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Introduction 1. The blog is not updated. 2. The thesis is unclear. 3. Gantt looks good but Excel has nothing to do with this project. Manager interview?	How we addressed each feedback 1. The blog was updated. 2. The thesis was changed to specify a management information system.  3. The Gantt chart was updated to include the manager interview in the timeline. Also removed the Excel assignment from the chart.
Business Strategy 1. Cannot read your blog after competitive strategy.  2. Good five forces. (No fix needed) 3. You should explain why focus and why differentiation.  4. Good value chain description. Who works at this company? What do you do? That is the process you should select.  5. Thanks for listing several ISs. I need you to select the ones that support the business process you choose. LinkedIn can be the IS that supports the hiring process.  6. Good identification of the strategic alliance but there are 8 options listed in Fig 2-12. Also, which IS supports the alliance?	How we addressed each feedback 1. Fixed the blog to be readable. 3. Explained why the company uses a focus differentiation strategy.  4. Added the group member who works at the company and what their role is. Our value chain reflects the supply chain process which he is a part of. 5. Added a sentence expressing our focus however many MIS’s are used by the company for one process. 6. Added information regarding a new merger that occurred during the semester to further prove Daiichi Sankyo uses alliances.
IS Analysis 1. Blog updated. (No fix needed) 2. Very few graphic images.  4. Responses are very brief and few ideas are generated for alternative technologies.	How we addressed each feedback 2. Added images. 4. Added information on the product being shipped directly from storage to the customer.

(Michael) An issue I identified is ensuring that the CMO, Daiichi Sankyo, and our European colleagues are well-informed on current shipments. This requires constant communication which can be tedious and time-consuming. To minimize this issue the company uses Microsoft Teams and Outlook to exchange emails with each other throughout the production and shipping process. I recommend the Apple iMessage application for this problem. It is easy to access because an iPhone can always be in your pocket or handbag and also because the interface of the application is simple to use for communicating. The result of my recommendation can lessen the time consumed trying to relay a message to everyone involved in the shipment of products.

(Nick) The company can use more cloud integration, both in cloud database storage and with cloud computing integration. At the moment, if information is needed about logistics, emails must be sent back and forth. Cloud database storage in this department will allow Daichii to store its data on a centralized platform with access via the Internet. That way, any colleagues around the globe can get the necessary information from any device in real-time. This will also reduce any risk of error when transferring information between parties.

As for cloud computing integration, one way this can be done is through virtualization. A virtual version of the company’s servers and systems can be run on employee’s laptops. This will allow employees to view data from warehouses, transport networks, and distribution centers. This will give you a complete picture of the process. Employees will see everything that is going on with all parts of the process, see if any issues might be occurring quicker, and make any decisions to fix them more efficiently.

(Jeff) With the vast improvement of AI, I recommend that Daiichi Sankyo look into implementing AI to improve various processes. One of the things AI can potentially do is to automate the creation of invoices which is essentially just imputing data into the form. Additionally, AI can automate the sorting of documents for our accounts payable department ensuring no invoice gets missed.