{"id":494,"date":"2018-06-20T14:46:33","date_gmt":"2018-06-20T14:46:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-opmanagement\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=494"},"modified":"2018-06-25T13:14:23","modified_gmt":"2018-06-25T13:14:23","slug":"unit-9-activity-and-grading-rubric","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-opmanagement\/chapter\/unit-9-activity-and-grading-rubric\/","title":{"raw":"Unit 9 Activity and Grading Rubric","rendered":"Unit 9 Activity and Grading Rubric"},"content":{"raw":"<div id=\"page\" class=\"container-fluid\">\r\n<div id=\"page-content\" class=\"row-fluid\"><section id=\"region-main\" class=\"span9 pull-right\">\r\n<div role=\"main\">\r\n<h2><\/h2>\r\n<div id=\"pageintro\" class=\"box mod_introbox\">\r\n<div class=\"no-overflow\">\r\n\r\nIn this activity, you will\u00a0continue working on your operations management plan. This final part of your operations management plan requires that you identify the critical factors involved in inventory control systems. After developing this final portion of your plan, compile all of the parts you have work on in the activities for Units 1-9 to develop one comprehensive business plan.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"box generalbox center clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"no-overflow\">\r\n<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\r\n<h3>Learning Outcome<\/h3>\r\nIdentify the critical factors involved in inventory control systems.<\/div>\r\n<strong>Specifications:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>2-3 page paper<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Created in a Word document<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Follows APA, 6th edition formatting<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Includes a Reference page for cited sources<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Instructions:<\/strong> The operations plan will conclude with a discussion of how you intend to receive, catalog, and store the inventory necessary for the operation of your organization. Write a 2-3 page paper that summarizes your plans for inventory control for your organization. In your operations management plan you should address all aspects of how you intend to acquire, control, and account for your inventory. Make sure that you address the following:\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Identify the challenges you assume you will face in receiving your inventory (i.e. shipping delays, lack of capital, change in consumer demand, etc.).<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Explain whether or not you will implement a cataloging system with your\r\ninventory or a work schedule to effective place employees in departments\r\nthat relate to their skills and abilities?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Discuss the ways in which you will store your inventory to ensure you\r\nhave proper levels to meet consumer needs or if you can authorize employees to obtain additional supply (if needed)?<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/array.findmysoft.com\/\">Array 1.6<\/a>\u201d\r\n\r\nInstructions: You may download free software from the link above that helps you get an idea of how a business controls inventory. Consider applying your results with this software to your 2-3 page paper that discusses your inventory plan.\r\n\r\nAfter you have completed this part of the activity, you should combine your\r\nprevious papers and this one, assembling the information into one final paper for a complete operations management plan. Make any revisions necessary once you combine the documents into one solid plan.\r\n\r\nPlease score your paper or have a friend score your paper using the following \"rubric,\" or \"scoring guide.\" The levels will equate to the following letter grades:\r\n\r\n4 = A; 3 = B; 2 = C; 1 = D; and 0 = F\r\n<table>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Level<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>Criterion<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>Research and Documentation (40%)<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>4<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>Any research sources utilized should come from scholarly\r\nsources (i.e. textbooks, scholarly articles, etc.). This\r\nactivity should include at least 4 scholarly sources. Any\r\nin-text citations MUST be cited in APA format using the APA\r\nManual 6th edition. You should also include a References page,\r\nalso in APA format, at the end of your paper to cite any\r\nsources used.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>3<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>The 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<tr>\r\n<td><strong>2<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>Three 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<tr>\r\n<td><strong>1<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>The 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<tr>\r\n<td><strong>0<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>The 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<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>Analysis and Argument (40%)<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>4<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>Your 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:Identify the challenges you assume you will face in receiving\r\nyour inventory (i.e. shipping delays, lack of capital, change\r\nin consumer demand, etc.).\r\n\r\nExplain whether or not you will implement a cataloging\r\nsystem with your inventory or a work schedule to effective\r\nplace employees in departments that relate to their skills and\r\nabilities?\r\n\r\nDiscuss the ways in which you will store your inventory to\r\nensure you have proper levels to meet consumer needs or if you\r\ncan authorize employees to obtain additional supply (if\r\nneeded)?<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>3<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>The 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<tr>\r\n<td><strong>2<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>The 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<tr>\r\n<td><strong>1<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>The 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<tr>\r\n<td><strong>0<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>There 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<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>Grammar\/Style (15%)<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>4<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>The 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<tr>\r\n<td><strong>3<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>The 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<tr>\r\n<td><strong>2<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>The 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<tr>\r\n<td><strong>1<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>The 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<tr>\r\n<td><strong>0<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>The paper contains numerous grammatical, citation,\r\npunctuation, and\/or spelling errors.