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Alex Le commented on the post, Q&A: WalMart, on the site Internet and Supply Chains – MIS 3537 Spring 2013 11 years, 5 months ago
I do not think it is a good idea because one of the reasons why Wal-Mart can offer cheap products is the ability to order in bulk. By having to transport small bulks of goods to various locations simply goes […]
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Alex Le commented on the post, Q&A: Final thoughts (100 section reflection on the course), on the site Internet and Supply Chains – MIS 3537 Spring 2013 11 years, 5 months ago
Overall, I greatly enjoyed the course and the information I learned from multiple case studies that I would not go out of my way to purchase and read them myself. I have always been interested in supply chain and […]
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Alex Le commented on the post, Q&A: 100 second reflection for week 13, on the site Internet and Supply Chains – MIS 3537 Spring 2013 11 years, 5 months ago
One of the core competencies that Wal-Mart has in its supply chain is the power over suppliers. Since the company is able to order in bulk and influence large demand flows of a few suppliers, Wal-Mart is able to […]
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Alex Le commented on the post, Weekly Question #5: Complete by February 25, 2016, on the site Internet and Supply Chains – MIS 3537 Spring 2013 11 years, 6 months ago
eBusiness standards help business communicate and do business together more efficiently. Assuming two companies exchange information from oversea, having an set of standards to follow would avoid conflict of […]
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Alex Le commented on the post, Weekly Question #5: Complete by February 25, 2016, on the site Internet and Supply Chains – MIS 3537 Spring 2013 11 years, 6 months ago
Starbucks is known for its efficient supply chain and undeniable eco-friendly image. As the public cares more about the environment and the sources of their products, it is important to implement ethical metrics […]
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Alex Le commented on the post, Global Supply Chain Management Assignment, on the site Internet and Supply Chains – MIS 3537 Spring 2013 11 years, 6 months ago
Username: ngocle
E-mail: alexngoc.le@temple.edu
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Alex Le commented on the post, Q&A: Ethics and Environment, on the site Internet and Supply Chains – MIS 3537 Spring 2013 11 years, 6 months ago
I think it’s more relevant for business to pay for carbon credit rather than individuals because the return would be much greater and we would be able to see greater impacts in shorter amount of time.
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Alex Le commented on the post, Q&A: Ethics and Environment, on the site Internet and Supply Chains – MIS 3537 Spring 2013 11 years, 6 months ago
Simple by eliminating lengthy process and manual work involving papers, technology has contributed to the effort of making business more environmentally friendly. The same amount of electricity/utility would be […]
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Alex Le commented on the post, Q&A: Will you deliver for Walmart??, on the site Internet and Supply Chains – MIS 3537 Spring 2013 11 years, 6 months ago
1. I would not buy products online if they were delivered by “strangers,” unless I am waived on payments until I receive the good without damagers. Tracking should be provided as well.
2. I would less likely […]
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Alex Le commented on the post, Q&A: 100 second reflection for week 7, on the site Internet and Supply Chains – MIS 3537 Spring 2013 11 years, 6 months ago
I have learned that information goods are intangible goods and for that reason they are less manageable. The growth in preference of digital products give room for pirating or illegal copying of information goods. […]
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Alex Le commented on the post, Q&A: 100 second reflection for week 8, on the site Internet and Supply Chains – MIS 3537 Spring 2013 11 years, 6 months ago
We learned that E-procurement is the B2B, B2C or B3G transactions through the Internet as well as other information and networking systems, such as electronic data interchange and enterprise resource planning. […]
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Alex Le commented on the post, Weekly Question #8: Complete by November 2, 2017, on the site Internet and Supply Chains – MIS 3537 Spring 2013 11 years, 6 months ago
1, Why do companies outsource production? List three ways in which technology can help in this outsourcing?
The main reasons why a company outsource is to reduce costs and to improve the quality of the product. […] -
Alex Le commented on the post, Weekly Question #8: Complete by November 2, 2017, on the site Internet and Supply Chains – MIS 3537 Spring 2013 11 years, 7 months ago
On-Time Performance: Schedule adherence or on-time performance refers to the level of success of the services. Percentage of goods being successfully delivered? Amount of damaged products? Are products delivered on schedule?
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Alex Le commented on the post, Weekly Question #8: Complete by November 2, 2017, on the site Internet and Supply Chains – MIS 3537 Spring 2013 11 years, 7 months ago
MacBook/Apple products – assembled in China
Zara clothes – made in the Philippines and Indonesia -
Alex Le commented on the post, Weekly Question #8: Complete by November 2, 2017, on the site Internet and Supply Chains – MIS 3537 Spring 2013 11 years, 7 months ago
Contracts are especially important in supply chain because it involve many parties, where terms and responsibilities need to be defined. Contracts help supply chain managers organize role, define costs, legalize […]
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Alex Le commented on the post, Weekly Question #8: Complete by November 2, 2017, on the site Internet and Supply Chains – MIS 3537 Spring 2013 11 years, 7 months ago
1, Always have buffer stocks in case factories cut off shipments due to natural disasters.
2, Do not rely on only one suppliers, or so not only received goods from one manufacturer/warehouse. Spread risk.
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Alex Le commented on the post, Q&A: will you pay for online news?, on the site Internet and Supply Chains – MIS 3537 Spring 2013 11 years, 7 months ago
No, I wouldn’t pay for online news because with the massive pool of information on the internet and the booming of big data, I could search for almost any articles that I would like to read. The idea of paid […]
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Alex Le commented on the post, Q&A: 100 second reflection for week 5, on the site Internet and Supply Chains – MIS 3537 Spring 2013 11 years, 7 months ago
I learned that even though RFID is proven to be an effective way for companies to keep track of both products on shells and inventory, RFID tags have not been widely utilized because the method is often tied with […]
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Alex Le commented on the post, Q&A: RFID, on the site Internet and Supply Chains – MIS 3537 Spring 2013 11 years, 7 months ago
An RFID tag cannot tell the difference between one reader and another. RFID scanners are very portable and they can read RFID tags from a distance. Assuming EFID tags are printed on products, this situations […]
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Alex Le commented on the post, Q&A: 100 second reflection for week 4, on the site Internet and Supply Chains – MIS 3537 Spring 2013 11 years, 8 months ago
Just from the first round of the Beer Game, I learned that working on a supply chain without having a clear communication is chaotic. Rush orders or unexpected big/small orders cannot be forecasted, which cause me […]
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