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Supply Chain Management in L&T (ECC Division)
Abstract
The case highlights the main operational functions of L&T's construction division - ECC. It focuses on the diverse and vast geographical spread of ECC's business and examines the challenges that the staggered and diversified nature of its business posed to the company. The case discusses in detail the supply chain management strategies adopted by ECC in order to streamline its supplier network and improve the efficiency of its supply chain. |
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Issues
The case is structured to achieve the following teaching objectives:
- Understand supply chain management best practices in the Indian construction industry
- Understand the challenges posed by the staggered nature of the construction industry to its supply chain
- Appreciate the importance of information technology in streamlining the suppliers' network
- Examine the different initiatives taken by ECC in order to streamline its supply chain
- Understand the importance of Business-to-Business (B2B) long-term relationships for an organization to increase the effectiveness of its supply chain
| Contents |
| Introduction |
| Background Note |
| L&T's ECC Division |
| Supply Chain Management Strategy in ECC |
| The Challenges |
| Supply Chain Management Solution |
| Exhibits |
Keywords
Larsen & Toubro, Supply Chain Management, Vendor Management, Enterprise Information Portal, Indian Construction Industry, L&T Information Technology Limited, Grasim Industries, Inventory Management, Web-Based SCM, Engineering Construction and Contracts (ECC), Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT), Supply Chain Integration, Supply Chain Collaboration, Construction Enterprise Management and Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT)