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I need help in describing the supply chain for the business area selected when in a "brick and mortar" environment. Explain how the supply chain was modified from "brick and mortar" by the Web sites. The internet business site chosen are eBay, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble. Can you please provide detailed material with references.

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The conversion of eBay, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble from a brick and mortar company to a internet business was done by some changes in the supply chain:

1. The logistics were decentralized: There were different depots established in different part of the country and the products were not shipped to a centralized warehouse.
2. There was a stress on total cost management: This meant that the cost of products was not considered in isolation. The cost of getting an order, the cost of goods and the cost incurred in the supply chain were taken in its totality.
3. There was an integration of functions: If an order was received from the website, it would trigger the shipment process as well as the process for further procurement.
4. The physical supply chain: this was managed in an integrated manner. The supply chain management was faster, trouble free and on time.
5. The e-Supply Chain Management ensured that the moment an e-order was booked the processes that led to the fulfillment of the order commenced. This could just be the ...

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