Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies The Hong Kong Polytechnic University LGT3105 Operations Management 1st Semester 2013/2014 Subject Description This is a foundation subject on Operations Management (OM). It will provide students with an understanding of the strategies‚ processes‚ and analytics of OM for both manufacturing and service organizations. At the end of the course‚ students will have a fair understanding of how things should be done and the importance of these
Premium Supply chain management Management Supply chain
Type | Chaebol | Industry | Conglomerate | Founded | 1938 | Founder(s) | Lee Byung-chul | Headquarters | Samsung Town‚ Seoul‚ South Korea | Area served | Worldwide | Key people | Lee Kun-hee (Chairman of Samsung Electronics) | Products | Apparel‚ chemicals‚ consumer electronics‚ electronic components‚ medical equipment‚ precision instruments‚ semiconductors‚ships‚ telecommunications equipment | Services | Advertising‚ construction‚ entertainment‚ financial services‚ hospitality‚
Premium Samsung Group
encouragements and helps during the preparation of this term paper by sharing ideas regarding this subject and for their assistance in typing and proof reading this manuscript. Executive Summary The term paper on “WALTON” and "Samsung" business level strategy and their current position along with their strength and weakness was based on the based on the course materials that we have learnt in Strategic Management. We have gathered what we believed to be the most complete information
Premium Strategic management Porter generic strategies Marketing
Abstract: This paper examines Samsung Electronics successful growth strategy in the mobile phone business. It examines its early efforts at developing a competitive product in the domestic market‚ its globalization strategies‚ and some of the key challenges it faces today. The paper provide insights into how a late-comer to an industry can overcome certain disadvantages and successfully position itself as a widely respected and successful brand. Key words: Samsung‚ mobile phone‚ strategy I. Introduction
Premium Mobile phone
Q1. Samsung Electronics strategy has successfully achieved both low-cost advantages and differentiated products. Samsung is able to achieve and maintain its low cost position due to various factors. Samsung has always emphasized on process and production efficiency. The company places all its fab lines and R&D facility at a single site‚ so that engineers from various departments can come together to resolve any process or design issues as soon as possible. Benefiting from the collocation‚ Samsung
Premium Product life cycle management New product development Investment
MARKET ANALYSIS AND CUSTOMERS With a CAGR of 10 %‚ global market value for computing electronics application sector is anticipated to be worth US$436.7 billion by 2018. On a global scale‚ Asia-Pacific accounts for more than 35% of the market share. While US accounts for the largest share of the global market value on a country basis‚ India and China surpasses the US in terms of growth rate anticipated in the near future. Among the application sectors‚ Computer Peripherals account for the largest
Premium Marketing Psychographic
TUTOR: AUSTIN CHIA WED 1PM-3PM In Aug 2012‚ Samsung‚ the world ’s largest technology company by sales‚ is ordered to pay $1.05 billion in damages for violating Apple’s patents for the iPhone and iPad‚ "Samsung ’s strategy was to build something similar to another company ’s product but to make it better‚ faster and at lower cost"‚ is Samsung going to change its strategy to fit new conditions? Choe Sang-Hun ’s article "After verdict‚ assessing the Samsung strategy in South Korea" is a roadmap to evaluating
Premium Strategic management
Discuss how Samsung differentiates its product from its competitors. In making themselves one of the most quality and innovative brands within the electronics industry‚ Samsung strives to be sustainable and achieving a sustainable competitive advantage by ensuring it remains as the leader within the digital market. Samsung has differentiated its products from its competitors from a platform of three categories. These categories are product attributes‚ firm linkages‚ and firm-customer relationships
Premium Marketing Industry Competition
August 27‚ 2012 Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) Company Update US jury sides with Apple WHAT’S THE STORY? Event: A US jury on Aug 24 handed Apple a sweeping victory over Samsung Electronics (SEC)—in stark contrast to an earlier split ruling by a Korean court. Impact: The verdict implies that the handset industry will now compete more fiercely in design‚ as well as in technology‚ eroding the profitability of handset makers and parts suppliers. On the positive side‚ the battles should
Premium Balance sheet Asset Stock
SAMSUNG CHINA September 12‚ 2002 BUS 610 (Man. Econ.) J. Suyderhoud‚ Instr. Castaways Alex H. Brandon M. Chandra H. Rajesh B. Stuart W. Rural Urban Low-Med end Barriers to Entry: Barriers to Entry: Economies of Scale High Economies of Scale High Product Differentiation Low Product Differentiation Med Capital Requirements High Capital Requirements High Access to distribution Channels High Access to distribution Channels High Cost disadvantages Independent of Scale
Premium Barriers to entry Marketing