FastFit Case Study Q7-11
7.
Place | Technology Components | Brief Description of Component |
Home | Personal Computer, Laptop | To make order online |
| Network Card, Modem | To connect with the Internet |
Office | Personal Computer, Laptop | To make order online |
| Network Card, Modem | To connect with the Internet |
| Operating Software, | To interface between application program and computer hardware |
| Web Browsing Capability | To access the website |
| Security software | To make computer safe and avoid virus |
Internet bars | As same as the answers above |
8.
a.
Technology Component | Description |
Hardware | |
Personal Computers | To run the business |
Servers | To save the record of network, clients and other information |
Bar Code | To verify the products and price |
Network Card, Modem | To connect with the internet |
Software | |
Electronic Mail | To internal messaging among different locations, HQ, warehouse, stores |
Security fire-wall | To control outsiders’ access |
Database Software | To maintain organized record of whole supply chain network |
Voice Over Internet Protocol | To make telephonic or voice conversation online |
Network | |
World Wide Web | To operate FastFit own website |
Intranet | To share the information, computing devices and operation systems |
b.
Technology Component | Location |
Hardware | |
Personal Computers | All location |
Servers | All location |
Bar Code | All location |
Network Card, Modem | All location |
Software | |
Electronic Mail | All location |
Security fire-wall | HQ, eCommerce Center |
Database Software | HQ |
Voice Over Internet Protocol | All location |
Network | |
World Wide Web | All location |
Intranet | All location |
9.
a. Order fulfillment center operates activities includes warehousing, order processing, returns and exchanges.
* Warehousing: Fulfillment center holds inventory for off-site. They...