ppt of the research project about raw materials management, course "Frontiers of Research in Management of Innovation and Business Development", Halmstad University

1. Hanjun and Corinna, final presentation
course: Frontiers of Research in Management of
Innovation and Business Development
13.01.2012

2. 1.) What are the actors?
2.) What type of
relationship do they have?
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3. Example from managerial practice:
The government‘s coal mine needed to be closed because of an
earthquake. Thus, the government is not able to allocate coal to
the company. Till now, the company has coal on stock but the
government was the only allocator for that raw material since
the last years.
 RQ: How should raw materials strategically and
operational be managed in a manufacturing
company to ensure an efficient exploitation?
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4. • involved actors (1)
Relevant aspects
• type of relationship (2)
• (1) operational (organizing and
Management task controlling)
• (2) strategic (planning)
• (1) government, firm, competitors
Example
• (2) long term relationship, SME
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5. • connection and communication
Relevant aspects tools (1)
• chain of relationships (2)
• both strategic (planning)
Management task
• both refer to the 2nd main question
• (1) firm uses SAP, government not
Example
• (2) local network
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6. • external and internal uncertainties
Relevant aspects (1)
• safety tools (2)
• both operational (organizing and
Management task controlling)
• both refer to the 2nd main question
• (1) flexible company structure
Example • (2) high formalization, back-up
computer system
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7. • inventory purchase and ordering (1)
Relevant aspects
• inventory policies (2)
• both operational (organizing and
Management task controlling)
• both refer to the 2nd main question
• (1) only 1 supplier, firm= low power
Example
• (2) information flow, open access
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8. • production capacity planning (1)
Relevant aspects
• manufacturing resource planning (2)
• both operational (organizing and
Management task controlling)
• both refer to the 2nd main question
• (1) small inventory, use of capacity
Example planning software
• (2) daily feedback-loop
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9. • contract length (1)
Relevant aspects
• different roles of actors (2)
• both strategic (planning)
Management task • (1) refers to the 2nd main question
• (2) refers to the 1st main question
• (1) continued contract in last years
Example
• (2) no respect to individual interests
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10. Any questions, comments and/or
feedback are very welcome!