RECENT SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES IN TOYOTA In 2008‚ it was the largest automobile manufacturer in the world‚ a title previously held for over 70 years by General Motors Co. There have been endless work stoppage issues which had started to affect the long-term viability of the internal structural management of the company’s supply chain such as: Profit-Crushing Domino Effect: The global supply chain for auto manufacturing relied on critical parts built in factories in Japan.
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Supply Chain Management Network Design and Facility Location Classical Theories von Thunen Agricultural activity occurs in a “limitless plain of equal fertility” with a city in the middle Theorized that: City price = origin price + transport costs Transport costs = f {weight & distance} As a result Products having high weight/value ratio should be produced near the city (see next slide) Other Contributions Land values decrease as move from city More intense land utilization near
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abuses in their supply chains yesterday as a Guardian investigation revealed that 40 Bulgarians found by the authorities to be illegally employed and exploited by a gangmaster in Cornwall were picking and packing vegetables destined for Tesco and Morrisons. The Bulgarians said they were forced to "live like pigs on scraps"‚ scavenging vegetables from the fields when their Latvian gangmaster withheld their pay for 34 days. They were sent to work through a subcontracting chain at Southern England
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..................................................................... 5 3 Data analysis Hamburg – BSR ................................................................... 7 4 Stakeholders in the (empty) container maritime transport chain .................... 16 5 Processes in empty container logistics ..................................................... 21 6 Perspectives of different stakeholders ..................................................... 34 7 Summary
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The Coffee Supply Chain In the past 60 years the export of coffee has changed dramatically. In postwar Brazil coffee was about 90% of all exports‚ today coffee only makes up 10% of all exports. (Reference 1) Yet‚ coffee will always be a very important and influential export for Brazil and many of the neighboring countries. Brazil and neighboring countries make up part of what is known as the coffee belt. (Image Link) (Image Link) In the past 60 years the percentage of coffee as an export for
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ZARA"Compare and Contrast the approaches taken by H&M‚ Benetton and Zara to managing their supply chains". Design Brand | Method | H & M | Mainly in-house designers who design garments to a price point to produce designer garments at a reasonable price. Pattern designers are an important part of the process due to all garments being manufactured by third parties. | Zara | Separate the design into three market segments‚ Women’s‚ Men’s and Children’s lines. Each segment has it’s
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Project Management Institute Project performance International. Relationship between the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) and PRINCE2™. Retrieved from http://www.ppi-int.com/prince2/prince2-pmbok-relationship.php Retrieved from www.prince2.com on 07 June‚ 2012. © Copyright ILX Group 2012 Wideman R. M. (2002). Comparing PRINCE2 with PMBoK® AEW Services‚ Vancouver‚ BC‚ Canada.
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standards for the entire McDonald’s supply chain. Consistency of product quality is one of the top priorities for McDonald’s and they are on the leading edge of research and development in order to set new standards in quality. In addition because the McDonalds delivery program is so highly developed‚ they can trace any individual meat patties back to the supplier’s specific batch. To become one of the suppliers to McDonald’s restaurants‚ a company has to supply proof of its high operation standards
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1. Zara is a Spanish clothing retailer which has 1700 stores in all over 78 countries. 2. Zara has continually maintained its mission to provide fast‚ affordable‚ and fashionable items. 3. Zara’s supply chain has undergone tremendous changes in order to sustain its competitive advantage in today’s market. 4. Zara holds 6 days worth of inventory‚ while H&M holds 52 days‚ and Spanish retailer Cortefiel holds 94 days of inventory. 5. Launched approximately 11‚000 new items per year
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Assignment Sheet for Case Study: Negotiation - Porto This case is written by the authors of your textbook‚ Purchasing and Supply Chain Management‚ but may have been edited for our use in this course. This is a TEAM assignment. Read and discuss this mini-case and answer the 5 questions at the end of the case. In this manner‚ you will develop a negotiation plan for the buyer. The very best way to approach this team case is to work on all aspects (each question) of this case together. If you
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