Network externalities are important in eBusiness standard wars because the amount of users are crucial to the success and how fast the information can be distributed. They also help products stay competitive […]

I enjoyed this class very much. I learned more than I expected as well. The information that I learned actually helped me in my Business Integrative Applications class due to the importance of supply chains, […]

IT and technology systems become socially and environmentally responsible due to the high speed and efficiency of business processes today. The amount of paper saved by email is immeasurable and companies can […]

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Hulu was revolutionary in the idea of streaming video and using information goods. Now many companies are offering streamed videos and people have caught up. Hulu also has started to target what advertisements to […]

I learned that XBox made drastic changes to their supply chain from the original Xbox and when they created and produced the XBox 360. By saving money and building the consoles in China, the shipping was effected. […]

I learned that the online grocery market is a hard market to be successful in. Not only is the supply chain complicated, but the only high demand for online groceries is in high density high population cities. […]

IT sourcing is extremely important for corporations today. By using IT souring a company can avoid a narrow approach and support wider business plans for the future. Also it helps the entire global process become […]

A supplier dashboard is an easy to use chart that helps corporations review and edit supplier accounts. By seeing all accounts on one dashboard, Supplier Administrators are able to adjust accordingly and predict […]

I think the lecture was very useful. It gave us an example of real-world scenarios of what we have been learning, Jon emphasized the importance of supply chain management and IT in general. He also explained the […]

I learned as great deal about the importance of e-markets and creating a common ground for B2B processes to flourish. By having one database/e-market, companies can collaborate from anywhere in the world, which […]

Chris Daley, Chris Catagnus, Kenny Black, Samantha Allgood

1. Describe and comment on the new supply chain initiatives of companies such as VF brands, Howick and Liz Claborne, as mentioned in the case.
- Some of the new initiatives included shared costs and profits are […]

By using a set of standardized tools, companies could colloborate with their supply chain partners, using the internet or one database. That way everyone would be on the same page and it would distribute the work […]

By using a new type of supply chain managment for glasses, Warby Parker was an instant success. According to the article, Claire Miller writes, “The company keeps prices low by ordering from manufacturers and […]

A recent example of this is with the upcoming launch of myspace television. Myspace has involved Panasonic to be their loan supplier for this new type of product. By teaming up with Panasonic, myspace is trying to […]

Chris Daley chris.daley@temple.edu
Chris Catagnus tua76432@temple.edu
Samatha Allgood tub48444@temple.edu
Kenny Black tub49227@temple.edu

I have learned about the importance of supply chain management and how vital it is for large corporations. An example of this is how fast Walmart would report sales to inventory management. They also would keep […]