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  • The Supply Chain: B2c Vs. B2b

    The Supply Chain: B2c Vs. B2b

    The Supply Chain: B2C vs. B2B The purpose of this paper is to examine the differences between the business-to-consumer (B2C) and the business-to-business (B2B) supply chains and compare the supply chain characteristics in each business type, B2C and B2B. In order to define the differences between the two types of supply chains, B2C and B2B, we must first define a supply chain. “A supply chain is a coordinated system of organizations, people, activities, information and

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    Essay Length: 551 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: February 25, 2010 By: July
  • Supply Chain B2b Vs B2c

    Supply Chain B2b Vs B2c

    Businesses that exist primarily on the internet are known as e-businesses, electronic businesses. e-Businesses can all be classified under one general heading, marketplaces. Though e-businesses vary in scope and methods, they can be categorized basically as business-to-consumer (B2C) or a business-to-business (B2B). A business-to-business model involves transactions between one business and another business. A business-to-consumer model involves transactions between a business and individual consumers. Business-to-business is all about product and materials procurement. The supply chain

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    Essay Length: 785 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: March 2, 2010 By: Artur
  • Leagility Defined for the Supply Chain

    Leagility Defined for the Supply Chain

    Leagility Defined for the Supply Chain Two words, lean and agile, combine to make the word leagility. Supply chain managers need lean supply lines to eliminate waste and keep costs low. They also require agile supply chains to get the right amount of the product to the right place in order to satisfy the ever-changing nature of the marketplace. Traditional management recommended a lean supply chain for products with a stable demand, yet low profit

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    Essay Length: 1,018 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: March 4, 2010 By: Yan
  • The Supply Chain of B2b and B2c

    The Supply Chain of B2b and B2c

    The Supply Chain of B2B and B2C Technology has increased the ease of getting information to customers. Consumers now have access to products and services whenever or wherever they desire. These customers can range from internal employees to other businesses. The technology that is being used is the Internet. E-business is the means of getting products and services to the customers, through the use of the Internet. Business that continue to incorporate the Internet into

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    Essay Length: 1,027 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: March 7, 2010 By: Mike
  • Improving a Supply Chain Management in Pharma Industry

    Improving a Supply Chain Management in Pharma Industry

    Improving the supply chain performance moldovan vasilie , MD mail : moldovan@artelecom.net Table of Contents Abstract ..............................................................................................................3 Short description of the company .......................................................................4 Characteristics of the supply chain and logistics in pharma.................................5 Downstream supply chain in pharmaceuticals ..................................................7 Particularities of SCM in pharmaceutical field ................................................8 Supply to stock and Supply to order method .....................................................9 Performance measuring of indicators SCM .Considerations .............................13 Solutions to improve effectiveness in various processes of the SCM ................13 Pharmaceutical warehouse .Warehouse

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    Essay Length: 7,950 Words / 32 Pages
    Submitted: March 9, 2010 By: Jon
  • Supply Chain Differences - B2b and B2c

    Supply Chain Differences - B2b and B2c

    The development of the web and the Internet has brought significant opportunity to both businesses and consumers. Businesses can now remain “open” 24/7 in a larger market without the additional expense required of a retail location. Businesses have a greater ability to source product in a competitive environment thus reducing costs, reduce the time to order and receive product, and have the ability to expand business partnerships that can become part of their enhanced supply

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    Essay Length: 1,002 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: March 10, 2010 By: Victor
  • Seven-Eleven Japan Co. - Supply Chain Drivers

    Seven-Eleven Japan Co. - Supply Chain Drivers

    SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT CASE STUDY: SEVEN-ELEVEN JAPAN CONVENIENCE STORE CHAIN Introduction: This case study discusses the meteorological rise of a convenience store chain, seven-eleven Japan in the Japanese retail store business. We will analyze the factors responsible for the phenomenal success of the company in the retail business, with a supply chain perspective. The main aim of this analysis is to identify the supply chain strategy of the company and underlying combination of its performance

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    Essay Length: 1,109 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: March 15, 2010 By: Artur
  • Supply Chain B2b Vs. B2c

    Supply Chain B2b Vs. B2c

    Supply Chain B2B vs. B2C The recent invention of the microprocessor has enabled businesses to evolve due to technological advances fostered by the invention of the computer, improvements in transportation, and global communications, all dependent on the microprocessor. Of importance has been the computer and voice and data communications systems; the lifeblood of many businesses today. The proliferation of computers in businesses and in homes and the growth of the internet and the World Wide

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    Essay Length: 1,788 Words / 8 Pages
    Submitted: March 15, 2010 By: Jon
  • Riordan Service Request - Supply Chain

    Riordan Service Request - Supply Chain

    Executive Summary Riordan Manufacturing “is a plastics manufacturer employing 550 people with projected annual earnings of $46 million.” (Riordan, 2004) The company headquarters is located in San Jose, California and production sites within Pontiac, Michigan and Albany, Georgia. The Michigan location is responsible for the injection molding process, creating of dies, custom fabrication, design and coloring of plastics. The Georgia site creates unique plastic bottles as specified by the customer. Riordan expanded their production and

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    Essay Length: 2,173 Words / 9 Pages
    Submitted: March 18, 2010 By: Fatih
  • How Did the Rapid Maturing of the Digital Camera Marketplace Affect Leitax’s Supply Chain Challenges and Opportunities?

