To evaluate supply chain operations of garment retail companies.

 To evaluate supply chain operations of garment retail companies.

Objective

 To compare firms based on production planning practices they follow in their business.

 To evaluate whether outsource of production or in-house production strategy make garment manufacturers competitive in their business.

 To compare firms based on way they deliver products to the customers in their business.

 To compare firms based on risk management and data usage practices.

Research questions

 What sort of production planning practices firms follow in their business?

 Which option is best outsource of production or in-house production to be competitive in the market?

 Which approach online or brick mortar model for product delivery is best to achieve more sales in their business?

 What is the difference between the risk management and data usage practices adopted by the firms in their business?

In the research study, case study approach will be used to analyze the Zara, UNIQLO and H&M. In this regard, facts or qualitative information will be gathered from the varied websites and case will be prepared and by using theory loopholes in firm practices will be identified. In the dissertation multiple theories will be included like strategic choice theory, JIT and knowledge based view theory. Strategic choice theory state that changing external environment motivates firms to make changes in their business strategies. While making changes in the business strategies one needs to consider varied constraints, values and beliefs. Considering this theory it will be identified whether firms make changes in their business offerings and way of operating business considering changes that happened in the external environment.  Just in time theory will be applied as this theory focus on designing the mechanism which ensures the level of inventory controlled. It will be identified that why specific company observe more unsold inventory then others and where they mistake. Knowledge based view theory state that based on knowledge or organizational learning business operations can be improved and firm can accelerate its growth. By using this theory it will be identified that which firms are innovative in their business and to what extent this elevate their competitiveness in the market.

Question:

1:- To compare H&M, Zara, and UNIQLO based on planning they do in their business.

2:- To compare H&M, Zara, and UNIQLO based on sources they have in their business for production and purchase.

3:- To compare H&M, Zara, and UNIQLO based on inventory management and production management practices they follow in their business.

4:- To compare H&M, Zara, and UNIQLO based on the way they deliver products to the customers in their business.

5:- To compare H&M, Zara, and UNIQLO based on risk management and data usage practices.