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Unit 1 Discussion<\/h1>\r\n
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\r\n\r\n#1\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n
\r\n\r\nChoose a company that creates a product or offers a service that you are familiar. Using the company website and additional research, list the inputs that the company uses to produce outputs. Define the outputs created. After creating this list, discuss the additional functional units within the organization that are important to the final product. How important do you believe the quality of the operations management is to the final output? Explain your answer.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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Unit 1 Activity and Grading Rubric<\/h1>\r\n
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\r\n\r\nFor this activity, you will apply the concepts of operations management to real world situations. You will use this unit to begin developing an operation management plan by writing a 2-3 page paper on a business concept of your choosing.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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Learning Outcome<\/h3>\r\nExplain the role of operations and its relationship with the other\u00a0functional areas of a business organization.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nSpecifications:<\/b>\r\n
    \r\n \t
  • 2-3 page paper<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Created in a Word document<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Follows APA, 6th edition formatting<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Includes a Reference page for cited sources<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nInstructions:<\/b> For this activity, you will apply the concepts of operations management to\u00a0real world situations. You will use this unit to begin developing an operation\u00a0management plan by writing a 2-3 page paper on a business concept of your choosing.\u00a0You may wish to develop a business such as a retail sales operation, an online service\u00a0like tutoring, or maybe a personal service such as lawn care or pet grooming as your\u00a0business. Use the information from Unit 1 to help you identify what aspects are to be\u00a0covered and explain, in detail, why you made certain choices. In writing your paper, you\u00a0should research and consider at least 4 scholarly sources (i.e. textbooks, scholarly\u00a0articles from a peer reviewed journal, etc.) As you write the paper, make sure to\u00a0address the following topics:\r\n
      \r\n \t
    • Will the company be business-to-consumer or business-to-business?<\/li>\r\n \t
    • Will the business manufacture a product, deliver a service, broker information, offer\u00a0goods for sale, or distribute goods for others?<\/li>\r\n \t
    • Will the business offer one product or service, or a range of products and services?<\/li>\r\n \t
    • Will the company have a bricks-and-mortar presence, or sell strictly over the Web?<\/li>\r\n \t
    • Will the firm be a large company, a medium-sized enterprise, or a small business?<\/li>\r\n \t
    • How will you provide \/transport the service or product to the consumer?<\/li>\r\n \t
    • Will there be a need for inventory storage?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nPlease score your paper or have a friend score your paper using the following \"rubric,\"\u00a0or \"scoring guide.\" The levels will equate to the following letter grades:\u00a04 = A; 3 = B; 2 = C; 1 = D; and 0 = F.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
      Level<\/strong><\/td>\r\nCriterion\/Requirement<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      <\/td>\r\nResearch and Documentation (40%)<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      4<\/strong><\/td>\r\nA minimum of four scholarly\/peer-reviewed publications\r\nshould be used to support your content. References should come\r\nfrom scholarly sources (i.e. textbooks, scholarly articles,\r\netc). Any in-text citations MUST be cited in APA format using\r\nthe APA Manual 6th edition. You should also include a\r\nReferences page, also in APA format, at the end of your paper\r\nto cite any sources used.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      3<\/strong><\/td>\r\nThe scholarly references cited equal one to three sources\r\nfor this unit. The paper uses at least three sources, but it\r\ndoes not meet the minimum requirement for 4 sources.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      2<\/strong><\/td>\r\nThree or more secondary sources (i.e. newspapers, internet\r\nsites, magazines, etc) make up a majority of the references.\r\nThe paper lacks credible, scholarly sources and does not meet\r\nthe minimum number of sources required.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      1<\/strong><\/td>\r\nThe paper includes one or two sources. The paper lacks the\r\nuse of credible, scholarly sources and may focus on using\r\nsecondary sources. The number of sources used does not meet the\r\nminimum requirement (4 sources).<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      0<\/strong><\/td>\r\nThe paper fails to cite referenced sources, or does not\r\ninclude any research or sources to support ideas. The paper is\r\nbased off of non-original content.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      <\/td>\r\nAnalysis and Argument (40%)<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      4<\/strong><\/td>\r\nAll of the following questions from the activity\r\ninstructions MUST be effectively addressed:\r\n