    How Did the Rapid Maturing of the Digital Camera Marketplace Affect Leitax’s Supply Chain Challenges and Opportunities?

    How did the rapid maturing of the digital camera marketplace affect Leitax’s supply chain challenges and opportunities? Improved technology and reduction in price made the digital camera industry grow rapidly and inject life into a very stagnant sector. Worldwide sales growth rate for the digital cameras had double digit growth for almost 15 years. However that growth was slowing and was starting to reverse from a strong 25% in 2005 to a weak 5.2% in

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    Essay Length: 520 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: March 20, 2010 By: Max
  • Kuiper Leda Supply Chain Defense

    Kuiper Leda Supply Chain Defense

    Kuiper Leda Supply Chain Defense Organizations of today understand the need for efficient supply chain management (SCM) to gain an advantage in this highly competitive business environment. In order to create an effective SCM system, an understanding of the various interactions between suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and consumers is needed. Furthermore, these organizations/entities must work together to establish a committed contractual relationship. Ultimately, doing so would provide each entity opportunities for success and increase the shareholders’

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    Essay Length: 3,420 Words / 14 Pages
    Submitted: March 20, 2010 By: Mike
  • How Does a Concentrated Cluster Enhance the Supply Chain Management and Therefore Improve the Firm Performance? Any Drawbacks?

    How Does a Concentrated Cluster Enhance the Supply Chain Management and Therefore Improve the Firm Performance? Any Drawbacks?

    How does a concentrated cluster enhance the supply chain management and therefore improve the firm performance? Any drawbacks? Supply chain management is improved through the use of concentrated clusters because of the relationships developed between the supplier and customer. Utilizing a concentrated cluster adds benefits to a company since the clusters are linked to several companies and other entities within the same industry. Being involved with clusters allows the company and customers to be more

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    Essay Length: 626 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: March 20, 2010 By: Yan
  • Supply Chain Management Practices of Indian Oil Corporation Limited Liquid Petroleum Gas (lpg) Division

    Supply Chain Management Practices of Indian Oil Corporation Limited Liquid Petroleum Gas (lpg) Division

    SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PRACTICES OF INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) DIVISION Term Paper for the Partial Fulfillment of the requirements of the course SML 843 SUPPLY CHAIN LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT Course Coordinator: Prof. D.K.BANWET SAMIR JAIN 2005SMF6553 SAURABH BANSAL 2005SMF6573 ASHISH Kr. SINGH 2005SMF6648 CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 3 Global Oil and Gas Industry 3 Indian Oil and Gas Industry 3 Indian Oil Corporation Limited 4 Challenges and opportunities 2. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLY CHAIN

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    Essay Length: 555 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: March 21, 2010 By: Mike
  • Supply Chain Management & Trends

    Supply Chain Management & Trends

    Production and Operations Management Term Paper Supply Chain Management SCM Aspects & a Look at Current Trends I- Supply Chain Management in brief o An Introduction o Functions of Supply Chain Management II- Supply Chain Management Integration: o Supply chain business process integration  Customer Service Management  Procurement  Product Development and Commercialization  Manufacturing Flow Management  Physical Distribution  Outsourcing  Performance Measurement o Supply chain management components integration  Management Components

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    Essay Length: 3,284 Words / 14 Pages
    Submitted: March 26, 2010 By: Yan
  • B2c and B2b Supply Chains

    B2c and B2b Supply Chains

    B2C and B2B Supply Chains Electronic Commerce (e-Commerce) is made up of two different types of business models; Business to Consumer (B2C) and Business to Business (B2B). Along with the fact that the ultimate customer is different for each type of e-Commerce, the supply chain for each is very different as well. In general, the goal of any business is to provide a good or service for their customer in exchange for a sum of

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    Essay Length: 1,004 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: April 1, 2010 By: Mike
  • Supply Chain Management at World Co., Ltd

    Supply Chain Management at World Co., Ltd

    Case Analysis, 2005 Supply Chain Management at World Co., Ltd. Japanese consumers have a reputation of being highly brand name conscious. Although this trend still remains for some categories of people, especially young women who are sensitive to latest fashion trends, nowadays Japanese consumer are also starting to choose apparel that matches their tastes and life styles. Japanese apparel manufacturers design and develop their own products, oversee a number of production subcontractors, and manufacture and

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    Essay Length: 2,514 Words / 11 Pages
    Submitted: April 2, 2010 By: Edward
  • B2b and B2c Supply Chains

    B2b and B2c Supply Chains

    B2B and B2C Supply Chains With the popularity of the Internet has come a metamorphosis for brick-and-mortar businesses. They have seen the necessity to move business opportunities to the Web. Customer purchases of products and services over the internet have greatly increased. Also, businesses have seen a benefit in handling “paperwork” electronically and are shifting to an electronic based supply chain. This paper will explain what Business to Business and Business to Customer means, as

