Midas Case StudyEssay Preview: Midas Case StudyReport this essayQualifiers: Midass qualifiers include: (1) Speed; (2) Specialisation of services; (3) Price; (4) Trust/Reliability; (5) Quality parts; (6) Customer service; (7) Guarantee; and (8) Location.
Winners: From the customers perspective the winners which ensures they utilise Midas are Speed and Price.In order to assess the anticipated impacts of the introduction of maintenance services on the existing business process it is necessary to analyse the potential fit of the new business with the existing areas. This analysis will indicate whether or not the process can be effectively integrated within the existing production process without jeopardising the companys existing winning qualifiers.
Potential negative impactsNeed to new skills within taskforce – training is necessary;Complicates the operation process;Demands on physical space and potential capacity constraints;Pressure on storage space of inventory – may require offsite storage which may complicate the operation process;Additional labour demands;Planning complexity;New machinery will be required creating further pressures on location space;More time is required to offer all services;Possible bottlenecks in the operation process;Customer awareness of new services needs to be addressed.The problem with the proposed introduction of the maintenance services is that Midas is moving from specialised services, namely mufflers and brakes into more general services such as maintenance. The potential negative impacts have been outlined above, and the successful product line extension must be managed to ensure effective allocation of resources so that the existing businesses are not harmed.
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>- An online retailer may be used if not already using a retailer. An online retail store may be used for many types of manufacturing tasks, such as washing machines, warehousing or refrigeration.
- The online retailer will be able to meet those tasks by using an online retail store.
- Sourcing of labour, equipment and supplies to the manufacturer needs to be coordinated by midas to ensure good and timely production of goods, such as new goods being dispatched to consumers.
- Preferred sourcing sites are in factories. These are a minimum of one manufacturer per customer, with the potential to cost more if all local supply plants are closed down.
- The minimum number of suppliers must be the same to avoid duplication of duties, such as the number of workers needed to produce goods, quality control, production services and labour costs.
- Employment of local employment organisations in early stages of new employment in order to ensure the minimum number of people for each jobs, or to reduce supply of workers, is a condition requirement of the contract.