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\r\n\r\nIn this activity, you will continue working on your operations management plan. \u00a0As part of your continuing development of your operations management plan, discuss the goal of supply chain management and its application within your business.\r\n
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Learning Outcome<\/h3>\r\nDiscuss the goal of supply chain management and its application in a variety of organizational settings.<\/div>\r\nSpecifications:<\/strong>\r\n
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  • 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:<\/strong> Continue the operations management plan by writing a 2-3 page paper that discusses the role of the supply chain in your operations. It is okay if some of the information overlaps with your purchasing activities. Use at least 4 scholarly sources to write about how supply chain management applies to your organization and answer the following questions:\r\n
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    1. What are the goals of supply chain management in terms of your\r\noperations? How will these goals affect your operations?<\/li>\r\n \t
    2. Discuss if you will need to implement a global supply chain management\r\nstrategy. Why or why not?<\/li>\r\n \t
    3. Identify any suppliers or vendors you plan to utilize and why.<\/li>\r\n \t
    4. Discuss how you will address shortages of supply whether it is\r\nequipment or employees as you propose developing this business.<\/li>\r\n \t
    5. Discuss if you will attempt to acquire a supplier or vendor in order to\r\nhave a greater span of control over the supply chain process.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nPlease score your paper or have a friend score your paper using the\r\nfollowing \"rubric,\" or \"scoring guide.\" The levels will equate to the following\r\nletter grades:\r\n\r\n4 = 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<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      Research and Documentation (40%)<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      4<\/strong><\/td>\r\nThe paper should use at least 4 references from\r\npeer-reviewed\/scholarly sources to address the activity\r\ninstructions. Any in-text citations MUST be cited in APA format\r\nusing the 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 paper uses at least three scholarly sources to support\r\nyour content, but it does not meet the minimum requirement for\r\n4 sources.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      2<\/strong><\/td>\r\nThree or more popular sources (i.e. newspapers, internet\r\nsites, magazines, etc.) make up a majority of the references to\r\nsupport your content. The paper lacks credible, scholarly\r\nsources and does not meet the minimum number of sources\r\nrequired.<\/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\npopular sources. The number of sources used does not meet the\r\nminimum requirement (4 sources) and the resources used may not\r\nfully support the content of your paper.<\/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
      Analysis and Argument (40%)<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      4<\/strong><\/td>\r\nYour paper addresses the three questions in the instructions\r\nwith the use of supporting evidence and specific details and\r\nexplanation. You effectively address the following:\r\n1. What are the goals of supply chain management in terms of\r\nyour operations? How will these goals affect your\r\noperations?\r\n
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      1. Discuss if you will need to implement a global supply\r\nchain management strategy. Why or why not?<\/li>\r\n \t
      2. Identify any suppliers or vendors you plan to utilize\r\nand why.<\/li>\r\n \t
      3. Discuss how you will address shortages of supply\r\nwhether it is equipment or employees as you propose\r\ndeveloping this business.<\/li>\r\n \t
      4. Discuss if you will attempt to acquire a supplier or\r\nvendor in order to have a greater span of control over the\r\nsupply chain process.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      3<\/strong><\/td>\r\nThe content addresses only some of the questions presented\r\nin the instructions section and reflects minimal original\r\nthought and \/or critical analysis relative to the business.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      2<\/strong><\/td>\r\nThe content is vague and is weakly supported by researched\r\nevidence. The essay lacks critical analysis relative to the\r\nbusiness.<\/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\nThere is a lack of critical analysis for the operation\r\nmanagement plan, and\/or the essay does not address the business\r\ncontent from the Unit 1 Activity.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      Grammar\/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 three or four grammatical, citation,\r\npunctuation, and\/or spelling errors. The sentence structure\r\nflows in 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.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      Format (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 typed in MS Word format, labeled with the student\u2019s\r\nname and the activity title\/unit number, and a reference\r\nsection to cite any outside sources used.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      3<\/strong><\/td>\r\nThe paper meets most of the requirements for formatting,\r\nusing the APA Manual, 6th edition, though may contain some\r\nerrors.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      2<\/strong><\/td>\r\nThe paper lacks proper formatting, based on the APA Manual,\r\n6th edition, and it may use another style of formatting (i.e.\r\nMLA, Chicago, etc.).<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      1<\/strong><\/td>\r\nThe paper is typed in a format other than MS Word. A style\r\nof formatting other than APA may be used, or there are numerous\r\nformatting errors that distract the reader\u2019s\r\ncomprehension.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      0<\/strong><\/td>\r\nThe formatting does not comply with the APA Manual, 6th\r\nedition and is not created in MS Word.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n