PowerPoint
Thesis statement
3-6 slides that provide an evaluation of what each organization did right and what it did wrong; and compare and contrast the organizations
1-4 slides on positioning of these case studies for their ability to enable the architecture (i.e. are the hooks in place to enable EA?) Very important!

And make sure to not make the slides too detailed as the professor instructed to have the majority of the info added as a note in the slide

Group Project 1

Analyzing and Summarizing SCM Case Studies

Group 2
University of Maryland Global Campus
IFSM 311: Enterprise Architecture
Margie Drazba
September 9, 2022

Introduction

The purpose of this paper is to provide the chief information officer (CIO) with an analysis of the Supply Chain Management (SCM) enterprise system implementation at Amazon.com and Dell technologies incorporated. Amazon.com is a large trillion-dollar online retailer providing e-commerce services to millions of customers. Dell inc. is a large technology company that specializes in developing, manufacturing, and designing computers, software, and peripherals for a wide variety of customers. This analysis will describe the two companies’ businesses, the problem trying to be solved with SCM, if the implementation was successful, why or why not in terms of cost, schedule, quality, and performance, and any lessons learned. After reading this analysis the (CIO) will have an understanding of the (SCM) of Amazon.com and Dell technologies incorporated.

Amazon Background

Amazon, according to Kinza Yasar of TechTarget, is the worlds largest online retailer that focuses on cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence. The company was founded in Washington state in 1994 by Jeff Bezos. Amazon has dabbled into pretty much anything anyone can think of from selling household items, clothes and shoes, pet supplies, and actual pets to grocery delivery services. Amazon has forever changed the online delivery service by implementing Amazon Prime in 2005 which is a subscription-based service that offers same-day and expedited shipping to thousands of items. Amazon prime subscription offers many benefits such as streaming services, book rental, and in-store discounts. Amazon has taken the world by storm and is currently dominating the e-commerce industry with its ever-growing trillion-dollar market value.
The era of electronic commerce is currently in effect. The online business centers have connections to almost everyone else in some form. The items sold at these stores are produced in various locations around the world and are consequently delivered to various locations across the world. Amazon is a cloud computing and e-commerce corporation. It is America’s largest Internet retailer (Yu et al, 2016). Amazon’s supply chain is faced with a lot of difficulties given that it was the first to engage in online selling.
In 1999, Amazon was rapidly growing and had to make important decisions regarding its Seattle warehouses. Additionally, Amazon had to decide whether or not to partner with other parties, which inventory to keep in its facilities, and which to store in supply chain upstream levels.

Lessons Learned

There are many teachings that can be learned from Amazon’s success in supply chain management. Firstly, technology can be a key enabler of supply chain success. Amazon has shown that by investing in technology, it is possible to gain a high degree of control over the supply chain and to respond quickly to changes in demand. For example, when the COVID-19 pandemic led to a surge in demand for household items, Amazon was able to quickly increase its production and delivery of these items.
Secondly, strong relationships with suppliers are important for sourcing products quickly and efficiently. Amazon has built strong relationships with its suppliers, and this has allowed the company to source products quickly and efficiently. Furthermore, Amazon’s suppliers are often willing to offer the company favorable terms, such as extended payment terms, which can help to improve the company’s cash flow.
Finally, a well-developed logistics network is crucial for ensuring that products are delivered quickly and efficiently. Amazon has invested heavily in developing its logistics network, and this has paid off. The company’s logistics network is now one of the most efficient in the world, and it is a key competitive advantage for Amazon.
In summary, there are a number of lessons that can be learned from Amazon’s success in supply chain management. Strong relationships with suppliers are crucial for sourcing products quickly and efficiently, and technology is a key enabler of a successful supply chain. Finally, a well-developed logistics network is crucial for ensuring that products are delivered quickly and efficiently.

Dell Background

Dell technology incorporated, according to fortune.com, is one of the largest billion-dollar tech companies in the world. The company was founded in Austin, Texas in 1984 by Michael Dell. Dell inc. specializes in supporting, developing, manufacturing, and designing computers, software, and peripherals worldwide. Dell is one of the top 20 biggest tech companies in the world ranking at number seven with a revenue of $92.22 billion (Kebra, 2022).
Dell understood that a firm’s supply chain can be disrupted, resulting in losses for the company and a decrease in firm value. This can happen when supply chain management software is implemented poorly and is meant to increase firm value (Sridharan et al, 2005).
Dell had to overcome and make decisions on the number and location of manufacturing facilities, the amount of capacity at each facility, the assignment of each market area to one or more locations, and the choice of suppliers for sub-assemblies, components, and materials are all part of the supply chain planning process.
Further, Dell managed a difficult task in supply chain management. Specifically, there were problems arising in the design of the selected supply chain and they had to ascertain what would be the most efficient taking into account global supply chains and domestic supply chains.

