1) Case study: How a Zara Coat Went From Design to Fifth Avenue in 25 Days.
Discussion questions:
1. Describe the core competencies of Zara
2. Identify and describe the operational management issues associated with Zara in this case study
3. Why do other firms take longer to go from design to delivery? How can they improve?
4. How can forecasting and planning methods to business operations be applied and improved to overcome these issues by other firms, and
5. Evaluate business operations decision making, policies and strategies used by Zara and compare with other firms.