International Journal of Operations & Production Management Does ICT influence supply chain management and performance?: A review of surveybased research Xuan Zhang Dirk Pieter van Donk Taco van der Vaart Article information: To cite this document: Xuan Zhang Dirk Pieter van Donk Taco van der Vaart, (2011),"Does ICT influence supply chain management and performance?", International Journal of Operations & Production Management, Vol. 31 Iss 11 pp. 1215 - 1247 Permanent link to this document:
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IBM Global Business Services Executive Report Financial Management IBM Institute for Business Value Clearing the clouds Shining a light on successful Enterprise Risk Management IBM Institute for Business Value IBM Global Business Services, through the IBM Institute for Business Value, develops fact-based strategic insights for senior executives around critical public and private sector issues. This executive report is based on an in-depth study by the Institute’s research team. It
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of rubber production comes from small growers. So there is not unit sustainable standard currently. * Natural rubber has a long history of being cultivated for commercial uses. It prices increased a lot in the past 10 years and the total market value is more than $30 billion annually. * Increasing demand spurs planting of rubber in new areas. Firstly, I think the plan will be helpful to set up the standard rules of the industry. We can see from the article that rubber produced by emerging
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supermarket chain that distributes the soda. Using calculations derived from the demand function provided, this report analyzes the proposed excise tax and argues that an income tax, rather than an excise tax, would be a better alternative for the government to generate the same amount of tax revenues as the “fat” tax. In order to comprehend the situation at hand, one must have a basic understanding of the elements of demand, optimal output, price and revenues. Demand, along with supply, is the determining
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Running head: SUPPLY MANAGEMENT IN THE FAST FOOD INDUSTRY 1 Supply Management in the Fast Food Industry: Taco Bell versus Del Taco Abstract With the advent of restaurants that offer its consumers quality food at a value price, it seems that quick service restaurants (QSR) are taking America by storm. Fast food chains that encourage their customers to “Have it your way” or “Eat Mor Chikin” continuously push competing chains to become more efficient, faster and cheaper all while maintaining
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ready consumer. Willing to purchase your product or service. Resources and Capabilities-Access to capital, expertise in the field, suppliers, supply chain, and delivery chain These are necessary to support the business, provide innovative products and services, get the product to market quickly, and supply the product at the best possible price. Value Proposition-This is a proposition that attempts to provide the benefits for a consumer explaining why they should purchase a product or service
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today is to relentlessly improve the customer experience by expanding selection and convenience while lowering the prices. Amazon started with the customer centric motive of expanding consumer options by offering a wider selection of books online versus an ordinary bookstore. Amazon has made their mission possible through many partnerships such as Target, Baby’s R Us, Nordstrom, Office Depot, etc. With the convenience of having many categories in one place and excellent customer service, customers
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had been making all the demands in this relationship. Wasn’t the customer supposed to be the one who was always right? Gordon eased into the chair next to her and immediately noticed the weary, pained look on her face. As Vice President of Supply Chain Operations for Texan Foods for the last 9 years, he had learned a lot about dealing with employee and customer frustrations. The CPFR pilot with Valley had tested his resolve as well. Valley’s CPFR team was unhappy with the small performance
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Company (GM). After assessing the company’s exposure to risk and opportunities, the team recommends that GM should implement an internal price on carbon and a sustainable supply chain strategy. These recommendations will provide GM with tangible and substantial financial benefit in addition to improved risk mitigation and brand value. Additionally, the team found that these recommendations are viable within GM’s corporate structure and can generate systemic benefits throughout the company. Thank
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8/30/2014 McDonald's Faces 'Millennial' Challenge - WSJ Dow Jones Reprints: This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. To order presentation-ready copies for distribution to your colleagues, clients or customers, use the Order Reprints tool at the bottom of any article or visit www.djreprints.com See a sample reprint in PDF format. Order a reprint of this article now BUSINESS McDonald's Faces 'Millennial' Challenge Customers in Their 20s and 30s Are Defecting to Fast-Casual
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