Introduction The paper provides a discussion of Porters Cluster Theory and how it provides competitive advantage to groups of industries that are engaged in a similar or related trade in a certain geographic zone. The paper uses this theory to further discuss the case study of the Amish people and the furniture industry that they have set up in the plains of US. How does […]

A. Analyze whether a Keiretsu network, a virtual company, a vertical integration, or a different supply chain strategy should be adopted. A Keiretsu network is a network of businesses that own stakes in one another as a means of mutual security, especially in Japan, and usually including large manufacturers and their suppliers of raw materials and components. There are two types of keiretsu: vertical and […]

Supply Chain Management SYSTEMS of SQUARE PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. Prepared by William Dhali ID No # M 073506 MBA 29th Batch Prepared for Mr. Mahmud Zubayer Internship Supervisor Date: May 28, 2010 Supply Chain Management SYSTEMS of SQUARE PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. Prepared by William Dhali ID No # M 073506 MBA 29th Batch Prepared for Mr. Mahmud Zubayer Internship Supervisor Date: May 28, 2010 28th May of […]

After reading the Introduction, Overview, and Instructor Notes as well as the assigned chapters in the Monczka, et. al. textbook, what are your thoughts about the structure of Purchasing and Supply Chain Management in the 21st Century, along with its constituent activities, as well as the relevant organizational and operational policies corresponding to this structure? Globalization and the rise of technology have altered the Purchasing […]

Walter has always considered it important to reduce it’s purchasing costs and pass on the same infinite to its customers . Let procured goods directly from the manufacturers bypassing all the Intermediaries . Walter procured goods only when It was assured that the goods are not available anywhere at lower prices -Walter spend a significant time with there vendors and understanding their cost structure . […]

Supply Chain Management (SCM) involves a series of steps where the company plans, sources, creates, delivers and assesses its component procurement processes in the interest of efficiency, economy and quality. With the advent of the internet, globalization and e-commerce, supply chain management now has the possibility of becoming an efficient global process for every company. E-commerce has facilitated the creation of a network of supply […]

Zara Case Analysis Operations Management MBM1110 Table of Contents Executive Summary 3 Introduction 3 Outstanding Operational strategies Layout 4 Forecasting 5 Product life cycle 5 Product Design and Supply Chain Management Marketing 5 Just in time 6 Vertical Integration 6 Incorporation of Bershka Conclusion 7 Bibliography 8 Executive Summary Zara, a flagship chain store of the Inditex group owned by Spanish business tycoon Amancio Ortega […]