Description
Objectives
There are a total of three case studies due during this course. Three case studies are due in Weeks 2, 4, and 6. Each case study focuses on key points in the understanding and application of concepts being studied during the corresponding week. They provide the opportunity for you to apply the concepts presented in a real-world problem or situation by identifying the problem, searching for solutions, and documenting and justifying your results and conclusions.
The Final Project will be a narrated PowerPoint presentation where you will have the opportunity to become creative and link your learnings on supply chain management to meet the requirements of a potential employment for you for the future.
Deliverable
FINAL PROJECT: BEST PRACTICES FOR GLOBAL ISSUES IN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
For your final project, you will be utilizing information from all the readings, discussions, and assignments that you have completed throughout this course.
For example:
The weekly chapter readings focused on:
Customer service and satisfaction
The role of information in supply chain
Forecasting and inventory management
Infrastructure, metrics, and management
Warehouse management
Materials management
Sourcing and procurement
Managing relationships with customers and suppliers
Integration within supply chain processes
Global supply chain management
The importance of people and training and development within supply chain management processes
The weekly discussions covered the following topics:
The effects of technology in supply chain management
Types of disruptions to supply chains
Customer relationship management and the importance of developing customer satisfaction strategies
The importance of managing inventory and logistics and supply chain management
The 4 types of warehousing
The effects of outsourcing on supply chain management
10 Elements of a Successful Business Agreement
The effects of economics, competition, technology, geography, social and cultural issues, and political and legal issues on supply chain management
Utilizing third parties in supply chain management operations
The three Case Study assignments in weeks 2, 4, and 6, provided valuable information on practical applications and businesses that are utilizing the best practice concepts in supply chain management.
Now it is time for you to develop your own Personal Model of Supply Chain Management based on the best practices from the above lists and you are going to use a creative way to do this.
Imagine you are applying for the best job you ever thought you could have in a Supply Chain Management role (you may use a fictitious one but if you have a real one in mind, you may use that scenario). You are being told by a recruiter that the hiring Senior Management team has requested that you present to them a “10-15” minute PowerPoint presentation (8-10 slides) on why you are the “best fit” candidate for the job. To impress them, you need to show them that you have a good understanding of the best practices for successful and effective supply chain management.
In the presentation, they would like you to focus on the following:
Your personal philosophy of effective Supply Chain Management
The best practices of Sustaining and Implementing Supply Chain Management processes
The importance of focusing on the best practices
Why you are the best person for the job and please be convincing on this (this should be the 2nd to last slide before the reference slide)
Narrated PowerPoint
The narrated PowerPoint consists of the following slides:
Cover/title slide
Introductory slide
Objective of presentation slide
Best Practices of sustaining and implementing supply chain management
Why you are the best person for the job slide
Reference slide
Notes:
You MUST utilize narration/audio so the reader can follow along better.
You must also use a minimum of 2 citations and references to support your direction.
The media elements, readability, and overall appearance of slides are part of the grading
Grading Rubric
The completed assignment is due at the end of Week 8 and is worth 150 points. Please see the following rubric for the grading criteria.
Criteria Exceeds Requirements Meets Requirements Needs Improvement
Supply Chain Management Philosophy
(30 points possible) Clearly defines their personal philosophy of effective supply chain management. Defines their personal philosophy of effective supply chain management but is lacking analysis. Does not define their personal philosophy of effective supply chain management.
Best Practices
(30 points possible) Identifies the best practices for sustaining and planning supply chain management processes. Identifies some of the best practices for sustaining and planning supply chain management processes but is lacking analysis. Does not adequately identify the best practices for sustaining and planning supply chain management processes.
The Importance of Focusing on the Best Practices
(30 points possible) Discusses the importance of focusing on the best practices for sustaining and planning supply chain management processes. Touches on the importance of focusing on the best practices for sustaining and planning supply chain management processes but is lacking analysis. Does not adequately discuss the importance of focusing on the best practices for sustaining and planning supply chain management processes.
Argument for the Best Person for the Job
(30 points possible) Provides a solid argument on why they are the best person for the job. Provides an average argument on why they are the best person for the job. Does not adequately provide an average argument on why they are the best person for the job.
PowerPoint Presentation Style
(15 points possible)
Slide format is professional and clear.
Slide format is lacking and could be more professional. Slide format is not professional, and the slides do not flow well.
APA Format, References, and Citations
(15 points possible)
Utilizes title slide and references slide with at least two relevant sources using APA format.
APA format is followed with minor omissions with respect to title page and subtitles. References are provided.
Does not use title page or subtitles. Does not provide references.
