Zara operates with a lean organizational structure, which emphasizes high performance. The lean organizational structure also works to reduces the number of managerial hierarchy levels and decentralize decision-making. This model limits the business’ focus on redundant administrative procedures. From design to delivery it takes the company only five weeks for a garment and only two weeks for an existing model. This method shortens the product life cycle, which allows for greater success in meeting consumer needs. Customer satisfaction is of extreme importance to Zara and the consumer’s purchases truly shape almost all of Zara’s business decisions. Zara and its lean organization thrive on the use of information technology. Zara shops use this technology to report directly to their production centers and designers in Spain. Additionally, store managers use PDAs to check on the latest clothing that has been designed and place their orders based on the demand they see in their store.