The current issue and full text archive of this journal is available at www.emeraldinsight.com/0960-0035.htm IJPDLM 37‚8 594 Postponement: an evolving supply chain concept Christopher A. Boone‚ Christopher W. Craighead and Joe B. Hanna Auburn University‚ Auburn‚ Alabama‚ USA Received January 2006 Revised July 2007 Accepted July 2007 Abstract Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to assess and document the progress of postponement research‚ identify current gaps‚ and provide
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increasingly becoming an important issue for the business in the era of globalization. It affects the productivity and efficiency of the workforce in general. The purpose of the study is to encompass the dimensions of diversity management in a practical company. Particularly‚ the study shed light on the diversity management issue of a multinational organization. We have analysed the diversity management journey of Hp from the beginning till now giving particular focus on diversity dimensions and strategies
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competitive strategy and operations strategy under different internal and external situation. From the perspective of competitive strategy‚ first Mr. Liang took the overall cost leadership strategy. As he well understood the competitive edge of his company was offering cheap labor and cheap land‚ he offered a very low price to the customers. By doing that‚ Galanz beat the competitors away as they could not make big profit and Galanz gained a big market share within a short period of time. At the same
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SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT Introduction According to Thomas Friedman in The World is Flat‚ supply chain management has become a source of competitive advantage and profit in a flat world. He has quoted Wal-Mart’s ability of moving 2.3 billion general merchandise cartons a year down its supply chain into its stores as an example of creating value. Global supply chains that draw parts and producers from every corner of the world‚ from the best producers at the lowest price‚ are the way how to beat
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to failure is as long as 1 year but they are very expensive. Each part can cost at least $100‚000. Hence the parts are very costly to hold as inventory. The firm is looking for a supply chain solution that can meet its needs. (a) What is the competitive strategy if you want to service this firm? (b) What supply chain infrastructure and flows do you think would be appropriate to service this customer? You will need to justify your recommendation. (You can surf the internet to get some ideas.
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Enterprise Systems 3 Features of Enterprise Resource Planning 3 Features of Supply Chain Management 4 Features of Customer Relationship Management 5 Hewlett-Packard Overview 6 Current Situation of HP 6 How Enterprise Systems Facilitate Business Strategies of HP 8 Barriers on Implement of Enterprise Systems in HP and the Solutions 12 Conclusion 15 References 16 Enterprise System Support the Business Strategy of Hewlett-Packard Abstract Today’s managers rely too much on reliable information to
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Initial idea: Offer affordable sports equipment for children Products: − Used (second-hand) products − Surplus equipment from manufacturers and retailers Current situation (December 2007): − Demand has been growing steadily over the last years − The products are distributed to the U.S. customers through a single (and small) warehouse in St. Louis − The warehouse is leased on a year-to-year basis − The current network design‚ in particular the distribution network and warehouse
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issn=19369735&issue=v2i1-4&article=28_getmom Week 2 1. Chopra & Meindl Chapters4‚ 10 2. Fisher‚ M. L. (1997). What is the right supply chain for your product? Harvard Business Review‚ 75(2)‚ 105-116. http://ezproxy.libraries.wright.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=9705150574&site=ehost-live 3. Lee‚ H. L. (2004). The triple-a supply chain. Harvard Business Review‚ 82(10)‚ 102-112. http://ezproxy.libraries.wright.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost
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Chapter 5: FLEXIBLE WORK ARRANGEMENTS AT HEWLETT-PACKARD Alternative work arrangements‚ which allow employees to have greater control of their time and how they fulfil their obligations‚ are associated with greater productivity and employee satisfaction. Employees who need to satisfy various specific needs and seek answers to the work-life issues are the people who are more likely to be motivated by alternative work arrangements. Among the common reasons is the recognition of the difficulties that
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lean practices on inventory turnover. International Journal of Production Economics 2010. DiBarra‚ Camilla. 2002. 5S - A tool for culture change in shipyards. Journal of Ship Production 18 (3):143151. Fazelle‚ E.‚ ed. 2001. Supply chain strategy. The logistics of Supply chain managment. Edited by McGrawHill. Frazelle‚ Edward. 2002. World-Class Warehousing and Material Handling‚ ed McGraw-Hill. New York. Gu‚ Jinxiang‚ Goetschalckx‚ and Leon F. McGinnis. 2007. Reasearch on Warehouse Operations: A Comprehensive
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