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Supply Chain Evolution at HP: Outsourcing PC Assembly (C)

By James Teboul,  Luk Van Wassenhove,  Enver Yucesan
Published 15 Mar 2002
Reference 4947
Topic Operations
Industry Computer Software
Region Europe
Length 5 page(s)
Language English
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Summary

Case (C) deals with HP strategy of outsourcing production to SCI, a contract manufacturer.

Teaching objectives

The objective of this case series is to analyse the different strategies available to manage a supply chain in a very competitive and dynamic environment.

Keywords
  • Supply chain management
  • Invention management
  • Contract management
  • Computing business
  • Hewlett Packard
  • Desktop
  • PC business
  • Resellers
  • Distributors
  • Value added resellers
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        About the authors
        Teboul

        James Teboul

        Emeritus Professor of Operations Management
        Van Wassenhove

        Luk Van Wassenhove

        Emeritus Professor of Technology and Operations Management
        Yucesan

        Enver Yucesan

        Professor of Operations Management

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