Abstract This paper describes the basic philosophy to supply chain management in order to develop and implement comprehensive supply chain strategies for Sony Corporation in global operation. Sony is committed to fulfilling its responsibility to society as a corporate citizen‚ including managing its supply chain in a responsible manner. To achieve this goal‚ Sony is working with its business partners‚ suppliers and subcontractors to help ensure that they adhere to the same high standards as Sony
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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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EFFECTIVE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 1.0 Introduction Christopher (2005‚ p.5) describes supply chain management as follows: “The management of upstream and downstream relationships with suppliers and customers to deliver superior customer value at less cost to the supply chain as a whole” Until recently‚ supply chain management has been largely viewed as a necessary evil and the focus has been strictly on cost reductions. Today however‚ many are coming to the realization that supply chain management can
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Summary – Strategic Supply Chain Management Content Introduction and Course Organization (140917) “Students will learn how to develop supply chain strategies and supply chain networks based on firms’ competitive strategies and marketing priorities." Assigned Reading – Dressing for the Weather‚ Top Supply Chain challenges motivate action Manufacturing firms increasingly use their supply chains to outperform competitors and to gain market share -> notable on the top management agenda. In the end
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.... 7 II. Supply chain management...................................................................................... 8 2.1 Concept of Supply Chain Management.......................................................... 8 2.2 Elements of the Supply Chain......................................................................... 9 2.3 Three levels of Supply Chain Management.....................................................11 2.4 Supply Chain Management Technology……............
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strategy in the logistic and supply chain management. This report divides the distribution strategies into four parts to analyse it comprehensively. There are centralized and decentralized decision-making management strategy‚ cross-docking strategy‚ postponement strategy and outsourcing strategy. Firstly‚ it introduces the centralized and decentralized decision-making management for distribution. It is mainly focus on the comparison of two kinds of the decision-making management and their advantages and
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* Supply Chain Management In IBM: * Early 1990’s: decentralized geographic and functional departments * Mid-late 1990’s: Distribution and logistics functions centralized into a global organization with world-wide responsibility * Early 2000’s: merger of Customer Fulfillment‚ Procurement‚ Manufacturing‚ and Global Logistics/Distribution functions into a new global Integrated Supply Chain function * Result: cost savings of $5.6B in 2002 and $7B in 2003 * A Case study
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Sustainable supply chain management across the UK private sector Helen Walker Cardiff Business School‚ Cardiff University‚ Cardiff‚ UK‚ and Neil Jones Alliance Boots‚ Nottingham‚ UK Abstract Purpose – Increasingly‚ private sector companies are aiming to buy and supply products and services in a sustainable way‚ termed “sustainable supply chain management” (sustainable SCM)‚ using purchasing and supply to reduce negative impacts on the environment‚ economy and society. There is often a gap
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International Trade Environment 8 The competitive advantage of InnoBus 9 The logistic process at InnoBus 9 The Process 9 Time-to-market 10 Planning and Master Production Schedule 11 The position of InnoBus in the supply chain 11 Current problems and risks of InnoBus 14 Global Description 14 Financial Position and Possible Bankruptcy 14 Drop in Market Demand 14 Conservatism with possible Customers 14 Fierce Competition 15 Logistics and Time-to-market 15 Sources 15
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Supply Chain Concept Introduction In today ’s competitive business environment many firms face the arduous mission of managing their supply chain. In an effort to gain competitive advantage‚ firms must make key decision involving logistics and operations management to move products and service across the supply chain. The materialization and attractiveness of the Internet has made supply chain management more attainable for business enterprises. Research shows that Internet-derived technology
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