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// Selection of the more readable feedback about Supply Chain Online (some items are too short to post)
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// Generate quote, link to another, and link to "more", etc.
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// Outline of this file:
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// 1. Variables
// 2. Quotes
// 3. Function(s)
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// Generally speaking, you will only change #2, by adding quotes.
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// VARIABLES
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// QUOTES
quotes.push(""I really enjoyed the interaction built into the subject areas, they help to break up the reading into bite-sized chunks. This module did a great job of discussing complicated topics with relevant examples, terms, and concepts."");
quotes.push(""This was a great refresher for me. One of the most valuable sets of information that I've come across as a Supply Chain professional. Every functional area from sales to engineering needs to have this information to gain a better perspective of the entire value delivery system."");
quotes.push(""Great job! I really like the manner in which the material is presented, including the interactive questions with immediate feedback, and the graphics are well done."");
quotes.push(""This is a great tool...one which should be easily understood by material planners, material managers, sales force, etc. I would have loved to have a copy to share with past executive team members to enable them to appreciate the difficulty of maintaining inventory levels."");
quotes.push(""Through these modules, I am learning a great deal and am applying them to a business case."");
quotes.push(""The use of examples, both from real life and contrived, are very helpful. Excellent use of flash for simulation and demos. The Beer Game really brought home the concept of the Bull Whip effect."");
quotes.push(""Even for a seasoned supply chain executive, this course was challenging."");
quotes.push(""I have encountered each of these concepts at one time or another. However, presenting them all together in one read is priceless. Great presentation. Now I have a toolkit of techniques to draw from."");
quotes.push(""I enjoyed the use of graphics and examples. This makes it easier to understand the different topics and improves progress."");
quotes.push(""Great graphics and animations throughout. Nice to see citations for further research...convenient and engaging...attractive for a general interest audience."");
quotes.push(""Very interesting and informative. A good refresher and good ideas presented! Interactive modules are great--more of those would be even better."");
quotes.push(""Excellent real life examples and practical ideas for reducing the effects of the 4 key [causes of] the Bullwhip Effect. Easy to follow and understand."");
quotes.push(""Great animations and straight to the point...I am recommending this to our manager for our buyers to go through for development."");
quotes.push(""Great examples, nice smooth flow and easy to understand."");
quotes.push(""I fully appreciated the combination of text, visual, and animated illustrations. The information is succinct and direct. It's an excellent module."");
quotes.push(""Excellent introduction to SCM. The flow of information was logical with useful examples. I am looking forward to taking other modules."");
quotes.push(""Very well presented, concise and informative. Easy to use. I feel I have gained a solid introduction to a very complex topic."");
quotes.push(""This was great: well written, to the point, excellent framework. Please do more."");
quotes.push(""Logically laid out. Good general overview of key topics. I like the emphasis on 'challenges' and the tone that one solution doesn't fit all."");
quotes.push(""This was an extremely informative module. The dynamics between metrics and business objectives are truly amazing."");
quotes.push(""This module does a nice job of 'pulling it all together' and making the data apply to reality."");
quotes.push(""I was concerned that studying this type of data on line would be dry and exhausting. Well, you definitely proved me wrong. I simply love your approach. It flows extremely well."");
quotes.push(""The short quizzes promote thought and understanding. Your examples make it easy to understand your point. Actually, I have lived many of the issues you covered, but did not always know exactly why they existed. I now better understand, which will make me more productive and comfortable in the process."");
quotes.push(""A very down to earth, easy to follow and understand, process for understanding Supply Chain Management."");
quotes.push(""Last evening I completed the final course. An excellent overall informative, comprehensive, and synergistic set of modules. This really helped me learn more about why the businesses I work with do some of the things they do."");
quotes.push(""This really helped me learn more about why the businesses I work with do some of the things they do."");
quotes.push(""This gives me a broader view of areas that I can focus on within my side of the business and enables me to look more clearly at the global picture for the company."");
quotes.push(""Even though I have been in purchasing for over ten years, it has only been recently that supply chains have been talked about [in my company]. Training and understanding the full concept has been lacking and that is why I am taking this course on my own. I can already visualize the problems where I work and see there are ways to solve them. I am very impressed so far with the course."");
quotes.push(""This program is GREAT!"");
quotes.push(""The material has been very relevant and addressed specific situations found within my company...very informative without an overwhelming amount of information."");
quotes.push(""Well written and informative."");
quotes.push(""Well presented and very accurate information. Timely and applicable to most modern, evolving supply chain environments. Well done."");
quotes.push(""Good examples and explanation. It's very easy to relate this to problems we encounter helping our clients improve their logistics performance."");
quotes.push(""Very relevant information for today's business world."");
quotes.push(""Keep up the good work and offer more certification courses!"");
quotes.push(""This online course is very interesting. It is easy to understand, and it will surely help me in my work. Looking forward to taking more of these online courses."");
quotes.push(""Excellent way to teach supply chain basics, with the perfect balance between detailed and general information. Simple and easy to understand and relate to personal work situations. Interactive sections are very helpful."");
quotes.push(""The content is fluid and is enhanced by an appropriate amount, and variety of demonstrations and graphics. The course is an organized and concise outline of such a broad topic as supply chain. I am grateful for this resource."");
quotes.push(""Excellent real life examples. Easy to understand concepts with such good examples and simulations."");
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quotes.push(""This was a good intro to generally understand how my business may be set up and also to look for general areas in which we can improve."