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    Essay Length: 835 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: April 11, 2010 By: Mike
  • Supply Chain Management

    Supply Chain Management

    Introduction Over the past ten years, supply chain management has become a very important focus of competitive advantage for firms and organisations. The impact on supply chain management has increase rapidly, drawing on developments in Internet, logistics, inventory management, demand chain management, relation management and culture difference. The term ‘supply chain management’ is defined as “A supply chain is an alignment of firms that bring services and products to market. (Lambert, Stock and Ellram, 1998)

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    Essay Length: 2,228 Words / 9 Pages
    Submitted: April 15, 2010 By: Monika
  • B2c Vs B2b Supply Chain Comparison Paper

    B2c Vs B2b Supply Chain Comparison Paper

    B2C vs B2B Supply Chain Comparison Paper Charmelle Hughes The internet has played a pivotal role in changing how business in conducted across the world. Due to economic globalization, Ebusiness has become a necessity for companies to remain competitive. It is usually possible to categorize most e-business solutions as either business-to-consumer (B2C) or a Business-to-business (B2B). This paper will explain the supply chain differences of B2C vs B2B. A B2C refers to on-line trading

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    Essay Length: 355 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: April 15, 2010 By: Anna
  • Marketing and Supply Chain Differences B2b & B2c

    Marketing and Supply Chain Differences B2b & B2c

    B2B vs. B2C Marketing and Supply Chain Lorraine Scott E-Business EBUS 400 Raejean Kyle May 21, 2006 What are B2B and B2C? B2B and B2C are two of the major categories of Electronic Commerce, or E-Commerce. (Schneider, 2004) B2B is the term used to describe Business-to-Business transactions that take place electronically, more specifically on the World Wide Web. (Schneider, 2004) B2C represents the Business-to-Consumer transactions that take place on the Web. (Schneider, 2004) From what

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    Essay Length: 2,252 Words / 10 Pages
    Submitted: April 18, 2010 By: Mike
  • Supply Chain for Financial Institutions

    Supply Chain for Financial Institutions

    Supply Chains for Financial Institutions As a consequence of the Internet and advanced technologies, companies that operate brick and mortar businesses are finding that to survive they must have a strong internet presence. In the banking and financial industry, all the major banks have online banking services, and other firms that are not affiliated with existing banks, such as First Internet Bank of Indiana, have opened online banks. Because financial services do not involve a

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    Essay Length: 1,134 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: April 26, 2010 By: Edward
  • Supply Chain Management

    Supply Chain Management

    Supply Chain Management The supply chain differs for a company that sells a physical product such as furniture, from that of a company that sells a service such as cellular services. Though both supply chains differ, with powerful strategies both companies were able to achieve the same result, profits within the organization. Ultimately for any organization, the main goal is to increase profits. Improving the supply chain is one way to reach this goal. According

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    Essay Length: 884 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: May 1, 2010 By: Jack
  • Kuiper Leda Supply Chain Defense Report

    Kuiper Leda Supply Chain Defense Report

    Kuiper Leda Supply Chain Defense Introduction Kuiper Leda Inc. is an electronic components manufacturer. It specializes in the production of Electronic Control Units (ECUs) and sensors for the automotive industry. Its clients include automobile manufacturers and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) for the Automotive Industry. The company has been in operation for the past 10 years. It began with an investment of $100 million and the revenue has touched $400 million this year. Kuiper Leda has

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    Essay Length: 316 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: May 2, 2010 By: Fonta
  • E-Supply Chain - Digital Integration and Collaboration Among Brazilian Aerospace Enterprises

    E-Supply Chain - Digital Integration and Collaboration Among Brazilian Aerospace Enterprises

    1 e-Supply Chain: Digital Integration and Collaboration among Brazilian Aerospace Enterprises Newton Corrêa Castilho Júnior (ncastilho@fgvsp.br) e Richard Rigobert Lucht (lucht@gvmail.br) Doutorandos da Escola de Administração de Empresas de São Paulo da Fundação Getulio Vargas – EAESP/FGV IMQ - Informática e Métodos Quantitativos Av Nove de Julho, 2029 – 11o. andar Tel: (011) 9169-7770 - Fax: (011) 5081-8166 São Paulo – SP – CEP 013013 - 902 Brasil Track: Supply Chain, Services and Operations Management.

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    Essay Length: 5,316 Words / 22 Pages
    Submitted: May 6, 2010 By: Marcelo
  • Making the Supply Chain Smarter

    Making the Supply Chain Smarter

    The concept of using software for business intelligence has been the realm of executives and senior-level managers who are usually found crunching numbers to analyze performance or predict the course of the company's future. And while Business Intelligence (BI) has delivered powerful results for companies, the majority of applications have focused primarily on financial, marketing and sales analysis. However, as supply chain management becomes a strategic and competitive factor (i.e. Wal-Mart), managers have recognized the

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    Essay Length: 1,735 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: May 10, 2010 By: claudia

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