Uusing the matrix provided above by Slack and Lewis 2008, discuss the operation strategy used by Cargill. note, use the CARGILL's operation strategy to fill in the table provided

Resource Deployment QUALITY of products and services Information sharing and parenting system spreads service ideas *** Distribution centre grouping by temperature ** Distribution centres and inventory management systems give fast stock replenishment *** Speed and dependability combined to indicate AVAILABILITY TIS allows trends to be forecast and supply adjustments made FLEXIBILITY of response to sales and customers trends TIS gives comprehensive and sophisticated analysis of sales and supply patterns daily *** Market Competitiveness COST in terms of minimising... *operating cost capital cost working capital Area dominance Common distribution reduces distribution centres give small, and advertising costs frequent deliveries from fewer sources * *** Location of stores Size of stores *Number and type of distribution centres Order and stock replenishment The Total Information System (TIS) Field counsellors with sales data help stores to minimise waste and increase sales * Franchisee relationships New product/service development Approach to operations improvement DEVELOPMENT AND ORGANISATION --- *** very critical *** critical * secondary PROCESS TECHNOLOGY SUPP NET OR CAPACITY