...The Manufacturing Innovation Series Innovators in Supply Chain Security: Better Security Drives Business Value July 2006 THE ANUFACTURING INSTITUTE MANUFACTURING MAKES AMERICA STRONG The Manufacturing Innovation Series Innovators in Supply Chain Security: Better Security Drives Business Value July 2006 By Barchi Peleg-Gillai, Gauri Bhat and Lesley Sept Stanford University Table of Contents Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Acknowledgements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Executive Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Methodology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Manufacturers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Overview of Security Initiatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Overview of Collateral Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
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...UNIVERSITY OF LA VERNE La Verne, California Target Supply Chain Management Security A Paper Submitted in Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for BUS577: Supply Chain Security Team Member: Xiaomeng Xu Lusi Peng Xinyao Lu Jieyi Cai Hailin Yan College of Business and Public Management Department of Master of Business Administration 2016/5/20 Introduction Target Corporation is an upscale discount retailer that provides high-quality, on-trend merchandise at attractive prices in clean, spacious and guest-friendly stores. Target opened the first store in 1962 in the Minneapolis suburb of Roseville, Minnesota, and now is the second largest retailer in the United States right after Wal-Mart. In fiscal 2015, the company’s revenue grew by $1.3 billion, reflecting a 1.3% increase in comparable sales and the contribution from new stores. Today, Target remains committed to providing a one-stop shopping experience for customers by delivering differentiated merchandise and outstanding value with its Expect More, Pay Less brand promise. Target constantly fulfils the needs and fuels the potential of the customers by delivering outstanding value, continuous innovation and an exceptional guest experience. As of 2015, Target operates 1,793 locations and 38 distribution centers with 341,000 team members throughout the United States and worldwide. The retail format include the discount...
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...What kinds of supply chain security elements have been implemented in your company? We establish and implement the supply chain security to assure the safety of our staff and the business. Physical Security Theft alarm systems both in office and factory. Access control system both in office and factory. Closed circuit television (CCTV) both in office and factory. Security Guard both in the entrance of the building and factory front door. The emergency lighting and power system in the factory. Locking devices on external and internal doors, windows, gates and fences. Employee parking separate from visitor packing. Access to employee parking should be controlled. Lift locking from Monday to Saturday after 8:00pm and whole day in public holiday. Signing in and out from Monday to Saturday after 8:00 and whole day in public holiday. Access Control Access control system for persons and vehicles. Metal detector both in the factory and warehouse front gate. Use of access control points and the positive verification, recording and tracking of all employees, contractors, visitors and vendors. Deny access and trigger an alarm when unauthorized visitors or employees attempt to enter administration room and laboratory. Reception both in office and factory front gate. Personnel Security Record and review skill requirements for key positions. Verify job application information. Check employee identification before hiring. Record...
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...Tesco Security is very important in Tesco, security is a guard on Tesco from threats that they may face. There are many kinds of security Tesco should look into safeguarding for example security for payment. This is because in business customers will clearly be buying from Tesco, therefore they have to input their details and purchase online. Tesco should upsurge their security by inputting high security events such as firewalls that are anti hacking and a safe record that reductions the fears of hackers. So this will consequence in clients being pleased with Tesco and will create clients to feel protected and harmless as well as gaining trust in them in providing their information to them online. A work-related permitting online business is a big risk to take as this means that Tesco will have to plan and develop a commercial strategy to cut risks. Tesco could put in place, passwords and long codes to make security difficult for any threats such as hackers to hack. Competition (dynamic pricing) Competition is mainly about clienteles having faith in the commercial and the company’s capability to compete with key competitors. Competition means to offer the best for clienteles so that their clienteles will rise and existing clienteles to return. To effectively compete means that Tesco will advance increase in, for example more faith and memorability from clientele’s aspects, so this has to be vital as Tesco’s status is the importance of the business. Tesco needs to set a right...
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...Attack Methods of the Authentication Breach Limit Privilege; don't give any employee more privileges than the employee absolutely needs to do the job. Most successful authentication security attacks target are known vulnerabilities for which patches already exist; however, continuously monitor your network products. Organizations network produces a continuous stream of audit information: firewalls, intrusion detection systems, routers, servers, printers, etc. Most of it is irrelevant, but some of it contains footprints from successful attacks. According to Fahmida Y. Rashid, Dark Reading, “Treating our adversaries as random and unpredictable is counterproductive. We may be able to reduce the majority of attacks by focusing on a handful of attack patterns,” (¶ 9). Organizations authentication breach were successful arise from some of the following: • Vulnerabilities of Social Networking Sites • Corporate espionage; Risk of information leakage • Vendors’ and suppliers’ security vulnerabilities Vulnerabilities; Ssocial networks are designed to facilitate sharing of personal information, and the more data a person discloses, the more valuable he or she is to the service. Unfortunately, these sites have poor track records for security controls. They don't encourage users to select strong passwords, and passwords on these sites never expire. These exact password are commonly used in organizations. Organizations must encourage the use of a unique password for every web site and...
