Danielle Cassidy

I learned relevant information regarding supply chain and its activities that I can build on in my career in insurance since supply chain interruption is an emerging issue in my field. This course gave me a better understand of the risks and exposures that I would be looking for in my profession. I wish we had done more with cyber and supply chain…[Read more]

Starbucks:
Starbuck’s goals to contribute positively to our communities and our environment and profitability is essential to our future successes’ may contradict each other and create an ethical challenge for the company. There must be the correct balance to manage and monitor these goals so they continue to make sense and improve the company.…[Read more]

Amazon Case:
This case demonstrated how creating a business strategy leads to supply chain strategy leading to IT strategy. Also the challenges associated with meeting universal needs while honoring local customs and culture.
Lecture:
There are challenges to create and maintain an ethical supply chain, but is it important to start off with…[Read more]

Hulu Case:
Know your customer base and leverage technology to help meet their needs and improve your business to be sustainable.
Lecture:
E-procurement reduces costs, enables better sourcing and supplier management, enables supplier benefits, and increased competition leading to lower supplier costs. It provides an easier method to process…[Read more]

RFID Metro Case:
How common RFID technology is used and its purpose to an organization. Creates a simplified scanning process to save time and increase productivity. It is a large investment, especially for Metro and each different method of rollout brings different benefits to the company, making it a difficult decision.
RFID Technology:
We…[Read more]

1. Does it make sense for Starbucks (SBX) to pursue environmental objectives with CI and small farmers in Chiapas? Why?
○ Gets Starbucks close to the root of the supply chain
○ Customer appeal
§ Image/brand of Starbucks
§ Leverage as positive social responsibility message to consumers
○ Supplier development
§ CI is a path/s…[Read more]

I learned in the Beer Game, that communication is key and not being able to do it during the first round made it difficult to keep costs low and inventory available. The Beer Game proved a good example of the Bullwhip Effect with the lack of communication distorting orders down the chain leading to high back orders and higher costs.

As other students have commented, the largest takeaway I got from the first class was the complexity of supply chains and how information technology is heavily involved in that process. The demonstration of the Xbox supply chain from class really showed how complex a supply chain can be to reach one final product. It also became clear how…[Read more]

Danielle Cassidy
Major: Risk Management & Insurance
Minor: MIS
Recent Internships:
1) FM Global (summer 2017)
2) Advisen Ltd. (summer 2016)
Supply Chain Experience: customer

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