Online Participation
100 second reflection for Week 8
Think for 100 seconds, and summarize the key things that you learned in the class during Week 8:
Hulu Case
Lecture about Global sourcing / outsourcing
100 second reflection for Week 7
Think for 100 seconds, and summarize the key things that you learned in the class during Week 7:
RFID at Metro Case
Lecture about Information Goods Supply Chain
Blockchain: Is this the Next Internet?
Blockchain technology implements the concept behind Bitcoin (and other cryptocurrencies). ‘A purely peer-to-peer version of electronic cash would allow online payments to be sent directly from one party to another without going through a financial organization’ (Satoshi Nakamoto: Bitcoin …. October, 2008)
Frankly, the technology was tough to get my head around. These videos helped me.
Video The Cake Sharing analogy
Video Cartoon explanation
Video Simplified Lecture explanation
Video Expert explaining technology, What technology economics limit / drive it’s implementation and future potentials.
Questions:
Is this really a technology with potential impact the Internet had?
How would this technology impact Supply Chains?
RFID Videos
Here are a few videos on RFID.
1. Retail Shopper – ‘shoplifter’
2. Retail Shopper – elderly couple
3. IBM Commercial – boxes should drive
Comment on the benefits and pitfalls of RFID.
100 second reflection for Week 6
Think for 100 seconds, and summarize the key things that you learned in the class during Week 6:
The Exam
Lecture about The Internet of Things
RFID Technology
100 second reflection for Week 5
Think for 100 seconds, and summarize the key things that you learned in the class during Week 5:
Beer Game
Lecture about Why Supply Chain Choreography is difficult (bullwhip effect)?
100 second reflection for Week 3
Think for 100 seconds, and summarize the key things that you learned in the class in Week 3:
Zappos case
Lecture about Electronic Markets
New Age Warehousing
Warehouse management is a key challenge for companies selling goods on the internet. As we discussed in class, companies such as Zappos use robots to automate the process. Here are a couple of videos about the Kiva Robots that Zappos uses.
Summarize the benefits of Kiva to Zappos.
Q&A: Software in Supply Chains
Here is a diagram (sap scm) showing the different software modules used in supply chain management (per a leading I/T supplier – SAP).
Based on this, do you think MIS professionals need to understand supply chains? Why or why not?
100 second reflection for Week 2
Think for 100 seconds, and summarize the key things that you learned in the class in week 2 – Crocs case and Lecture about How the Internet Affects the Supply Chain?