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...Thinking, viewed 5 September 2012, http://youtu.be/pEIXE9DI9e4.) System thinking is useful to global supply chains because it is an approach to problem solving, by viewing “problems” as parts of an overall system, rather than reacting to specific part, outcomes or events and potentially contributing to further development of unintended consequences. System thinking is not one thing but a set of habits or practices within a framework that is based on the belief that the component parts of a system can be best understood in the context of relationships with each other and with other systems, rather than in isolation.() The company that this analysis will focus on is Coca Cola company, in particular it will focus of the challenges they face in globalisation, industry specific challenges, some risk and failure points, system thinking and the product life cycle. The coca cola enterprise is a globalised company with an iconic brand name that is known around the world. It is a global business with “17 manufacturing facilities spread out around the world, it produces 11 million bottles and cans per year and employs over 13,500 employees”.(http://cokecce.com) The risk associated with globalisation can be broken down in four sections. Supply, demand, operational and security risks. (metzgar ) states “Supply risk which is the distribution of outcomes related to adverse events in inbound supply that effect the ability of the focal firm to meet customer demand ( in terms of both quantity and...
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... Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Potential Threats and Risks of Global Transportation 3. Manage the Risks 4. Conclusion 5. Reference Introduction Thanks to globalization, lean processes, and the geographical concentration of production, among other factors, supply chain and transport networks are more efficient than ever before. This increasing sophistication and complexity, however, is accompanied by increasing risk. Major disruptions in the past five years—including the global financial crisis, the Yemen parcel bomb scare, flooding in Thailand, and the Japanese earthquake and tsunami—have illustrated the vulnerabilities of finely tuned, closely interconnected supply chain and transport networks. Although risks have increased, there are concerns about the ability of organizations to address this new risk profile. As the recent , New Models for Addressing Supply Chain and Transport Risk, points out, most enterprises have logistics and transportation risk management protocols that can address localized disruptions. Greater supply chain risks outside the control of individual organizations, however, can have cascading and unintended consequences that no one organization can mitigate. While it’s important to be able to anticipate specific disruptions, it’s even more important to build in dynamic systems and processes that can quickly and effectively respond to changing logistics and...
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...Personal Report (Evidence 1) Overview I work for Noble’s Hospital in the Isle of Man, which is part of the Isle of Man Government Department of Health and Social Security (DHSS). Noble’s Hospital is the main acute healthcare facility on the Island of a population of approximately 80,000. Within the hospital, I work for the Purchasing and Supply Department who as a general overview, undertake Capital Equipping Projects, DHSS wide Contracts, Process orders for medical and non medical consumables and distribute a wide range of medical and non medical consumables to the hospital. My role within the Purchasing Office is a Buyer/Contracts Officer along with two further staff who report to our line manger, My role is diverse and consists of 3 major elements. I manage Capital Equipment Projects (Group 3 Furniture and Furnishings) as and when required, I undertake Procurement Contracting work with a range of Government Departments; and finally, I work closely with the Purchasing and Supply sections of our Axapta Financial System. Within my role it is essential that I work effectively and efficiently, leading by example where required, or listening and developing communication relationships in order to meet our organisational requirements. Our Purchasing Office consists of only three staff, I, P and Myself, due to the retirement of two staff. During the year of 2009 our small group has grown very close, primarily because of friendship but organisationally...
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...Since San Walton opened his first store in 1962, Walmart has grown into a global retailer with more than 4,000 store in the United States and more than 6,000 internationally. Walmart is comprised of three business segments, Walmart US, Walmart International and Sam’s Club. Walmart Global eCommerce works across all three segments. Walmart’s mission statement “We save people money so they can live better”, is not indicative of where its strategic focus areas are, but it does sound good for the average customer who has a limited budget. This mission statement leads directly into Walmart Global eCommerce goals which include combining online, social innovations with physical stores to give consumers “anywhere, anytime shopping experience” in addition to its organizational sustainability goal of creating zero waste, using only sustainable energy and selling products that sustain the environment which is important to all of Walmart’s segments including eCommerce. Walmart’s overall objective is to deliver shareholder value by increasing earnings per share, returns and maintaining strong stable returns on investment. According to Walmart CEO, Mike Duke, Walmart’s strategic focus areas are: •Making sure the company has the best retail talent at every level of the organization by recruiting, developing and retaining the best associates; •Delivering on the productivity loop that enables Walmart to operate for less so the company can drive prices even lower for its customers ...
