Logistics Management in Accounting

Running head: LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT IN ACCOUNTING
Logistics Management in Accounting
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Executive Summary
The study is based on the case study of the Zara. The primary assertions in the discourse of the
study has stated the fundamental reasons for the success an unsuccessful company. In addition to
this, the study has shown how Zara will be able to maintain the competitive advantage by
introducing sustainability. The overall comparison of Zara with an unsuccessful company is done
with the store concept of Myer. Myer is particularly seen to be ambiguous with the target market
which is general in nature. The significant strategy focus of Myer is often depicted in terms of
the departmental store which is considered to be unsatisfactory in terms of customer service. The
suggestion on the competitive analysis and the sustainability is seen to be based on the number of
factors which are seen to be depicted with the five forces analysis of the company. The detailed
analysis of the study has been able to reveal a tough competition with brands such as H&M,
Benetton and GAP. As per the findings of 2008, there was a significant contribution by Inditex
which shows that Zara was able to establish itself as one of the top fashion retailers.

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Table of Contents
Introduction..........................................................................................................................3
Comparison of Logistics Management for Dell and Zara...................................................4
SC of Dell............................................................................................................................4
Supply Chain of Zara...........................................................................................................4
Important aspects of difference...........................................................................................5
Type of supply chain of Dell...............................................................................................5
Comparison of Myer with Zara...........................................................................................9
SCM Strategy.......................................................................................................................9
Just – in – time policy..........................................................................................................9
Competitive advantage of Zara..........................................................................................10
Conclusion.........................................................................................................................10
References..........................................................................................................................12

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Introduction
Zara founded in 1975 is seen to be originated by “Amancio Ortega Gaona”. Some of the
chief stores of the company is depicted to be dealing with variety of products which are required
for the manufacturing of the different products at the outlet. This was once identified as
cancelled orders for the lingerie and women’s night wear. This particular dealing is further based
on the strong foundation for creating the links among the retail divisions which is at the end of
the manufacturer. The importance of Zara is considered on the SCM strategy which is associated
to the demand of the customers and product (Christopher 2016).
Competitive Environment Interpretation for Zara
The suggestion on the competitive analysis and the sustainability is seen to be based on
the number of factors which are seen to be depicted with the five forces analysis of the company.
The detailed analysis of the study has been able to reveal a tough competition with brands such
as H&M, Benetton and GAP. As per the findings of 2008, there was a significant contribution by
Inditex which shows that Zara was able to establish itself as one of the top fashion retailers. The
deteriorating economic situation has been able to contribute to the changing global perspective
for taking the decision of the company. In the present times, the company is recognized to be
having relatively shorter lifespan which was unstable and not able to contribute to the glory. The
worsening economic situation has been seen to be changing the global perspective of decisions
for the company (Qrunfleh and Tarafdar 2014).
The logistics management of Zara is depicted in terms of deployment of vertical
integration and Just in time operations. It needs to be also depicted that the technology
implementation of the company has been discerned to be considered with number of factors
which has led to its success. The collaboration for the company is identified with strategic use of