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Operations Strategy For Competitive Advantage
Operations Strategy For Competitive Advantage
Operations Strategy For Competitive Advantage
Competitive Advantage
Chapter 2
What is Regal Marine?
• Regal Marine was established in 1967 as a family owned
business (Florida).
• One of the ten most important boat manufacturers
• Currently, they sell new and used luxury boats
• Customers can shop online
• Company provides many services:
- mechanical service
- boat fit out
- sounder and electronic installation
- trailer service
Regal Marine - Mission
• IN GENERAL:
As a service company, their mission is
to satisfy their customers’ immediate
needs and wants by providing them with a
wide variety of goods and services at
multiple locations.
Regal Marine - Mission
• To provide:
– Quality and reliability.
– Value : distinctable feactures that add value
to their products. Innovations.
– Satisfaction to costumers. Good and quick
service.
• To be profitable but continue being a
honest company with character.
Regal Marine - Strategy
• How mission will be achieved.
• They use the strategy of differentiation
• To accomplish the mission they:
– Reduce cycle times
– Improve processes
– Use alternative products
– Constantly innovate
– Include unique features
– Produce High quality goods
Regal Marine - Strategy
• Broad product line : 22 boat models.
• Best in class, distinctive products.
• Computer-aided design, high quality molds, close
tolerances, charts and rigorous visual inspections
• Large number of suppliers to ensure flexibility and
perfect parts
• To must compete with, not only other boat
manufacturers, but also with other ‘fun’
providers/bussinesses. Associating boats and sailing with
entertaining.
Regal Marine – Product Design