FedEx Corporation Strategic Audit May 14, 2004 MGMT 449 Prepared by: Clement Chen Lisa Duong Hideo Yang Marny Susanty Mario Vellandi Andrea Betro Forward: This company for this case analysis was chosen by me, Mario Vellandi. I found FedEx interesting because they are one of the top four logistics companies in the world with 2002 group revenues of $24.2 billion. Since I was studying the transport industry, I found them to be an excellent company to analyze while in Strategic Management.
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Zero Time Organization: Changing How Businesses and Consumers Interact In the Technology Age Zero Time Organization: Changing How Businesses and Consumers Interact In the Technology Age Our world is changing in drastic ways and companies are starting to address these changes in ways that were previously unthinkable. While many companies are falling behind the time, due to being mired in old methods, other companies are stepping up to embrace new technology and new business models. One of the
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China • Make the transition from a manufacturing to a service organization • Reorient Otis to a customer-centric organization • Employ technology to provide an information advantage over service company competitors Competitors FedEx, UPS, Procter & Gamble, Other Supply Chain Companies like The Wheels Group and Exel plc. Decisions Test Tom and Ryan Problems, opportunities and risks • Problem 1: Challenges for e*Logistics p 233/13 • Problem 2: Otis needed to
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Riordan Business Systems Verne Weikle BSA/310 August 12, 2012 Michele Petrone Executive Summary Riordan Manufacturing’s (Riordan) Chief Executive Officer has requested a review of all Riordan’s business systems issued on Service Request SR-rm-012 (University of Phoenix, 2013). The comprehensive review will provide management the information needed to determine any improvements to Riordan’s business systems. First, the review will assess Riordan’s existing business systems by department
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Supply Chain Management Concerns BUS630/Managerial Accounting 8/22/2011 Supply Chain Management Concerns In the modern business world with an increase in technology and information-based consumers, it is no wonder why there are many issues that deal directly with supply chain management. The authors of Managerial Accounting for Managers define supply chain management as, “A management approach that coordinates business processes across companies to better serve
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the other competing companies when offered a good work environment. This case study throws light on one such aspect where a mass attrition was avoided by the top management by strategic and lateral thinking. Pedagogical Objectives • How a manager dealt with such a challenging project with support of his team of 14 fresh trainees • How he managed to save the project and bring about some wonderful changes to glide through the difficult times • How innovation and teamwork can change things for an organisation
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roles. 9. Describe e-collaboration tools such as workflow and groupware. Content How General Motors Is Collaborating Online 1. E-Supply Chains 2. Supply Chain Problems and Solutions 3. Collaborative Commerce 4. Collaborative Planning, CPFR, and Collaborative Design 5. Internal Supply Chain Solutions, Intrabusiness, and B2E 6. Integration Along the Supply Chain 7. Corporate (Enterprise) Portals 8. Collaboration-Enabling Tools: From Workflow to Groupware Managerial
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these same shifts in terms of ‘Globalization 3.0’. While neither of these terms has resonated with wider audiences, there is no doubt that we are entering a post-knowledge worker economic stage – whatever it may be called. The management models and systems from past stages tend to be the first ones applied in new stages. These, after all,
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