Colleen C Sturdevant

In week 6’s class we took our first test and then discussed RFID technology. We reviewed the components, applications, and challenges in RFID, as well as the security and privacy concerns regarding RFID. To give us a hands on approach to the components of RFID, Professor Beaver handed out small chips that looked as though they could be put on a…[Read more]

In week 5, we had our first real round of the beer game and we discussed the bull whip effect. My experience with the beer game was that of confusion at first because I was not sure who I was sending orders to vs who I was receiving them from which hurt my understanding of demand and therefore hurt my performance. I was not alone in my confusion…[Read more]

Although I was not present during the lecture for week 4, I did read the WWT and clear Orbit case. The main thing that I took away from the case was that collaboration between companies can greatly increase said companies’ supply chain efficiency. For example, the collaboration increased visibility and scalability. In regard to visibility, it…[Read more]

During week 3’s lecture, we discussed the Zappos case. I actually found this case extremely interesting because of the transformation of the company’s supply chain as well as its dedication to customer service. Before this case, and class discussion while I had heard of a drop-ship model I did not really understand how it worked. In practice, it…[Read more]

During our second week of class we discussed the Crocs case. My group, in particular, presented on the case discussing mainly the company’s core competencies and what we believed they should do next to sustain growth. After we presented the class discussed the case and together we came up with some answers. The first main competence we came up…[Read more]

In our first class we discussed what the semester would be like as well as what would be expected our us throughout the semester. We also briefly touched on key vocabulary that would be vital to our successful in the class throughout the year. We did this by breaking down into groups and telling the professor what we initially thought each term…[Read more]