with his charisma, ruthlessness as well as his ability to motivate his men. Napoleon had used Guibertian warfare to his advantage, Austerlitz is one of the most significant battle for Napoleon, as it highlights him as a great leader. Although Napoleon was never innovative, he was great at implementing them, at the Battle of Austerlitz, the French were heavily outnumbered and were at a major disadvantage seeing as the Russians were on the high ground. However, despite this the French army had trust in Napoleon, and believed that he would find a way to defeat the Russians. The French skillfully tricked the Russians to abandon their high ground, and when they did they had seized the opportunity and attacked from the rear, and the point of contact was led by Davout, who had been following Napoleons plan. Leadership plays a prominent role in motivating men, even when the chances of victory seem unlikely. Napoleon maintained this position within his army, and inspired his soldiers to not see defeat as an option. This had help in many of their battles, having the morale high had maintained their goal and had won several battles against the odds. However, although Napoleon...
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...Briefly describe the logistics industry in this country and the workforce According to The World Bank Logistics Performance Index, the logistics industry in France is ranked number 13 compared to 160 countries, measuring at 3.85. Their highest ranking indicator was that of timeliness which may be contributed to their vast transportation infrastructure. Important segments within their logistics industry is wholesale and retail trade, transportation, accommodations and food services. Within industry, the manufacturing, mining and quarrying segment represents 12.8 percent and construction accounts for 6 percent of total GDP. Agriculture contributes 2 percent to GDP. Yet, France is the second largest exporter of agricultural products in the world. France has a boasting workforce of 27051 thousand as of January 2014. Currently, France has 8 major distribution hubs and an expected increase in manufacturing will deliver another €17 million by 2020 and consumer spending up to €150 million by 2020. The workforce in France is comprised of 70% of the active population. The service industry employees almost 75% of the workforce, manufacturing captures over 20% and agriculture yields almost 3%. France is known for its great infrastructure and solid workforce which are key indicators that are attracting big business. Describe the key logistics companies in France (Name, size, locations, etc). Provide some business information about them (What logistics activities they perform?). Bolloré...
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...accumulate demurrages and storage expenses. For a better control of flows, I found suitable to use the process approach to describe clearly the various processes import and export for the full and empty containers, so the various procedures organized to assure the continuity of the circuit of containers. Toward the end a dashboard is realized by means of the various indicators, aiming at the availability and at the smugness of containers at the level of deposit to satisfy the customers so to increase the sales force of CMA CGM Morocco as well as the recommendations implementation to decrea1se the number of the outstanding containers for the CMA CGM. Table of contents: Introduction Part 1: The management of the logistic flows of containers to the CMA CGM Chapter 1: The Company Section 1: CMA CGM, 3rd world ship owner 1) The birth of the group CMA CGM 2) History of the CMA CGM 3) The development 4) Setting-up in Morocco 5) Mission of the CMA CGM Section 2: A presentation of the actors of the port of Casablanca: 1) SOMAPORT, agency of exploitation of ports 2) The public actors of the sector of sea transport in Morocco Chapter 2: The ideal progress of a container Section 1: The technical aspects of the transportation of goods containerized 1) Definition of a container 2) The various types of containers Section 2: The journey of the container within the CMA CGM 1) The optimal journey of the containers within the CMA CGM 2) Modelling...
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...ETUDE DE CAS Thai Polyester Company I. A. Identity of the French firm - This firm has a very big success in France: it’s one of the largest chemical groups in France. - The sector of activities is the following: basic chemicals, fine chemicals, pharmaceuticals, textiles, agro-chemicals and fibers). - This firm is used to deal with foreign partners: half of the turnover came from export and foreign subsidiaries especially with the northern hemisphere and Latin America. - The organization is not the best: the group gives autonomy to divisions which were separate legal corporate entities. - The new sector will be the following : manufacturing and marketing of polyester staples and threads I. B. Identity of the Thai firm by Mr Yipsoon - Mr Yipsoon knows very well the Chinese culture because he has Chinese origins. That could be a good point if the firm will have partnership with China in the future. - Mr Yipsoon is one of the few textile magnates in Thailand. He has a very big impact in Thailand in the world of the textile and he knows lot about that branch and the type of management in that branch. - He is used to deal with foreign partners and so he knows the culture of each one and so can deal with them more properly. - The group controls 40% of the Thai market. He has a big impact in this region. - He can not speak English. - He is a good manager. II. Problematic: Is that joint-venture...