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>Format (5%)<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>4<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>The 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<tr>\r\n<td><strong>3<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>The 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<tr>\r\n<td><strong>2<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>The 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<tr>\r\n<td><strong>1<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>The 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<tr>\r\n<td><strong>0<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td>The 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>&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"<div id=\"page\" class=\"container-fluid\">\n<div id=\"page-content\" class=\"row-fluid\">\n<section id=\"region-main\" class=\"span9 pull-right\">\n<div role=\"main\">\n<h2><\/h2>\n<div id=\"pageintro\" class=\"box mod_introbox\">\n<div class=\"no-overflow\">\n<p>In this activity, you will\u00a0continue working on your operations management plan. This final part of your operations management plan requires that you identify the critical factors involved in inventory control systems. After developing this final portion of your plan, compile all of the parts you have work on in the activities for Units 1-9 to develop one comprehensive business plan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"box generalbox center clearfix\">\n<div class=\"no-overflow\">\n<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\n<h3>Learning Outcome<\/h3>\n<p>Identify the critical factors involved in inventory control systems.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Specifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2-3 page paper<\/li>\n<li>Created in a Word document<\/li>\n<li>Follows APA, 6th edition formatting<\/li>\n<li>Includes a Reference page for cited sources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Instructions:<\/strong> The operations plan will conclude with a discussion of how you intend to receive, catalog, and store the inventory necessary for the operation of your organization. Write a 2-3 page paper that summarizes your plans for inventory control for your organization. In your operations management plan you should address all aspects of how you intend to acquire, control, and account for your inventory. Make sure that you address the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Identify the challenges you assume you will face in receiving your inventory (i.e. shipping delays, lack of capital, change in consumer demand, etc.).<\/li>\n<li>Explain whether or not you will implement a cataloging system with your<br \/>\ninventory or a work schedule to effective place employees in departments<br \/>\nthat relate to their skills and abilities?<\/li>\n<li>Discuss the ways in which you will store your inventory to ensure you<br \/>\nhave proper levels to meet consumer needs or if you can authorize employees to obtain additional supply (if needed)?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>\u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/array.findmysoft.com\/\">Array 1.6<\/a>\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Instructions: You may download free software from the link above that helps you get an idea of how a business controls inventory. Consider applying your results with this software to your 2-3 page paper that discusses your inventory plan.<\/p>\n<p>After you have completed this part of the activity, you should combine your<br \/>\nprevious papers and this one, assembling the information into one final paper for a complete operations management plan. Make any revisions necessary once you combine the documents into one solid plan.<\/p>\n<p>Please score your paper or have a friend score your paper using the following &#8220;rubric,&#8221; or &#8220;scoring guide.&#8221; The levels will equate to the following letter grades:<\/p>\n<p>4 = A; 3 = B; 2 = C; 1 = D; and 0 = F<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Level<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Criterion<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>Research and Documentation (40%)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>4<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Any research sources utilized should come from scholarly<br \/>\nsources (i.e. textbooks, scholarly articles, etc.). This<br \/>\nactivity should include at least 4 scholarly sources. Any<br \/>\nin-text citations MUST be cited in APA format using the APA<br \/>\nManual 6th edition. You should also include a References page,<br \/>\nalso in APA format, at the end of your paper to cite any<br \/>\nsources used.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>3<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>The paper uses at least three scholarly sources to support<br \/>\nyour content, but it does not meet the minimum requirement for<br \/>\n4 sources.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>2<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Three or more popular sources (i.e. newspapers, internet<br \/>\nsites, magazines, etc.) make up a majority of the references to<br \/>\nsupport your content. The paper lacks credible, scholarly<br \/>\nsources and does not meet the minimum number of sources<br \/>\nrequired.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>1<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>The paper includes one or two sources. The paper lacks the<br \/>\nuse of credible, scholarly sources and may focus on using<br \/>\npopular sources. The number of sources used does not meet the<br \/>\nminimum requirement (4 sources) and the resources used may not<br \/>\nfully support the content of your paper.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>The paper fails to cite referenced sources, or does not<br \/>\ninclude any research or sources to support ideas. The paper is<br \/>\nbased off of non-original content.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>Analysis and Argument (40%)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>4<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Your paper addresses the three questions in the instructions<br \/>\nwith the use of supporting evidence and specific details and<br \/>\nexplanation. You effectively address the following:Identify the challenges you assume you will face in receiving<br \/>\nyour inventory (i.e. shipping delays, lack of capital, change<br \/>\nin consumer demand, etc.).<\/p>\n<p>Explain whether or not you will implement a cataloging<br \/>\nsystem with your inventory or a work schedule to effective<br \/>\nplace employees in departments that relate to their skills and<br \/>\nabilities?<\/p>\n<p>Discuss the ways in which you will store your inventory to<br \/>\nensure you have proper levels to meet consumer needs or if you<br \/>\ncan authorize employees to obtain additional supply (if<br \/>\nneeded)?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>3<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>The content addresses only some of the questions presented<br \/>\nin the instructions section and reflects minimal original<br \/>\nthought and \/or critical analysis relative to the business.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>2<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>The content is vague and is weakly supported by researched<br \/>\nevidence. 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