Global business operations - Lamborghini Aventador
Executive summary
This report addresses the operational processes, influences on the business and operations strategies in relation to Lamborghini, and the Lamborghini Aventador. Section 1 of the report outlines the operations processes Lamborghini implement in order to create the Lamborghini Aventador. This section goes into detail about the inputs (materials used, human resources and machinery), the transformation process (volume, variety, variation) and out puts (customer service and warranties). Section 2 identifies three key influences on the business, including quality expectations, cost based competition and technology and describes how each individual one effects the operations of the business. Section 3 outlines two operational strategies including inventory methods and technology, which Lamborghini uses to maximise sales, profits and increase market share. This report also includes a recommendations section, where the main business recommendations are outlined and discussed.
Section 1: Operations processes
Inputs
Materials
The Lamborghini Aventador is a very unique sports car as Lamborghini strived to develop the vehicle into one of the best during its time period of 2011 compared to a new breed in super car manufacturers Koenigsegg and Pagani. Lamborghini strived in making the Aventador unique, fast, light and strong, this meant using the following materials to achieve the above.
Carbon fibre
Aluminium
Airbags
Spoilers
Side air inlets
SMC rear fender
Rocker cover
Dry double plate clutch
Hydraulic brakes
Mirrors
Pirelli 255/35 ZR19 tyres
Human resources
Employees are said to be the single most important input into a business. Staff that are well qualified, hard working and disciplined can bring great productivity and efficiency to business operations. Lamborghini realises this fact and