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Q&A: Final thoughts (100 second reflection on the course)
Think for 100 seconds, and share and final thoughts / feedback about the course
e.g. what you learned, what you would have liked to learn, what you wish the professor had done different, ….
100 second reflection for Week 12
Think for 100 seconds, and summarize the key things that you learned in the class during Week 12:
RosettaNet Case
Guest Lecture
8 years, $1 Bn ERP System – Worth It?
In a related post I copied an WSJ article that discusses a very large ERP system implementation at Dow Chemical. The system processes ~ 7 million transactions / day and counts > 16,000 unique daily users.
Note: I was a member of this implementation team (i.e. a very small portion of the $1Bn investment paid my salary).
Questions:
- Why would an implementation take this long and cost so much?
- Given the information shared – why would Dow Chemical company approve such a large investment?
Q&A: Can I/T Help with Ethics / Green in Supply Chains
We’ve discussed these last couple weeks ethics and ‘Green’ concepts in Supply Chain.
Let’s look now from a different perspective: How does technology / information systems help companies become socially and environmentally responsible? Give examples.
100 second reflection for Week 11
Think for 100 seconds, and summarize the key things that you learned in the class during Week 11:
Starbucks Case
Lecture about Supply Chain IT Standards
Amazon delivery and ethics
Amazon’s cheap delivery comes at a cost – (click here to read the article). In your own words, explain how Amazon can handle this PR problem.
Supplier troubles continue at Apple
Here are continuing stories of continued labor rights violations at Foxconn and other suppliers and sites in Apple’s supply chain (click here and here and here).
Do Apple’s troubles in maintainign an ethical supply chain make you less likely to buy Apple products?
100 second reflection for Week 10
Think for 100 seconds, and summarize the key things that you learned in the class during Week 10:
Amazon Europe Case
Lecture about Should I be Green? How Easy is it to be Green (and Ethical)?
100 second reflection for Week 9
Think for 100 seconds, and summarize the key things that you learned in the class during Week 9:
Xbox case
Lecture about Optimal methods of delivery?
Future Delivery Methods
What is your reaction to this delivery method of the future? or is the future now?
Would you pay extra for this service?