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Marks & Spencer Operations Management

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Module Code | MG2135 | Module Title | Operations Management | Module leader | Emel Aktas |

Student ID numberStudent name | 1140255 |

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The internal team of software engineers of the company are developing new IT driven customer innovation projects that include 156 screens dubbed ‘Browse and Order’ – in store terminals where customers can buy M&S’s entire online range across 63 stores. Moreover, M&S has equipped 1500 customer assistants with i-pads to enable them to demonstrate to the customers, the store’s full range of the products, its availability and its sizes.
The client- facing technology of M&S includes virtual makeover counters, which allow customers to see how they would look on applying certain beauty products. On developing bid data strategy, M&S will be able to drive its profitability and improve marketing and promotions by using data insights smartly. This technology will enable M&S to send specific e-mails regarding promotions and offers to its customers based on their purchase history rather than sending bulk e-mails to all its customers which is of no relevance (Stein, 2013).
All these advancements by the IT team of M&S are aimed at encouraging customers to use technology to spend more money at M&S.
Supply Chain Management:
It is very crucial for every business to have a strong supply chain network in order to satisfy its customers before the competitors do. M&S though being one of the UK’s largest retailers is criticised by its Finance

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