Laurel Miller

Here is an interesting article on Apple’s RFID plans for the iPhone (click here).

Here are a few videos on RFID.

1. Retail Shopper – ‘shoplifter’

2. Retail Shopper – elderly couple

3. IBM Commercial – boxes should drive

4. RFID in Supply Chain

5.  RFID and Security

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click here for week 5 lecture notes.

Munir Mandviwalla
Associate Professor and Chair, MIS
Fox School of Business, Temple University

February 22, 2013
Speakman Hall 200, 1000am – 1130am
Seminar Title : Moving From Access to Use of the […]

Think for 100 seconds, and summarize the key things that you learned in the class in week 4 (bullwhip effect + beer game).

MIS 3537
Internet & Supply Chains
Due Date: March 5, 2013
We will complete the Root Beer Game as per the following schedule:

1. Practice session in class – Feb 19, 2013

2. Completion of round 1 – before […]

Name some causes of bullwhip effect? Does knowing the “point of sale” information have any effect on the Bullwhip Effect? If so how?

True or False (Give reasons (1-2 lines) in support of your answer )

The bullwhip effect can be completely eliminated if there is no forecasting whatsoever in any part of the supply chain.

Important: The game requires participation from all four members of a group – therefore, if one of your group members is not logged in or absent from class on Tuesday Feb 19th, your group wont be able to play the […]

Hi All,

To prepare for the Beer Game, you should:

1. visit the URL (https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/access/18521109) and complete the registration (all group members need to register separately). Note that […]

Go to community.mis.temple.edu/gradebook – click here

Login using your Accessnet username and password

If the gradebook does not show any grades

Confirm with your professor that a grade has been entered […]

Click here for Lecture Slides: Week 4

The Bullwhip Effect in Supply Chains

1.  When WWT diversified by offering higher-end supply chain outsourcing solutions, in 2000, what two services did it focus on in particular?

2. What company, also WWT’s ERP supplier, developed a supplier […]

In supply chain management, what does MRO stand for? How are MRO items different from other raw materials?

Find and list URLs for e-markets in the following industries (to enable broader participation, a student may not attempt more than 1-2):

Pulp, Paper, Food, Plastics, Chemicals, Furniture,  Metals, Energy, […]

Think for 100 seconds, and summarize the key things that you learned in the class in week 3 (Lecture 3 + WWT Clearorbit Case).

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Week 2 – Zappos Case + Electronic Markets in Supply Chains

February 5, 2013

February 7, 2013

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Week 2 – Crocs Case + Internet in Supply Chains Lecture

January 29, 2013

January 31, 2013

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Week 1 – Intro

January 22, 2013

January 24, 2013