...Barilla SpA Case Study Operations Management Prabir K. Bagchi, Ph.D. April 11th, 2012 [pic] Jason Grossman_____________________________________ Odelya Hayon_______________________________________ Evan Kline__________________________________________ Stephen Nason_______________________________________ Victoria Portale______________________________________ Current Problems Barilla SpA is the world leader in producing and selling a multitude of different pastas and baked goods, however, after reviewing Barilla’s case study, we took note of all of the underlying factors that are preventing the company from maximizing their productivity and ultimately, maximizing their profitability. Barilla faces a number of issues that are limiting the company’s ability to maximize profit, reduce costs, and ensure adequate available inventory levels. Barilla's main issues include extreme demand fluctuations, extensive lead times, an insufficient channel of communication between several distribution partners, high inventory carrying costs, and their current discount/promotion programs. The coupon and discount system that Barilla advertises to their distributors is a major factor contributing to their detrimental demand fluctuations. Barilla offered volume discounts including paid transportation to distributors, 2-3% price-breaks for full-truck orders, and even greater discounts (around 4%) in some instances where a given buyer placed purchases of three or more full-truck orders...
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...aids us to understanding others as well as ourselves. This paper will discuss anxiety disorder; examine the connection between human development and how this connection affects anxiety disorders. There are several types of anxiety disorders, some of the most common are; Specific Phobia, Panic Disorder, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. A person who has anxiety disorder may experience feelings of excessive fear, worrying or discomfort in situations where majority of others do not share those emotions. Left untreated, anxiety disorders may become severely damaging and may affect his or her relationships, work performance, and or study ability. As more research and studies are performed it has been concluded from severe cases that even simple tasks such as cleaning, shopping or leaving the house is a major challenge. In addition to inability to perform daily activities, anxiety may also cause decrease in self-esteem, drug abuse, and separation from loved ones ( Shiraev & Levy 2010) In the United States of America, the most common mental ailments are anxiety disorders. Statistics show nearly 20 percent of the American population is affected at any particular moment. The good news is there are great treatments available for those who suffer and willing to seek help and better themselves. Regrettably, most do not look for help because they are either embarrassed or just unaware how serious and...
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...Java Script, C++, Java and Sage. It is worth noting that while these are the most notable ones, the number of languages in computer programming design might be higher. However, computer programmers argue that the rest of the languages, despite being of equal capabilities, have not met the required usage to warrant widespread literature review. Hiscotta is particularly critical of this in 10 programming languages you should learn in 2014 by asserting that The field of computer programming is particularly important with regards to the increasing use and adoption of the internet use. This has seen the field carve out a distinct field of study which is purely dedicated to the understanding of how the programs work. The first step in the design of the computer programs is the basic understanding of the dynamics that are involved in the working of computers. This forms the initial step which will eventually be accompanied by software writing involving random numbers with the sole undertaking of coming up with a particular outcome. Of critical importance is the adherence to source code representation which is an essential requirement in computer programming. The integration of distinct and diverse concepts, especially signs and graphs has led to the field to being viewed as an art as opposed to being an engineering sector. The computers programs work by carrying out a regular and constant stream of bytes which are in the form of bytes in a manner that has been modified to be understood...
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...Short Communications ERP FOR BANKING INDUSTRY Subodh Kesharwani Enterprise Resource Planning application software is appropriate for organizations in all economic sectors including banking industry. This wide applicability is largely possible as ERP offers considerable flexibility to customize the software by tailoring it to the individual organizational needs. In this short review paper, it is attempted to enumerate potential and prospects of ERP system in the banking industry which is generally done after its system integration with other IT and web-enabled banking systems. Downloaded From IP - 115.248.73.67 on dated 30-Nov-2010 Members Copy, Not for Commercial Sale www.IndianJournals.com INTRODUCTION Banking broadly covers deposits, lending services and money transmission. Banks play a crucial role in mobilizing and distributing a nation’s wealth to ensure a healthy growing economy. Banks normally have large branch networks, many of them comprising over a thousand branches. A bank customer can an individual or an organization with a current or similar account with the bank (Lipscombe & Pond, 2005). ERP systems in business are typically used with an internal perspective and less with external perspective. However, in banks the applications are more with external perspective as a bank deals with money that is transferred from person to person, from business to business and from country to country. A national banking system consists of thousands of individual...
