PART I IT in the Organization 1. Information Technology in the Digital Economy 2. Information Technologies: Concepts and Management 3. Strategic Information Systems for Competitive Advantage CHAPTER Strategic Information Systems for Competitive Advantage Rosenbluth International: Competing in the Digital Economy 3.1 Strategic Advantage and Information Technology 3.2 Porter’s Competitive Forces Model and Strategies 3.3 Porter’s Value Chain Model 3.4 Interorganizational Strategic Information Systems
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CHAPTER LOGISTICS AND THE SUPPLY CHAIN Special logistics staffs handle the mO\'cIllent of items and displays for trade shows and special events. This sleek Mercedes racer is being loaded aboard a KLM Boeing 747. Photo KLM-Ro\'a! Dutch Airline, Photo Archi\es. Reproduced with permission, 2 CHAPTER 1 Logistics and the Supply Chain 3 Key Terms • Channel intermediaries • Phantom freight • Place utility • Possession utility • Postponement • Power retailer • • Reverse logistics Stock-keeping
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9-306-002 REV: JUNE 19, 2006 DAVID A. GARVIN LYNNE C. LEVESQUE Strategic Planning at United Parcel Service We fully recognize that it is not possible to develop a true strategic plan more than a few years out and that business plans should have an even shorter horizon. But we are convinced that it is possible and wise, indeed necessary, to develop a set of very long-range scenarios that can form the foundation for our future strategic plans. — Michael (Mike) J. Eskew, Chairman and Chief
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CHAPTER 1 - COMPANY DESCRIPTION NATURE OF ORGANIZATION’S BUSINESS DHL global delivery network is known as the “undisputed international market leader of international express and logistic industry globally, with almost 45% of the total market”, (DHL Company Overview, n.d. para 1). DHL is over 34 years old and is known for its focus on product quality, achieved thorough a technical and meticulous quality control system that offers customers new ways of transporting solutions for customers
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normally works in accounting, wanted to spend the day in shipping she could do that too. No one would have to follow any rules or any set procedures. They could accomplish the work any way they choose. Sally decides that she doesn’t want to use FedEx to ship out the products that day even though the company has a contract, which saves them lots of money. She decides to use an alternate shipping service that will cost the company more and slow down the shipment significantly. She doesn’t see
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International Business Research Project: Butterfly effect of Japan´s disaster on global production Professor: Dr. Corrine Young Prepared by: Team 6 Alonzo, Marie Francoise Arango, Luisa Fernanda Darbinyan, Mkrtich Parparcén, Luis Felipe Salas, Ana Karina Solano, Pablo May 28th, 2011 INDEX Content Butterfly Effect of Japan´s Disaster on Global Production. 1- Japan Background a. The relevance of Japan in global production and supply chain b. Economical
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International Business Research Project: Butterfly effect of Japan´s disaster on global production Professor: XXXXXXX Prepared by: Team X May 28th, 2011 INDEX Content Butterfly Effect of Japan´s Disaster on Global Production. 1- Japan Background a. The relevance of Japan in global production and supply chain b. Economical impact of the Japanese Disaster 2- Impact on global production in important industries a. Automobile Industry
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company. The employees need to feel comfortable talking to managers so they could give them advice on how they could work more efficiently. When it comes to the USPS it could be very difficult since it is ran by the government. Instead of managers making decisions almost all come from congress. There needs to be a way in which congress would be able to communicate with all postal workers and hear some suggestions. The second concept is group cohesion. The USPS can be seen as separate teams. Each post
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Understand approaches to matching labor supply and demand. El n Weigh the advantages and disadvantages of internal and external recruiting. Distinguish among the major selection methods and use the most legally defensible of them. 121 Make staffing decisions that maximize the hiring and promotion of the best people. El Understand the legal constraints on the hiring process. Specialty Cabinets Company had rapidly expanded from a two-person operation to a small business with 28 employees. This thriving
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