A Slower Rise for the Renminbi The Chinese government kept its currency from appreciating during the financial crisis but allowed it to rise in 2010‚ to the satisfaction of the Obama administration and American exporters. Recently‚ however‚ China has been holding back on the pace of the appreciation. Related Article » The pace of appreciation of the Chinese currency against the dollar has slowed in the last year‚ ensuring that China’s manipulation of its exchange rate remains a central topic
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with over 1000 stores in more than 30 countries. Although its global sales are still one sixth those of Gap‚ its sales have increased at an average 30% per year over the last three years‚ with net benefits over sales of close to 12% in the same period. In this paper we examine Zara’ production and distribution systems‚ looking for clues to its mass-customization capabilities. We argue that the key to Zara’ success is its Supply Chain (network and flows) approach. The production network is made of
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SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT A STRATEGIC APPROACH TO THE PRINCIPLES OF TOYOTA’S RENOWNED SYSTEM ANANTH V. IYER SRIDHAR SESHADRI ROY VASHER New York Chicago San Francisco Lisbon London Madrid Mexico City Milan New Delhi San Juan Seoul Singapore Sydney Toronto Copyright © 2009 by Ananth V. Iyer‚ Sridhar Seshadri‚ and Roy Vasher. All rights reserved. Except as permitted under the United States Copyright Act of 1976‚ no part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by
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Topic: Li & Fung Supply Chain Management and Operations Li & Fung: Global Supply Chain Manager From its inception in 1906‚ more than 100 years‚ especially since the 1980s‚ with economic globalization‚ Li & Fung’s business roles‚ it can be said with the evolution of the global economy‚ has experienced a historic change from simple middlemen to the global supply chain managers. After the mid-1990s‚ Li & Fung has actually become a global supply chain manager. Within the worldwide‚ he optimizes
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TABLE OF CONTENT NO | CONTENT | PAGE NO | 1 | Introduction | 4 | 2 | Pull model of supply chain at dell | 5 | 3 | Procurement practices at dell. | 6 | 4 | Improving logistics & purchase practices in an organization | 7 | 5 | Effective usages of it at dell. | 8 | 6 | Air transportation at dell | 9 | 7 | Conclusion | 11 | 8 | Reference | 12 | INTRODUCTION Dell is also committed to a culture of environmental sustainability and responsibility. They continually reduce Dell’s
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SYST 4050 Supply Chain Management – Homework 5 1. Harley Davidson has its engine plant in Milwaukee and its motorcycle assembly plant in Pennsylvania. Engines are transported between the two plants using trucks‚ with each trip costing $1‚000. The motorcycle plant assembles and sells 3000 motorcycles a year. Each engine costs $500‚ and Harley incurs uses holding cost of 20 percent. a) How many engines should Harley load onto each truck (i.e. what is the optimal order quantity)? D = 3‚000
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What is a best practice? 1. It is the most efficient quantity and quality 2. A previously successful method 3. labor/appropriate use of materials 4. Money goes up (owner) 5. Replicable (everyone) 6. Defines goal (making money while maintaining guest satisfaction) 7. High guest satisfaction 8. Efficient 9. Ethical Stake Holders Employer/Owner Employee Guest Environment BONUS QUESTION: Jay Westerweld in 1987‚ invented Green Washing which is a deceptively
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Timberland LLC. Strategy Jen-Wei Wu • About Timberland • Founded- 1952‚ Abington‚ Massachusets • Headquartered- Stratham‚ New Hampshire • Products- Outdoor footwear and apparel • Named the 78th best employer in the US on the CNN Money "One hundred best companies to work for" list in 2007. • Product Features • • • • • Durability High quality materials Prices do not come cheap Waterproof‚ fireproof‚ anti-fatigue technology Target customers- Hikers; Nature‚ sports‚ fashion lovers; people who expect
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Journal of Supply Chain management and other Business issues BASF Case Study Challenges in Supply Chain Management Thomas Schuster‚ Daan Cramer‚ Niek Nigg‚ Bart van Gorp‚ Myrthe Jansen‚ Alla Lashmanova‚ under the supervision of Dr. Peter Bollen University College Maastricht Business Press‚ Universiteit Maastricht Zwingelput 4‚ 6220 MD Maastricht Abstract. This paper primarily discusses and analyzes theories and implications of supply chain management. A case study of the German chemical company
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smi8239X_ch01_001-026.qxd 2/27/07 11:22 PM Page 1 CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Supply Chain Management 1.1 WHAT IS SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT? Fierce competition in today’s global markets‚ the introduction of products with shorter life cycles‚ and the heightened expectations of customers have forced business enterprises to invest in‚ and focus attention on‚ their supply chains. This‚ together with continuing advances in communications and transportation technologies (e.g.‚ mobile communication‚
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