Similarities and Differences

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This paper discusses the differences and similarities in several business functions between Papa Murphy's and Office Depot. This type of comparison can be problematic since Papa Murphy's is in the foodservice industry and Office Depot is in the retail industry. Papa Murphy's products are perishable whereas Office Depot's products are non-perishable. Some of the business functions analyzed are financial reporting methods, inventory tracking and ordering, as well as the type of reports kept and submitted to corporate offices.

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"The physical flow of merchandise or product varies in format across industries and the differences in the logistical supply and replenishment of product between Papa Murphy's and Office Depot illustrate this fact. Papa Murphy's line of business (LOB) is in the foodservice industry which is based on perishable products while Office Depot's LOB is in the retail industry and primarily concerned with non-perishable products. Thus, Office Depot's products may be ordered less frequently and have a longer shelf life resulting in less of a need to stock and replenish slow moving products. Papa Murphy's products are perishable and thus designing and setting up regularly scheduled product deliveries is a much more simple matter since the shelf life of its products is easily calculated. Papa Murphy's inventory and replenishment can primarily be handled via electronic ordering methods requiring little in the way physical paperwork as all..."

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