Schedule Units 4-6

March 22

Learning Outcomes
Be able to explain the basic capabilities and benefits of supply chain management systems

Topics and Required Reading
4.1. Supply Chain Management Systems
Supply chain management
Supply Chain Management Definition and Solutions
Integrated Planning – Optimization for the entire internal supply chain

March 24

Just-in-Time Manufacturing
Vendor-Managed Inventory (VMI): What is it and When Does It Make Sense to Use It
What is RFID?

March 29

Learning Outcomes
Be able to explain the basic capabilties and benefits of customer relationship management systems

Topics and Required Reading
4.2 Customer Relationship Management Systems
Why does my business need a CRM system?
Choosing a CRM Software: 2015 Buyer’s Guide
18 Surprising CRM Statistics
CRM dashboard

March 31

CRM & ERP – What’s the difference?
Key differences between CRM & ERP:

April 5

Learning Outcomes
Be able to explain what a platform is and the provide examples of business models that leverage platforms.
Be able to explain cloud computing and the benefits it can offer an organization

Topics and Required Reading
5.1 Platforms
What is a Platform?
Business Model Analysis, Part 2: Platforms and Network Effects
What Makes Uber Different from Android? How to Make Sense of Platform Businesses
Zynga tries to reinvent itself with a new smartphone strategy game

April 7

5.2 Cloud Computing
How to Choose Your Cloud Service Provider
Cloud Computing 101
Cloud failures will happen. Are you ready?

April 12

Learning Outcomes
Be able to explain what artificial intelligence (AI) is.
Provide examples of how AI can create value for organizations.

Topics and Required Reading
6.1. Artificial Intelligence
The AI Revolution: The Road to Superintelligence
The Blue Brain Project EPFL
Bill Gates Says You Should Worry About Artificial Intelligence

April 14

Turing test
What is AGI?
What is Watson?

Learn IT! #5
Due 
April 18

April 19 & 21

Final Exam Preparation