Online Participation
100 second reflection for week 10
Think for 100 seconds, and summarize the key things that you learned in the class in week 10 (distribution and Amazon Europe case).
Q&A: eFulfillment
What is rolling warehouse? Why is information sharing essential to implement this strategy? Give examples.
Q&A: WalMart’s strategy
WalMart has decided to go ahead with the peer-to-peer e-fulfillment model (click here) and hired you to manage the same. Propose a solution – technological and process based that will help WalMart succeed in this model.
Q&A: Will you deliver for Walmart??
Interesting article on how WalMart plans to crowdsource the “last mile problem” by having customers deliver online orders to others (click here). Think about the following points:
1. Will you buy products online if these are delivered at your house by a stranger instead of FedEx?
2. Will you consider signing up as a delivery agent for WalMart?
100 second reflection for week 8
Think for 100 seconds, and summarize the key things that you learned in the class in week 8 (information goods and Hulu case).
Q&A: eFulfillment
Do you think distribution centers that supply to traditional retail stores are geared to handle online orders from individual customers? Explain your answer.
Information Goods : Controlling the supply chain
Here is an interesting article on how Netflix is trying to control the supply chain (click here) by securing exclusive rights to content such as movies and TV programs. Do you agree with Netflix’s strategy – or should Netflix limit itself to online rentals which is its core business model?
Recall from our class discussion on how controlling the supply chain is a valuable tool in a company’s strategy.
Q&A: Sourcing
True or False
English auction is one in which all bidders submit their bids separately, without revealing their bids and the highest bidder wins.
Q&A: Sourcing
Recently, the “Made in China” label has attracted a lot of negative publicity due to the high profile quality issues surrounding some products. A group of customers experimented with avoiding all products with the label. Here is one such story (click here).
Look at the products that you use in everyday life and list a few that are not made in China or or other places in south and south-east Asia.
Q&A: Sourcing
Why are contracts important in supply chain relationships? Give examples.