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C/OM/314. Dissertation. Reducing perishability in the cut flower supply chain: Is there a role for RFID technology?

WORDS:
12550
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
129.99 GBP

This dissertation discusses reducing perishability in the cut flower supply chain, and aims to assess the role of RFID technology in this industry. The review of literature discusses supply chain management, supply chain in the perishable goods business, participants in the cut flower business, and RFID technology. The barriers towards RFID technology application are assessed, and the study uses case study analysis. The chosen case studies are FloraHolland, IBM, and DHL. The methodology is provided in detail, and questionnaires are used to collect data. All of the results are analysed, and the dissertation concludes by summarising recommendations.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation, cut flower, supply chain, RFID, supply chain management, perishable goods, FloraHolland, IBM, DHL!,

 

C/OM/261. Reducing perishability in the cut flower supply chain: is there a role for RFID technology?

WORDS:
3500
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
39.99 GBP

This proposal sets out the case for a piece of research that examines the role that radio frequency indentification technology (RFID) has in improving the efficiency of a supply chain characterised by having perishable products. The proposal briefly discussed the supply chain management (SCM) and RFID technology literatures, before setting out the methodology that underpins the research, including a case study approach and qualitative research strategy.

 

KEYWORDS: Radio Frequency Identification, RFID, flowers, floristry, supply chain management!,

 

C/OM/251. Literature review Design and management of supply chain for perishable goods: case study of cut flower supplier.

WORDS:
3050
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
39.99 GBP

The paper offers a review of academic literature on the design and management of the supply chain (SC) for perishable goods with a case study of cut flower supplier. The themes touched in the review include the theory of supply chain management (SCM), SCM for perishable products, frameworks of SC design, SC planning solutions, cut flowers SC, etc.

Dissertation matching this Proposal is also available on our website under the name:  C/OM/250. Dissertation outline. Design and management of supply chain for perishable goods: case study of cut flower supplier
 

KEYWORDS: Literature review, supply chain management, SCM, supply chain design, perishable goods, cut flower supplier,

 

C/OM/250. Dissertation outline. Design and management of supply chain for perishable goods: case study of cut flower supplier

WORDS:
1350
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

The paper offers an outline of the dissertation on the effective design and management of the supply chain for perishable goods with the case study of a cut flower business. Research questions and objectives are formulated, literature on the theory of supply chain management (SCM) is briefly reviewed with reference to the perishables’ supply chain, the methodology of the research is described.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation outline, supply chain, perishable goods, cut flower supplier,

 

S/B/567. Tooty Fruity's entry to South Africa: theory of internationalisation and case study

WORDS:
3100
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
39.99 GBP

The paper addresses the issues of internationalisation highlighting the factors that need to be considered when the company decides to go international. A case study is conducted of Tooty Fruity, the company specialising in fruit and flower arrangement, to analyse their practices in strategic management and market development. The company's profile is presented, analysis is conducted using Ansoff's matrix, Tooty Fruity's prospective expansion to South Africa (SA) is explored using Porter's diamond model, the modes of SA entry are described, potential managerial problems that can face the company in SA are identified, recommendations are suggested about the moves that should be taken before the expansion.

 

KEYWORDS: Tooty Fruity, internationalisation, entry to South Africa, Ansoff's matrix, Porter’s diamond,