Tuesday, January 20, 2009

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Fnac. Goodex

I'm probably one of the few "weirdos" that remain in this country that likes to buy music in the traditional way. Yes, those round discs with a hole in the center called CD's. In that sense it may be a bit nostalgic and prefer to have the CD physical on my shelf, accompanied by my library, where I can get the book, flip through letters, production info or even "thank you's" at the end.

Until very recently, was going to Fnac where I spent a half hour long, basket in hand, looking for music, tinkering with my team to finish choosing among a few.

But some time ago that I'm not a member. And it has gradually been reducing the space devoted to selling music. First cut shelves, then mixed national and international music in the same space (Horror! " Busta by The Byrds, The Beatles, Blur and Blondie?) And now is simply not music unless you're looking for the latest album by The Rapture (no offense!). If you are looking for is out of the "popular", surely there will be a label for the artist, but you have to look under the generic initial. For example, if we seek some The Weepies , we will investigate among all artists that start with W, and go no! Total and then find that they do not have in stock and they have to ask. That means you go to your house and some day you call (or not) to say they already have and you can return to pick it up.

I ceased to purchase music from the Fnac and now I have found several new ways to buy music in a much more efficient. First I can search group information , watch your videos , listen to songs on itunes store and everything you want to buy time, so much more I reduce my time. Obviously, the search for Amazon is infinitely faster through your browser in the endless shelves of Fnac.

My home page on-line purchase is Amazon , but I also recommend Barnes & Noble . Both stores are American, though Amazon has a store in the United Kingdom abastercer to European demand. Some would emphasize that in addition to the price of the CD, you must pay the shipping cost, but taking into account currency exchange and the CD's are cheaper in the U.S. and in the UK (apparently in the world) in Spain, the purchase is even cheaper than at Fnac. In total, I bought 6 CD's for less than 60 €, including postage. Too bad that these systems are not installed in Spain as a purchase over € 20, shipping is free.

now understand that music sales are down in the shops ... But I do not blame it all on piracy. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that shops do not know how to be more efficient and mismanagement is also promoting the loss of customers. One of the initiatives would have to take physical music stores would seek greater specialization, focusing into smaller segments (eg jazz, in pop-rock, to blues, etc) and away from popular music, which is available in any store.

To all this, Amazon sales are growing while the industry sees as its revenues are declining year after year.

Sunday, January 18, 2009

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Amazon: e-sourcing service for the purchasing department


In 1999, General Electric and several German companies including Bayer and Deutsche Telekom founded a company computer systems to facilitate the buying process in industrial companies: Goodex. The company, which was initially established in Germany, was growing rapidly in several countries in Europe, beginning with Brussels and into Spain in mid-2000. With a team of highly qualified (PicewaterhouseCoopers consultants specializing in purchases) were quick to grow, reaching the end of 2001 to break even or neutral business.

The company started buying an existing technological tool rather than producing its own, which would have led to large capital investments and time. The Goodex business model was based on 3 pillars or levels:
1. Consulting in the process of buying individual company
2. Parking service offered by Goodex
3. Service contracting and your license
The new client process should begin with the first model and introducing the following variables over time, once you have verified the reliability of the system. In addition, Goodex assured a percentage of the savings obtained the customer, which accounted for 70% of its profits.















What the company offered its clients was a way of reducing monitored costs in purchasing processes of industrial, technological support through increased competitiveness of the bids from multiple vendors through a reverse subsata system.

The company's growth was swift, unlike its competitors, gaining attractive contracts .
Such was its growth in 2003 was acquired by Ariba , another company that offers strategic solutions for cost savings. This acquisition allowed the American company "expand our services incorporating the vision and experience of our software Goodex (...)" , in the words of its CEO Bob Calderoni.

I think this system is perfect when it comes to products or markets in which there is no prior knowledge comprehensive. In these cases, services such as Goodex can offer a lot of offers from suppliers and ensure the best price for the customer. I have found particularly interesting the comment made by the Director of purchasing department of Natural Gas, Jordi Monsech in the interview in the case: the possibility of working with real time information, allowing the department gain confidence and, of course, more rapidly in the purchase process.

However, for markets where product quality plays an important role, this service does not guarantee a minimum quality. Moreover, if suppliers are so forced to lower their prices, is likely to also have to reduce the quality of the product to continue making money. How can companies ensure that the new supplier offering the standard of quality that usually work? We should also take into account the cost of installing or contracting for this service and profitability would be obtained in terms savings. Most likely this cost, plus the training of staff, would be quite high, so that your ROI would be reduced.

do not think this system is recommended for all purchases by companies in their daily activities. In my opinion reserved for those purchases that lack of information by virtue of their investment or the relative importance of quality, could not do it by the method tradicioinal. And what about the developments they are obtained with long-term suppliers? Do not forget that a lasting relationship with a supplier leads to an improvement in the relationship and service and value for money. In this sense, the system does not offer any advantages.

In short, we should make partial use of this tool: only in those cases where the surrounding circumstances would allow me not to do so by the traditional method and in any case to base all management Shopping in it.

As to the viability of the business of Goodex, I think more than proved (according to the information in the case and what I could find on the Internet), providing an advantage competitive with other competitors, thereby increasing their turnover. But it is important to remember that the technological solution available to them had bought, which is freely copyable. Differentiation in any case should come from the hand of his human capital consulting services in the buying process supported by a technological tool would be the ideal recipe for this potion.

Saturday, January 17, 2009

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Atheist Bus


has recently arrived in Barcelona a advertising campaign promoted by Several associations of atheists and supported by Professor Richard Dawkins: is an idea born in London and will expand to several cities in Spain, including Madrid and Valencia.

This campaign is being developed in the advertising space on buses and take the following slogan: "God probably does not exist. Stop worrying and enjoy life." In one day, has raised more than € 1,000, which demonstrates the good reception given.

is not unusual for such campaigns emerge first in a city as Barcelona, \u200b\u200bwhich is always open to new ideas and that is, in this sense, much more cosmopolitan. So far there has been great excitement in Barcelona, \u200b\u200bbut since then the reaction will be interesting this campaign to be more conservative cities like Madrid and Valencia.

is such a great campaign that highlights the freedom of expression that exists in Spain, although I can imagine the opinion of the Church in such a "threat." In fact, the reactions were not long in coming. The newspaper El Público announced last January 14 on arrival in Madrid a counter-campaign. As if they were children, this campaign has virtually copied from the previous slogan: "God does exist. Enjoy life in Christ" and "God exists, stop worrying, trust in Him." Worst of all is that this claim that the Madrid authorities withdraw the ads atheists. But by what authority are believed to demand the withdrawal of advertising camapaña? Are we at the time of the Inquisition? When will they stop meddling in the life "on earth" and allow freedom of expression, even those who do not believe as elos? And best of all: how funds are to pay this year? How those from State grant and pocket all the English?

I said, as children.

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Hello World! VICHY FRANCE

The title is copied from Wordpress, but after a good time to be struggling with their customization system I've given up and moved to blogspot, it seems easier.

bad thing is that blogspot, being Google, it's much more typical and is used by the majority. That is why I create it in Wordpress, but the end is the time and the functionality that counts!

Well, after a month with 2 blogs created and almost zero activity, I decided to start with this. Do not know yet I will use it or how often you hang things (I guess it depends on how busy you go with the master), but to start, hang my work here Information Systems course. I guess first will be a mix of my stuff (music, sports, etc.) and comments to issues more "professional" probably intended to marketing. Most likely is that now I write to myself for a while, but ... come now!

Well world, have a little patience and do something good!