factors such as basic rights and equality. Which emphasize on no exploitation‚ fairness‚ socially responsible‚ ethics and etc (). Similarly to environmental sustainability‚ a different but shares the common goal. Starbucks Social Initiative Ethical Sourcing Coffee‚ Tea‚ & Cocoa Starbucks take no second when it comes to ethical conducts. As an industry giant Starbucks took advantage of its power to pressure its supply chain to comply with ethical practices. Starbucks encourages ethical purchasing;
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Chapter Discussion Questions 1. Discuss the reasons that companies embark on cross-border strategic alliances. What other motivations may prompt such alliances? The text notes five motives for cross border alliances: 1) to avoid import barriers‚ licensing requirements and other protectionist legislation; 2) to share the costs and risks of the research and development of new products and processes; 3) to gain access to specific markets; 4) to reduce political risk while making inroads into a new market;
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Operation Enduring Freedom Thesis: Operation Enduring Freedom began on October 7‚ 2001 and is still in effect today. I. Introduction A. Tragedy of 9/11 B. Response of the U.S. II. Factions A. NATO B. Northern Alliance C. Taliban III. Different Approaches A. Equipment B. Tactics C. Training IV. The Beginning A. Afghanistan and Iraq B. Philippines V. Conclusion A. Casualties
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The walk It was a cold raining Saturday in October. Driving by all you can see is pink. Pink everything; Pink hair‚ pink shoes‚ pink socks‚ pink on people’s faces‚ pink on dogs. Everywhere you look you saw pink. You have to get there early if you want a good parking space. We got there about 8:30 the event didn’t start until 9. When you first get there you don’t know what to expect. At first there was not a lot of people there‚ I don’t know if it was because we were early or if it was because
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can reduce its safety inventory levels in the knowledge that the supplier can support the business efficiently. The main variables are as follows: • Response time – the lead time from a supplier receiving an order and being able to deliver it. Sourcing supplies from another continent to drive down cost may be advantageous at one level‚ but it is likely to extend lead time (for transportation) and require higher inventory levels to cover for uncertainty and potential delay. The risk of delays in
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the functions of transportation‚ logistics‚ distribution‚ warehousing‚ and sourcing into one centrally managed operation. Both the supply chain and traditional distribution channels involve the movement of products. 3. What specific role does logistics play in supply chain operations? Customer services‚ movement of goods and materials within the supply chain 4. Discuss the rationale and challenges related to sourcing from low-cost countries. Distributions of supply chain‚ increase the transportation
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consumer‚ commercial broadcasting systems. The company has a global supply chain and procures‚ 20% of its material from foreign suppliers. It also procures‚ 35% of its materials directly from local suppliers. The firm is trying to move towards‚ single sourcing many of its 800 to 1‚000 parts‚ in order to make its supply chain more efficient. The company realizes the importance of an efficient supply chain and has undertaken several initiatives to increase the efficiency of its supply chain‚ which will be
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must also tap into the local supply base to take advantage of cost levels and to fulfill local content requirements. At the same time‚ they must integrate local operations into their global supply chain management systems and programs. For example‚ sourcing processes from local suppliers must be aligned with global quality-assurance guidelines and procedures. Fragmentation Traditional car segments such as sedans‚ vans‚ hatchbacks‚ and pick-up trucks are fragmenting more and more into niches. Derivative
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The Process of Supplier Selection 1 Introduction In today’s competitive society more and more businesses are realizing the impact purchasing has on their profit (van Weele‚ 2005:XV). According to van Weele (2005:4) “most companies today spend more than half of their sales turnover on purchased parts and services”. As this is a shocking amount‚ it is not surprising companies have special purchasing departments to handle this crucial and often complicated process. One of the most important and
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Describe the role of “green” sourcing strategies in logistics design‚ and how an organization may be affected by this approach. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings. Global Strategy. There are a number of companies that utilize a global supply chain management strategy
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