1: Executive Summary This case focuses on the Spanish retail giant‚ Inditex and how its largest retail chain Zara has been so successful through its simple business model of speed‚ flexibility‚ and high fashion. As of 2002‚ Inditex had six separate chains: Zara‚ Massimo Dutti‚ Pull & Bear‚ Bershka‚ Stradivarius‚ and Oysho. Each chain operates independently and is responsible for its own strategy‚ product design‚ sourcing and manufacturing‚ distribution‚ retail. Zara is by far the largest‚ most
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and discussion As complete as possible‚ sketch the supply chain for Zara from raw materials to consumer purchase. Raw material – High tech automated cutting facilities – Small workshops – Ware houses – Stores – customers – Stores – Commercial managers Raw material Zara makes 40 percent of its own fabrics and produces more than half of its own clothes (maximize time efficiency) Cuts fabric in-house As it completes designs‚ Zara cuts fabric in-house. The cutting is done in Zara’s own high-tech
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Zara – vertical integration 1) How is Zara organized with respect to its vertical integration and outsourcing decisions? What governance structure does it appear to follow? -It is divided by 60% in-house and 40% outsourced. The in-house represents the more complicated ‚complex‚ trendy designs‚ while the outsourced remains with the labour intense activities (sewing) and basic designs such as men’s dress shirts and accessories. - It follows a decentralized decision making process based
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July 13-14 2009‚ Crowne Plaza Hotel‚ Izmir EVALUATION OF STRATEGIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS PLANNING (SISP) TECHNIQUES: DRIVER PERSPECTIVE Abdullah Basahel‚ Researcher‚ Brunel Business School‚ Brunel University‚ UK Abdullah.basahel@brunel.ac.uk Zahir Irani‚ Information Systems Evaluation and Integration Group (ISEing)‚ Brunel Business School‚ Brunel University‚ UK Zahir.Irani@Brunel.ac.uk Abstract Strategic Information Systems Planning (SISP) literature reviews with a focus on the global dimension
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assurances by contract with Zara. The vendor also informed Zara that they are the vendor’s only customer still running DOS based applications. Store managers at Zara also utilize handheld PDA for inventory purposes and for ordering new inventory‚ the use of which are not necessarily as effective as alternate technologies. There is a risk that the terminal vendor will make changes in the future and as such‚ they will no longer make terminals that are DOC compatible‚ leaving Zara to face obsolescence in
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receptive to providing and receiving education regarding other disciplines so they can gain a more knowledgeable understanding of the unique practice of each profession. Strategic Planning and Decision-Making in Six Case Studies As you think about the six case studies is there additional insight in regards to strategic planning and the decision-making process that you believe should/could have been considered? Organizational Culture
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INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT: The work done in SIP was related to Production planning and control and was also related to reduction in manufacturing throughput time for a special purpose machine MD-1985(H50). Planning and control is used to make decisions on the procurement‚allocation and utilization of production resources to satisfy customer’s requirements from the machine . The ultimate objective of production planning and control is to contribute to the profits of the company. As with inventory
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a. Implementing the balanced scorecard helps companies establish clear strategies that‚ when used effectively serve as a foundation for an effective strategy management process. It is important to establish a clear‚ repeated‚ and ongoing strategy management process to increase the chances of a successful business. Strategy management can be the biggest challenger for a corporation of all types. It is important to develop a management strategy but also a change in mindset once the strategies are in
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A business strategy is the means by which it sets out to achieve its desired ends (objectives). It can simply be described as a long-term business planning. Typically a business strategy will cover a period of about 3-5 years (sometimes even longer). A business strategy is concerned with major resource issues e.g. raising the finance to build a new factory or plant. Strategies are also concerned with deciding on what products to allocate major resources to - for example when Coca-Cola launched Pooh
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Implementing Strategic Planning in the Lebanese Public Administration OUTLINE A- Introduction……………………………………………………………………………….3 I- Importance of introducing strategic planning in Lebanon’s public administration…..4 II- Missions of strategic planning in Lebanon’s public administration……………...…..5 III- Strategic planning department’s structure proposal……………………………...…...6 1) Organizational Structure…………………………………………………………..6 2) Positions……………………………………………………………………...…...7 3) Job Descriptions……………………………………………………………
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