Daniel Matronia

Username: danmatronia
Email: tue69289@temple.edu
Group Member: Colleen Sturdevant

In week 10 we discussed business ethics and the trouble Amazon faced when launching their Amazon Europe branch. Amazon had to adapt to the European culture and supply them based on what they were accustomed to. The process of supplying their customers in Europe was different than the process in the United States because of cultural differences,…[Read more]

In week 10 we talked about Xbox and their e-fulfillment strategy. We learned that e-fulfillment is the process of a business selling their products online. Xbox sells digital games, game add-ons, and subscription services such as Xbox live and Xbox music through their online marketplace. The way they minimize their costs is that they sell…[Read more]

Week 8 started off with an excellent presentation from the team who was assigned the Hulu case. They did a great job of describing Hulu’s evolving business model and how they managed to innovate in order to capture consumers in the digital world. The Hulu case was a great introduction into the topic of eprocurement and how businesses make money…[Read more]

Last class we talked about Software as a Service and the implications it has on traditionally operating businesses such as blockbuster and the CD industry. Companies who adopted the SaaS business model early on have been finding new ways to innovate with technology and gain competitive advantage that has been pushing traditional businesses out of…[Read more]

On a first note, I would say that the exam was pretty much laid out how i expected. The study guide helped in preparing. During week 6 though, we learned about RFID and the various uses the technology has applications for. I found it very interesting to learn of all the capabilities and this technology will be transformed to change certain…[Read more]

During week 5, we learned about the bullwhip effect and we learned how it affects the manufacturing, distributing, warehousing, and retailing processes. The beer game was an interesting simulation and I learned that communication is key in the supply chain process in order to be effective. Being a single player team, I did not have to worry about…[Read more]

Week four brought us an interesting case to dive into and explore. The Clear Orbit case was a difficult example to wrap my head around at first but eventually the lecture brought everything around full circle. The reason WWT chose Clear Orbits POC system was because it did work as a sort of ERP system within the supply chain that enhanced…[Read more]

Week 3 reinforced my understanding of the Zappo’s case and the tremendous effect their drop ship model had on their business model. I never knew what a drop ship model was but in theory it sounds like a decent supply chain model. Specifically, it did not fit in Zappos’ business model because Zappos had to rely on the multiple warehouses and…[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?

– In particular, the two services focused on during he diversification process were procurement and logistics.

2. What company, also WWT’s ERP supplier, developed a supplier collaboration tool by t…[Read more]

Group for Beer Game:

Dan Matronia
Colleen Sturdevant
Eric Eccleston
Brian Wallace

Beer Game Group:

Dan Matronia
Colleen Sturdevant
Eric Eccleston

Last class we discussed our ideas about Crocs’ situation at the end of 2007. We explored what went well for them in the beginning and how their supply chain processes could be altered in order to do better business in the future. I liked the in depth discussion about the core competencies of Crocs and how they could use those to better work their…[Read more]

The last class reinforced some of my basic understandings of how supply chains operate. The material refreshed my understanding how products are delivered from the raw materials/procurement process all the way until they are delivered to the final customer. The terminology challenge we were approached with gave me some new knowledge on terms I was…[Read more]

Dan Matronia daniel.matronia@temple.edu
Colleen Sturdevant colleen.sturdevant@temple.edu
Jake Zabel tue73929@temple.edu
Eric Eccleston tuf02972@temple.edu
Brian Wallace tuf76357@temple.edu

Dan Matronia daniel.matronia@temple.edu
Colleen Sturdevant colleen/sturdevant@temple.edu
Jake Zabel tue73929@temple.edu
Eric Eccleston tuf02972@temple.edu
Brian Wallace tuf76357@temple.edu

Name: Dan Matronia

Major/Year: MIS/Senior

Recent Internship: For the past year and a half I have been working with a small firm doing business consulting. I’ve taken on a number of different projects which has helped me gain a wide breadth of experience.

Supply Chain Experience: I worked at a fireworks retail store back home for a few…[Read more]