Alyssa Lewis

In week 13 we ran the global supply chain simulation. When picking our options for the models we at first relied on the consensus. We learned alter that this was not the right decision. We switched our strategy to look at the per-unit profit and estimated demand. When forecasting we relied heavily on the consensus and the average demanded. We…[Read more]

In week 12 we learned about the evolution of the B2B business network. Key things that were pointed out were the exchanging of business messages, consolidation and automation of purchasing, and focus on vertical markets. In the RosettaNet Case we learned that standards are necessary and essential in eBusiness because of the cost to develop,…[Read more]

In week 11 we learned that there are 7 C’s of collaboration: Connection with Purpose and People, Clarity of Purpose, Congruence of Mission, Strategy and Values, Creation of Value, Communication between Partners, Continual Learning, and Commitment to the Partnership. Relating to the Starbucks Case, with CI over a million coffee farmers on four…[Read more]

Prime Air is a future delivery system from Amazon designed to safely get packages to customers in 30 minutes or less using small unmanned aerial vehicles, also called drones. At first I found this delivery method a little hard to believe, however I do think that it has the potential to be successful. I think that it will provide the benefit of…[Read more]

Apple is one of America’s most profitable businesses and has a cash stash of almost $100 billion. It’s faced criticism for not doing more to repair what its own audits illustrate are rampant and often dangerous violations in its overseas manufacturing plants. More than 60% of the workers at three of Apple supplier Foxconn’s factories in China…[Read more]

I think that Amazon may have to pay LaseShip more in order for them to cover the drivers costs that they incur. LaserShip drivers originally made decent pay according to the article. However, LaserShip later cuts pay because they can’t make money with Amazon. In order to handle this PR problem, Amazon should consider paying LaserShip more so a…[Read more]

Technology can help to promote corporate social responsibility, these tactics include strategic sourcing and procurement, continuous process improvement, product lifecycle management, logistics, performance management and measurement, virtualization, and carbon management.
Information systems can make an important contribution to the development…[Read more]

In week 10 we discussed ethics and environment in global supply chains. Ethics are society’s general understandings of what is good or appropriate behavior. Corporations must monitor and ensure their adherence to law, ethical standards, and international norms. Social accounting is the communication of social and environmental effects of a…[Read more]

In week 9 we discussed the Xbox case. We learned that companies outsource for the following reasons: lower cost, leverage others knowledge/skill, production close to customers, improve quality, speed (entry to the market), and capacity. The Xbox 360 was more design-user friendly than the original Xbox. They also changed the manufacturing…[Read more]

1. When WWT diversified by offering higher-end supply chain outsourcing solutions, in 2000, what two services did it focus on in particular?

The company focused on logistics and procurement services.

2. What company, also WWT’s ERP supplier, developed a supplier collaboration tool by the name of iSupplier?

Oracle had developed a s…[Read more]

In week 3 we discussed the Zappos case in detail and learned how a company can be driven by customer satisfaction and be successful in the supply chain process. We learned how Zappos is a push and pull supply chain. In the push supply chain Zappos would send customers orders to outside vendors/shoe companies who would deliver the shoes directly…[Read more]

Benefits of Kiva to Zappos
• Changes the way warehouses work
• Makes the process more efficient
• Human being does not have to go out onto the floor looking for products
• People packing the order don’t have to run around the warehouse
• Order ships most faster
• No waiting
• No bottlenecks
• Adapts in real time to changing demand…[Read more]

This past week in class we discussed the Crocs Case and how they survived the recession after losses in 2008 and 2009. We learned that Crocs highly flexible supply chain contributed to its success. In addition, the Croslite marterial used to make Crocs differentiates them from competitors because of its comfort and durability. Crocs also has a…[Read more]

It’s important for MIS professionals to fully understand supply chains because SCM entails a chain of networks working together. MIS professionals use information systems to provide information to its users throughout the supply chain. During the SCM process, information flows first from procurement to production then distribution and finally…[Read more]

In the first week I learned that a supply chain is also known as a “logistics network” that consists of suppliers, manufacturing centers, raw materials, work-in-process inventory, finished products, etc. Supply chains include every company that comes into contact with a particular product. The supply chain includes the steps it takes to get a…[Read more]

Name: Alyssa Lewis

Major / Minor / Year in school: Marketing / MIS / Senior

Recent Internships: My most recent internship was with In House Marketing (IHM), a full service marketing and advertising agency for small to mid-sized businesses. My role as an intern was to assist the Director of Client Services with social media and blog content…[Read more]

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