Mba Assignment
UNIVERSITY OF THE EAST
GRADUATE SCHOOL
MBA PROGRAM
JUST-IN-TIME
Case Analysis of Boys and Boden (B&B)
Submitted by :
Abtin Zanjani
Submitted to :
Engr. Melodia Pahati
March 15 , 2013
JUST-IN-TIME
Case Analysis of Boys and Boden (B&B)
I. VIEWPOINT
Dean Hammond, as a general manager of the company ,our objective is how to provide an ever expanding list of satisfied customers with exactly the right product, at the right time, and at a competitive price .
II. TIME CONTEXT
The problem started when the customized nature of B&B’s products is not conducive to the type of streamlining seen in volume manufacturing applications, the streamline and reorganize their staircase setup, in attempt to save time and reduce transport within their facility.
III. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
PRIMARILY
* The company strives to meet the exacting needs of the customers that rely on top quality products and service.
SECONDARY
* Elimination of the significant amount of waste that exists in current operational processes. * Elimination of the need for joinery both inside and outside of the company ,
IV. AREAS OF CONSIDERATION
STRENGTH
* Strong supply chain * Pricing power * Economies of scale * Cost advantages
WEAKNESSES
* Cost structure * Weak brand
OPPORTUNITIES
* Fragmented market * Online market * New services * New products * New markets * International expansion
THREATS
* Bad economy * Volatile currencies * Intense competition * Government regulations * Change in tastes * Political risk * Volatile costs
V. ANALYSIS OF THE PROBLEMS
According to Dean Hammond, he can implement JIT techniques that seek to eliminate the significant amount of waste that exists in his current operational processes. Basically, there are seven wastes to be considered as obstacles in the lean system.
1. production
GRADUATE SCHOOL
MBA PROGRAM
JUST-IN-TIME
Case Analysis of Boys and Boden (B&B)
Submitted by :
Abtin Zanjani
Submitted to :
Engr. Melodia Pahati
March 15 , 2013
JUST-IN-TIME
Case Analysis of Boys and Boden (B&B)
I. VIEWPOINT
Dean Hammond, as a general manager of the company ,our objective is how to provide an ever expanding list of satisfied customers with exactly the right product, at the right time, and at a competitive price .
II. TIME CONTEXT
The problem started when the customized nature of B&B’s products is not conducive to the type of streamlining seen in volume manufacturing applications, the streamline and reorganize their staircase setup, in attempt to save time and reduce transport within their facility.
III. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
PRIMARILY
* The company strives to meet the exacting needs of the customers that rely on top quality products and service.
SECONDARY
* Elimination of the significant amount of waste that exists in current operational processes. * Elimination of the need for joinery both inside and outside of the company ,
IV. AREAS OF CONSIDERATION
STRENGTH
* Strong supply chain * Pricing power * Economies of scale * Cost advantages
WEAKNESSES
* Cost structure * Weak brand
OPPORTUNITIES
* Fragmented market * Online market * New services * New products * New markets * International expansion
THREATS
* Bad economy * Volatile currencies * Intense competition * Government regulations * Change in tastes * Political risk * Volatile costs
V. ANALYSIS OF THE PROBLEMS
According to Dean Hammond, he can implement JIT techniques that seek to eliminate the significant amount of waste that exists in his current operational processes. Basically, there are seven wastes to be considered as obstacles in the lean system.
1. production