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...Stocks & Flows Management URBAN LOGISTICS: THE LAST MILE Introduction: The urban logistics corresponds to the routing of different kinds of flows, in the best conditions, from cities to other cities. In rapidly growing cities and a growing number of people living in these cities urban logistics must increase and improve as well. This growing number of flows implies a growing number of vehicles in urban areas with all the potential issues that go with it. Congestion, air pollution and noise are negatively impacting traffic safety, quality of life and urban economic competitiveness. The last mile of a supply chain is one of the reasons bringing all these issues : it is a very difficult problem to apprehend and to solve. In addition to the heterogeneity of the goods transported, the last mile involves many essential stakeholders such as public authorities, transportation companies and retailers. These stakeholders are not sharing the same interest nor the same objective : As an example, local authorities want to reduce congestion and environmental problems like air and noise pollution, whereas transportation companies and retailers are mainly interested in reducing their cost and improving their profit. Very often this leads to counter-productive decisions. Examples of the initiatives taken to address the issues: Different solutions have already been put into practice in order to improve last mile delivery of goods in cities. These solutions...
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...Mounir El HANBALI * :mounir.elhanbali@gmail.com : (+971) 52 8874084 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER CAREER OBJECTIVE A trilingual (Arabic, French, English) graduate with a bachelor degree in Industrial Engineering, seeking an opportunity where I can apply my engineering, managerial skills, and add value to the existing systems of an organization. EDUCATION (in progress): Master of Science and Logistics at UOWD (University Of Wollongong in Dubai). 2008-2013: Bachelor Degree in Industrial Engineeringat IIHEM (International Institute for Higher Education in Morocco), Rabat, Morocco. 2007-2008: Selectividad Degree (preparatory classes of Spanish for higher education) and Certificate of proficiency at Cervantes Spanish Institute. 2006-2007: 1st year in Economics and Business Administration in the University of Economics and Social Sciences of Fes, Morocco. 2005-2006: High School Graduation, Experimental Sciences, Taourirt, Morocco. EXPERIENCE • Google Student Ambassador in the MENA Region: Responsibilities: Organizing seminars, meetings and activities to present the Google technology to the educational and professional sectors. Holcim (Maroc) Fes: Senior Project in the Quality Department (June 2013 to September 2013) Subject: the Assessment and Control of the Impact of Fluorine on the quality and cost of cement. Project Manager of Talent and Creativity Club (September 2010 to July2011) Responsibilities: Organizing artistic and entertainment events, Talent Show 5. Talent and Creativity...
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...not successful without this way. Then, while returning the accessible transport of the goods and the raw materials, the sea transport maintains its considerable place in the economy and the world trade. The containerization is doubtless one of the most striking revolutions of the sea transport. The essential place which occupies at present the sea transport by containers imposes a successful management and an optimal control of these logistic flows. The movement of these boxes lead to the prosperity for the company, while their fixed asset, for any reason, Threatens the survival and the fame of the latter. In consideration of the volume importing containers the rotation of which the CMA CGM assures the port of Casablanca; my work consisted in developing logistic processes for the establishment of the circuits of containers, the detection of those overdue and the broadcast of the recommendations by way of the solutions that must assure a good control of the logistic flows within the company. Part 1: The management of the logistic flows of containers to the CMA CGM Chapter 1: The Company CMA CGM Shipping company of chartering maritime general company Usuel Initial: CMA CGM Location sites social: Marseille, France Adresse: 1.avenue Pasteur (Tour CMA CGM/COMANAV) Mail Box: 20300 Casablanca...
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...PAWEL BILINSKI AND DANIELLE LYSSIMACHOU b1 The Risk Interpretation of the CAPM’s Beta: Evidence from a New Research Method This study tests the validity of using the CAPM beta as a risk control in cross-sectional accounting and finance research. We recognize that high risk stocks should experience either very good or very bad returns more frequently compared to low risk stocks, i.e. high risk stocks should cluster in the tails of the cross-sectional return distribution. Building on this intuition, we test the risk interpretation of the CAPM’s beta by examining if high beta stocks are more likely than low beta stocks to experience either very high or very low returns. Our empirical results indicate that beta is a strong predictor of large positive and large negative returns, which confirms that beta is a valid empirical risk measure and that researchers should use beta as a risk control in empirical tests. Further, we show that because the relation between beta and returns is U-shaped, i.e. high betas predict both very high and very low returns, linear cross-sectional regression models, e.g. Fama-MacBeth regressions, will fail on average to reject the null hypothesis that beta does not capture risk. This result explains why previous studies find no significant cross-sectional relation between beta and returns. Key words: Market beta; New research method; Empirical accounting and finance research. PAWEL BILINSKI (pawel.bilinski.1@city.ac.uk) and DANIELLE LYSSIMACHOU...
