Operational & Supply Chain Case Studies: Benihana, Toyota, EV
Benihana of Tokyo Case Analysis
Key Concept:
Benihana’s success stems from a unique operational model combining entertainment, efficient use of space, a simplified menu, and controlled labor costs.
Core Strategies:
- Hibachi Cooking Style: Chefs cook in front of customers, offering entertainment and reducing back-of-house kitchen space (only 22% of space is non-dining).
- Limited Menu: Focusing on steak, chicken, and shrimp minimizes food waste and simplifies operations.
- Labor Efficiency: Requires only
Business Financial Cycles and Strategic Planning
Funding Sources and Costs
When selecting funding sources, consider the type of investment (long or short-term) and the desired level of debt. Funding can come from the company’s own resources or external sources. The cost of funding varies: long-term funding typically has higher costs, while short-term funding has lower costs. This also depends on arrangements with suppliers (proveïdors).
Economic and Financial Subperiods
The economic cycle comprises the following subperiods:
- (PA) Subperíode d’aprovisionament:
Work Through History: Society, Technology, and Labor
Work as a Human Need
Work encompasses the set of tasks aimed at ensuring the survival of human groups and generating wealth to meet evolving needs. It is a fundamental human need and a source of personal fulfillment.
Throughout history, work involves two evolving elements:
- The ways humans relate to each other.
- The level of technological development enabling the satisfaction of needs.
In the earliest stages of human development, tribal societies practiced a subsistence economy. Despite underdeveloped
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Market Analysis & Future Projections
Past Information
- It will help us to project the future based on past experience.
- Curves and functions.
Situational Analysis (SWOT-PORTER)
- A critical analysis of internal and external factors will help us to know future behaviors within the stakeholders surrounding the product or service.
- Information from Specialists and Competitors
- There are companies specialized in projecting and estimating demands and behaviors within the tourism market and information about the
Social Diagnosis: Types, Elements, and Characteristics
H. Harris Perlman discusses three types of diagnosis:
- Dynamic Diagnosis
- Clinical Diagnosis
- Etiologic Diagnosis
C. Robertis defines diagnosis as the analysis of a situation, encompassing all elements related to a problem or lawsuit brought by a user to a social worker, and the relationship between them. These elements can include:
- The global context in which the situation is reviewed.
- The labor sector
- Service
- The social worker
- User
GARCIA PAZ LONGORIA identifies two important interrelated concepts:
- Research
- Diagnosis
Research
Read MoreInternational Market Entry Strategies: Export, Licensing & FDI
International Market Entry Strategies
Export Licenses FDI
Indirect Distribution Agreements JV- Acquisition-Greenfield
Direct Franchises
Manufacturing contracts
Patent License
Low level risk control or potential profit High level
Commitment of resources
Dissemination risk to be taken
Reactive (push) Proactive (pull)
Domestic market mature and saturated Corporate philosophy
Legal restrictions Perception of growth opportunities
Increasing costs Niche opportunities
Unfavourable economic conditions Imitation of competitors
Unfavourable
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