dubinsky

dubinsky

The conflict began in September 1984, when Dubinsky and her boss, Weaver presented the distribution, services and support for 1985’s plan.
Jobs, the president complaining that he not receive a good explanation for current distribution, service and support cost levels and structure.
A few later, Jobs meet Fred Smith, CEO of
Federal Express. They talked about Just in Time (JIT) distribution which been used by IBM for their computer components.
Jobs saw a potential for reducing cost in this JIT, which could eliminate the need for Apple’s warehouse, carrying costs and extensive inventor

The conflict sharpened when Coleman would be presenting her distribution proposal in executive meeting in Pajoro Dunes.
That meeting is messed up, The disagreements grew between Jobs and Sculley and Jobs was pressuring Sculley to accept Coleman’s proposal.
The conflict was resolved by entrust the distribution problem to task force composed of the parties involved and a few “neutral” individuals.
This form of task force disappointed Dubinsky, she still believe that distribution is her job and Coleman’s proposal is not just simply suggested improvements, but it was total change in distribution and manufacturing strategy, taking Apple from supply driven to demand driven procedures and reducing the distribution and warehouse centers from six to zero.
and her boss, Weaver presented the distribution, services and support for 1985’s plan.
Jobs, the president complaining that he not receive a good explanation for current distribution, service and support cost levels and structure.
A few later, Jobs meet Fred Smith, CEO of
Federal Express. They talked about Just in Time (JIT) distribution which been used by IBM for their computer components.
Jobs saw a potential for reducing cost in this JIT, which could eliminate the need for Apple’s warehouse, carrying costs and extensive inventory.