Assignment:
Part 1
Sustainability
Read about Walmart's packaging and sustainability objectives by clicking here.
According to this website, one of Walmart's goals is "Be packaging neutral globally by 2025". What do you think it means to become packaging neutral? According to their website, what challenges are they facing in becoming packaging neutral?
Watch this video by clicking here.
Secret Life of Walmart's Deli Pizza Box
Secret Life of Walmart's Deli Pizza Box. Does this box meet your definition of packaging neutral?
Instructions: Your initial post should be at least 250 words.
Part 2
Package Testing
Watch the video by clicking here.
UPS Package Design & Test Lab
Discuss the role of package testing in the design and planning process.
Instructions: Your initial post should be at least 250 words.
Part 3
Package Marking RFID
Read this article explaining RFID technology by clicking here.
And watch this video explaining the impact of RFID on the supply chain
RFID Supply Chain Management
Discuss the current and potential uses for RFID in package tracking.
Instructions: Your initial post should be at least 250 words.
Part 4
Global Supply Chains
Please answer the following questions after reviewing the reading and lessons for Week 6.
1. What are the sources of risks faced by the global supply chain?
2. How can companies mitigate these risks?
Instructions: Your initial post should be at least 250 words.
Video:
"Supply Chain Management: Transportation Strategies for Retailers"
Part 5
Evaluating Performance
Please answer the following questions after reviewing the reading and lessons.
What measures would you use in a business like Amazon.com to evaluate the company's performance? The supply chain?
Instructions: Your initial post should be at least 250 words.
Part 5
Reflection forums
You will take time to reflect and discuss your thoughts on the course.
1. Describe how you feel you improved your knowledge, skills, abilities, and yourself in this class.
2. Evaluate the work you did during this class and explain ways you could have performed better.
3. Assess the course objectives you still do not understand and suggest how to improve the course to meet those objectives.
4. List ways you might measure the future effects of what you have learned in this course or your future progress/improvement.
Instructions: Your initial post should be at least 250 words.
Video:
"Future Supply Chain 2016"