1. Consider the supply chain for a domestic automobile. a. What are the components of the supply chain for the automobile? b. What are the different firms involved in the supply chain? c. What are the objectives of these firms? d. Provide examples of conflicting objectives in this supply chain. e. What are the risks that rare or unexpected events pose to this supply chain? 考慮國內的汽車供應鏈。 a. 何為汽車供應鏈構成的要素？ b. 在供應鏈中包含哪些不同的公司？ c. 何為這些公司的目標？ d. 試舉出在供應鏈中目標衝突的例子。 e. 此供應鏈會出現哪些少見或無法預期的風險？ Pick
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Q1. With which of the international competitors listed in the case is it most interesting to compare Inditex’s financial results? Why? What do comparisons indicate about Inditex’s relative operating economics? Ans. The four companies shown given in the case have very different business models. Inditex owned much of the production and most of its stores. Inditex is thus a vertically integrated company. This gave Inditex a competitive advantage‚ which is quick response to the market requirements
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1. What is reverse logistics (RL)? How does it differ from forward logistics Reverse logistics is the process of planning‚ implementing‚ and controlling the efficient‚ cost effective flow of raw materials‚ in-process inventory‚ finished goods and related information from the point of consumption to the point of origin for the purpose of recapturing value or proper disposal. More precisely‚ reverse logistics is the process of moving goods from their typical final destination for the purpose of
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Logistics October 28‚ 2008 The articled uploaded are very good and should be read. The lecture does not follow the format of the book but the book is easy to read and forms a background to the course. Preferred definition: (what is logistics? why are we studying logistics) Slide Logistics/concept 3 In the definition‚ every word counts. Key words underlined. Logistics is a process – continually doing it‚ not just once. You plan‚ implement and control. It includes a planning function‚ something
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Dell Global Fulfillment and Logistics (GF&L) organization aims to develop and sustain a global transportation and logistics network that uses the most efficient and effective means for us and our transportation providers to distribute our products to our customers. Our job is to get the right product‚ to the right place‚ at the right time. Furthermore‚ our Dell Logistics teams must do this at the right cost. We continue to optimize transportation costs while improving quality and striving to exceed
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A network and flow explanation to Zara’ success Angel Díaz and Luis Solís Instituto de Empresa‚ Maria de Molina 12‚ 5°‚ Madrid 28006‚ Spain E-mails: angel.diaz@ie.edu; luis.solis@ie.edu Abstract Zara is a Spanish fashion manufacturer and retailer that has known swift success. Spaniards have become used to visiting Zara frequently‚ as there is always a new product. Zara launches 100 different collections every year‚ with over 11000 models‚ none lasting more than five weeks in production and with
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CATCH UP WITH SINGAPORE PORT Furqoni Agustina L P 014201100062 LOGISTIC PAPER Int. Business 3 2011 7/2/2013 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In this report is about comparison between Tanjung Priok port and Singapore port‚ and also suggestion in order to make Tanjung Priok port can compete with Singapore port. This report include the literature review on the dwelling time‚ cost in short explanation‚ infrastructure that can support the activities in the port in this globalization era‚ also explanation about
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ZARA Case Assignment 1. With which international competitor listed in the case is it most useful to compare Inditex’s financial performance? What do comparisons indicate about Inditex’s operating economics? Why? There are 3 key international competitors mentioned in the case: The Gap‚ H&M and Benetton. The Gap‘s production was internationalized with more than 90% of it outsourced outside of the United States. Its stores‚ however‚ were US centric. Therefore‚ The Gap’s strategy was to own
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Case Study: Zara-Fast Fashion Case Summary: Inditex is the parent company of six different apparel retailing chains that includes Massimo Dutti‚ Pull and Bear‚ Bershka‚ Stradivarius‚ Oysho‚ and‚ most importantly‚ Zara. Zara has historically been the most profitable of the chains‚ operating 282 stores in 32 countries at the end of 2001 (Ghemawat & Nueno‚ 2006). The other five chains that are operated by Inditex have not matched the growth capabilities or revenue of Zara. Zara’s apparel offers
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Background Zara Zara is a chain of stores Belonging to the Spanish fashion group INDITEX founded by Amancio Ortega Gaona. It is the company ’s flagship chain and is represented in Europe‚ America‚ Africa and Asia with 1412 stores in 69 countries‚ 500 of them in Spain. During 2007 it opened 560 stores across the group. . It has three logistics centers‚ located in the main Arteixo‚ province of La Coruna (Spain)‚ where he opened the first store in 1975 and two in Zaragoza and Madrid. In 1975 he
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