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Sunil Wattal wrote a new post on the site Internet and Supply Chains @ MIS3537 Spring 2012 12 years, 6 months ago
Referring back to the case assignment about the Netflix business model; a subscription fee payment for unlimited movie rental delivered via mail-order, we had addressed the question of what other industries might […]
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Sunil Wattal wrote a new post on the site Internet and Supply Chains @ MIS3537 Spring 2012 12 years, 6 months ago
List the pros and cons of Netflix’s rental model (charging a fixed fee per month) to that of traditional offline video stores (charging a fee per DVD rental). Is it possible to replicate Netflix’s business model […]
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Sunil Wattal wrote a new post on the site Internet and Supply Chains @ MIS3537 Spring 2012 12 years, 6 months ago
Explain the following line in the context of traditional retail stores – “a geographically dispersed demand is no demand at all”. How does the internet address this problem?
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Sunil Wattal wrote a new post on the site Internet and Supply Chains @ MIS3537 Spring 2012 12 years, 6 months ago
This article in Escapist Magazine, entitled the Dark Side of Direct Downloads presents an interesting example of just how much the supply chain for software and related industries can change as a result of the internet.
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Sunil Wattal wrote a new post on the site Internet and Supply Chains @ MIS3537 Spring 2012 12 years, 6 months ago
True or False (Give reasons (1-2 lines) in support of your answer)
The main difference between information goods and physical goods (such as televisions, laptops) is that the ratio of fixed costs to marginal […]
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Anwar U Azim commented on the post, Q&A: Beer Game, on the site Internet and Supply Chains @ MIS3537 Spring 2012 12 years, 6 months ago
The most important lesson I got this Beer Game was that communication is the key to make better decisions. Without communication, it is hard for any business to predict the the future demand and supply the […]
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Sunil Wattal wrote a new post on the site Internet and Supply Chains @ MIS3537 Spring 2012 12 years, 6 months ago
The RFID case will be discussed in class on Feb 21 (Tuesday). click here for a copy of the case questions .
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Sunil Wattal wrote a new post on the site Internet and Supply Chains @ MIS3537 Spring 2012 12 years, 7 months ago
MIS 3537
Internet & Supply Chains
Due Date: February 28, 2012
All groups are required to complete a second instance of the simulation before submitting your deliverables (see below) on February 28. The rules […] -
Sunil Wattal wrote a new post on the site Internet and Supply Chains @ MIS3537 Spring 2012 12 years, 7 months ago
List key learnings from the Beer Game. How do you expect to use the learnings from this game in your current / future job?
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Anwar U Azim commented on the post, Q&A: 100 second reflection for week 4, on the site Internet and Supply Chains @ MIS3537 Spring 2012 12 years, 7 months ago
The biggest take away from week four I think is collaboration is a must in order to decrease the bullwhip effect. Also, companies must take lagging time into the consideration.
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Anwar U Azim commented on the post, Q&A: RFID, on the site Internet and Supply Chains @ MIS3537 Spring 2012 12 years, 7 months ago
1. RFID reduces the labor work where as, barcode has to be scanned in every steps.
2. RFID can help decreasing theft at the store
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Anwar U Azim commented on the post, Q&A: RFID, on the site Internet and Supply Chains @ MIS3537 Spring 2012 12 years, 7 months ago
Privacy:
Companies can keep track of consumers’ buying habits.
Some passports has RFID, and those passport will track the movement of the passport carrier.Security:
At the store, dishonest people can […] -
Anwar U Azim commented on the post, Q&A: RFID, on the site Internet and Supply Chains @ MIS3537 Spring 2012 12 years, 7 months ago
c. The tag’s power source
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Anwar U Azim commented on the post, Q&A: Bullwhip effect, on the site Internet and Supply Chains @ MIS3537 Spring 2012 12 years, 7 months ago
Some causes of the bullwhip effect are price fluctuation, order batching, rationing and shortage gaming, and demand forecast updating.
Knowing POS definitely has an effect of the bullwhip effect. POS system […]
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Sunil Wattal wrote a new post on the site Internet and Supply Chains @ MIS3537 Spring 2012 12 years, 7 months ago
Think for 100 seconds, and summarize the key things that you learned in the class in week 4 (bullwhip effect + beer game).
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Sunil Wattal wrote a new post on the site Internet and Supply Chains @ MIS3537 Spring 2012 12 years, 7 months ago
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Sunil Wattal wrote a new post on the site Internet and Supply Chains @ MIS3537 Spring 2012 12 years, 7 months ago
Reference reading for RFID in supply chains
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Sunil Wattal wrote a new post on the site Internet and Supply Chains @ MIS3537 Spring 2012 12 years, 7 months ago
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Sunil Wattal wrote a new post on the site Internet and Supply Chains @ MIS3537 Spring 2012 12 years, 7 months ago
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Sunil Wattal wrote a new post on the site Internet and Supply Chains @ MIS3537 Spring 2012 12 years, 7 months ago
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