Lessons Learned

The lessons learned from Dell’s success with its direct-to-consumer business model are that bypassing retail intermediaries can lead to lower prices and better customer service. Additionally, selling directly to consumers can help a company to gain market share.
One of the key lessons learned from Dell’s success is that bypassing retail intermediaries can lead to lower prices. By selling directly to consumers, Dell was able to avoid the high overhead costs of traditional retailers. This allowed Dell to offer lower prices and gain market share.
Another lesson learned from Dell’s success is that selling directly to consumers can help a company to offer better customer service. By selling directly to consumers, Dell was able to build closer relationships with its customers and offer more personalized service. This helped Dell to differentiate itself from its competitors.
Lastly, the success of Dell’s direct-to-consumer business model showed that selling directly to consumers can help a company to gain market share. By selling directly to consumers, Dell was able to reach a larger customer base than its competitors. This allowed Dell to grow its business and become a leading player in the computer industry.
Overall, the lessons learned from Dell’s success with its direct-to-consumer business model are that bypassing retail intermediaries can lead to lower prices and better customer service. Additionally, selling directly to consumers can help a company to gain market share.

Conclusion

The industry giants detailed in this article viewed SCM in different ways. While Amazon embraced the technology and used it to exponentially grow, Dell worried more about the disruption it may ultimately cause. Both cases can be learned from and adopted by other companies looking to implement an SCM solution. The common denominator for a successful SCM is to ensure it is properly configured and managed correctly. SCM is a tool that brings great power and agility to an organization if it is implemented and managed correctly.

References
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Kabra, A. (2022, February 12). Top 20 Biggest Tech Companies in The World in 2022. The Teal Mango. Retrieved September 8, 2022, from

Top 20 Biggest Tech Companies in The World in 2022

Mileva, G. (2022, June 24). A Comprehensive Guide to the Worlds Top 50 Ecommerce Companies. Influencer Marketing Hub. Retrieved September 8, 2022, from https://influencermarketinghub.com/top-ecommerce-companies/#toc-0
Sridharan, U. V., Caines, W. R., & Patterson, C. C. (2005). Implementation of supply chain management and its impact on the value of firms. Supply Chain Management: An International Journal.
Staff, F. (2022, August 1). Dell Technologies. Fortune. Retrieved September 8, 2022, from
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Yasar, K., & Wigmore, I. (2022, June 8). Amazon. WhatIs.com. Retrieved September 8, 2022, from
https://www.techtarget.com/whatis/definition/Amazon

Yu, Y., Wang, X., Zhong, R. Y., & Huang, G. Q. (2016). E-commerce logistics in supply chain management: Practice perspective. Procedia Cirp, 52, 179-185. Directions

This is the spreadsheet you should use to do the evaluations of one another. Download this file and fill in the information for each group member. You are not expected to rate yourself, but feel free to do so! Submit this as an individual assignment. I will grade the group project and then allocate the grades based on your anonymous evaluations of your cohort. IMPORTANT – Failure to submit an evaluation of your Group will result in a 5% individual penalty.

Each member of the group will be evaluated on a scale from 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest level of contribution. Considerations: 5 (Outstanding contribution to the group project in terms of participation and responsiveness); 4 (Above average contribution to the group project; submitted inputs in a timely manner and completed all assigned tasks; 3 (Average contribution to the group project in terms of participation and responsiveness. Group member provided just the minimum required and was not as responsive as hoped. Content met expectations but did not add significantly to the value; 2 (Below average in that group member was not very responsive and did not fully participate; content was below expectations and group needed to add details to make it sufficient; 1 (Barely on the radar here. Group member could not be relied on to submit in a timely manner. Information exchanges became difficult); 0 (No member participation observed)

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Beginning of Life

After studying the course materials located on Module 1: Lecture Materials & Resources page, answer the following:

Explain the following concepts:

Asexual – sexual reproduction.
Mitosis Meiosis
Diploid – Haploid
Gametes
Fertilization
Zygote
Syngamy
Blastocyst
Implantation
Gastrulation
Embryo – Fetus

Explain fertilization process from cellular level to fetus (as per video time 1:08:00)
After learning about fertilization process, and according to nature and objectively, and scientifically speaking, when does human life begin? Why?
Read and summarize Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services (ERD) PART FOUR Introduction.

Submission Instructions:

The work is to be clear and concise and students will lose points for improper grammar, punctuation, and misspelling.
If references are used, please cite properly according to the current APA style.

