Futronics‚ Inc. Central Stores versus Outsourcing Analysis Devry University Online PROJ410/Contracts and Procurement Analysis: Central Stores versus Outsourcing Steve Hastell Futronics‚ Inc. 1213 Lincoln Parkway Lexington‚ Massachusetts‚ 02421 781-123-4567 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY To offset the changing trends of fierce competition‚ flattened sales‚ and decreased profits the following analysis will provide the Corporate Cost Reduction Team members with the needed resources and recommendations
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PROJ410: Week (3) – Assignment: Case Study November 14‚ 2010 Stevie W. Weaver (d03490478) Student DeVry University Professor Roy Chuang Today I will discuss options that would be good for Futronic‚ Inc. in reducing cost for the business. We will look at outside sourcing for some of the in-house services. We will discuss keeping the business in house and look to outsource some of the units. The benefits of outsourcing will not only save our business money‚ it can help us grow and hire more
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Introduction Background of the Case FUTRONICS Inc. is a private company located in Lexington mainly categorized for modems‚ monitors‚ disk drives and terminals. It is moreover in to sales and services. This case is about the replacement of Futronics’s central office stores by an outside service provider. In this case supply management manager have an opportunity for investigating selected outsourcing in-house services. Cost Status of the Company Description | Making Cost in Total | Buying
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MGT 5015 Organizational Planning and Development CASE 1: C & C GROCERY STORES‚ INC. 1. In general‚ how did C&C’s first organizational structure contribute to the store managers’ dissatisfaction? The overall managerial structure of the company inhibited communication and cross training for its managers. The lack of communication between functional specialties keeps cooperation down and thus can lead to poor performance. The inability to be cross trained in multiple functional
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Futronics – Cost Reduction Analysis As playing the part of Steve‚ I would first like to thank you for the opportunity to take on this important task that will help to shape the future here at Futronics. This analysis will bring you the different benefits for outsourcing weighed against those for maintaining our current central stores. It will also‚ in turn‚ provide you with the disadvantages for each option. We can first start with the option of outsourcing. We have collected proposals from five
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responsibilities in F&C International‚ Inc. Jon Fries was the President‚ CEO‚ and managing director of F&C international‚ Inc. He was in charge of the total management of the company. The key responsibilities of Jon Fries were to align the company‚ internally and externally‚ with his strategic vision. His duties were to facilitate business outside of the company while guiding employees and other executive officers towards a central objective. As a CEO‚ Jon Fries had high interaction with F&C`s independent
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CASE 1: C & C GROCERY STORES‚ INC. 1. In general‚ how did C&C’s first organizational structure contribute to the store managers’ dissatisfaction? The role of the district store supervisor in relation to the store manager was the primary cause of store manager dissatisfaction. Employee development wasn’t a top priority and it showed. Store managers wanted to learn management skills so they could develop promotion potential for the district and regional corporate positions. Unfortunately
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J. C. Penney Corporation‚ Inc. (JCP) is a chain of mid-range department stores based in Plano Texas. JCP currently has 1‚060 department stores in 49 U.S. States in operation. JCP stores sell conventional merchandise as well as leased departments. Some examples of leased departments are Sephora‚ optical centers‚ portrait studios‚ and jewelry repair. Before 1966‚ most of its stores were located in downtown areas. As shopping malls became more popular in the latter half of the 20th century‚ J. C. Penney
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Case 1 (C & C Grocery) The mission statement for C & C Grocery is to provide an abundance of quality meats‚ produce and dry goods to customers at a convenient location for the most reasonable prices around with a smile and “a satisfied customer is a happy customer” attitude. This statement would afford the brothers the chance to branch out to other communities and open more stores and ensure they are as successful as the original store. By having over 200 stores by 1997 and with the employees
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MGMT 5083 Analysis and Design of Organization Case Questions Chapter 1 - S-S TECHNOLOGIES INC. OBJECTIVES 1. To acquaint students with the case analysis method. 2. To observe structural and contextual variables in an organizational situation. 3. To redesign an ongoing organization. 4. To develop organizational structure for innovative employees. Like the Xerox case which opens Chapter 1‚ this case can serve as a point of reflection throughout the semester. More advanced
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