Task 3 Supply Chain Strategy by Daniel Alcaraz 11-7-11 A) Keiretsu Network: There are several choices of strategies we can adopt when we are talking about the supply chain of a company. The first strategy I would recommend and adopt over vertical integration or a virtual company which I will explain later is the strategy of a Keiretsu Network. It was founded by Japanese manufactures in which its part of a collaboration
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Inventory management is a core operations management activity. Good inventory management is important for the successful operation of most businesses and their supply chain. Operations, marketing, and finance have interests in good inventory management. Poor inventory management hampers operations, diminishes customer satisfaction, and increases operating costs (Stevenson, 2009, pg. 549). Inventory is a stock or store of goods. Too many companies have unsatisfactory inventory management
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result of rational study and analysis of available pertinent data” (Merriam-Webster, Inc., 2002, para 2). One should review all data available for making an accurate business forecast. In researching Dell, Inc., inventory history the following data was obtained: Dell, Inc. historical inventories data | 2011 | 2010 | Period | Amount | Period | Amount | October 31 | 1.40 billion | October 31 | 1.29 billion | July 31 | 1.35 billion | July 31 | 1.37 billion | April 30 | 1.28 billion | April 30
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* 1. Which of the following does not always increase a company market value * a. Increase the expected growth weight of sales * b. Increasing the expected operating profitability (NOPAT/SALES) * c. Decreasing the capital requirements (Capital /sales0 * d. Decreasing the weighted average cost of capital * e. Increasing the expected rate of return on invested capital * 2. Which of the following statement is correct * a. The MIRR and MPV decision could never conflict
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2011 STEVEN C. WHEELWRIGHT WILLIAM SCHMIDT Scientific Glass, Inc.: Inventory Management In January 2010, Ava Beane, the newly hired Manager of Inventory Planning for Scientific Glass (SG), contemplated the critical nature of her first big project with the company. During her interviews for the job, several executives had told her very directly that the company’s need for a more effective way to manage its inventory was urgent. At the time, Beane had felt confident she could address the
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= Sales/ Total assets = 250,000/258,000 = 0.97 Net profit (before tax) margin = Net profit/Sales = (16,000/250,000) x 100% = 6.4% Current ratio = Current Assets/ Current Liabilities = 38,000/44,000 = 0.86 Closing inventory holding period (in days) = (closing inventory x 365 days)/ cost of sales = (25,000 x 365 days)/ 200,000 = 45.63 Trade receivables' collection period (in days) = (average accounts receivable/ credit sales) x 365 = (13,000/ 250,000) x 365 = 18.98 Trade payables' payment
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responsiveness, Seven-eleven has considerably become the most successful retail store. Problems The problem of Seven-eleven supply chain is that it replies too much on the transportation to make replenishment every day. The store would not have enough inventories if there is any accidents happen since the storage unit in store is very little. The risks associated with the system that Seven-eleven uses are costly with demand uncertainty. When the demand patterns change dramatically, then Seven-Eleven is left
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HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL 9-292-013 REV: JANUARY 4, 2002 Butler Lumber Company To examine Butler’s current financial situation and to answer the question of how well Butler is doing are not an easy task. There are many things to look into. Let us start with net working capital. Net working capital= current assets- current liabilities | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | current assets | 468 | 596 | 776 | 932 | current liabilities | 260 | 375 | 535 | 690 | net working capital | 208
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INVENTORY MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL* INVENTORY MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL concerns most managers of agricultural marketing and supply businesses, whether they are retail, wholesale, or service oriented. The value of a manager to an agricultural marketing and supply business depends on his ability to manage inventories effectively. The total cost of maintaining the desired inventory level must be held down to a reasonable figure, but the inventory must also be large enough to permit the company to effectively
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multiplex, labour cost, film distributor share , food expenses , entertainment tax Tied to COGS is inventory. Crudely, inventory is unsold “COGS”. What is the inventory for PVR’s movie exhibition business? Again, do not write the number here, just the concept. Major inventory for * Inventory of seats/floor: Seat/handling unit is not filled does not lead in revenue. * ECONOMICS Inventory of films: Film/Service which is not screened in movie will not lead in revenue. Economies of
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