Zara – Solutions: Zara is a world famous Retail Chain based in Spain and is extremely successful in their supply chain. Questions: 1. What is Zara’s Business Model and its unique Supply Chain strategy? Zara’s business model can be broken down into three basic components: concept‚ capabilities‚ and value drivers. Concept is to maintain design‚ production‚ and distribution processes that will enable Zara to respond quickly to shifts in consumer demands. Capabilities: Zara maintains
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The Brewster-Seaview Landscaping Co. Part 1 During the summer of my freshman year in college‚ I worked for a small private landscaping company planting shrubs‚ seeding new lawns‚ cutting grass‚ and tending flower gardens. The company was located in my hometown of Seaview‚ N.J.‚ which is a rural community on the coast about 80 miles from Philadelphia. The company was owned and run by Joe Brewster‚ a 45-year-old man who had lived in Seaview all his life. He had started the company some years ago and
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Monmouth Case solution 1. To escape their dependency on a single industry‚ Monmouth managed to reduce their business risk by acquiring small different industrial manufacturers in addition to becoming a market player in the hand tool business‚ by acquiring 3 of the market leaders‚ a move that diversified Monmouth’s business and ultimately reduced their business risk. In analyzing the financial risk‚ the continuous acquisitions have definitely increased the operational risk for the company. Since
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Case Study 4.2 Finding the Emotional Intelligence to be a Real Leader. 1. In my opinion‚ during her assignment in Southeast Asia Kathy lacked emotional intelligence. She is a great project manager‚ therefore she is motivated to do a good job and receive credit for a job well done. Unfortunately for her‚ being over motivated has caused her many troubles with the group of her subordinates. Kathy wanted to succeed so much that she overloaded her juniors with work. They worked on weekends and
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ASSIGNMENT 2: PRADA Refer to the HBS case "Prada: To IPO or Not to IPO" and answer the questions below. Note: Complete the related textbook chapters (RWJJ Chapters 14‚ 15 & 19) before attempting this case. WHAT IS THE PROBLEM SAID TO BE FACING PRADA? Prada got some financial trouble. First‚ Prada failed for several times to IPO due to various reasons like SARS‚ financial crisis‚ etc. Second‚ because of the long-term debt maturing in one year‚ Prada needed to raise more than 1 billion euros
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*CASE ANALYSIS* A New Caterpillar Emerges Caterpillar was a low-cost manufacturer in the construction equipment industry until the beginning of 1980’s‚ but in 1982‚ competition from the Japanese biggest construction equipment manufacture i.e Komatsu‚ Kubota‚ and Hitachi‚ threatened its position. Caterpillar’s functional approach was outdated‚ and structural changes were needed to remain globally competitive. To this end Caterpillar quickly moved to change its organizational structure. The
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Zinn’s Burgers and Pizza In this short report we are looking at Ottershaw branch of Zinn’s Burgers and Pizzas chain finding sales falling down and cost rising up. We are going to look on common issues and how to improve current situation. Part 1 Part ( a ) To identify problems within Zinn’s Burgers and Pizza I will be focusing on external environment and its effect on the business: ➢ Age of employees at supervisory level: night managers have not gained enough authority due being the same
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– Class 17; Maxence de Poulpiquet – (1646504) – Class 17 Executive Summary Given the current and expected market conditions‚ the financial department of the Ocean Carriers Group is to evaluate the potential revenues and expenses of commissioning a new capsize ship for cargo transportation in order to meet a received demand for lease. A recommended approach would consist in analyzing the expectations for the world economy‚ trends in world trade and potential contracts; however‚ an estimated time of
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Content Table: 1.Initial Study Overview 2.Project Feasibility 3.Preliminary Investigation 4.Fact-Finding Report 1. Initial Study Overview New Century wants to develop an information system that supports the clinic’s operations and future growth. The clinic is located near a new shopping mall in a busy section of the city. Its staff includes four doctors‚ three registered nurses‚ four physical therapists‚ and six office staff workers. It has a base of 3‚500 patients from 275 different
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“A New York Tragedy” 1)What role does NFPA standards play in the defense and prosecution of fire officers in criminal matters or in the judgment of civil cases? As we all know‚ NFPA standards are used to help define what is acceptable for fire service equipment‚ procedures‚ and professional qualifications. As viewed by the courts‚ they are the common practice or standard of care when considering legal questions. The standard implies that a minimum consensus direction for procedures‚ programs‚ equipment
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