Comments for APICS Young Professional/Student Blog

Comment on An Introduction to Freight Claims by terr wiseman

terr wiseman — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:48:17 +0000

Can a carrier deny a claim soley due to the packing for damaged freight is thrown away?

Comment on Next Generation Supply Chain Management: Issues, Challenges and Scenario Planning by zimad

zimad — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 11:01:54 +0000

hi Prarthana
i need to discuss a few things over global trade issues and impact on supply chain. please hit me when you’re free.
Thanks
Zimad

Comment on Sustainability in Mind: The C2C Paradigm Part1 by Srilaxmi Shanmugham

Srilaxmi Shanmugham — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 06:45:18 +0000

Interesting!!

Comment on Moral Values, Corruption and Business Culture by Siddhartha

Siddhartha — Wed, 04 May 2011 17:29:27 +0000

Most of the communities in India (such as Bengali), are succumbed in ‘Culture of Poverty’(a theory introduced by an American anthropologist Oscar Lewis), irrespective of class or economic strata, lives in pavement or apartment. Nobody is at all ashamed of the deep-rooted corruption, decaying general quality of life, worst Politico-administrative system, weak mother language, continuous absorption of common space (mental as well as physical, both). We are becoming fathers & mothers only by self-procreation, mindlessly & blindfold. Simply depriving their(the children) fundamental rights of a decent, caring society, fearless & dignified living. Do not ever look for any other positive alternative behaviour (values) to perform human way of parenthood, i.e. deliberately co-parenting of those children those are born out of ignorance, real poverty. All of us are being driven only by the very animal instinct. If the Bengali people ever be able to bring that genuine freedom (from vicious cycle of ‘poverty’) in their own life/attitude, involve themselves in ‘Production of Space’(Henri Lefebvre), at least initiate a movement by heart, decent & dedicated Politics will definitely come up.
- Siddhartha Bandyopadhyay, 16/4, Girish Banerjee Lane, Howrah-711101, India.

Comment on New product development in demand shaping by Luis Molton

Luis Molton — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:41:23 +0000

Ryan – “Personally, I love that Apple establishes its price for the Iphone and Ipad and offers no discounts. They have clearly established the value (perceived or real) in the marketplace and do not waiver. This doesn’t work for every company, but Apple has it figured out. All great companies should strive for this same strategy.”

Yes they figured it out. But about what you say that companies should strive for the same business strategy, I don’t think others would do that. The thing was just like this; You go out of a market and find out that everyone around you wears the same jeans, shirts, etc.
Get it?
Having same strategy is a gamble. The best or better strategy is to knock off the existing one.

Comment on New product development in demand shaping by Sandra

Sandra — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 05:12:53 +0000

Sunil, I partially agree with you, Apple have managed to create a monopoly like situation with their phones and potentially the ipads, as did Sony with some of their products. However, many manufacters, such as Proctor and Gamble, are still mired in the demand shaping game in many product categories.

It just shows the value of the economic rents that can be earned from first mover advantage and categories where there is a desire / me too element in the buying process.

Comment on New product development in demand shaping by adbox

adbox — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 19:38:35 +0000

I’m not sure I understand you. So let me reel back what i believe your saying.

An established brand can create demand by creating a new product; and this demand stems from the brand association rather than the need of the end product. eh correct?

Comment on New product development in demand shaping by Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 14:06:48 +0000

Apple seem to have have the psychology cornered when it comes to driving the consumers thought process in terms of what they want to buy. We now buy things we don’t need and Apple is a prime example. Sure they have some amazing products but the “Selling The Sizzle not the steak” approach is what garners the sales. They now have percieved value as someone else has mentioned and this takes years to create.

Comment on New product development in demand shaping by Ryan

Ryan — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:32:48 +0000

Sunil – “Traditional demand shaping techniques of price discounts may increase sales volume and take business away from competitors but effectively they can also lead to decreased profitability.”

Personally, I love that Apple establishes its price for the Iphone and Ipad and offers no discounts. They have clearly established the value (perceived or real) in the marketplace and do not waiver. This doesn’t work for every company, but Apple has it figured out. All great companies should strive for this same strategy.

Ryan Adams
Portland, ME

Comment on Next Generation Supply Chain Management: Issues, Challenges and Scenario Planning by hadi

hadi — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 14:54:22 +0000

Hi
I dont found e-mail Address you!
I’m student in Iran University Science And Technology. Masters Degree in Industrial Engineering.
please connect me. important . about title above!