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...CAAE STUDY 1 Technology 1. Online purchasing enables cross-border trading activity. This, Nullifies the constraints of business location, scale and time zone. 2. With better technology, shipment of goods from one type of transport to another will be easy. 3. Reduced cost of long distance transport through improved efficiencies and reduced labour requirements. This result in cheaper goods available to consumers. 4. Save time to travel to shopping centres and provide wide range of items than traditional retail shop 5. Retail industry is in decline as users change to online purchasing. This is expected to get worse with the possible increase use of internet. 6. Sophisticated US internet retailers found that with a few tweaks to their websites and some negotiations with logistics suppliers, they had become global internet retailers. 7. The Australian consumers now purchase goods from US, which was not accessible before. 8. Sometimes search engine helped them to find the products at the best price. 9. The technology helped the retailers to identify the consumers behaviour patterns and have their prior purchase history and help them to “see” the products in their home setting 10. Consumers have access to global pricing and they are likely to check online before making the purchase Economy 1. The global financial crises forced US business to look for source of revenue outside their normal channel. This result in direct competition with Australian...
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...Disney’s ITIL® Journey Glen Taylor, Vice President of Technology, Architecture and Security, Parks & Resorts, The Walt Disney Company Case Study October 2010 © Disney © The APM Group and The Stationery Office 2010 2 Disney’s ITIL® Journey Contents Introduction Disney’s ITIL journey Getting widespread adoption Choosing ITIL experts Glen’s advice for organizations adopting ITIL Acknowledgements Trademarks and statements 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 © The APM Group and The Stationery Office 2010 Disney’s ITIL® Journey 3 Introduction The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) has five major segments: Studios, Consumer Products, Media Networks, Interactive Media and Theme Parks & Resorts. Glen Taylor is VP of Technology for Theme Parks & Resorts (TP&R). It is the largest division in the organization and in 2009 generated $10.7 billion – approximately 30% of TWDC’s revenue. The division currently manages 11 parks, two water parks, 42 resorts and two cruise ships. The scale of the organization is extraordinary. Over 118 million people visit the parks every year. In comparison, the 2010 World Cup brought around 350,000 visitors to South Africa. Theme Parks & Resorts is the only segment of TWDC that interacts face-to-face with its customers every day, 365 days a year. During peak times some parks are open and full of guests for 18 hours a day. The 42 resorts have over 36,000 rooms worldwide. Cosmic Ray’s restaurant at Magic Kingdom in Orlando is the busiest quick-service restaurant...
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...Mergers and Acquisitions Introduction Mergers and Acquisitions, and the decrease in activity around this area, is a topic acutely relevant to management consultants and the overall business environment. The number of notifications to the Competition Authority was down thirty per cent in 2009 according to law firm McCann Fitzgerald (Maeve Dineen, Irish Independent, 2010). The facts also show that there was a decrease in the number of transactions in the second quarter of 2010, down to fifty-two to sixty-two, a drop of more than sixteen per cent (www.iicm.ie). A similar trend has continued in subsequent years. This movement is relevant to management consultants as organisations utilise management consultants to assist and advise before, during and after the process: “to draw on their unbiased analysis; to benchmark organisational processes against a range of best practices; to gain perspective and see the ‘big’ picture; and to provide training and related implementation support” (Buono, 2005, pp. 229). Many companies at the present time may be worried or reluctant to begin pursuing such a strategy. However, the use of and experienced and dedicated management consultant can be the difference between expanding their firm and stagnating. These demonstrate the importance of management consultants in the merger and acquisition process and why they are crucial elements for many organisations who elect to pursue such strategies. One recent news story whose management may benefit from...