        \r\n \t
      • Will the company be business-to-consumer or\r\nbusiness-to-business?<\/li>\r\n \t
      • Will the business manufacture a product, deliver a\r\nservice, broker information, offer goods for sale, or\r\ndistribute goods for others?<\/li>\r\n \t
      • Will the business offer one product or service, or a\r\nrange of products and services?<\/li>\r\n \t
      • Will the company have a bricks-and-mortar presence, or\r\nsell strictly over the Web?<\/li>\r\n \t
      • Will the firm be a large company, a medium-sized\r\nenterprise, or a small business?<\/li>\r\n \t
      • How will you provide \/transport the service or product\r\nto the consumer?<\/li>\r\n \t
      • Will there be a need for inventory storage?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      3<\/strong><\/td>\r\nThe section reflects little original thought and\/or a lack\r\nof peer-reviewed material in support of your point (s).<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      2<\/strong><\/td>\r\nThe content is vague and\/or unfocused. There are little or\r\nno comments, examples, or observations provided to support your\r\npoint(s).<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      1<\/strong><\/td>\r\nThe content does not address the required elements; ideas\r\npresented are not supported by research or critical\r\nanalysis.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      0<\/strong><\/td>\r\nThe paper lacks any critical analysis.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      <\/td>\r\nGrammar\/Style (15%)<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      4<\/strong><\/td>\r\nThe content contains a maximum of two grammatical, citation,\r\nand punctuation errors. The ideas are concise and presented in\r\na logical manner that is easy for the reader to follow.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      3<\/strong><\/td>\r\nThe content contains minimal grammatical, citation,\r\npunctuation, or spelling errors. The sentence structure flows\r\nin a concise, logical manner.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      2<\/strong><\/td>\r\nThe paper contains more than four grammatical, citation,\r\npunctuation and\/or spelling errors that distract the reader\r\nfrom the comprehension of ideas being presented.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      1<\/strong><\/td>\r\nThe paper demonstrates poor writing skills, reflected by\r\nlack of syntax and proper grammar, which makes ideas difficult\r\nto communicate. Ideas are not presented in a logical manner\r\nthat is easy to follow.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      0<\/strong><\/td>\r\nThe paper contains numerous grammatical, citation,\r\npunctuation, and\/or spelling errors that detract from the\r\nreader\u2019s comprehension.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      <\/td>\r\nFormat (5%)<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      4<\/strong><\/td>\r\nThe paper should properly formatted (paragraph style,\r\nmargins, etc.), using the APA Manual, 6th edition. The content\r\nis to be typed in MS Word format, labeled with the\r\nstudent\u2019s name, the unit number and a reference section\r\nto be included (if outside information is researched and\r\ncited). The essay meets the page requirement of 2-3 full\r\npages.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      3<\/strong><\/td>\r\nThe paper should properly formatted (paragraph style,\r\nmargins, etc), using the APA Manual 6th edition. A few\r\ngrammatical, citation, punctuation or spelling errors. The\r\npaper is close to meeting the page requirements of 2-3 full\r\npages.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      2<\/strong><\/td>\r\nThe paper is improperly formatted and follows the rules of\r\nbasic writing, expressing clear, concise thoughts. The paper\r\ndoes not quite meet the page length requirement, and may be\r\nless than 2 pages.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      1<\/strong><\/td>\r\nThe paper is typed in any format other than MS Word, the\r\nformatting is sloppy. There is little or no information\r\nprovided to display critical thinking. The page length\r\nrequirement was not completely met, and the paper may be about\r\na half to 1 full page.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      0<\/strong><\/td>\r\nThe entire paper is improperly formatted, and\/or the<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n
      \r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"

