Value stream mapping in fast food restaurants Imran Khan Afridi1, Asim Khan1 1 Nust Business School, NUST, Islamabad, Pakistan (1imranafridi@live.com 1asim_3mba@yahoo.com) Abstract - The aim of this paper is to present that how Value stream mapping (VSM) can be applied to restaurant industry and especially fast food sector. The purpose was to identify wastes and how these can be reduced and/or eliminated by the help of value stream. A case study in Pakistan based restaurant has been carried
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marketing is ________. a. meeting needs profitably b. identifying and meeting human and social needs c. the 4Ps (Product, Price, Place, Promotion) d. an organizational function and a set of processes for creating, communicating, and delivering, value to customers, and for managing customer relationships in ways that benefit the organization and its stake holders. e. improving the quality of life for consumers Answer: d Page: 6 Level of difficulty: Medium 4. Marketing management is
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development of the building blocks needed to develop their business cases. We develop these building blocks, some business cases, as well as methods for planning and control of the logistics in LNG synchromodal transportation networks. Activities / work packages I. LNG supply chains and synchromodal transport networks: providing an identification of markets and demand to serve, economic and sensitivity analyses, definition of logistical requirements and options for synchromodal transportation. II. Multi-modal
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-------------------------------------------------2 Part A: Woolworths Ltd Strategic Analysis---------------------------------------------------------------2 SWOT analysis for Woolworths Ltd------------------------------------------------------------------------3 Key Capability Analysis---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4 Major stakeholder analysis for Woolworths Ltd---------------------------------------------------------5 Assessment
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recent times, a consensus has emerged that environmental issues induced by industrial development should be addressed throughout the supply chain. This had led to the emergence of the concept suggested to as Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM). This research provided a concise background and challenges of green supply chain through applying qualitative analysis on potential implementation in existing literature. This research was use secondary data to analyze a single case study, which is a case study
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that would assist the top management to create potential policies for managing its daily operations. Management accounting is not confined to financial management information, but it is about comprehensive information about overall organizational activities. It is evident that financial management alone is not capable of providing necessary information for performing managerial functions effectively. In contrast, management accounting is able to provide key information about cost, profits, and factors
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2 4. External Analysis 3 4.1. General external environment 3 4.2. Industry situation analysis 4 4.2.1. Industry structure 4 4.2.2. Industry directions and trends 4 4.3. Competitive situation analysis 4 4.3.1. Competitive forces (Porter analysis) 4 4.3.2. Key competitor’s analysis 4 4.4. External analysis conclusion 5 5. Internal Analysis 5 5.1. Company’s resources, capabilities, competencies, and competitive advantages 5 5.2. Value chain analysis 5 5.3. Marketing
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segments, and a broad market strategy characterised by serving a wide range of market segments. Three sets of operations practices consistent with the adoption of lean manufacturing, Total Quality Management, and relationship development in a supply chain context, are explored. Using survey data from senior managers in Thailand, results show that for firms adopting a niche market focus, competitive strategy directly influences process management and relationship development, which in turn affect workforce
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Introduction 3 Basic component Supply Chain Management 3 Plan 4 Source 4 Make 4 Deliver 4 Return 4 Supply chain management for logistic 5 Supply chain management for downstream 6 Tata Steel Strategic 6 Tata Steel supply chain logistic strategy 7 Tata Steel Supply Chain downstream strategy 8 Tata Steel finance improvement 9 Tata Steel non-finance improvement 9 Conclusion 11 Q2. Discuss various Supply chain activities (in relation to Lean Management) in
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management addresses the organizational structure, resources & capabilities, and the strategic positioning of the organization to create, capture, and sustain competitive advantage. In addition to economic value creation, management also must make decisions concerning the distribution of this economic value across stakeholders. In BADM 449, you will develop your skills at: • Understanding how firms create, capture, and sustain competitive advantage; • Analyzing strategic business situations and formulating
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