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...The Global Pharmaceutical Industry Case Study Sarah Holland (Manchester Business School) and Bernardo Bátiz-Lazo (London South Bank University) Scenario Planning. A Worked Example in this Industry Context!. Step 1. Key trends • the pharmaceutical industry facing a rapidly changing environment, which offers both opportunities (such as harmonisation of regulatory requirements) but also threats (more discriminating purchasers) • the need for global presence to achieve adequate return on escalating marketing capabilities and R & D costs: • a strong focus on healthcare cost containment, such that new treatments must be justified on cost-benefit grounds, adding to development costs; • to command price premiums, new products must offer unique benefits, yet information leakage means that most products are imitated rapidly; • IT developments provide greater access to detailed healthcare information for both providers and patients, also pushing forward cost-effective treatments: • Educated consumers demanding advances in therapy; • There are opportunities to change organisational models but no-one has yet found a feasible alternative; • Continued industry consolidation. Step2 Identify and list forces likely to have an high impact on the industries future development. a) Increasing concentration of buyers b) Increasing power of distributors (parallel trade) c) Generic substitutes d) Scientific advances leading to new...
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...Case Study (Payroll Program) Ian Strayer Strayer University Professor Farzan Soroushi Cis 210 February21st, 2013 Abstract Building a payroll program for a large organization with offices spread across the United States has many changelings and most be done in a particular way. Thus having the right application architecture is important where the design is concerned, because the company has one large data center that each office connects to via a wide area network (WAN). Hence the appropriate architecture for this situation would have to consist of a WAN diagram to be used in management of this project, along with system documentation, and information technology architecture documents to provide a visual representation of the network. Wide area networks (WANs) cover a large, physical area. Many WANs cover entire buildings, cities, states, or regions. Thus the primary purpose of my WAN is to link together local area networks, of these other offices spread across the country Payroll Program * In this Payroll program the case study has been centered on having the proper application architecture that would be effective for the situation at hand. It would take into consideration where what equipment needs to be and where its physical location should be as to be effective for the organization. Thus an effective system would combine elements into an architecture, or design, that is flexible, cost-effective, technically sound, and able to support the information needs...
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...multiple chronic conditions often have complex needs and are more likely to experience hospitalization, which may lead to further functional decline. These factors contribute to longer lengths of stay, increased risk of complications and adverse events. The key practices that support integration include: single point of entry, “at risk” screening, comprehensive assessment, service coordination and case management, care planning including advance care planning, clear communication processes including shared health records, patient empowerment and self-management, quality use of medications and ongoing monitoring. The healthcare system is complex and people have difficulty navigating the system due to inadequate linkage between organisations and services People with complex needs require a comprehensive range of services, delivered across organisational boundaries, with clear assessment processes, access routes and pathways through services. Both overseas and Australian experience indicate that case management is ideally targeted to individuals who are likely to receive the most benefit i.e. those with complex needs requiring intense management from a range of different organisations, as this is where case management is deemed most cost effective. Therefore, the focus of many integrated care projects is on service coordination as a way of integrating care management and creating care pathways through the system. The move towards models of integrated care is an effort to manage...
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...Strategic Management: ‘Making eBay Work’ Case Study Abstract The following report will analyse the methods and strategies eBay have used in order to gain competitive advantage over its rivals to become the largest auction site in operation. Introduction eBay is a worldwide e-commerce business that has well and truly reaped the rewards of the internet revolution. The company operates on a global level, boasting several acquisitions of competitors to boost its market share, housing underneath the umbrella that is eBay are numerous divisions’ specialised products and services such as motor vehicles. (eBay, 2006) The following report will use two analysis tools, a SWOT analysis and Porter’s Five Forces analysis (1979) to study eBay which will be located in Appendix 1, specifically the analysis of eBay’s internal capabilities and external environment surrounding the e-commerce organisation. The report will use these analysis tools to assess the strategies implemented by eBay to remain both sustainable and profitable in the e-commerce industry, the main strategy to be discussed in depth is the eBay and its use of horizontal integration. The report will discuss this under the following headings: * External Analysis of eBay * Internal Analysis of eBay * Strategies Implemented * Analysis of Implemented Strategies External Analysis of eBay The external analysis will look study the pressures outside of the company that cause eBay to react in a positive...
