Interpretation of Results :21st Feb 2012

Ranking Company Business Segment

ROA Inventory Turns

1Apple

IT 17.90% 49.3

2Dell

IT6.60% 38.9

3P&G

FMCG9.60% 5.6

4Research In Motion (RIM) IT

25.10% 17.7

5Amazon

IT6.60% 11.2

6Cisco Systems

IT10.20% 11.8

7Wal-Mart Stores

FMCG9.00% 8.5

8McDonald's

FMCG15.30% 141.8

9PepsiCo

FMCG12.00% 7.8

10Samsung

IT9.80% 16.9

11The Coca-Cola Company FMCG

15.30% 5.3

12Microsoft

IT21.40% 16.6

13Colgate-Palmolive FMCG

20.00% 5.1

14IBM

IT12.50% 21.1

15Unilever

FMCG11.50% 5.3

Astonishing ResultsOnly IT and FMCG Sectors appears in top 15

Characteristic of the companies that appear in top 15Have sharp focus on Innovation and R&D

Have global PresenceHave Customized there products according to the marketHave designed an responsive and flexible supply chainHave high inventory turn They have superior information management systemsHave strong employee retention and engagement policies Superior supply chain risks management strategiesCommands tryst from Suppliers and Customers, based on shared values.

A Video :On how market leaders do the same business differently.

“Sometimes when you innovate, you make mistakes. It is best to admit them quickly, and get on with improving your other innovations.” – Steve Jobs

Romesh Gupta CSCP, Supply Chain Professional(Mumbai,India)| Mobile: (+91) 9757-319274romeshguptaCSCP@gmail.comData Courtesy:http://goo.gl/iuND9