International Studies BBA (English Programme) MK 403: Logistics & Supply Chain Management Introduction This course is designed to provide an holistic view of logistics and supply chain management, examining the major concepts underlying the subject and many of the strategies, tools and techniques associated with the topic. Its primary focus is based on a number of principles. Creation of superior customer value through logistics, obtaining competitive advantage and cost control, collectively
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QUALIFICACIÓ Qualificació numèrica: Qualificació descriptiva: Data: INDEX CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 2: VERTICAL INTEGRATION 2.1. VERTICAL INTEGRATION 2.2: THE THREE A’S OF A SUPPLY CHAIN EXCELLENCE 2.2.1: AGILITY 2.2.2: ADAPTABILITY 2.2.3: ALIGNMENT 2.3: PORTER’S ANALYSIS 2.4: EXAMPLES: WAL-MART AND DELL CHAPTER 3: THE SYSTEM LOCK-IN 3.1 THE DELTA MODEL 3.2: THE SYSTEM LOCK-IN 3.3: EXAMPLE: FORD MOTOR CO 3.3.1: FORD MOTOR CO LOCK-IN CHAPTER 4 : ZARA 4.1 ZARA’S HISTORY 4.2 BUSINESS MODEL
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for a miracle to happen, or for some other impetus to drive growth is simply not a strategy today. Savvy managers are finding ways—including smart use of the business Web— to drive growth through demand innovation and the creation of fundamental new value. We still hear thoughts like: “Maybe in a few months we’ll get a little help from the economy.” “Maybe we’ll beat up our suppliers some more, and that’ll improve our bottom line.” “Let’s look for the next great new growth industry we can tie into,
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Apple Inc. specialises in development, design and marketing of computers, portable-digital music players and other didgital devices including iPad’s and mobile devices (IPhone). Apple Inc. are also involved in selling multiple supporting software, digital content, third party applications, networking software and services. Apple Inc. predominantly operate from their U.S headquarters in Cupertino, California and involves 72,800 employees (Forbes, 2013). Revenue for APPL in 2013 has risen from $155
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Ron’s Tire and Battery Emporium D’Anna Case Ron Flores Martha Gonzales University of Phoenix Ron’s Tire and Battery Emporium Ron’s Tire Shop began when Ron returned from his time in the Army and the Gulf War. After serving six years in the Army, Ron wanted a business of his own where he would be his own boss, no more taking orders from anyone. He had been successful in his small tire shop and had made several good investments over the years, so he decided to expand and take his
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together to create organizational capability. It is capability that is the essence of superior performance. 2. 3. Brand names and other trademarks are a form of reputational asset: their value is in the confidence they instill in customers 4. Different approaches can be used to estimate brand value (or “brand equity”). One method takes the price premium attributable to a brand, multiplies it by the brand’s annual sales volume, 5. The firm’s human resources comprise the expertise and
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Size and Scale 8 Synergies among products and services 8 Brand name 9 Product manufacturing 9 Weaknesses 9 Acquisitions 9 Supply Chain Dependencies 10 Flat R&D spending and less patents 10 Financial Performance 11 HP vs. Industry 12 Non-Financial Performance 13 Opportunities 13 Cloud Computing 14 Emerging Markets 14 Supply Chain Improvements 15 Threats 15 Rivals 15 Smartphones 16 Economic Slowdown 16 Current Strategy 17 Business Level Strategy 17 Corporate
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around us our customers’ needs, the future of technology, and the global business climate. Whatever changes that future may bring, our vision Dell Vision will be our guiding force. Mission Statement Dell’s mission is to be the most successful Computer Company in the world at delivering the best customer experience in markets we serve. In doing so, Dell will meet customer expectations of: Highest quality Leading technology Competitive pricing Individual and company accountability Best-in-class
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competition and distinguish itself by building value with their customers. Zero Time Organization Defined Zero Time Organization is defined as an organization designed around responding instantly to customers, employees, suppliers, and other stakeholder demands. (Pearlson & Saunders, 2012) According to Keri Pearlson and Carol Saunders, in Managing and Using Information systems, zero time organizations must master five key principles: * Instant value alignment * Instant learning * Instant
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Dell Computer is at the forefront of the computer industry, with the company serving multiple sectors of the market, including households, businesses, educational facilities, and even governmental agencies. The company started small under Michael Dell, who was 19 years old in 1984 when the company began. Dell initially had $1,000 to use on computers parts that he assembled into PCs and sold over the phone. However, the demand for PCs continued to rise, and Dell had to begin to expand the company
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