ALFRED CIOFFI

CATHOLIC PRIEST, ARCHDIOCESE OF MIAMI

DOCTORATE IN MORAL THEOLOGY, GREGORIAN UNIVERSITY, ROME, ITALY

DOCTORATE IN GENETICS, PURDUE UNIVERSITY, INDIANA

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, BIOLOGY AND BIOETHICS

DIRECTOR, INSTITUTE FOR BIOETHICS

BIOMEDICAL ETHICS

Introduction

PRESENTATIONS

THINK

RESPECT

HONOR CODE

ON TIME

QUIZZES

TAKE NOTES

AVERAGE

CANVAS

HUMAN BIO-ETHICS: evidence-based

BEGINNING OF LIFE

HEALTHCARE

END OF LIFE

BIO-ETHICS

PRINCIPLED

UTILITARIAN

or

SEXUAL REPRODUCTION

EARLY EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT

ONTOLOGICAL STATUS OF HUMAN EMBRYO

SEXUAL REPRODUCTION: INVOLVES FERTILIZATION

FERTILIZATION: INVOLVES FUSION OF GAMETES

AT FERTILIZATION THE DIPLOID NUMBER (2n) IS RESTORED

GAMETES = SEX CELLS (SPERM & OVA), PRODUCED BY MEIOSIS

FIRST, A REVIEW OF MITOSIS

b

d

c

a

chromatin

2n

2n

b

d

c

a

chromatin

2n

2n

X

X
X

X

2b

1a

1b

2a

chromatin

2n

2n

2b1b
1a

2a

2b1b
1a

2a

1a 1b

2b

2a

2b1b
1a

2a

2a 2b

1b

1a

DNA REPLICATION

SISTER CHROMATIDS

Temporary 4n stage

2b1b
1a

2a

CELL CYCLE

G = GAP

S = SYNTHESIS

2n

2n

2n

MEIOSIS:
DOUBLE CELLULAR SPLIT: ONE CELL -> -> 4 CELLS

RECOMBINATION (CROSSING OVER)

FROM DIPLOID NUMBER (2n) -> HAPLOID NUMBER (n) = CHROMATIC REDUCTION

2a

2b
1a

1b

2a

2b

1a

1b

2a2b

1a1b

DNA RECOMBINATION = CROSSING OVER

MEIOSIS = FORMATION OF GAMETES (SEX CELLS), HAPLOID

SPERMATOGENESIS -> SPERM (n)
GAMETOGENESIS

OOGENESIS -> OVUM (n)

Primary spermatocyte (2n)

Primary oocyte (2n)

Polar
bodies

H. sapiens # OF CHROMOSOMES = 46 = 23 “PAIRS” ONLY IDENTICAL IN FEMALE (XX)

22 PAIRS = AUTOSOMES

1 PAIR = SEX CHROMOSOMES

THEREFORE, IN HUMANS:

n = 23 (gametes)

2n = 46 (somatic cells)

Seminiferous
tubules

Ovarian
follicles

VIDEOS OF HUMAN EMBRYONIC AND FETAL DEVELOPMENT

From fertilization to birth 6 minutes

EGG + SPERM = ZYGOTE

ZYGON (GK) = YOKED OR LINKED

ZYGOTE DNA:

50% OF THE GENETIC MATERIAL COMES FROM THE MOTHER

50% FROM THE FATHER

0.1 mm 0.005 mm
0.05 mm

= SYNGAMY

Ampulla

DAY 1

DAY 7

Endometrium

ZYGOTE

M
O

RU
LA

COMPACTION

BLASTOMERES

MALE &
FEMALE
PRONUCLEI

FIRST CELLULAR DIFFERENTIATION = 2 CELL LAYERS

(INNER CELL MASS)

1 2 3

4 5 6

IMPLANTATION

FURTHER CELLULAR DIFFERENTIATION: 3 GERM LAYERS

( ICM )

GASTRULATION

THIRD WEEK OF EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMNET:

GASTRULA

LONGITUDINAL VIEW CROSS SECTION

NEURAL GROOVE

~ 1 inch

EIGHT WEEKS

EMBRYO FETUS

FETUS

VIDEOS OF HUMAN EMBRYONIC AND FETAL DEVELOPMENT

Conception to birth — visualized | Alexander Tsiaras 10 minutes

THEREFORE, REGARDING EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT:

CONTINUOUS DEVELOPMENT OF TISSUES, ORGANS AND SYSTEMS

FROM THE ZYGOTE, THROUGH 9 MONTHS, UP TO BIRTH.

AFER BIRTH, DEVELOPMENT CONTINUES, UP TO ADULTHOOD.

ADULTHOOD DEFINED BIOLOGICALLY; MATURITY OF SEXUAL ORGANS.

THAT IS, CAPABLE OF REPRODUCING:

FOR WOMAN: OVULATING MATURE EGGS AND CAPABLE OF SUSTAINING A PREGNANCY

FOR MAN: PRODUCTION OF COMPETENT SPERM AND CAPABLE OF SEXUAL INTERCOURSE

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