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...advantage, firms need to constantly focus on the identification of differential product strategies, building or reshaping core competencies, acquiring unique technologies, and accumulation of intellectual property, all of which can all be harnessed to make the company successfulin a highly competitive marketplace. Due to the emergence and widespread use of information and communication technologies (ICTs), organizations have faced many challenges that have led to several changes in their business practices in recent times, particularly in the last two decades. Findings After investigating the literature in strategic technology usage, and interviewing key decision-makers, a conceptual framework was proposed. IT innovation adoption occurs at the functional/operational level by enhancing various aspects of efficiency, effectiveness and resiliency. In order to select a few customer to be interviewed, heterogeneous purposive sampling technique which aimed to achieve a heterogeneous sample. The first condition (value) is necessary for the second (competitive advantage) to occur. There has been significant research on ICT value—with numerous studies examining and finding a relationship between ICT investments and business performance....
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...Substantive, functional and social constructionists SUBSTANTIVE- focus on the content of religious belief such as belief in God or the supernatural (MAX WEBBER) defines religion as belief in the superior or supernatural power that is above nature and cannot be explained scientifically. Advantage- conform to a widespread views of religion as belief in God Disadvantage- defining religion in this way leaves no room for beliefs and practices. FUNCTIONAL- define in terms of the social or psychological functions it performs for individuals or society. (EMILE DURKHEIM) defines religion in terms of the contribution it makes to social integration, rather than any specific belief in God or the supernatural. An advantage of functional definitions are that they yare INCLUSIVE allowing us to include a wide range of beliefs and practices A disadvantage of functional definitions just because an institution helps integrate individuals into a group it doesn’t make it a religion. SOCIAL CONSTRUCTIONIST- take an interpretivist approach that focuses on how members of society themselves define religion, argue that its not possible to produce a single universal definition to cover all cases since in reality different individuals and groups mean very different things by ‘religion’ FUNCTIONALIST THEORIES OF RELIGION Functionalists see society as a system of interrelated parts or social institutions such as religion, the family and the economy. Each institution performs certain functions that is...
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...Case Study: 1. Identify the people, organization , and technology factors responsible for slow adoption rates of internal corporate social networks. Currently internal networks are average or below average usually built on outdated technology. Social networks not become the core of collaboration at the companies. Inertia in organization, many do work as they used to do from upper management to employees. Without realization that it would help to do their jobs, employees feel too time pressed to learn a new software tool also lacking incentive to use as necessary tool to complete work. Companies usually lack the analytic capabilities measure the performance and value created by their internal social network. 2. Why the most of the companies described in the case been successful in implementing internal social networks? It did not require big capital investment. CSC: Software allowed the company both to network within the company as well as with suppliers, partners, and customers which stratified a supply chain and customer feedback. Created “champions”, advocates to help in adoption, first tested over 200 groups before widespread implementation. Red Robbin refine recipes and operational procedures in restaurants in the franchise with fast turnaround and quick feedback on recipes change and operational decisions. Den-Mat Switched from 30 y.o. legacy system and paper, from e-mail to Chatter updates. Allowed some workers work from home. 3. Should all companies implement internal enterprise...
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...Syndrome (Progeria): fatal disease that causes rapid aging Only 1 in 8 million have this disease First appearance: Hutchinson(1886) Second appearance: Gilford (1904) Only roughly 60 cases have been reported since: (Debrusk 1972, Brown et al. 1985 & 1986) Erikkson et al. 2003—f rst research done to show actual i causes and effects Research of Erikkson et. al (2003) 1. Out of 23 progeria, he found that 20 had a de novo mutation in LMNA gene(codes for nuclear Lamina A) 2. 18 out of 20: GGCGGT 1 out of 20: GGCAGC 1 out of 20: GAGAAG The causes of Progeria in the other three cases are unknown 3. Creation of splice site Mechanisms of mRNA Splicing Introns vs. Exons Donor acceptor pairs: GT-AG, GC-AG, AT-AC, and GT-GG. (Fong et al. 2006). The base pair progressions, GT, GC, and AT have the potential to set of a splice site. The splice site signals the excision of genetic information, leading to a deletion of 150 bps, and 50 amino acids. Retrieved from: http://progeria2010researchproject.weebly.com/upload s/5/8/7/9/5879933/4698219.png Truncated Lamina A: Progerin Normal Wild-type Lamina contains two modif cations i (attachments): the farsynal group and the terminal group. Removal of two groupssuccessful integration into Nuclear Membrane. Truncated Lamina A (Progerin): does not have terminal group. Cannot successfully integrate, and messes up...
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