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...Slide One Hello, my name is Miguel Chavez and this is my presentation on the Benefits of Outsourcing for DeVry Univeristy ENGLISH 230. The purpose of this speech is to provide a business audience a clear perspective on the benefits of outsourcing. Slide Two First, lets discuss what is outsourcing? As found on ivestopedia.com outsourcing is a practice used by different companies to reduce costs by transferring portions of work to outside suppliers rather than completing it internally. It is sometimes more affordable to purchase a good from companies with comparative advantages than it is to produce the good internally. In the long-term outsourcing presents cheaper prices on consumer goods, allowing individuals as well as companies to spend money in other ways. Slide Three Many individuals are not aware of the benefits of outsourcing. As seen in this graph from publicagenda.org 69% of Americans believe that outsourcing is bad for the economy where as 17% believes it helps. Slide Four Lets look at the benefits of outsourcing. The first is Cost. In order for companies to remain competitive, they must find the easiest way to reduce costs. Lowering labor costs is just one way of doing this; also boosting efficiency will help cost reduction. “As a result of moving these support jobs oversees, a reduction in cost is seen for the company in the form of lower labor costs. This in turn will lower the cost of the goods and services to you, the consumer, and...
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...'we make what matters better, together” Philip Clarke, Chief Executive( www.tescoplc.com/interims2013) Our Three Big Ambitions Create new opportunities for millions of young people around the worldOpen Help and encourage our colleagues and customers to live healthier livesOpen Lead in reducing food waste globally * ------------------------------------------------- Our Essentials Trading responsibly: Tesco trade responsibly by putting our customers first and working with our suppliers to innovate and provide high quality products Reducing our impact on the environment: We are reducing our impact on the environment aiming to be a zero-carbon business by 2050 and using scarce resources responsibly, including in our supply chain Being a great employer: We are a great employer creating inspiring work that makes our colleagues happy and proud of what they do Supporting local communities: We support our local communities by being a good neighbour and running our business to the highest standards * Tesco has signed a £28 million deal with CA Technologies, adopting the vendor's systems management tools as a global standard. The UK retail giant has been a CA customer for 20 years, and has used its Unicenter systems management platform to support international operations since 2005. “We rely on CA Technologies software to tame a very big, distributed, heterogeneous infrastructure," explained Tesco CIO Mike McNamara in a statement. "We are very pleased...
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...decision-making than information. D) Data and information are the same. Answer: B Page Ref: 4 Objective: Learning Objective 1 Difficulty : Easy AACSB: Analytic 2) Information is A) basically the same as data. B) raw facts about transactions. C) potentially useful facts when processed in a timely manner. D) data that has been organized and processed so that it's meaningful. Answer: D Page Ref: 4 Objective: Learning Objective 1 Difficulty : Easy AACSB: Analytic 3) The value of information can best be defined as A) how useful it is to decision makers. B) the benefits produced by possessing and using the information minus the cost of producing it. C) how relevant it is. D) the extent to which it maximizes the value chain. Answer: B Page Ref: 4 Objective: Learning Objective 1 Difficulty : Moderate AACSB: Analytic 4) An accounting information system (AIS) processes ________ to provide users with ________. A) data; information B) data; transactions C) information; data D) data; benefits Answer: A Page Ref: 10 Objective: Learning Objective 1 Difficulty : Easy AACSB: Analytic 5) Information that reduces uncertainty, improves decision makers' ability to make predictions, or confirms or corrects their prior expectations, is said to be A) complete. B) relevant. C) reliable. D) timely. Answer: B Page Ref: 5 Objective: Learning Objective 1 Difficulty : Easy AACSB: Analytic 6) Information that is free from error or bias and...