      Unit 1 Discussion<\/h1>\n
      \n
      \n
      \n

      #1<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

      \n

      Choose a company that creates a product or offers a service that you are familiar. Using the company website and additional research, list the inputs that the company uses to produce outputs. Define the outputs created. After creating this list, discuss the additional functional units within the organization that are important to the final product. How important do you believe the quality of the operations management is to the final output? Explain your answer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

      \n
      \n

      Unit 1 Activity and Grading Rubric<\/h1>\n
      \n
      \n

      For this activity, you will apply the concepts of operations management to real world situations. You will use this unit to begin developing an operation management plan by writing a 2-3 page paper on a business concept of your choosing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

      \n
      \n
      \n

      Learning Outcome<\/h3>\n

      Explain the role of operations and its relationship with the other\u00a0functional areas of a business organization.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

      Specifications:<\/b><\/p>\n

        \n
      • 2-3 page paper<\/li>\n
      • Created in a Word document<\/li>\n
      • Follows APA, 6th edition formatting<\/li>\n
      • Includes a Reference page for cited sources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Instructions:<\/b> For this activity, you will apply the concepts of operations management to\u00a0real world situations. You will use this unit to begin developing an operation\u00a0management plan by writing a 2-3 page paper on a business concept of your choosing.\u00a0You may wish to develop a business such as a retail sales operation, an online service\u00a0like tutoring, or maybe a personal service such as lawn care or pet grooming as your\u00a0business. Use the information from Unit 1 to help you identify what aspects are to be\u00a0covered and explain, in detail, why you made certain choices. In writing your paper, you\u00a0should research and consider at least 4 scholarly sources (i.e. textbooks, scholarly\u00a0articles from a peer reviewed journal, etc.) As you write the paper, make sure to\u00a0address the following topics:<\/p>\n

