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8. The CATWOE Components
8.1 Transformation T
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Provide an efficient and effective inventory management system, in particular <strong>the</strong> storage and
distribution elements.
8.2 Worldview or Weltenshauung
A warehousing function capable <strong>of</strong> handling <strong>the</strong> quantity and range <strong>of</strong> products produced and
distributed.
8.3 The Environment E
The physical constraints <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> business premises
8.4 The Customer C
The customers <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> transformation are <strong>the</strong> company owners and mangers.
8.5 The Actors A
The actors are <strong>the</strong> company managers and those employees involved in <strong>the</strong> proposed process
change.
8.6 The Owners O
The owner is <strong>the</strong> chief executive <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> company
Statement <strong>of</strong> Root Definition
An organisational change in warehouse logistics, initiated by <strong>the</strong> CEO to achieve a cost effective and
space effective storage and distribution facility.
Figure 7: Conceptual Model <strong>of</strong> Storage and Distribution System- Structured
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