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Supply Chain of Marks and Spenser Assignment

   

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Project on Marks and Spencer (M&S)
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Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................3Main body........................................................................................................................................3Determining the marks and organisation’s achievement ofcompetitive advantage through effective logistics management ...............................................3Information about the supply chain Of marks and Spenser .......................................................6Identifying the way Marks and Spenser company manages it's supply chain and logisticsactivities to enhance its competitiveness.....................................................................................7Analysing the trends in industry ..............................................................................................10Recognising the Way Marks and Spenser supply chain activities and management differsfrom closecompetitors...............................................................................................................................12Conclusion and Recommendations ...............................................................................................14REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................16
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INTRODUCTION The retail industry is growing at very rapid rate with the development or emergence ofe-commerce, and there have also been changes in the way the retailer is approaching its logisticsfunction. Operation management is considered to be as an important part of every business. Asineffective operational management system can have adverse effect on the productivity as wellas operational activity of an organisation. In addition to this, logistics and supply chain are thepart of operational management system. It is very essential for companies to maintain its focuson improving the supply chain and building the network. As this strategy will assist businessentities in making quick deliveries of products or services. Supply chain management is anotherimportant aspect within an organisation by which product and services can be transferred fromthe manufacturer to customers. Logistic and supply chain management assist firm in gaining thecompetitive advantage in the market. It also supports an enterprise in making quick delivery ofgoods or service to customers and provide client with high level of satisfaction. Businessperformance of firm is totally dependent on its supply chain management.The present report has focus on identifying the way an organisation’s achievescompetitive advantage through effective logistics management. Project have focus onrecognising the strategies adopted by marks and Spenser organisation for managing it's supplychain. It also emphasizes on analysing the factors or elements which supply chain activities andmanagement differs from close competitors. Main bodyDetermining the marks and organisation’s achievement ofcompetitive advantage through effective logistics management Logistic management refers to the supply chain management of business and component whichis used to meet customer requirements and demands through appropriate planning, controllingand implementation of effective strategies and plans regarding information of goods and servicesoffered by business. Logistic management will help Marks and Spencer to organise effectiveplans and implement process to move and store products and services effectively. The source ofcompetitive advantage is found firstly in the ability of the organisation to differentiate itself, inthe eyes' customer, from its competition, and secondly by operating at a lower cost and hence at
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