Tesco's Supply Chain Management Practices
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This case study was compiled from published sources, and is intended to be used as a basis for class discussion. It is not intended to illustrate either effective or ineffective handling of a management situation. Nor is it a primary information source.
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Case Details: |
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OPER054 |
For delivery in electronic format: Rs. 400;
For delivery through courier (within India): Rs. 400 + Rs. 25 for Shipping & Handling ChargesThemes
Supply Chain Management |
| Case Length |
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19 Pages |
| Period |
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2000-05 |
| Organization |
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Tesco |
| Pub Date |
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2006 |
| Teaching Note |
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Not Available |
| Countries
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UK |
| Industry |
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Retail |
Abstract:
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This case discusses the best practices in supply chain management of UK based
retailer - Tesco. Effective supply chain management can be termed as one of the
factors that helped Tesco emerge as a market leader in the retailing industry in
the UK. Tesco introduced lean management solutions into its supply chain
successfully. It adopted path breaking techniques and systems like point of
sales data, primary distribution, continuous replenishment and adopted RFID
technology to make its supply chain more efficient.
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Issues:
» Analyze the SCM initiatives adopted by Tesco
» Understand the role of SCM in retail industry
» Evaluate the importance of using new technologies like RFID in supply chain
Contents:
Keywords:
Tesco, Supply Chain Management, RFID Technology, Lean
Management, Primary Distribution, Point of Sales Data, Continuous Replenishment,
Cross Docking, Step Change Program, Procurement, Radio Barcodes, Inventory
Management, Store Format, RFID Enabled Supply Chain
Tesco's Supply Chain Management Practices
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