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...IT TAKES A LEADER TO TAKE YOU PLACES. A n n u A l r e p o r t 2 0 1 2 2 0 1 3 Growth is… movinG from strenGth to strenGth Flamingos, known for their undeniable beauty, are also recognised as a species that stays strong by sticking together, no matter how trying the circumstances are. But for a flock to be strong, it needs an equally resilient leader to take them in the right direction. Just like Gati, the leader of the logistics industry in India. Gati Limited is India’s leader in providing Express Distribution services, Supply Chain Solutions, Cold Chain Transportation Solutions, Warehousing, International Freight Forwarding, Custom Clearance and e-Commerce Solutions. Founded in 1989 as a cargo management company, Gati pioneered Express Distribution Services in India. With a track record of 24 years, Gati is one of India’s most coveted companies, employing 3500 people, and serving over 5000 customers – including the top 10 brands in the Automotive, Healthcare, Engineering and Consumer Durables industry. Gati has a strong market presence in the Asia Pacific region and SAARC countries, with offices in China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand and Nepal, and has plans to foray into other markets. In a Company where every employee demonstrates dedication and commitment to succeed, its little wonder that Gati is the leader, taking the industry places. values are… a force to be reckoned with Flamingos, as is ingrained in their DNAs for centuries, instinctively have values that...
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...Teva Strategy Overview February 21, 2008 Forward-Looking Statements TODAY S PRESENTATION CONTAINS FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, WHICH EXPRESS THE CURRENT BELIEFS AND EXPECTATIONS OF MANAGEMENT. SUCH STATEMENTS INVOLVE A NUMBER OF KNOWN AND UNKNOWN RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES THAT COULD CAUSE TEVA'S FUTURE RESULTS, PERFORMANCE OR ACHIEVEMENTS TO DIFFER SIGNIFICANTLY FROM THE RESULTS, PERFORMANCE OR ACHIEVEMENTS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED BY SUCH FORWARDLOOKING STATEMENTS. IMPORTANT FACTORS THAT COULD CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO SUCH DIFFERENCES INCLUDE RISKS RELATING TO: TEVA'S ABILITY TO ACCURATELY PREDICT FUTURE MARKET CONDITIONS, TEVA'S ABILITY TO SUCCESSFULLY DEVELOP AND COMMERCIALIZE ADDITIONAL PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS, THE INTRODUCTION OF COMPETING GENERIC EQUIVALENTS, THE EXTENT TO WHICH TEVA MAY OBTAIN U.S. MARKET EXCLUSIVITY FOR CERTAIN OF ITS NEW GENERIC PRODUCTS AND REGULATORY CHANGES THAT MAY PREVENT TEVA FROM UTILIZING EXCLUSIVITY PERIODS, COMPETITION FROM BRAND-NAME COMPANIES THAT ARE UNDER INCREASED PRESSURE TO COUNTER GENERIC PRODUCTS, OR COMPETITORS THAT SEEK TO DELAY THE INTRODUCTION OF GENERIC PRODUCTS, POTENTIAL LIABILITY FOR SALES OF GENERIC PRODUCTS PRIOR TO A FINAL RESOLUTION OF OUTSTANDING PATENT LITIGATION, INCLUDING THAT RELATING TO THE GENERIC VERSIONS OF ALLEGRA , NEURONTIN , LOTREL , FAMVIR , AND PROTONIX , THE IMPACT OF CONSOLIDATION OF OUR DISTRIBUTORS AND CUSTOMERS, THE EFFECTS OF COMPETITION ON OUR INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS, ESPECIALLY COPAXONE SALES, THE IMPACT...
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...POMS Abstract Number: 011-0371 Title: Managing Global Food Supply Chain Risks: A Scenario Planning Perspective A. Deep Business School, Loughborough University Loughborough LE11 3TU, UK Email: a.deep@lboro.ac.uk || Phone: +44.1509 223176 S. Dani Business School, Loughborough University Loughborough LE11 3TU, UK Email: s.dani@lboro.ac.uk || Phone: +44.1509228830 POMS 20th Annual Conference Orlando, Florida U.S.A. May 1 to May 4, 2009 Introduction Food is a fundamental requisite for human existence. An agrarian society shows the simplistic form of existence where agriculture forms the core of the society and is the prime means of support and sustenance. That, however, no longer remains the foundation of most of today’s developed economies where food chains are increasingly becoming complex and multi tiered. The chains start with agriculture and ends ultimately, with household consumption. But the numbers of entities between these ends encompass geographical, economic, political and social extremes. This compounded over uncertainty occurring from natural disasters, climate changes, epidemics and terrorist threats place the food supply chain in a particularly vulnerable position. The recent Chinese milk scare which left thousands of Chinese babies ill after consuming melamine tainted milk powder produced by the Chinese Sanlu Group required urgent action by New Zealand, United States and the European Union to issue product warnings to contain the spread of melamine related...
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