- Encourages the examination of the supply chain processes of Fabulous and OrangeClick and make suggestions for improvements which will result in decreased delivery time of items to customers
- Generates an understanding of the trade-offs between having products available in a central warehouse, and shipping them directly from the suppliers, in terms of delivery time
- Looks at the effect of reverse logistics within e-retailing
Case Study: Supply Chain Design for E-Retailers
Get insights into the advantages and disadvantages of e-retailing for the supply chain.
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EAN: 9780749475185
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Format: 297x210mm
6 pages
About the book
Supply Chain Design for E-Retailers compares e-retailing to traditional retailing and examines the reduced costs of store-keeping. Aimed at students on supply chain management and retail courses, it includes vital information on the responsibility of the e-retailer and the importance of delivering the products to the customer on-time.
Supply Chain Design for E-Retailers uses examples from a multi-national company selling footwear, clothes and fashion items for and provides useful outlines for mapping supply chain processes. There are also questions and suggested answers on delivery methods and suggested warehouse locations.
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About the authors
Dr Vahid Mirzabeiki is a lecturer in the Supply Chain Research Centre at Cranfield School of Management. Vahid's areas of expertise include supply chain management, information sharing in supply chain, and inter-organisational information systems.
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