- January 12, 2009");
quotes.push(""I like the practical examples, they help visualize the concepts."
- January 13, 2009");
quotes.push(""It is good to know all these metrics."
- January 20, 2009");
quotes.push(""Thank you for providing these courses online."
- February 9, 2009");
quotes.push(""The site is easy to navigate. The material is clear and concise."
- February 25, 2009");
quotes.push(""Valuable concepts [in module SCM105] which I believe I can utilize immediately."
- March 18, 2009");
quotes.push(""A very good overview of the Supply Chain picture as shown in the S.C. business today. A good explanation of terms \/ types of Supply Chain styles \/ processes."
- March 21, 2009");
quotes.push(""This puts into clear context the various concepts and strategies that I have been exposed to in the last 12 months - very effective."
- March 22, 2009");
quotes.push(""The presentation of the course material was well done. Diagrams, mini-situational questions assisted in assciating the theoretical information to practical situations. The core concepts were well explained and highlighted for emphasis. Overall - very comprehensive introduction for a diverse subject matter."
- March 26, 2009");
quotes.push(""Best explanation of the Bullwhip Effect that I have read. I liked the quick [simulation] as a refresher as well. Very logical presentation of the material and summary was useful."
- March 26, 2009");
quotes.push(""SCM102 was very detailed...I was very surprised at my ability to retain the information as there was a lot of information that is very applicable to my career with managing both vendor and customer relationships. The information was presented in a format that was easy to follow - thoroughly presented and easy to see how it relates to day-to-day operations."
- March 26, 2009");
quotes.push(""SCM105 assisted in the understanding the high-level math that is used in calculation at the strategic level. The presentation of the information through use of examples helped me in better understanding how these equations are used in determining profitability at the decision making level."
- March 27, 2009");
quotes.push(""Module [SCM106] tied together concepts and used very good examples from automotive and retail industry that the student can easily relate to. This is by far the best on line course I have done in my PLOG."
- March 27, 2009");
quotes.push(""[Module] SCM106 is very applicable to the Procurement field as the options to evaluate cost-saving measurements are in direct co-relation to the design of the product, the cost of production / manufacturing and the component cost of raw materials."
- March 27, 2009");
quotes.push(""Thank you for a very useful, compact and comprehensive course!"
- April 14, 2009");
quotes.push(""Clearly structured materials with definitions, annimations and examples. Easy to refer to my own employer's SCM circumstances."
- June 2, 2009");
quotes.push(""The introduction material was well organized and gave a concise overview of supply chain structures, management, variables and their effects, and management tools. Very helpful!"
- June 11, 2009");
quotes.push(""So far all modules are helpful but I like [SCM105: Performance Measures for Supply Chain Management] the most."
- June 17, 2009");
quotes.push(""Good summary of issues that supply chains face. Good suggestions to counter supply chain challenges."
- August 23, 2009");
quotes.push(""I am a manufacturing manager trying to gain knowledge in the supply chain, logistics and materials side of our company. This introduction course did a very good job summarizing the basics of Supply Chain Management."
- August 23, 2009");
quotes.push(""I work as an ERP Applications consultant and find the material very helpful and applicable."
- August 26, 2009");
quotes.push(""I am a Material Handler II and I can clearly see the effects of upstream/downstream customer service on our supply chain. "
- August 27, 2009");
quotes.push(""Enjoyed the online course. Learned a lot and am hopeful to use the information in future projects."
