Sunil Wattal
Q&A: Bullwhip Effect
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.
Q&A: Bullwhip effect
Name some causes of bullwhip effect? Does knowing the “point of sale” information have any effect on the Bullwhip Effect? If so how?
Bullwhip effect 101
Week 5 lecture notes
Reading for week 5
100 second reflection for week 5
Think for 100 seconds, and summarize the key things that you learned in the class week 5 – e-markets and WWT Clearorbit case
Instructions for Beer Game
To prepare for the Beer Game, you should:
1. visit the URL (https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu:443/cbmp/access/25736140) and complete the registration (each group member needs to register separately). Note that this link is different from the one you download case studies.
2. watch the video after completing the registration.
3. Form groups of exactly 4 (no more, no less – the software only permits groups of size 4) and write the names of your group members as a comment on this post (only one person per group need to write).
4. The Beer Game will be held during class hours on Tuesday, Feb 25th
5. Students without a group can run the simulation as individual players.
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 25th, your group wont be able to play the game. Please coordinate with your group members and make sure they are present in class.
A bonus of 0.25 pts will be provided for completing the steps 1,2 and 3 by Monday Feb 24th, 5:00pm
Q&A: ClearOrbit Case
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 collaboration tool by the name of iSupplier?
3. What “lessons learned” for future collaborations did Frank indicate, following the success of the purchasing collaboration program?
Week 3 Lecture Notes
Q&A: Week 4
In supply chain management, what does MRO stand for? How are MRO items different from other raw materials?