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Case
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Reference no. IMD-6-0251-JP
Japanese language
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: Carlos Cordon (International Institute for Management Development (IMD)); Ralf W Seifert (International Institute for Management Development (IMD)); Thomas E Vollmann (International Institute for Management Development (IMD)); Petri Lehtivaara (International Institute for Management Development (IMD))
Published by: International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Originally published in: 2007
Version: 11.12.2007
Length: 11 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Outsourcing; Virtual supply chain; Supply chain management; Electronics manufacturing service; Contract manufacturing; Tape drive
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Abstract

This is a Japanese version. This is part of a case series. The case describes a decision-making situation on the future of manufacturing for tape drives at Hewlett-Packard (HP). HP has used several different manufacturing partners in the earlier versions of its products. Now it is facing a decision to outsource manufacturing and create a virtual supply chain for the next product generation. The case provides opportunities to discuss the strategic and operational challenges of outsourcing and the use of electronics manufacturing services companies in supply chain operation.
Location:
United Kingdom
Industry:
Electronics
Size:
USD49 billion
Other setting(s):
July 2001
Case
-
Reference no. IMD-6-0251
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: Carlos Cordon (International Institute for Management Development (IMD)); Ralf W Seifert (International Institute for Management Development (IMD)); Thomas E Vollmann (International Institute for Management Development (IMD)); Petri Lehtivaara (International Institute for Management Development (IMD))
Published by: International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Originally published in: 2001
Version: 17.12.2003
Length: 11 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Outsourcing; Virtual supply chain; Supply chain management; Electronics manufacturing service; Contract manufacturing; Tape drive
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Abstract

This is a Japanese version. This is part of a case series. The case describes a decision-making situation on the future of manufacturing for tape drives at Hewlett-Packard (HP). HP has used several different manufacturing partners in the earlier versions of its products. Now it is facing a decision to outsource manufacturing and create a virtual supply chain for the next product generation. The case provides opportunities to discuss the strategic and operational challenges of outsourcing and the use of electronics manufacturing services companies in supply chain operation.

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Location:
United Kingdom
Industry:
Electronics
Size:
USD49 billion
Other setting(s):
July 2001

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Case
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Reference no. IMD-6-0251
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: Carlos Cordon (International Institute for Management Development (IMD)); Ralf W Seifert (International Institute for Management Development (IMD)); Thomas E Vollmann (International Institute for Management Development (IMD)); Petri Lehtivaara (International Institute for Management Development (IMD))
Published by: International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Originally published in: 2001
Version: 17.12.2003
Length: 11 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Outsourcing; Virtual supply chain; Supply chain management; Electronics manufacturing service; Contract manufacturing; Tape drive
View full details