Managing an integrated supply chain: report on site visit Lyon Terminal
Case study - 10 pages - Management
On a global vision, containers are generally carried from the port of Fos-sur-Mer (Marseille) by river boats until Lyon. Then, they arrive at Lyon Terminal, where they are unloaded. Containers are generally stocked in the storage areas until they are loaded on trucks or trains. From Marseille, it...
"Unmasking Zara!" - Analysis of the sales strategy of the Zara group
Case study - 6 pages - Services marketing
This document is a presentation of the Zara group's strategy through a series of questions and answers that address the company's marketing strategy, sales organization, management of logistic flows, etc. Extract from the document: "The consistency of the marketing mix of Zara is...
Determinants of the maintenance of ISO 9000 certification in Thailand: An empirical study
Thesis - 8 pages - Business strategy
Since 1993 to 2004, there have been 5,833 organizations in Thailand registered for ISO 9000 certificates. Of these, systematic random sampling is used to obtain 276 organizations as studied sample to investigate determinants of the maintenance of ISO 9000 certification. It is hypothesized that...
Summary of: International Marketing and Export Management, G. Albaum, J. Strandskov and E. Duerr
Book review - 95 pages - Management
Increasing importance of international markets has been the result of a number of interrelated factors namely, 1. There has been a continuing lowering of barriers to trade and investment 2. Improvements in transportation and logistics have further lowered the cost of exporting and...
Risk management in the supply chain
Case study - 3 pages - Business strategy
Risk management has become a strategic issue for companies since the early 90s. Risk management involves being able to control risks, or at least prevent them. The main objectives behind this process are: increasing the competitiveness of a company, and reducing the company's vulnerability to...
The definition of an e-business strategy: The case of Tubeknit Ltd
Case study - 10 pages - Business strategy
In this assignment, we will go through the concepts of e-business, the transformation of all business processes (organizational units, logistics, R&D, manufacturing, finance and marketing) through the use of Internet technologies and electronic communication. E-commerce will be related as...
Supply Chain Management (SCM)
Case study - 3 pages - Management
Currently, the pace of globalization is being accelerated by the development of new information technology. This modifies the relationship that companies share with third parties like customers, suppliers and partners, and makes it more complex. The companies have to constantly work towards...
Can Tesco expand and succeed in North America?
Case study - 30 pages - Business strategy
In the first part of this report we evaluated Tesco's international expansion to date, taking their main global competitors into consideration. Results showed that Tesco has one main strategy that they use to approach international markets. Although, the company uses a different entry method and...
The company EasyGroup
Thesis - 22 pages - Management
Stelios Haji-Ioannou, the "serial entrepreneur", launched EasyJet in March 1995 and in 1998, founded EasyGroup. EasyGroup has the strategy that every company bearing the name "easy" should refocus its activities by reducing costs, and have lower priced products but by keeping a wide margin....
Destination management and destination marketing
Case study - 4 pages - Services marketing
Destination management is the process or ways through which governments or industrial players conserve and improve tourist attractions. This includes not only tourist's sites but also events. Industrial players include Destination Management companies popularly abbreviated as DMC. Destination...
Strategic Management: Aramex Company
Case study - 6 pages - Business strategy
The state of endless change in the contemporary business environment mandates organizations to review their strategic approaches to cope with the paced market developments. Bearing in mind the potential of technology-fuelled platform, management should embrace the comprehensive analysis for both...
The management of the supply chain
Case study - 4 pages - Services marketing
A company involved in the field of childcare articles, caters to three different product families: - Large childcare (strollers, chairs, child seats etc.), small nursery (baby bottles, tableware, small toys etc.) and distribution of textile products. The distribution of textile products takes...
SWOT and PESTEL Analyses - British airways
Presentation - 40 pages - Business strategy
Support Activities: Infrastructure, Human Resource Management, Technology Development, Procurement.(the acquisition of appropriate goods and/or services at the best possible total cost of ownership to meet the needs of the purchaser in terms of quality and quantity, time, and location) Primary...
Zara and H&M: Two models which try to bring luxury closer to the common consumer
Thesis - 11 pages - Services marketing
The European textile sector was one of the first victims of globalization and price discrimination. The most important textile markets are Europe (135 billion euros), U.S. (100 billion euros) and China followed by Japan (35 billion euros). In this hyper-competitive environment, brands like Zara...
Brand examination: Case of Australia Post
Thesis - 5 pages - Management
Established in 1809, Australia Post now operates in three major areas: ‘letters and associated services; retail merchandising and agency services; and parcels and logistics' (www.auspost.com.au). One of the visions of Australia Post is to be dedicated to offering quality parcels and...
