Blue Nile case study.

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Using the concept of Outsourcing, what do you learn about Blue Nile that is important to strategy implementation for them?

Outsourcing is defined as having someone outside the company do something that was once done in house.For example, Blue Nile doesn't have a store-front and are strictly based online.They do not hold actual diamond inventory.Their diamond inventory is outsourced from contracted diamond manufactures that send Blue Nile their most up-to-date diamond inventory.This is strategic because Blue Nile saves money by not having a high supply of diamonds on-hand.

2.Using the concept of Matrix Organizational Structure, what do you learn about Blue Nile that is important to strategy implementation for them?

The matrix organizational structure is used to strategically place people in groups that best utilize their talent.It is a combination of functional specialization and product-project specialization.According to the case study, it seems that Blue Nile is under a strategic disadvantage.They seem to have a strong policy when it comes to their diamonds, but not a strong policy when it comes to their employees (15-13)

3.Using the concept of from traditional structure to B-web structure, what do you learn about Blue Nile that is important to strategy implementation for them?

B-Web is an internet-driven organization that that pulls resources digitally to give customers a customized product.This is exactly what Blue Niles strategy was by creating an almost boundaryless company.They have diamonds imported while holding no major inventory.Customers cannot go physically to a storefront, but they can experience customizing their jewelry.

4.Using the concept of Special Alert Control, what do you learn about Blue Nile that is important to strategy implementation for them?

Special alert control is a company's Plan B, and how quickly they can reconsider their strategy in a sudden or unexpected event.Blue Nile already has in-place strategies in case there is "any type of geo-political disruption" (15-12) with acquiring diamonds from their contracted diamond suppliers.They are already have policies in place of customer service follow-up and possible product replacement.