I really enjoyed this class because of the valuable information from case studies and class discussion in the course got me motivated to read and analyze of supply chains. Both the root beer and GCSM simulations […]

WalMart is one of the most recognizable brands and could use it’s strategy of everyday low prices to penetrate the market and compete with some of the top convenient stores, such as Wawa and 7-11. WalMart may be […]

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In week 10, Ethics and the Environmental issues were crucial focus points, as well with the Starbucks Case. Ethics can be defined as a society’s general understandings of what is good or appropriate behavior. […]

With the increasing demand of energy, technology and information systems help companies become more socially and environmentally responsible because businesses will need to incorporate sustainability within the […]

e. All of the above

There are four elements (all listed in the answer choices) that represent the ‘Green Supply Chains.’

What an interesting way to conduct an auction; the Dutch use a circular mechanism and starts with a high auction price then declines from there until an agreement is reached. I was worried about all those drivers […]

Why are contracts important in supply chain relationships? Give examples

Contracts are important in supply chain relationships because just like everything else, a manufacturer needs to make sure their […]

1. Dishwashers
2. Refrigerators
3. Jackets, wallets, and briefcases
4. Blue Canoe Clothing
5. Trek Bikes

False – The correct answer would be a first-price Sealed-bid auction. In the Sealed-bid auction there are submitted bids that are compared with others and the highest bidder wins. An English auction is actually […]

SaaS ultimately benefits companies by the reduction of cost and saving money and various ways. Through less risks, faster solutions, and increased data security. Spending less through efficient use of this […]

In supply chain management, MRO stands for Maintenance, Repair, and Operations. MRO items differ from other raw materials due to the outsourcing that occurs through these products allowing for a more centralized […]

Companies collaborate with their supply chain partners through many processes that create a huge advantage for their firm. A few examples include customer relationship/service management and demand to supplier […]

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True. Manufacturers that tend to have higher margins are more likely to over-produce in order to satisfy there needs and better meet the demand. The down-side would be an over stock in inventory causing a waste […]

Lead Time: Simply put, the duration between when a customer places a particular order until the customer receives that exact product

Lot Sizing: A very important term when speaking of Supply Chain Management; […]

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The association rule discovery is a method that identifies interesting relationships between certain products or variables. In data mining, this method is widely used for looking for insight and/or […]

SpotCrime is an example of OLAP rather than data mining because it involves slicing and dicing the data in a database to perform a specific task, which is evident in this specific example. With a click of the […]