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Chapter 1.0: Managing Strategic Use of IT: Nestle....................................2
1.1 Introduction....................................................................................................... 2
1.2 Workforce Management.................................................................................... 2
1.2.1 Recruitment................................................................................................ 2
1.2.2 Collaboration............................................................................................... 3
1.2.3 Training and Development..........................................................................4
1.3 Product Development........................................................................................ 5
1.3.1 Research and Development........................................................................5
1.3.2 E-Supply Chain Management......................................................................5
1.4 Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)..................................................................7
1.5 The Nestle Online Store..................................................................................... 7
1.6 Conclusion......................................................................................................... 8
References............................................................................................9
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Not only does this eliminate the issue of geographic limitations, it is time saving,
applications are accessible 24/7; it is cheaper and allows easy storage of applicants information.
1.2.2 Collaboration
Nestle (2006) states that people are the Companys greatest asset, it is mentioned that Nestle is a
human company which even though operates internationally remains close-knit. Having such a
united Company is attained via different methods, one which would be discussed later; Ecollaboration. E-collaboration connects Nestle with its stakeholders via the web and within this
application; Nestle has implemented MyCollaboration which allows employees to make EManaging Strategic Use of IT
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learning, allowing staff to tailor their learning to their specific needs and time constraints.
Nestle uses WebAula, the largest e-learning systems provider in Brazil. As shown by Nestle
(2006), the Company integrates this system with its internal systems to provide training to its
staff members across the globe. This is a co-sourcing approach. Many companies today
outsource Information Systems; it is advantageous that Nestle co-sources some of its information
systems. As shown by Weald IT Professional Services (2011), Co-sourcing minimizes risks and
brings in transparency, clarity and better control over processes. It is important to understand that
Nestle is a food and Beverages Company, Co-sourcing e-learning allows for Nestle to specialize
on the food and beverages while controlling the training and development of their employees.
Derouin et al. (2011) argues that e-learning makes training programs accessible to macro
Organizations employees across the globe; this means that Nestle saves money as opposed to
transporting their employees or trainers. This also contributes to saving the environment via
reduced carbon-print. Schlichter (2013), states that one of the aspects of going green is travelling
when necessary as the carbon-dioxide from planes and cars contribute to global warming.
In a nutshell, Nestle uses information system to recruit, train and develop their employees. This
broadens horizons for attaining the best talent and developing the talent, furthermore Nestle uses
information system to hear from their employees which is quite motivational to the employees.
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Procureme
nt
Logistics
Customer
Service
Figure 1.1; shows an abstract of Nestls supply chain management website; Source; Nestle
(2013)
Procurement includes the attainment of raw materials from suppliers; for example in making
Nescafe, coffee is procured from farmers via different media. After the delivery of the Nescafe
raw materials, they are delivered to plants where they are transformed to Nescafe following the
standards outlined on the System Technology Center (STC) web information system. After
Nescafe is manufactured, it is then transported to customers across the globe and then the
Company is liable to provide post sales customer service. At Nestle (2013), supply chain
management is explained as the heart of the Company, this shows how critical it is for all
stakeholders to actually be acquainted with the status quo pertaining to the product.
In order to achieve this, Nestle uses information systems such as the E-collaboration which
connects all stakeholders and gives employees the opportunity to point out improvement
suggestions.
Another supply chain management software used by Nestle as shown at Powersim (2012) is a
development by SAP and Powersim. This is business simulation software that allows Nestle to
make more intelligent decisions about allocation of resources in smoothing out the supply chain
process.
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Figure 1.1; shows the Nestle online store; Source; Nestle (2013)
As aforementioned, Nestle is a global super power, and as a result is only makes sense that the
Company has an online store as well as the brick and mortar operations. As a click and mortar,
Nestle is able to reach out to consumers across the globe; this also includes aspects of supply
chain management discussed above. The Nestle online store is one of the factors of the Company
that attains Nestle a competitive advantage; the store eliminates the geographic limitations faced
by the brick and mortar operations; online customers can be located from anywhere across the
globe. Furthermore, brick and mortar stores have strict operations hours while the online store is
24*7, this increases sales and as thus generation of income. The online store also benefits
customers in the sense that there is no need for travel in order to get their Nestle products;
customers can just order the products from the convenience of their own homes!
The Nestle online store is an information system in 2 aspects; it is a transaction processing
system (TPS). To buy online, a customer selects the wanted products and the TPS computes the
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1.6 Conclusion
After the conducted research, it is no surprise to the developer that Nestle is a global super
power. This is because the Company has managed to strategically use Information Technology to
exhaust the use of its resource and capitalize on their global stature. Nestle has made a
realization, that total quality management roots from attaining the best people for the job to
running the operations. Nestle uses information system to attract, train and develop talent as well
as to collaborate stakeholders of the company. Furthermore, Nestle capitalizes on the information
technology by investing on research and development; this birthed the Enterprise Resource
planning system to conglomerate its operations across the globe. Another information system
that is dear to Nestle is the online store.
In a nutshell, Nestle uses information systems to manage workforce, to develop and sell their
products as well as to manage its global operations; this attains Nestle the best brains to run the
Company, the right standards to ensure quality as well as its maintenance of being a global giant.
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