Category Archives: Logistics

CEO Interview – Logistics and Macro

Posted on November 19, 2006 by | Leave a comment

Here’s an interview with Meg Whitman, CEO of Ebay.

Questions:

  1. How is her business and strategy related to logistics?
  2. What is her view of the competition in China?
  3. Are there any macroeconomic factors she considers in her role as CEO? Specify some, and how she looks at them.
  4. Do you think Skype fits well with her strategy? Give some pros and cons.
  5. What’s her view on growth of her company?
  6. How does she balance work and life?
  7. What’s her view on the number of women top executives in industry?
  8. Where did she go to college?

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Week 11 – Logistics

Posted on November 12, 2006 by | Leave a comment

This week is about packaging, which is Chapter 10.
For  Wednesday you are to bring a package to class — and be prepared to tell us in 2 minutes or less everything of interest about the package from a logistics standpoint.  At the end of the class there will be a vote to select the best package.  A very desirable prize will be awarded to the winner!!

You had better read the chapter in advance to find out what is important about a package from a logistics standpoint.

I’m giving you both the chapter 10 presentation and one from Murphy from his packaging chapter.  Enjoy.  We will also have a demonstration of how to design a warehouse, probably on Friday.

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Some Warehousing Stories – Logistics

Posted on November 9, 2006 by | Leave a comment

Here is one about McGraw-Hill’s new warehouse. This is why they can sell you your textbook so cheap.

Warehouse giants.

The latest issue of Modern Material Management – you can get free email updates.  It’s where I found the other two articles.

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