Competitive Priorities & Capabilities




A Competitive Priority refers to the critical dimensions in which process or a supply chain 
must possess in order to satisfy customers (Both internal and external).

The dimensions that are being focused upon are Cost, Time, Quality and Flexibility 
(also known as the Competitive Capabilities).


 Competitive Capabilities

Competitive Priorities Across Different Core Processes of Kean University Starbucks
CORE PROCESSES
PRIORITY
Supplier Relationship
New Service/Product Development
Order Fulfillment
Customer Relationship
Time
(Delivery Speed)


Kean Starbucks strives to satisfy their customers within 3 minutes starting from order placement to order fulfillment.
Customers want to be acknowledged as quickly as possible to receive a speedy service
Time
(On Time Delivery)
The required inputs need to be delivered in a timely manor, as there are perishable items involved and special temperature specifications during transport.



Flexibility
(Variety)
A variety of products are needed in order to fulfill the end-user products correctly
This process is fulfilled via Starbucks Top Management and are acquired by the franchises

Customers want a variety of options to choose from.
Flexibility
(Customization)


Kean Starbucks has the ability to Customize each order via close customer contact and the ability to reconfigure a product to be made diversely.

Quality
(Consistent Quality)
The Quality of the products and ingredients in Starbucks Kean must adhere to the required specifications set forth and used by all Starbucks Locations.
The Quality of the end-user product is consistent because the measure of ingredients are the same at all times for a specific order, except in the event of a customized order.
Quality
(Top Quality)
Top Quality is accomplished threw the high levels of customer contact, the helpfulness, courtesy and availability of servers.
Cost
(Low Cost Operations)
The Costs of purchasing materials must be kept to a minimum by reducing scrap and reworking of products being ordered and elimination of waste









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