          \n
        • Will the company be business-to-consumer or business-to-business?<\/li>\n
        • Will the business manufacture a product, deliver a service, broker information, offer\u00a0goods for sale, or distribute goods for others?<\/li>\n
        • Will the business offer one product or service, or a range of products and services?<\/li>\n
        • Will the company have a bricks-and-mortar presence, or sell strictly over the Web?<\/li>\n
        • Will the firm be a large company, a medium-sized enterprise, or a small business?<\/li>\n
        • How will you provide \/transport the service or product to the consumer?<\/li>\n
        • Will there be a need for inventory storage?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Please score your paper or have a friend score your paper using the following “rubric,”\u00a0or “scoring guide.” The levels will equate to the following letter grades:\u00a04 = A; 3 = B; 2 = C; 1 = D; and 0 = F.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Level<\/strong><\/td>\nCriterion\/Requirement<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          <\/td>\nResearch and Documentation (40%)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          4<\/strong><\/td>\nA minimum of four scholarly\/peer-reviewed publications
          \nshould be used to support your content. References should come
          \nfrom scholarly sources (i.e. textbooks, scholarly articles,
          \netc). Any in-text citations MUST be cited in APA format using
          \nthe APA Manual 6th edition. You should also include a
          \nReferences page, also in APA format, at the end of your paper
          \nto cite any sources used.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          3<\/strong><\/td>\nThe scholarly references cited equal one to three sources
          \nfor this unit. The paper uses at least three sources, but it
          \ndoes not meet the minimum requirement for 4 sources.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          2<\/strong><\/td>\nThree or more secondary sources (i.e. newspapers, internet
          \nsites, magazines, etc) make up a majority of the references.
          \nThe paper lacks credible, scholarly sources and does not meet
          \nthe minimum number of sources required.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          1<\/strong><\/td>\nThe paper includes one or two sources. The paper lacks the
          \nuse of credible, scholarly sources and may focus on using
          \nsecondary sources. The number of sources used does not meet the
          \nminimum requirement (4 sources).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          0<\/strong><\/td>\nThe paper fails to cite referenced sources, or does not
          \ninclude any research or sources to support ideas. The paper is
          \nbased off of non-original content.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          <\/td>\nAnalysis and Argument (40%)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          4<\/strong><\/td>\nAll of the following questions from the activity
          \ninstructions MUST be effectively addressed:<\/p>\n
            \n
          • Will the company be business-to-consumer or
            \nbusiness-to-business?<\/li>\n
          • Will the business manufacture a product, deliver a
            \nservice, broker information, offer goods for sale, or
            \ndistribute goods for others?<\/li>\n
          • Will the business offer one product or service, or a
            \nrange of products and services?<\/li>\n
          • Will the company have a bricks-and-mortar presence, or
            \nsell strictly over the Web?<\/li>\n
          • Will the firm be a large company, a medium-sized
            \nenterprise, or a small business?<\/li>\n
          • How will you provide \/transport the service or product
            \nto the consumer?<\/li>\n
          • Will there be a need for inventory storage?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          3<\/strong><\/td>\nThe section reflects little original thought and\/or a lack
          \nof peer-reviewed material in support of your point (s).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          2<\/strong><\/td>\nThe content is vague and\/or unfocused. There are little or
          \nno comments, examples, or observations provided to support your
          \npoint(s).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          1<\/strong><\/td>\nThe content does not address the required elements; ideas
          \npresented are not supported by research or critical
          \nanalysis.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          0<\/strong><\/td>\nThe paper lacks any critical analysis.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          <\/td>\nGrammar\/Style (15%)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          4<\/strong><\/td>\nThe content contains a maximum of two grammatical, citation,
          \nand punctuation errors. The ideas are concise and presented in
          \na logical manner that is easy for the reader to follow.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          3<\/strong><\/td>\nThe content contains minimal grammatical, citation,
          \npunctuation, or spelling errors. The sentence structure flows
          \nin a concise, logical manner.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          2<\/strong><\/td>\nThe paper contains more than four grammatical, citation,
          \npunctuation and\/or spelling errors that distract the reader
          \nfrom the comprehension of ideas being presented.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          1<\/strong><\/td>\nThe paper demonstrates poor writing skills, reflected by
          \nlack of syntax and proper grammar, which makes ideas difficult
          \nto communicate. Ideas are not presented in a logical manner
          \nthat is easy to follow.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          0<\/strong><\/td>\nThe paper contains numerous grammatical, citation,
          \npunctuation, and\/or spelling errors that detract from the
          \nreader\u2019s comprehension.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          <\/td>\nFormat (5%)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          4<\/strong><\/td>\nThe paper should properly formatted (paragraph style,
          \nmargins, etc.), using the APA Manual, 6th edition. The content
          \nis to be typed in MS Word format, labeled with the
          \nstudent\u2019s name, the unit number and a reference section
          \nto be included (if outside information is researched and
          \ncited). The essay meets the page requirement of 2-3 full
          \npages.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          3<\/strong><\/td>\nThe paper should properly formatted (paragraph style,
          \nmargins, etc), using the APA Manual 6th edition. A few
          \ngrammatical, citation, punctuation or spelling errors. The
          \npaper is close to meeting the page requirements of 2-3 full
          \npages.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          2<\/strong><\/td>\nThe paper is improperly formatted and follows the rules of
          \nbasic writing, expressing clear, concise thoughts. The paper
          \ndoes not quite meet the page length requirement, and may be
          \nless than 2 pages.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          1<\/strong><\/td>\nThe paper is typed in any format other than MS Word, the
          \nformatting is sloppy. There is little or no information
          \nprovided to display critical thinking. The page length
          \nrequirement was not completely met, and the paper may be about
          \na half to 1 full page.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          0<\/strong><\/td>\nThe entire paper is improperly formatted, and\/or the<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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