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...Conclusion 12 Recommendations 13 Bibliography 14 Executive Summary: The aim of this paper is to talk about a French fashion house which is named Caroll, that’s why we will study the company by internal and external audit. What is she doing now how she is doing it? Then, we have to try entering the Chinese market with a study of China’s risks, Chinese habits, competitors… all the market. Then we will try to build a strategy to help Caroll being on the textile market in China. My first part will talk about the current strategy of Caroll; what is the target of Caroll, competitors which market are focus… with some figures, analyses and personal point of view. Then we will take care of the Chinese market with a PESTEL analyze, 5’s forces of Porter, some matrices and tools to get a clearly view of China and specially the textile market. The last part of this study will concern the new marketing strategy to enter this market with a SWOT analysis and concrete action to be as efficient as possible. To conclude we will have some result and recommendation for this strategy and for Caroll. Introduction: Caroll is a French textile brand created in 1963 by Raphael Levy and Joseph Bigio. In 1988 Caroll was bought by a big French textile group called Vivarte, Vivarte got plenty of French brand for shoes and clothes market,...
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...Romania, from paths to chalets, weather, housing, food and local population. We have worked in close cooperation with the mountain rescue association, so we are aware of the importance of applying safety measures during the trip. Our company will have its headquarters in Sinaia. There will also be offices in other popular tourist locations at the mountains. In the beginning there will only be offices in Sinaia, Busteni, Predeal and Poiana Brasov. If business is successful, we will open other offices where it is profitable. Each office will have a director, and the General Director will be at the headquarters. Each local office will have a number of available guides, according to demand, a sales person and a person responsible for other logistic activities (equipment, food, weather forecast, mountain rescue contact etc). One of the guides, the most experienced or chosen by the director, will be the local manager. [pic] The guide will accompany the tourists the entire trip or according to an agreement done...
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...Perspectives: Picard is unique on the French frozen food market because it is both a distribution label and a brand name. The strength of this innovativ e concept enables us to offer our customers the double guarantee of a well-known brand and our own distribution network that now comprises more than 600 points of sale and 23 home delivery bases. For 30 year s Picard has selected and created the best products and perfected the best recipes in order to enable our customers to enjoy the pleasure of eating well every day. History of Picard Surgeles Ads by Google VMware® Virtual Servers Get the Reliability of VMware® with a Cost-Effective Package for SMBs. www.VMware.com/vSphere Business Opportunity Connect with suppliers & exporters from China & Asia. Free Service. www.hktdc.com Invest in Land in Brazil Double your investment in a short period, with a low risk investment www.landcorpnews.com FundCount Software Private Equity Accounting Software for Professionals www.fundcount.com Picard Surgeles is France's leading frozen foods specialist. The Font ainebleau-based company operates as both a manufacturer and a distrib utor, with a network of more than 500 retail stores throughout most o f France. The company also operates an e-commerce capable web site an d offers home delivery services. Picard's revenues of more than EUR 7 85 million ($890 million) gives it a market share of more than 12 percent of the total French frozen food market, as well as approxima...
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...Store Department Manager Oxylane Retail Division International Industrial Division Oxylane is a French company and a market leader in sporting goods. We have 53,000 staff world wide and generated an income of 6.5 billion euros in 2011. The main brand store of Oxylane, Decathlon, is present in 18 countries with 598 stores. After years of development, Decathlon China becomes the very important project for the company with 45 stores present around mainland and Taiwan. Through the quick expansion in China, we plan to open 100 stores in the following 3 years. Thus we will recruit 6,000 new profiles by 2015! Are you looking for A career more than a job ? A world to learn and to prove yourself? An opportunity linked with many opportunities? A group of people share the same value and passion about life? ………… We offer you this opportunity as STORE DEPARTMENT MANAGER. As part of a dynamic team, you will be continuously required to interact with your international teams and customers. Mission: Be Responsible for One Department of Sports in a Store I manage my department with full autonomy. My team: Hire, train, and manage my sales assistants’ team on a daily basis and help them to achieve their professional targets. My performance: Pilot my activities in terms of turnover, margin, expense and profitability, launch the commercial operations. My products: Control the stock and guarantee the budget of the stock rotation. Work directly in a store’s department with my team, with the best...
