Amazon.com's Inventory Management
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Case Details: |
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| Case Code |
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OPER023 |
For delivery in electronic format: Rs. 400;
For delivery through courier (within India): Rs. 400 +Shipping & Handling Charges extraThemesInventory
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| Case Length |
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13 Pages |
| Period |
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2003 |
| Organization |
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Amazon.com |
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2003 |
| Teaching Note |
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Available |
| Countries
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USA, Global |
| Industry |
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Online
Retailing |
Abstract:
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The case provides an overview of Amazon.com's inventory management. Jeffrey
Preston Bezos the founder of Amazon.com launched the company when he realized
that Internet provided immense scope for online trading. Although the site was
originally launched as an online bookstore it eventually offered several other
products to keep abreast of the competition. The case takes a look at the
different products and features offered on the site. The case also discusses
Amazon's value propositions and its criteria for choosing strategic partners. It
then elaborates on the strategies adopted by Amazon for managing its inventory.
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It also explains Amazon's decision to
outsource inventory management to distributors. The case takes a
look at Amazon's decision to sell the products of competing
retailers on its site. It concludes with a brief note on the
future challenges in Amazon's warehouse management...
Issues:
» Examine the various facilities offered and the technologies adopted by online
shopping sites
» Understand the value propositions adopted by e-tailing ventures and their
importance in e-commerce activities
Contents:
Keywords:
Amazon.com, inventory management, Jeffrey Preston Bezos,
launched, Internet, scope, online trading, online bookstore, products, features,
value propositions, strategic partners, inventory, outsource, inventory
management, distributors, Amazon, decision, products, competing retailers,
future challenges, warehouse management
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