Group Assignment: Post # 5

(1) Business may violate privacy or ethical rights without realizing it in many ways such as Spamming and Cookies.

Spam
Spam can be refers to unsolicited commercial email (UCE) and unsolicited bulk email (UBE). Spammers collect email addresses in many ways. For example, they regularly use some search engines to harvest email addresses automatically from web pages, newsgroups, bulletin boards, directory services ... on the Internet. They send spam to advertise products/services and recruit victims for scams.

Cookies
Cookies are small text files used on most commercial web sites. The files are sent from a web server to a web site user's computer and are stored on the hard drive, so that when the user visits the web site again, the site will remember him. It is less privacy and not safety since stranger can get your personal data to do some illegal activities.

(2) In order to avoid spamming and cookies, user are advised to safeguard their email address. For example, they should not disclose your email address when filling questionnaires from unknown organizations. Also, user can setup their server-side mail filters or installed with anti-relaying control to prevent their data.

Also, people was suggested to use the opt-out model in some serach engine such as yahoo acoount. When user create an yahoo account, they need to opt-out of those offers and marketing communication by unchecking the boxes.

Group Assignment 3

1. According to the information given,
Fixed cost : $140000
Variable unit cost: $14,550 ( $0.97 x 150,000)
Expected unit sales: 15,000 unit
Unit Price :$ 1.99 (best estimate)

Observably, under the break –even analysis system, it shows that company only need to sell about 137254 units at the price of $1.99 to make break even or make back total cost. As they forecast expected unit sales of 150,000 burgers in 18 months. Then they can earn the profit about $13,000 and wouldn't be facing bankruptcy.

It is a very good tool / system for company to consider the relationship of fixed cost variable cost and profit. The graph shows the data clearly and comparison in order to help the middle and senior management level to make some of the decision as below:

(1) What is the break-even unit (Middle Management)
(2) How do we set the product's unit price. (Senior Management)

Base on the OpenBravo ERP demo, here is the module can be used to handle each step within the Order-to -Cash business process below:

Accept/ Enter Order- Sales Management

Order Acknowledgement- Sales Management

Purchase Materials -Procurement Mangement

Receive Materials-Procurement Mangement

Production-Production Management

Packing-Sales Management

Shipping-Sales Management

Invoicing and Collection -Sales Managemnet

Account and Finance, Sales & Marketing need to coordinate from start to finish of the Order-to- Cash business process.

ERP software integrated different processes, it able to easily share a program or data, customer can check the status accurately and directly, it is more satisfied customers and saving time.

Also, it has analysis tools help the manager to assess needs and resources, designed the strategic planning.

Group Assignment: Post # 4

(a) Supply Chain is a network of organization and process for producing raw materials, transforming them into products and distributing the products. Under UPS Supply Chain process, it offers transportation and freight services (Air, Ocean, Rail / Intermodal, Road), logistics and distribution, consulting, and international trade services. They are not only move goods reliably and cost-efficiently, they also provide accurate and timely shipment tracking and communications to their clients in a user-friendly manner. Here are more details of how their supply chain support to the client:

Transportation and Freight Support

- Air freight
- Ocean Freight
- Rail intermodal
- Road Greight
- UPS Critical
- UPS Trade Direct
- Specialized Services

They manage local and international transportation so that products are delivered at the right time, to the right place, in the right way.

Logistic Support (warehouse management, order process, distribution)

- Design and Planning
- Distribution
- Order to Cash
- Post – Sales support
- Supplier Management

Their portfolio of services includes consolidation, pick and pack, pre-distribution, warehousing, distribution center by-pass, customs clearance and even integrated solutions for end-to-end handling. They manage supplier, item, order and shipment details to ensure what you order is what you receive. Also, they track events and milestones, report progress and exceptions, and alert you when action is required.

International Trade Support
- Customs Brokerage
- Import / Export Technologies
- International Trade Consulting
- Managed Services
- International Trade Resouces

They manage and monitor documents to ensure accuracy in comparison with the purchase order, and to track customs clearance progress. They have the latest customs programs - such as remote filing services and entry reconciliation , it help client to keep their business on the leading edge.

Consulting Support
- Demand Responsive Model
- Supply chain Strategy
- Customer Management
- Product Design
- Planning
- Procurement
- Production Fulfilment
- Cash Management

They work closely with government agencies to keep up-to-date on any changes or amendments to trade regulations, so they can keep their clients in the know.

According to the above support, UPS Supply Chains helps client meet their service and time commitments, anywhere they do business around the world. With the flexibility, scalability and coverage they need to meet the changing demands of client's supply chain, UPS can optimize their network to include transportation and freight, distribution, customs brokerage, and final delivery. Their Supplier Management service can proactively manage international vendors and suppliers, logistics, orders, and shipment details from purchase order through delivery. They can help company to overcome differences in languages, cultures, time zones and distance. With UPS Supply Chain supporting the international business, company can be faster, more efficient, and better able to serve their customers around the globe. For example, UPS Trade DirectSM can bypass distribution centers and remove days from your supply chain, thereby simplifying logistics management, reducing costs and minimizing risks.

Answer (b)

For the new customer, they can search the whole supply chain system process in supply chain solution www. ups-scs.com, from transportation management to logistics and distribution to custom brokerage and international trade services. No matter how complex transaction, UPS provide integrated solution tools to help the customer solve their problems, nevertheless, they also provide the video, real case study.. etc Furthermore, the old customer can easily choose the right way to ship their product. They can track their product status 24hrs online by enter any shipment day, account number or e-mail in the ups tracking process. This is a professional online system to make the customer knows that the shipment has been delivered at the right time!!!! It is critical for any company!!! I love this web site very much, it is an intelligent system to guide me to all the information about UPS. If I am a boss, I will definitely choose this company as my shipment company, they are reliable and trustworthy.