Definitions, Supply chain, ordering, opportunities, basic replenishment, JIT, B2B technologies, strategy, EC technologies. business value and ISYS9003 competitive advantage 4 B2B Electronic weeks 10-11 Weeks 3-5 Commerce Technology E-Market Adoption Function of markets, supply chain sourcing, types of reengineering, retail input, e-markets and industry, VMI, CPFR, their roles, e-markets adoption issues hypothesis Week 1 Introduction B2B Trading Process Week 2 Business Value and Competitive Advantage Competition vs Resource Based Views
5 Sample Exam Question
How can the Internet (EC technologies) be used to counteract
Porters five forces? Who are the supply chain players involved in the case and what value do they create? How do EC technologies create value for the supply chain? Given the anticipated changes in the market, product and technologies, what would the impact be on the supply chain players? Roles of Internet (EC) in Porters five forces? Bargaining power of suppliers Bargaining power of customers New entrants Threat of substitute Rivalry
6 Sample Exam Question
Explain how organisations can create value from
the use of B2B EC technologies.
Possible points: EDI can be used to reduce transaction costs by eliminating or reducing human interventions in B2B trading EM can reduce transactions costs to find the right suppliers and customers : Other value beyond economic value?
7 Weeks 3-4 Sourcing, E-markets Weeks 3-4 Sourcing, E-markets Week 5 The Electronic Markets Hypothesis Theory Failed Sample Exam Question
Discuss why market mechanism is not always
useful for organisations in managing B2B transactions
Possible points: Risky to deal with unknown suppliers despite cheaper prices offered Not appropriate for mission critical products/items Organisations often have an established supply base
12 Weeks 6-8 Supply Chain Management and Issues OPOQ
14 Lot for Lot
Bull Whip Effect
15 JIT
16 Sample Exam Question
Why inventory evil?
Which of the replenishment principles that you have learned are example of pull replenishment and which ones are push replenishment? Justify your answer How about uncertainty in supply? Safety stock is not effective Safety Lead Time is more effective
17 Sample Exam Question
Discuss how B2B EC can be used to reduce the
bullwhip effect
Possible points: Use EDI to reduce LT and share demand information Use B2B EC initiatives such as VMI or CPFR to improve demand prediction accuracy Use B2B EC technologies to improve coordination of activities to reduce LT and stock level eg. Cross docking :
18 Weeks 9-10 B2B EC Technologies Week 10 Business Process Reengineering Week 11: Oganisational Issues and Technology Adoption
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24 Sample Exam Question
What are the benefits of VMI for customers and vendors?
What are costs/disadvantages for organisations to adopt VMI? What are possible barriers to VMI adoption by organisations? Compare P&P and cross docking in terms of: Efficiency, Cost/benefit/risk, Information transparency, Scalability of operation, Information system in use
25 Sample Exam Question
Discuss two barriers to widespread adoption of
B2B EC technologies and initiatives
Possible points: B2B EC is inter-organisational systems which requires cooperation from different parties which can be difficult to obtain B2B EC adoption requires structural and cultural changes within organisations : Any 2 relevant points are fine.
