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Ethan Scott Mandel commented on the post, 100 Second Reflection: Week 10, on the site 6 years, 4 months ago
Things Learned in Week 10:
Amazon Europe Case:
– Amazon had to decide how to split up distribution in Europe, considering its vastly different barriers
– Things like language, buying habits, shipping companies and regulations, all had to be considered before implementing any decision
– One warehouse? North and South Warehouse? Multiple…[Read more] -
Ethan Scott Mandel commented on the post, 100 second reflection: Week 8, on the site 6 years, 4 months ago
Things learned in Week 8:
Hulu Case:
– Hulu’s mastery of digital channels to distribute their products and generate ad revenue has upended the traditional creative industry’s distribution channels
– Digital supply chains can be used to visualize how companies like Hulu and Netflix acquire the content for their websites and applications
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Ethan Scott Mandel commented on the post, 100 Second Reflection – Week 7, on the site 6 years, 4 months ago
A few of the things that I took away from the topics covered in Week 7:
– RFID technology comes in passive and active varieties
– Passive RFID tags, like on an EZ-pass, are rather inexpensive
– Active RFID tags are much more expensive but provide greater uses to the vendor/supplier using them
– It would be very expensive for Metro to package…[Read more] -
Ethan Scott Mandel commented on the post, 100 Second Reflection – Week 7, on the site 6 years, 4 months ago
A few of the things that I took away from the topics covered in Week 7:
– RFID technology comes in passive and active varieties
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Ethan Scott Mandel commented on the post, 100 second reflection for Week 5, on the site 6 years, 4 months ago
I learned that as important as communication is to the successful execution of a cost-effective supply chain, it is also just as difficult to perfect. One problem I kept running into was the difficulty in creating and adequately communicating a supply chain strategy with my group. Part of the problem could have been with regards to understanding…[Read more]
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Ethan Scott Mandel commented on the post, 100 Second Reflection for Week 2, on the site 6 years, 5 months ago
My key takeaways from the Crocs case is how Crocs was able to establish themselves in such a competitive market, by establishing a superior SC mechanism – from sourcing and molding their Croslite material, to distributing them to distributors. They do this with extreme efficiency, as each retailer is delivered the season’s correct amount/variety…[Read more]
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Ethan Scott Mandel commented on the post, Q&A: Software in Supply Chains, on the site 6 years, 5 months ago
MIS professionals should hold a stable understanding of SCs to better optimize their software developments. MIS professionals should observe and understand all moving parts to an org’s SC, especially those areas that use or are Internet enabled. If an MIS professional understands the dynamics and nuances of an org’s SC, they can gain greater…[Read more]
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Ethan Scott Mandel joined the group Business Development Professionals 6 years, 6 months ago
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Ethan Scott Mandel commented on the post, Happy Birthday SNL // the typists from the Carol Burnett show, on the site 6 years, 6 months ago
My main takeaway from this week is that every company has some form of Supply Chain, and that, if structured correctly, can produce a real competitive advantage for a company. IT has a possible role in mitigating SC risk and enhancing SC operations to produce such an advantage for a company. Supply chains typically start at raw material sourcing,…[Read more]
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Ethan Scott Mandel commented on the post, ICE 5.1 Telling a Story through Visualization, on the site 6 years, 6 months ago
My name is Ethan Mandel. I am a Senior at Temple majoring in Risk Management with a minor in MIS.
Currently, I work in a restaurant year-round but last summer I had a summer internship Maiden Re, a large reinsurance carrier, in Mt. Laurel. Before that I had a yearlong internship with the Risk Management Association in Philadelphia.…[Read more]
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Ethan Scott Mandel posted an update 8 years, 6 months ago
@tuf40306 I see you are interested in Risk Management. I share the same interest, and am looking to fully develop my professional network.
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Ethan Scott Mandel posted an update 8 years, 6 months ago
@thomas-f-perpiglia Hey Thomas, I see that we have similar interests in Risk Management. I am currently trying to expand my professional network and make as many connections as I can.
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