(2003) 1–23 Value chain analysis in interfirm relationships: a field study Henri C. Dekker∗ Amsterdam Research Center in Accounting (ARCA)‚ Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam‚ De Boelelaan 1105‚ 1081 HV Amsterdam‚ The Netherlands Received 20 October 2001; accepted 4 December 2002 Abstract Interfirm relationships introduce new challenges for management accounting. One such challenge is the provision of information for the coordination and optimization of activities across firms in a value chain. According
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Li Po’s “Fighting South of the Ramparts” as it Relates to Taoism and the Universe Li Po has been acclaimed as one of China’s greatest poets of all time during the Tang Dynasty and “Golden Age of China”. Branded as a rebel with nomadic tendencies‚ Li Po was known for his love and adoration of wine and revelry. In 745‚ he was initiated into the Taoist religion and began to write poems supporting his growing interest in Taoism. To understand the significance of some of his writings like “Fighting
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atmosphere‚ causing the balance of energy‚ incoming and outgoing‚ to become disturbed. Background Global warming can be defined as the increase in average temperature of the Earth’s near surface air and oceans in recent decades and its projected continuation. (Wikipedia‚ 2007) Global warming is closely correlated with the increase of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. This increase in global temperature will eventually have extreme repercussions on the earth. Greenhouse gases are the gases‚
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able to be successful in creating a common language that allowed for smooth communication between the executives and core team segments. Without each segment working together the final product to the consumers would not provide them with the most value. However‚ there is one aspect that the company did fail to communicate with productively‚ its employees. Employee Involvement While executives and top managers are the highest paid and their understanding of the business is very important to make
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Alone by Yiyun Li & Sweetheart Sorrow by David Hoon Kim Haunted The parallels of “Alone” by Yiyun Li and “Sweetheart Sorrow” by David Hoon Kim were portrayed beautifully in the characters Fumiko and Suchen. Both young women of Asian decent were haunted by the elements in their lives. This awakens one’s consciousness that to be haunted by one’s innermost demons can become the catalyst of one’s freedom or demise. Therefore‚ the power lies within one’s self to assent and change those innermost elements
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ILLUSTRATIVE REAL WORLD CASES REAL WORLD CASE 1: HOW DELL IS MANAGING ITS SUPPLY CHAIN http://wps.prenhall.com/wps/media/objects/2519/2580469/images/Realworldcase1.html The Problem Michael Dell started his business as a student from his university dorm by using a mail-order approach to selling PCs. This changed the manner in which PCs were sold. The customer did not have to come to a store to buy a computer‚ and Dell was able to customize the computer to the specifications of the customer. The
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Case Write-up Week 1 1. Supply Chain 2. Who are the various customers for textbooks? What do these customers want in terms of goods and services related to textbooks? From the publisher’s point of view‚ who is the critical customer? The various customers are professors‚ students‚ bookstores‚ schools‚ and online retailers. The customers want “on demand” accessibility‚ flexibility‚ and more content in the textbooks. The professors are the critical customer because they directly impact the
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World Wide‚ Inc. Value Chain Activities The approaches Wolverine followed to configure and coordinate its value-chain activities worldwide include global sourcing‚ outsourcing‚ business process outsourcing‚ offshoring and contract manufacturing. Global sourcing refers to the procurement of products or services from suppliers or company-owned subsidiaries located abroad for consumption in the home country or a third country. Outsourcing is the procurement of selected value-adding activities‚ including
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A Zara - What did we learn? The case examines Zara‚ or its parent Inditex‚ that has established a super quick response value chain system. Traditional apparel value chains take months before a fashion season begins‚ but Zara is able to observe what is hot (and what is not selling) and responds quickly on the up-to-date fashion trends. As a result of Zara’s outstanding results‚ Inditex has expanded into 40 countries by 2001. • A quick comparison (see Class PowerPoints for financial
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Malaria Intervention Supply Chain: A Case Study Directions: Read the following background information on malaria interventions in Africa which has been excerpted from (Cataldi et al. 2009). Then‚ answer the questions at the end of the document prior to our in-class discussion. 1. Introduction Malaria is a vector-borne disease transmitted by infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. Though this crippling disease is both preventable and curable‚ 300 to 500 million cases are reported each year‚ resulting
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