Case Assignment Questions
Marks and Spencer:
1) What is innovative about Zara? What are the major differences in Zaraa supply chain process when compared with that of M&S?
2) Why is it so difficult for M&S to start playing the fashion game? What do you think of the programs launched by Peter Salsbury in response to the troubles at M&S?
3) If you were on the board of directors of M&S, what questions would you ask of the new Chairman and Chief Executive, Luc Vandevelde? What if any guidance would you offer to turning M&S around? Compare M&S approach to that of Inditex, Zaras parent company?
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WRITTEN ANALYSIS OF CASES
1) Papers should be printed, double-spaced. An executive summary is not required nor expected.
(2) The page limit for each paper is four pages of text, plus exhibits. Note that these are maximum limits. Papers should be concise and coherent.
(3) Exhibits should contain specific types of analyses (application of a framework, table of comparisons, cost analysis, competitive features, etc.) and information (web page of firm) that supports and is relevant, but would be too detailed for the body of the paper.
(4) Please proofread/spell check your paper before turning it in. Papers for this course should be of the same quality that you would provide to the management of the business.
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