Siemens analysis: Betting on diversification
Essay - 15 pages - Business strategy
Siemens AG is an electronics and electrical engineering company. The company is an integrated technology company with activities in the fields of industry, energy and healthcare. Siemens operates in six segments: Industry, Energy, Healthcare, and “below the line” segments composed of...
Wood delivery in forests
Essay - 6 pages - Business strategy
The efforts outlined above are aimed at the optimization of forest production on a sustainable basis. The rationalization of forest harvesting techniques and improvement of wood supply logistics can be implemented relatively quickly (i.e., over a short time span), hence wood delivery is a...
Artificial intelligence in Healthcare Industry - A.I in Medical Technology : Medical Imaging
Dissertation - 35 pages - Management
Nowadays, we hear about artificial intelligence all around us and more specifically in the automotive, economic, computer and health sectors. The primary goal of artificial intelligence at its inception in the 1950s was to improve and extend human capabilities with machines (Pallanca O., and Read...
Airline companies strategy and Open Skies Agreement
Thesis - 7 pages - Business strategy
From Icarus to Airbus 380, the dream of the “flying man” seems to be universal. During the 20th century this dream was becoming real through the development of the plane and airline companies which manage it. The rising need to travel has obliged the authorities to regulate this market...
Bolivia: Macro Issues in Micronutrient Deficiencies
Essay - 4 pages - Medical studies
Bolivia experiences a level of micronutrient deficiencies strong enough to cause concern for the health and development of its population. Iron and vitamin A deficiencies affect the scope of the population, with a particularly strong toll on rural areas. These deficiencies are fundamental to...
Orcanta in Russia
Market study - 8 pages - Services marketing
Russia is one of the largest markets in the world. As the western culture slowly infiltrated the eastern mentality many young people began adopting western culture and appearances. In the past few years Russia has not only began to accept western ideas and fashion, but has developed an energetic...
Home depot
Thesis - 17 pages - Services marketing
Home Depot is the largest retailer in the home improvement industry with more than 2,100 stores. The company was started in 1979 by Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank. Within these stores, they offer a large array of home improvement products. By selling at continually low prices, they are able to...
RFID based destination announcing system inside the railway bogie (India)
Thesis - 4 pages - Computer science
The local railway system forms a backbone of major cities in India. According to the statistics 43 % of the city's population uses this method to commute on a regular basis. The railway routes cover vast area and many stations, stoppage time for each station being approximately 30 seconds. The...
The key success factors for "Overnite Express" company.
Case study - 5 pages - Business strategy
Entrepreneurship is a mindset or a way of thinking that is opportunity-focused, innovative, and growth-oriented. We will examine some key success factors required to start a company and how these can be linked to Overnite Express company. Rob Ukropina learned a good deal about entrepreneurship...
The automotive market in Russia
Thesis - 20 pages - Economy general
"Russia will become the largest car market in Europe in the next two years”, said Carlos Gohsn (2008), CEO of Renault of France and Nissan of Japan. For both its macroeconomic and social policy reasons, Russia is growing. In 2007, all sectors of the Russian economy had seen steady and...
Analysis of the structure of the Ups company
Case study - 4 pages - Management
The UPS Company was founded in 1907, and is currently the leading express carrier and largest package delivery company. As a multinational company, it is currently active worldwide and employed 430 000 people (including 2,000 in France), has 147 000 vehicles and 500 planes. It is the ninth...
Comparison between Marks & Spencer and Zara: "The competition of the processes in industry of clothing" (2006)
Case study - 13 pages - Services marketing
Founded in 1884, Marks & Spencer is a company that is more than two centuries old. The origin of its fame and development comes from a very particular situation experienced in England in the late 19th century. Soon after, M & S has positioned itself as a solid reference on the clothing market in...
Strategic Marketing - Apple
Case study - 11 pages - Services marketing
With the help of PESTLE model, it is possible to understand Apple's strategic opportunities. The political, economic, socio-cultural, technological, legal and environment factors are the components of the PESTLE model that allow us to evaluate key elements that have a great influence on the...
L'Oreal company case study: Management and performance
Case study - 49 pages - Management
L'Oreal, the global leader in the cosmetics industry celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2009. The group's history began in 1907 with the development of a formula for hair dye. That was when L'Oreal was launched officially. It is the world leader in cosmetics today. As part of a...
Government coercion through duress and contract modification
Thesis - 5 pages - Other law subjects
In Rumsfeld v. Freedom NY, Inc., 329 F.3d 1320 (2003), the government contractor was finally able to procure some relief after a 17 year struggle to rectify the shameful, bad faith tactics of the Defense Logistics Agency. The government's ACO, Marvin Lieberman, breached the contract by...
