UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI INSTITUTE OF DIPLOMACY AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES Implications of Global International Monetary Policy Decision on Economic Systems in East Africa: A Case Study of Kenya NAME: LILLIAN WACHIRA REG NO: R50/63875/2010 Supervisor: Dr. Gerrishon Ikiara A Research Proposal submitted in partial fulfillment of the Degree of Masters of Arts in International
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GROUP LEADER: AMMAD, SAADA S. MEMBERS: AVESTRUZ, QURATUL-AINI A. SANGKA, NUR-HASANA M. MAHARDIKA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, INC BONGAO, TAWI-TAWI, PHILIPPINES “FINANCIAL MARKET” IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS IN ECON. 101(ECONOMIC W/ TAXATION & LANDREFORM) SUBMITTED TO: MR. ANDASIL J. ABUBAKAR, M (PHIL)
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Case 10: Ford: Supply Chain Strategy I. Introduction/Background Ford Motor Company is widely regarded as one of America’s premier automotive manufacturers and the second largest industrial corporation in the world, with operations in over 200 countries. Ford was established by Henry Ford in 1903, and is still standing strong today. Although Ford has significant revenues from its financial services, its core business is the design and manufacturing of motor vehicles. Due to overcapacity
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run smoothly and make us money. A. Recommend the adoption of a business strategy: a. Keiretsu Network. B. Discuss metrics for measuring performance of the supply chain. C. Discuss three issues that could complicate the development of an efficient integrated supply chain. b. Local optimization c. Large lots d. Bullwhip effect D. Recommend two tactics or methods which are opportunities for effective management in an integrated supply chain. E. Explain the
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product innovation. Currently the demand forecasting for the products is done by considering the average sales forecasts given by internal members. Postponement techniques were being used (by keeping large amount of greige material) so as to make the supply chain more responsive. In the apparel industry it is becomes necessary that clothing makers and sellers maintain long lead times. In case of Sports Obermeyer, the lead time is approximately 2 years. Such long lead times result in stock-outs of popular
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downstream in the supply chain. d. the ability to automate and facilitate transactions. e. all of the above. 4. One purpose of a requisition is: a. to give users a way to authorize buyers to acquire goods and services. b. to solicit price quotes for goods or services from suppliers. c. to give finance a way to have the final say in any decision to spend money. d. to clarify the description of need before communicating with potential suppliers. e. to request or requisition supplies from external
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Implementation 12 Monitor and Control 14 Conclusion 15 Executive Summary As director of Supply Chain Systems, I have decided to implement some of the key components of the new supply chain strategy of Virtual Integration from the companies like Dell Computer Corporation. Though there are several differences between the companies, Dell’s virtual integration strategy can be applied to Ford’s supply chain operation. A modified Virtual Integration System can be applied to Ford’s dependent supplied
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which is made at maturity to the bond holder Coupon rate: A bonds annual interest payment per dollar of par value Zero coupon bonds: pays no coupons, sells at discount, provides only payment of par value at maturity. If a bond is purchased between coupon dates the buyer must pay the seller for accrued interest. [Formula] Corporate Bonds: like government bonds except issued by companies. Floating rate bonds: Coupon rates periodically reset according to specified market date. Preference
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promotional plans. This causes differences between the firm’s original plans and what they actually ended up doing, because the forecasts were usually wrong. Most of the work in an Anticipatory Model is done in anticipation of future events, which made the model highly risky for businesses. The Responsive Business Model however seeks to get away from the idea of relying on forecasts, and rely on planning and exchanging information among companies in the supply chain. This Responsive Model has a different
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in different parts of the production processes without being limited by geographical constraints anymore. It leads firms in the industrial countries focus to produce manufactured goods, meanwhile the non-industrialised countries are specialised to supply raw materials or agricultural products to them. This process is not as simple as the theory because the fragmentation of production processes and geographical relocation has been involved in the present trade flow, however. In addition, the emergence
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