Review Volume 14, Issue 2, 2011 Agricultural Value Chains in Developing Countries A Framework for Analysis Jacques H. Trienekens Associate Professor, Wageningen University-Management Studies and Maastricht School of Management Hollandseweg 1, Wageningen, The Netherlands Abstract The paper presents a framework for developing country value chain analysis made up of three components. The first consists of identifying major constraints for value chain upgrading: market access restrictions, weak infrastructures
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department wise for both the warehouses of LS for Goregaon store to confirm if the low SPF pockets are due to absence of merchandise on floor. _ GAP analysis for product- Furniture & Household in terms of FMS, SMS. _ To do a service gap survey with the help of SERVQUAL system. _ Competitor’s survey (Home stop & Hyper city) on options, retail space allotted & brands present to study their focus areas. FINDINGS & SUGGESTIONS _ WAREHOUSE _ All location Inventory controllers should
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MARKET ANALYSIS FOR THE RETAIL INDUSTRY IN SOUTH AFRICA Contents Page Executive Summary 2 1. Introduction 3 2. Retail industry in South Africa 5 3. Macro and Micro environment analysis 6 3.1 Macro environment of Retail market in South Africa 6 3.1.1. Political Environment 6 3.1.2. Economic environment 8 3.1.3 Technological Environment 10 3.2 Micro environments analysis 11 3.2.1. Suppliers’
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CUSTOMER SATISFACTION IN RETAIL SECTOR SHIVANI SHARMA (ASST.PROF. - GICTS GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS GWALIOR (M.P) CONTACT NO.: 09926221148 AMBUDI BHOSLE (ASST.PROF.-GICTS GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS) GWALIOR (M.P) CONTACT NO.: 08989695359 ASHISH SHARMA (ASST.PROF.-GICTS GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS) GWALIOR (M.P) CONTACT NO.: 07879154470 ABSTRACT This paper reports on a programme of research aimed at assessing corporate attitudes towards customer satisfaction measurement. The managers are
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Introduction The Zara case talks about the Spanish Retail giant Inditex which had grown over a period of 5 years from 1996-2001 with CAGR of ~26% (Exhibit 7:case), mainly riding on the success of its largest retail chain Zara. The main driving forces behind Zara's success were the simple business model (vertically integrated with short cycle times) ensuring high speed and design flexibility. Among all its chains, Zara is the most profitable and internationalized chain with over 500 stores in 30 countries (Exhibit
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2.0 Introduction With the rising number of retailers, it is becoming essential to have strategies that work not only in the retailer itself but also to help it survives from the competitors in the same market. The aim of this report is to find the best-suited strategies for Mulberry, which is struggling to stay and compete in the market. This report presents analyses used to evaluate the internal and external environment and positioning of the retailer in order to get the rationale behind the
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fashion world. Currently worldwide, there are 531 Zara stores. In 1985, Inditrex was formed as a holding company on the top of Zara and other retail chains. The critical importance of IT as a great enabler was shared equally between Ortega, the Chairman and IT Manager Castellano. The issue is to establish the need to upgrade the operating system in Zara supply chain work flow with the latest OS in the market. It’s reasonable to replace the DOS as
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Solutions to Organizational Challenges Introduction “With China expected to grow three times faster than the U.S. this year, it is no wonder that American companies are looking to China as they try to boost their profits” (Epstein & Meredith, 2010). Companies are reacting quickly to get a cut of the action in China. It is viable for companies to create an efficient strategy that will effectively distinguish themselves from its competitors and have the capability to conquer the foreign
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opposition by several facts and have suggested recommendations. I suggest that in order to condense the Bullwhip effect being experienced by Barilla, their supply chain would have to be centralized. I have given my rationale for the JITD system to work and have suggested recommendations to resolve all existing issues. I think that a centralized supply chain with Barilla controlling the orders will result in better margins for all the partners. I also believe that by following my recommendations, Barilla
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