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Seven-Eleven Japan Co. / Sunil Chopra.

By: Material type: TextSeries: Publisher: London : Kellogg School of Management, 2003Description: 1 online resource : illustrationsContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781526449788 (ebook) :
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 658.87 23
Online resources: The goal of this case is to illustrate how a firm can be successful by structuring its supply chain to support its supply chain strategy. Once Seven-Eleven Japan decided to provide responsiveness by rapid replenishment, it then structured its facilities, inventory, information, and distribution to support this choice. The case also brings up the question of whether the same approach can work in the United States, especially given the greater distances and lower store density.
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Originally published in Chopra, S. (2003). Seven-Eleven Japan Co. 5-403-757. Evanston, IL: Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

The goal of this case is to illustrate how a firm can be successful by structuring its supply chain to support its supply chain strategy. Once Seven-Eleven Japan decided to provide responsiveness by rapid replenishment, it then structured its facilities, inventory, information, and distribution to support this choice. The case also brings up the question of whether the same approach can work in the United States, especially given the greater distances and lower store density.

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