David Schuff

Here are a couple of articles in NYT on outsourcing.

1. Why cost is not the only factor which affects firms’ decision on whether to outsource or not (click here).

2. Why outsourcing needs to be carefully […]

click here for week 9 lecture notes

MIS 3537
Internet & Supply Chains
Spring 2012
Due Date: March 27, 2012
Refer to the case “Online Grocery Retailing: Building the Last Mile to the Customer”

Answer the following questions briefly (6-7 lines […]

What is rolling warehouse? Why is information sharing essential to implement this strategy? Give examples.

Look up the gross and net profit margins of supermarkets and grocery stores from the Table on the last page of the “Online Grocery” case. Compare these and comment on the pricing strategies and supply chain […]

Explain the following in the context of internet businesses (with examples):

Selling is easy, fulfillment is the key!

Short Answer Type (Answer the following in 3 to 4 lines).

What indicators would you use to measure the success of online retailers?

Multiple Choice Answers (Choose one correct answer. No credit will be given for multiple answer or answers which are not clear) – 2 points each.

Following is an example of failed online grocery stores

a. […]

Do you think distribution centers that supply to traditional retail stores are geared to handle online orders from individual customers? Explain your answer.

Here is an interesting article on how Netflix is trying to control the supply chain (click here) by securing exclusive rights to content such as movies and TV programs. Do you agree with Netflix’s strategy – or […]

Here is an example of the the pitfalls of collaboration – you never know who will stop collaborating. It is a game called golden balls played in Europe I believe.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3Uos2fzIJ0&quot; […]

check out a dutch auction http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2CK2TatM_U

True or False: give reasons

English auction is one in which all bidders submit their bids separately, without revealing their bids and the highest bidder wins.

Recently, the “Made in China” label has attracted a lot of negative publicity due to the high profile quality issues surrounding some products. A group of customers experimented with avoiding all products with the […]

Why are contracts important in supply chain relationships? Give examples.

What factors can the factory use to assess supplier performance? Elaborate each in 1-2 lines.

As we discussed in class, natural disasters such the Japan tsunami can cause great disruptions in the supply chain. Read this article on how the supply chain of technology companies has been affected by this event […]

MIS 3537
Internet and Supply Chains
Spring 2012
Due Date: March 20, 2012
Refer to the case “Evolution of the XBox Supply Chain”.

Answer the following questions briefly (6-7 lines each):

Why do companies […]

Click here for slides from Jon Carrow’s presentation

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A bonus of 0.5 will be awarded for answering all three questions on this blog related to the guest lecture.

Explain the strategy importance of IT sourcing in an organization.