dialogue Dell’s supply chain transformation Historically regarded as one of the great innovators in supply chain management, Dell has undertaken a deep transformation of its supply chain that includes shifts from a regional to global structure and from the famed direct-only model to multiple channels. Annette Clayton, vice president, global operations and supply chain, talks to Turloch Mooney about the new supply chain model that has been three years in the making Key objectives of the new model
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Contents 1. Introduction ............................................................. 4 1. Executive summary .............................................. 4 2. Issue identification .................................................. 5 1. Challenge & Issues ............................................... 5 3. Alternatives & Options: .......................................... 6 4. Recommendations ................................................... 9 5. Implementation of strategies & results:
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overall and for various activities in the value chain, depends on the amount of pressure the company faces to adapt to local markets and achieve cost reductions. Each of these strategies has its own set of advantages and disadvantages: 1) A home replication strategy centralizes product development strategy in the home country, and after differentiated products are developed in this home market, they are transferred abroad to capture additional value. This strategic choice is sometimes called
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consumption • Volatile climate: floods, heat waves, forest fires • Digital revolution: Internet, mobile phones Challenges for food firms (Denney-Finch, 2011) • Return to sales growth in Europe • Win a big share of emerging markets • Manage input costs • Make supply chains more sustainable & resilient to shocks • Build a stronger relationship with society Key challenge Building a strong relationship with society (& key stakeholders) • Getting closer to consumers / shoppers • Scepticism
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objectives 7 2.1.2 Internal analysis 8 2.1.3 Business model canvas 8 2.1.4 Value proposition canvas 9 2.2 Analysis of H&M 10 2.2.1 Vision, mission and objectives 10 2.2.2 Internal analysis 10 2.2.3 Business model canvas 11 2.2.4 Value proposition canvas 12 2.3 Summary of findings 12 4. Comparison of business models between Zara and H&M 12 4.1 Comparison of business models 13 4.2 Comparison of value proposition canvas 14 4.2 Summary of research insights 14 5. Development
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AARHUS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS University of Aarhus MASTER THESIS Challenges in Lean implementation Successful transformation towards Lean enterprise Ana Valentinova Kovacheva Supervisor: Ana Luiza Lara De Araújo MSc in Strategy, Organization and Leadership January 2010, Aarhus 2 Abstract The paper is based on a systematic literature review that examines how the implementation of Lean could bring value to the organization processes and contribute for achieving an operational
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Chapter 1—Supply Chain Management: An Overview TRUE/FALSE 1. The last decade of the twentieth century was a period of rapid change for organizations, especially businesses. ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: Page 6 2. A key element in Wal-Mart's ability to discount brand name products was an understanding of the criticality of efficiency in its logistics and supply chain system. ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: Page 6 3. Globalization has had little effect on consumers. ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: Page 7 4
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What type of utility does logistics directly contribute? (pg. 3) A: Place and Time 2. What are the types of utility? (pg. 3) A: Possession, Form, Place, Time 3. What is the definition of possession utility? (pg. 3) A: The value or usefulness of a product that comes from a customer being able to take possession of a product. 4. What is the definition of efficiency? (pg. 5) A: how well (or poorly) company resources are used to achieve what a company promises it can
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Challenges for a Tier 2 Supplier | The Indian Automotive Supply Chain Context | | | | | Contents Introduction 4 A Brief History of Indian Auto Sector 4 The Present Scenario 5 Indian Automotive Industry Supply Chain 6 Characteristics of the Auto Supply Chain 8 Tiered Structure 8 Linkage of Suppliers and OEMs 9 Supplier Power – An Industry Level Analysis 10 Clustered Development 11 Financial Position of the Suppliers 12 Supply Chain Challenges in the Auto Industry
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ASCM 629 SUPPLY CHAIN LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT MID-TERM EXAMINATION Each essay answer for questions 1 through 10 is worth ten points. Please use a between 150 and 300 words per answer. Your answer may include content from text or readings, conference discussions, or relevant workplace examples. These must not be merely cut-and-pasted from other sources. Please do not contact a UMUC Reference Specialist in developing any answer, as discussed in the syllabus. The answer for question 11 covering the SCM
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