- September 14, 2009");
quotes.push(""Very good information that I think we can apply here to improve how we measure the overall supply chain"
- September 23, 2009");
quotes.push(""We often deal with the Bullwhip Effect. We are a Build-to-Stock organization. I can use this information in our organization."
- September 29, 2009");
quotes.push(""We often deal with the Bullwhip Effect.We are a Build-to-Stock organization. I can use this information in our organization."
- October 6, 2009");
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// 2010
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quotes.push(""It is good to know all these metrics."
- January 20, 2010");
quotes.push(""Thank you for providing these courses online."
- February 9, 2010");
quotes.push(""This material has been quite helpful for me to expand my knowledge on this field. The application of this material has been of great benefit to the company I work for. As a member of the business focus team, I have had the opportunity to introduce the concepts on this material to the focus team consequently, the company has been able to acquire more business on Supply Chain Services and improve current processes in product manufacturing. The areas of improvement include management change, inventory reduction, accurate job costing, reduce shipping cost, reduce waste and rework. Best regards to all the staff."
- February 16, 2010");
quotes.push(""I am simply taking this course to make myself a more viable candidate for future employment. So far I am pleased!"
- February 16, 2010");
quotes.push(""This material has been quite helpful for me to expand my knowledge on this field. The application of this material has been of great benefit to the company I work for. As a member of the business focus team, I have had the opportunity to introduce the concepts in this material to the focus team; consequently, the company has been able to acquire more business on Supply Chain Services and improve current processes in product manufacturing. The areas of improvement include management change, inventory reduction, accurate job costing, [reduction of] shipping costs, reduce waste and rework. Best regards to all the staff."
- February 16, 2010");
quotes.push(""Excellent course and very easy to navigate."
- March 15, 2010");
quotes.push(""I enjoyed the real life examples of Dell, Burger King and McDonalds. It is a great help to solidify the concepts when there is a demonstration of applicabilty."
- June 10, 2010");
quotes.push(""Solid overview of the bullwhip effect and good read on how to counteract. Beer game is always interesting...such a simple game yet filled with complexity. I appreciate the time estimates for each module; helps to gauge my pace and plan accordingly."
- June 11, 2010");
quotes.push(""Very interactive and good descriptions."
- June 21, 2010");
quotes.push(""An excellent addition to my toolbox of study materials."
- August 19, 2010");
quotes.push(""It is a great introduction to the topic. The videos and graphics were excellent, thank you."
- August 21, 2010");
quotes.push(""A lot of very useful information, this is exactly what I was looking for out of [these] courses."
- October 30, 2010");
quotes.push(""Great quality and applicability."
- November 4, 2010");
quotes.push(""Very detailed, and the examples are well adapted."
- November 10, 2010");
quotes.push(""I appreciate the demo models; having a visual to go along with text helps to better understand the information."
- November 17, 2010");
quotes.push(""I felt [module SCM101] was a good introduction and look forward to the remainder of the course."
- December 5, 2010");
quotes.push(""The mathematics have been clarified so both the concepts and the execution are easily learned by the student. Excellent work."
- January 5, 2011");
quotes.push(""[Module SCM105] may be the best module. It really gets to strategy and how logisticians can have an impact at the senior executive level."
- January 6, 2011");
quotes.push(""Currently employed at [removed for anonymity] and this course is extremely helpful."
- March 18, 2011");
quotes.push(""Very well presented and easy to understand as an online course."
- April 26, 2011");
quotes.push(""I like the content and am interested in what the rest of the course holds. This is my first classroom setting in many years and my first ever online class. It's a different style of learning all together."
- May 19, 2011");
quotes.push(""Nice discussion of different responsiveness levers ... I especially like the point that [software] is not required to implement most, and [supply chain] education is needed to promote from within."
- May 23, 2011");
quotes.push(""Excellent module, easy to understand & follow."
- May 24, 2011");
quotes.push(""[Module SCM101 is] well designed for intro course. Concepts clearly presented."
- May 25, 2011");
quotes.push(""Current, up to date information"
- June 6, 2011");
quotes.push(""[Module SCM103] is a great collection of supply chain strategies, some of which I had not previously been exposed to."
- July 1, 2011");
quotes.push(""Very good material."
- July 3, 2011");
quotes.push(""Topics are neatly organized and introduction is to the point."
- July 5, 2011");
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