North West Company cases allow students to take inter-enterprise management approach in looking at the dilemma faced by the president and chief executive officer of the North-West (North West), food and general merchandise retailer operating primarily in Northern Canada. In early 2003, the North-West were negotiating a master agreement with the franchisor Giant Tiger Stores Limited (Giant Tiger) to open stores west of Winnipeg. In contrast to the "North-West" push "," system of replenishment product, Giant Tiger was developed successful "," pull "," System, which gave individual shop managers great freedom in ordering decisions. President and CEO asks whether it is possible to drive the best results, having to pull the system Giant Tiger in the northern limits of its stores. Growth potential may include higher sales and lower inventory levels as goods intended for each community. On the other hand, the North West could face logistical and human resource issues in an attempt to adopt the new system. This case contains detailed information on the North-West, his entourage and a giant tiger. Supplements of the North-West (B): Supply Chain Management, 907D08 product, and Company of the Northwest (C): Human resources, product 907C24, a look at the supply chain and human resources issues "Hide
. by Stephen R. Foerster, Mary M. Crossan, James E. Hatch, Ken Mark Source: Richard Ivey School of Business Foundation 25 pages. Publication Date: 09 February 2010. Prod. #: 907M47-PDF-ENG
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