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The Hollow CorporationMGMT280-01 Final PresentationMichael Burke, Andrew Nelson, Ken Onyechi, Vinnie Rodriguez
Presentation Summary1. Introduction2. Definition3. Influences4. Outsourcing/Offshoring5. Hollow vs. Vertical6. Flexibility is Key7. Size Matters8. Westinghouse9. Ikea10. Dell, Inc.11. Drawbacks 12. Our Hollow Corporation
Defined:
Firm wherein production of all goods and services are outsourced to suppliers. Only remaining corporate functions would be: planning, coordination & administration
Influences/Trends on the Hollow Shift
Low-cost manufacturing opportunities in Far East, Eastern Europe and MexicoLiberalization of international trade (average level of tariffs in industrial countries now less than 1/10 the level before 2nd world war) Global competition, putting pressure to cut costs by outsourcing/offshoringEasier, quick-money
Outsourcing & Offshoring
“White-labeling”Expanding to financial servicesApplied through Internet
# of companies outsourcing in 2004 tripled in two-yr periodOffshoring expected to account for 80% of outsourcingMore manual workers becoming white-collar
Buy or Make | Hollow or VerticalVerticalHollow
-More resources available-Reduced operating costs-Simplified costs-Access to highest expertise-Greater focus on investment
-Broader technological intelligence-Increased opportunities-knowledge
-Reduced dependency of suppliers-High volume by internal demand
Benefits-Flexibility is Key
Almost non-existent overhead costVirtual or Hollow Companies enjoy great Flexibility.Easy to change direction according to demand or market fluctuation. Very few actual employees.Greater span of branding
Size Matters
Most virtual companies try and limit their total employees to the bare minimumThe employees are usually spread across the country or world Meetings usually occur over the internet or phone
Hollow Corporation 1: Westinghouse
Order WinnerPrice
QualifierQualityDelivery Speed
Hollow Corporation 2: Ikea
Order Winner: QualityStyleDurability
QualifierPriceDelivery SpeedDelivery Reliability
Hollow Corporation 3: Dell, Inc.
Order Winner: QualityQualifier: Price
Offshoring of call centers to IndiaCurrently switching their manufacturing strategy
The Hollow Drawbacks
Less control of operationsLess technological/market intelligenceLess room for technological innovation
Focus more on short-term than strategic directionPotentially add to foreign country’s economyHuge dependability on suppliers
Our Hollow Corporation
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Works Cited:•“The age of the hollow company”. Times Online. Apr 2004. 12 Apr 2008. http://business.timesonline.co.uk/
•Roach, Steven. Harvard Business Review. “The Hollow Ring of the Company”. http://harvardbusinessonline.hbsp.harvard.edu/
Thank you! This has been a presentation by:Michael Burke, Andrew Nelson, Ken Onyechi, Vinnie Rodriguez