Stryker Corporation: In-sourcing PCBs Table of contents: Executive summary 1. Introduction 2. Analysis of current position 3. Analysis of new project 3.1 Methodologies and processes of Valuation 3.2 processes of Valuation 4. Conclusion References Appendices A & B Executive summary: The executive for Stryker Corporation recently considered setting up own factory to produce Printed circuit boards (PCBs) – a key electronic component of many of Stryker instrument’s medical products
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for future changes or improvements. Analysis & Recommendation: Zara’s main strategy is the ability to respond very quickly to the demands of target customers which called for identifying trends of the customer in advance. The company has been able to identify the trends and meet the demand with the help of its autonomously organized structure and its effective value chain systems. The present system followed by Zara has been very effective and very easy to maintain‚ which as a result has persuaded
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IKEA’s Global Sourcing Challenge: Indian Rugs and Child Labor (A) Case Synopsis IKEA is a “privately held‚ international home products company that designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture such as beds and desks‚ appliances and home accessories” (www.worldisyouroyster.com). The company was established in 1943 by Ingvar Kamprad in Sweden when he was just 17 years old. Kamprad himself‚ who still owns the private company‚ is rumored to be the world’s richest man. IKEA is currently the world
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Zara case study Business model Amancio Ortega Gaona‚ a Galicia native‚ opened the first Zara stores in La Coruna in 1975 and has begun international expansion ever since. Zara is a part of Inditex‚ which is one of the world’s largest fashion distributors. Zara is known for its fast respond to ever- changing fashion trends to satisfy customers’ needs. The purpose of this paper is to discuss issues and alternatives of Zara’s operating system. The three key success factors in Zara’s business are:
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As completely as possible‚ sketch the supply chain for Zara from raw materials to consumer purchase. Zara makes about 40% of their raw material (fabric). The remaining 60% is outsourced from within Spain‚ mostly from the La Curuna. Designing of clothes at Zara is done by creative teams of over 300 professionals at the headquarters in La Curuna‚ Spain. They act on the information fed to them from the stores managers. The first stage in Zara’s production system is cutting of fabric. The design
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ara * 1. ZARA: Fast Fashion Case Study M anagement I nformation S ystems January 26‚ 2010 Presented By: Group- 1 * 2. Agenda About Company Information Systems Analysis & Conclusion * 3. About the Company * 4. ZARA Zara‚ the most profitable brand of Inditex SA the Spanish clothing retail group‚ opened its first store in 1975 in La Coruña‚ Spain operations into 45 countries with 531 stores located in the most important shopping districts of more than 400 cities in Europe‚ the Americas
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Strategy‚ Organization ZARA perspective To what extent is the Zara production model relevant for other industries? The Zara’s production model is relevant to other industries because it is out of the regular productions frames. It is focused on the product and the customer; it doesn’t separate one from other‚ for Zara the homework is not done until the costumer owns its product. Buying in Zara is taking a chance‚ Zara knows its market very well and knowing this they developed strategy that includes
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Case study I.1 Zara: the Spanish retailer goes to the top of world fashion Zara (www.inditex.com) is a fashion retail chain of Inditex Group owned by the Spanish businessman‚ Amancio Ortega‚ who also owns brands such as Massimo Dutti‚ Pull & Bear‚ Oysho‚ Uterqüe‚ Stradivarius and Bershka. The Inditex group (of which Zara is a part) is headquartered in La Coruña‚ northwest Spain‚ where the first Zara store opened in 1975. It is claimed that Zara needs just two weeks to develop a new product
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Part 1: Executive Summary The current POS system has shown to be successful for Zara‚ however‚ Zara’s IT strategy does not reflect the strategic approach its supply chain has. As Zara’s supply chain is designed to be ahead of its competitors‚ its IT system has fallen behind the crowd. Zara has continued to upgrade its PDA devices but not its technological infrastructure in which it has built its success on. As the head of IT for Inditex I need your‚ Bruno Sanchez’s‚ serious consideration as Inditex’s
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cares for social values. 2. What actions should she take regarding the IKEA supply contract with Rangan Exports? A. Marianne Barner should first of all understand the situation thoroughly before taking any steps against Rangan Exports. The Global sourcing always brings with it the social‚ cultural and regulatory differences which should be dealt with effectively to ensure success in global supply chain. She should seek the assistance of UNICEF‚ ILO and NGO’s and should help Rangan Exports to avoid
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