Alexandra Naydock

I really liked this course because it is practical and ties in current events within the industry like blockchain. Overall I learned:
– how technology/IT advance supply chain
– softwares and emerging technologies through case studies
– decision making and analysis: how companies determine which decisions to make regarding this emerging…[Read more]

Starbucks Case
Starbucks focused on sustainability and social environment causes. Through its partnership they were well connected to a network and new geography, making the initiatives much easier than if they did it by themselves. IT was helpful in making this initiatives more efficient.
Guest Lecture: Gary Neights (Elemica)
Gary talked…[Read more]

Amazon Europe Case
Amazon faced cultural challenges in Europe as well as various risks with currency and other logistics that come with doing business in a foreign country. Amazon had to understand the most efficient and cost effect way to ship its goods here.
Lecture about Should I be Green? How Easy is it to be Green (and Ethical)?
Policy…[Read more]

Hulu Case
Hulu utilized customer feedback and leveraged supplier competencies in supply chain.
Overall, companies like Hulu are controlling the supply of content.
Lecture about 3Procurement and Global sourcing / outsourcing
E-procurement is a more efficient and less costly way of securing goods. its done through the process to epayment,…[Read more]

RFID at Metro Case
The metro case shows how RFID can support supply chain. It shows that RFID can be found in all sorts of technology like EZ pass and credit cards but there are some costs that come with using this technology.
RFID Technology
There are a lot of technical aspects to implementing RFID components which is why its expenses can…[Read more]

How does technology / information systems help companies become socially and environmentally responsible? Give examples.
Technology/information systems ability to create efficiency across processes is ultimately what helps companies become socially and environmentally responsible. Some examples include:
Transportation – companies can better…[Read more]

In your own words, explain how Amazon can handle this PR problem.
Amazon should first and foremost pay their drivers more. I think that overall, they should be the first to create some rules in place to help to manage this issue and correct the damage that they have done so far. This will show that Amazon has acknowledged the issue and is serious…[Read more]

What is your reaction to this delivery method of the future? or is the future now?
I really like this idea and I think that it makes sense for Amazon. I would say that this is pretty futuristic since there are no other companies doing this and some might be skeptical to utilize this feature right now.
Would you pay extra for this service?
I…[Read more]

Reactions?
I liked learning about Melanie’s career because she has a landscape of knowledge in the industry. IT in her experience brings value to cybersecurity, analytics, supply chain and overall helped in a complete digital transformation. She manages technologies on a global scale with experience in successful acquisitions. One of my favorite…[Read more]

Is this really a technology with potential impact the Internet had?
I think that blockchain, given its power, has the potential to impact us the way that the internet has. Similarly to the internet, I think blockchains integration will be very gradual and global. I think that there is a lot of room for growth for Blockchain. While there are a lot…[Read more]

Amazon Go

1.How would you feel shopping in such a store?
I think that I would love to try Amazon Go for the experience, but it would definitely feel weird. Some of the tracking and machine learning they were able to use would make me feel uneasy at first.

2.What do you think of the technology strategy vs. RFID?
I think the strategy is very…[Read more]

Benefits:
-Convenience: easier and quicker
-Lower labor costs
-Reduces redundancy
Pitfalls:
-Security: could be hacked easily
-Expensive

Week 5 taught me about the importance of communication in supply chain. Through the beer game simulation, I saw first hand how lack of communication can cause a Bullwhip Effect. This increases costs and reduces efficiency for every member of the supply chain. When all members communicate effectively, each member can appropriately adjust based on…[Read more]

Kiva and Zappos:
1. Improved accuracy
2. Less frustrating working with the robots for the other workers – quiet and simple
3. Training cycle time is faster
4. 80% better than the other part of the building
5. Quick – improving service at a small cost
6. Energy saving – only turning on lights in the warehouse where the people are…[Read more]

Do MIS Professionals need to understand Supply chain? Why?
It is imperative that MIS professionals understand supply chain. As shown in the diagram, short and long term decision planning is coordinated and mapped out by each process. By understanding the sequence and details of each process MIS professionals can plan accordingly based on the data…[Read more]

Takeaways from the Crocs Case:
1. Crocs realized competitive advantage from flexible supply chain management. This technique allowed the company to sell its popular product on demand. Creating a way to provide the product quickly to the customer at an affordable price for the company.
2. IT created efficiency – Crocs core competency would not b…[Read more]

Key points I learned in week 1:
I learned that supply chain is complex and necessary in various parts of a business. Before this lecture I had no idea that supply chain includes various activities like the flow transactions and the data associated.
I also learned about how vital supply chain is to an organization’s success. By developing a…[Read more]

-Alex Naydock
– Marketing/ MIS / Senior
– Marketing/Merchandising in Ecommerce
Once supply chain I’ve come in contact with is buying and posting merchandise for online retailers.

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