Management
1. In what ways are elements of the classical management approaches evident at Zara?
Zara used two components of the classical approaches: scientific was hire workers with the right abilities and administrative principles that states by Henri Fayol.
According to Fayol’s studies, there are identifies five “rules” or “duties” of management in respect to foresight, organization, command, coordination, and control.
Foresight, which is making plans for the organization, and Zara plan “go fast” and to double in size in the coming years while making sales of more than $15 billion.
Organizing, which is provide and mobilize resources to implement plan. The implementation of just-in-time production and inventory reporting system helps to shorten the time from order to arrival.
Commanding, which is lead, select, and evaluate workers. Zara employ a creative team of 200 professionals to help it keep up with the latest fashions.
Coordinating, which is fit diverse efforts together. Inditex, (Zara’s parent company) will monitor each stage of sale to make sure everything goes well, since design, production, distribution, and retail sales all controlled by them.
Controlling, which is make sure things happen according to plan, take necessary corrective action. Zara store manager will track sales data to check which items are not popular so the designers can design new looks.
2. How do you see operation management in practice at Zara?
The essentials of operations management include such things as business process analysis, workflow designs, facilities layouts and locations, work scheduling and project management, production planning, inventory management, and quality control.
Take the location as an example; many of the Zara stores are located in some of the world’s glitziest shopping streets, like New York’s Fifth Avenue, where many branded fashion stores are located. Other than high visitors flow rate, Compare to those leading intentional fashion
Zara used two components of the classical approaches: scientific was hire workers with the right abilities and administrative principles that states by Henri Fayol.
According to Fayol’s studies, there are identifies five “rules” or “duties” of management in respect to foresight, organization, command, coordination, and control.
Foresight, which is making plans for the organization, and Zara plan “go fast” and to double in size in the coming years while making sales of more than $15 billion.
Organizing, which is provide and mobilize resources to implement plan. The implementation of just-in-time production and inventory reporting system helps to shorten the time from order to arrival.
Commanding, which is lead, select, and evaluate workers. Zara employ a creative team of 200 professionals to help it keep up with the latest fashions.
Coordinating, which is fit diverse efforts together. Inditex, (Zara’s parent company) will monitor each stage of sale to make sure everything goes well, since design, production, distribution, and retail sales all controlled by them.
Controlling, which is make sure things happen according to plan, take necessary corrective action. Zara store manager will track sales data to check which items are not popular so the designers can design new looks.
2. How do you see operation management in practice at Zara?
The essentials of operations management include such things as business process analysis, workflow designs, facilities layouts and locations, work scheduling and project management, production planning, inventory management, and quality control.
Take the location as an example; many of the Zara stores are located in some of the world’s glitziest shopping streets, like New York’s Fifth Avenue, where many branded fashion stores are located. Other than high visitors flow rate, Compare to those leading intentional fashion