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...of fruits and vegetables ……but more than 15 billion US$ worth fruits and vegetables wasted every year post harvest …. only 2.2% of the produce is processed 3rd largest producer of potatoes …..but less than 5% of potatoes grown are process grade • • World’s largest producer of milk …however yield per lactation cycle of a buffalo is 1/10th of US Supply Chain Challenges Agriculture •Outdated farming and irrigation practices Logistics & Distribution •Poor road and other infrastructure conditions •Cold chain – virtually non-existent •Huge wastage of natural resources (water, electricity etc.) •Lack of proper storage facility at farm level for storing post harvest produce •Crops like iceberg lettuce not commercially grown •Only 200 refrigerated trucks in whole of India •Specialized temperature controlled warehouses (e.g. for potato storage) not available Food Processing •Patty processing – No plant for patty processing (veg or non-veg) •Bakery – identified as small scale industry and bread making, hence limited investments. •Processed Potatoes – French fries not known to Indian...
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...Hotel Massenet (Si Nan Mansions) Hotel Massenet is an integral part of Sinan Mansions. Hotel Massenet is named after what Sinan Road was called in the French Concession days Route Massenet. It all began in 1920, in the heart of the then French Concession in Shanghai. This was the year when the first buildings south of French Garden (now Fuxing Park) on Rue Lafayette (now Fuxing Road) were built. Today, Sinan Mansions comprises 49 restored historical buildings and nine new buildings grouped into four functional precincts - hotel, commercial, residential and office - and the area remains one of the top addresses in Shanghai, China's international economic, financial, trade and logistics centre. Competitors: Crowne Plaza owned by Intercontinental Hotel Group, Britain. Strategy: Hotel Massenet:(1) Domestic/Localized (2)Competing mainly on Differentiation(Living Experience)—Classical building structures and room styles. Crowne Plaza:(1)International (2)Competing mainly on relatively low cost for 5 Star Hotels and quick response(Top Services). Improvement for Hotel Massenet : (1)The price for one night is around $1500 to $5000 which is really high and unacceptable by ordinary people, while the price for Crowne Plaza is about $150, a comparatively fair one in Shanghai (2)Maybe due to its history , Hotel Massenet is limited and well-known in Shanghai only. Location: Hotel Massenet: Junction of Fuxing Road and Chongqing Road, Adjacent to Fuxing Park-which is in one...
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...Table of Contents The purpose of this report is to analysis how the Value Chain management of McDonald’s contribute to the success of the business and identify the environmental impacts of McDonald’s operations and the ethical issues of McDonald’s supply chain management. 1. Introduction 1.1 McDonald’s History 1.2 McDonald’s Mission 1.3 McDonalds Values 2. Value Chain 2.1Value chain of McDonald’s Restaurants 2.2 Primary Activities 2.2.1 Inbound Logistics-Low Cost 2.2.2 Operations-Fast Service 2.2.3 The Process 2.2.4 Outbound Logistics-Consistent quality 2.2.5 Greater Value than it worths 2.2.6 Marketing and Sales 2.2.7 Services 2.3 Support Activities 2.3.1 Firm Infrastructure 2.3.2 Environment Friendly 2.3.3 Human Resource Management 2.3.4 Technology Development 2.3.5 Procurement 3. Environmental Concern 4. Conclusion 1. Introduction This report is to analysis the value chain management of McDonald’s Restaurants and what are their value chain activities and which activities provide more value to its customer. What environmental impacts and ethical issues contribute to the success of the business. 1.1 McDonald’s History McDonald’s Corporation is well known it is the world’s largest chain of fast food restaurants selling hamburgers in more than 100 countries, with more than 35,000 restaurants serving nearly 70 million people every day according to McDonald’s US (2014) McDonald’s US (2014) mentioned their business began in 1940 as a Bar-B-Q...
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