Laburnum Group Case Study | Assessment

Running head: LABURNUM GROUP CASE STUDY 1
Laburnum Group Case Study
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Challenges faced by Sapphire Energy and AusCotton

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report is a case study about one among the largest ranked Australia’s companies,
Laburnum Group, whose headquarters are located in Victoria. It majorly focuses on the office
supplies, industrial and safety products, energy, home improvement, chemicals, and, clothing. Its
main objective is to provide satisfying profits to its stakeholder as well as addressing various
moral, social, and environmental responsibility requirements. It often monitors performance
across its extended business portfolios, clothing (AusCotton), and energy (Sapphire Energy),
which is required when making corporate decisions. These two portfolios are the core of the
business in terms of earning profits. However, its top management has considered re-examining
its processes, strategies, and current systems due to the challenges and inefficiencies that they are
currently facing (Smith, 2015). According to an internal auditor, these challenges and
inefficiencies are associated with procurement and supply chain management decisions. To
conquer them, an analysis of issues related to their supply chain and procurement was performed
by a cross-functional team in order to find areas that can be improved. The major objective of the
analysis is to ensure the company maintains the value of its product and provide satisfactory
service to its stakeholders (Dulababu, Lakshmi & Girish, 2018). Regular follow up of the
company performance, makes it easy to notice the areas that require advancement and those that
need a few adjustment or approvals on the changes present.

LABURNUM GROUP CASE STUDY 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................... 4
DISCUSSION................................................................................................................ 4
ANALYSIS.................................................................................................................... 6
RECOMMENDATIONS.................................................................................................. 7
CONCLUSION.............................................................................................................. 7
REFERENCE................................................................................................................ 8