Supply Chain Management: Nissan Cogent Case Study
2012 - 2013
Maryam Ali Tahir
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
EARLY SUPPLIER INVOLVEMENT AND CODEVELOPMENT: NISSAN COGENT CASE
STUDY
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Table of Contents
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INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................. 3
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DISCUSSION....................................................................................................................................... 3
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KEY THEORETICAL POINTS ................................................................................................................ 4
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NISSAN COGENT ................................................................................................................................ 7
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CRITICAL ANALYSIS AND KEY LEARNING POINTS ............................................................................ 10
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FUTURE TRENDS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.................................................................................. 12
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CONCLUSION ................................................................................................................................... 12
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REFERENCES .................................................................................................................................... 13
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Maryam Ali Tahir
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
1- INTRODUCTION
Nissan Motor Company Ltd is renowned car manufactures in the global automotive industry. It was established in 1933 with its headquarters in Japan, and by 1962 it has ventured in to the
European market. The company presently has an operating income of over$1.5 billion (2008) and generates revenue of over$93 billion (2008). It further employs over two hundred thousand employee is one of the biggest vehicle manufacturers (VM). The company’s main products include automobiles, forklift trucks, as well as outboard motors; the company also has a determination for continuous improvement.
Nissan, and came up
Maryam Ali Tahir
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
EARLY SUPPLIER INVOLVEMENT AND CODEVELOPMENT: NISSAN COGENT CASE
STUDY
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Table of Contents
1-
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................. 3
2-
DISCUSSION....................................................................................................................................... 3
3-
KEY THEORETICAL POINTS ................................................................................................................ 4
4-
NISSAN COGENT ................................................................................................................................ 7
5-
CRITICAL ANALYSIS AND KEY LEARNING POINTS ............................................................................ 10
6-
FUTURE TRENDS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.................................................................................. 12
7-
CONCLUSION ................................................................................................................................... 12
8-
REFERENCES .................................................................................................................................... 13
2|Page
Maryam Ali Tahir
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
1- INTRODUCTION
Nissan Motor Company Ltd is renowned car manufactures in the global automotive industry. It was established in 1933 with its headquarters in Japan, and by 1962 it has ventured in to the
European market. The company presently has an operating income of over$1.5 billion (2008) and generates revenue of over$93 billion (2008). It further employs over two hundred thousand employee is one of the biggest vehicle manufacturers (VM). The company’s main products include automobiles, forklift trucks, as well as outboard motors; the company also has a determination for continuous improvement.
Nissan, and came up
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