Advanced Supply Chain Logistics

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Written Assignments
To complete this assignment, go to this week’s Summary Paper link in the left navigation. 

Summary Paper
The final course assignment will be a summary paper.  The Summary Paper will be due the last day of class. The Summary Paper will contribute 25% to the course grade.

 Focus of the Summary Paper
 Students will write an eight- to ten- page paper on one of the following topics:

  • How a major organization (i.e. Wal-Mart, Coca-Cola, etc) utilizes the supply chain/logistics management systems to get its products to markets.
  • In what ways has technology impacted the way (s) the supply chain function has been performed out?
  • How might one distribution strategy be better than another?
  • In what specific ways may outsourcing impact an organization’s supply chain strategy?
  • Design a supply chain for a small or mid-sized organization, of your choosing. It can either be a real organization, your own employer or a fictitious company.
  • Additional topics maybe available with instructor approval.

 The paper will cover the following criteria:

  • A discussion of the issue(s) at hand.
  • An explanation of specific rules and regulations relating to the concept (i.e. laws and/or policies).
  • Provide an analysis of the situation (the analysis can include historical information leading to the current situation as the student sees it).
  • Draft a conclusion (give your thoughts and opinions about what changes may/should occur on the basis of current conditions and the research you have found).

Writing the Summary PaperThe Paper:

  • Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide.  Title, reference, and any exhibits or appendices are not counted in the paper length. 
  • Must include a cover page that includes:
    • Title of paper
    • Student’s name
    • Course name and number
    • Instructor’s name
    • Date submitted
  • Must include an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis statement.
  • Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
  • Must conclude with a restatement of the thesis and a conclusion paragraph.
  • Must use at least five professional resources, including a minimum of two from ProQuest.
  • Must use APA style to document all sources.
  • Must include a final reference page that includes the references that you relied upon in constructing your paper per APA guidelines.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

 
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