Provide a thoughtful 250+ word response to all of the questions below (250 words total, not for each section). Separate your answers by the parts of the question. It makes it easier to see your specific response to each part. There is only one option this week.
Supply Chain in Retail
Really PAY ATTENTION to the following because this DQ is a little different.Amazon has a LARGE amount of time, money and resources invested in its supply chains. They are a leader in earnings and sales on the annual National Retail Federation “Top Retailers” List – and they provide a great example of how supply chains operate.
This week, you are going to look at Amazon’s role in the supply chain from both sides by answering the following:
Imagine that you are a United States-based manufacturer/supplier that makes toasters – and you want to sell them to consumers via Amazon:
Identify and explain in detail a “pro” or positive to using Amazon to sell to consumers.
Identify and explain in detail a “con” or negative to using Amazon to sell to consumers.
Imagine that you are someone in the United States labor force who is looking for a job:
Identify and explain in detail a “pro” or positive to working for Amazon.
Identify and explain in detail a “con” or negative working for Amazon.
Imagine that you are a typical consumer (or retail shopper) in the United States:
Identify and explain in detail a “pro” or positive for a consumer shopping with Amazon.
Identify and explain in detail a “con” or negative for a consumer shopping with Amazon.
After looking at these pros and cons, what is your takeaway about Amazon’s position/influence/role in the marketing supply chain – today and in the future?
Refer to the resources and videos below, along with your text in Chapters 15 and 16 and the Week 4 Lecture for more information to help answer these questions, and on supply chain relationships in general. You are also welcome to do your own research or bring in other topics that we have discussed this semester if they relate to these questions.
WEB RESOURCES
Visit https://sell.amazon.com/beginners-guide.html for information on everything involved for suppliers and vendors to start selling on Amazon.
Amazon’s Supply Chain Standards
An article from CNN.com (look below the video) about the High-Risk, High-Reward World of Selling Stuff on Amazon
