Discussion #2In Memoirs Bernal Diaz del Castillo describes the sights the Spanish conquistadors beheld in the Aztec capital Tenochtitlán. He comments that when they entered the Aztec market, they were "... astounded at the great number of people and the quantities of merchandise, and at the orderliness and good arrangements that prevailed, for we had never seen such a thing before...." It would seem that they were highly surprised at the level of development the Aztec empire displayed. In fact, the Aztecs and Spaniards had much in common. Nevertheless, a relatively small band of conquistadors led by Cortés will bring down the Aztec empire.The Europeans who follow will repeat some of the feats of the Spaniards who preceded them. However, the Spanish will be the ones to carry the "Black Legend" label, alluding to their atrocities in the Americas.In order to prepare for this discussion forum: Review and identify the relevant content in Chapter 2 to support your discussion.Read the full text of Bernal Diaz del Castillo's comments from his Memoirs.After you have completed your reading, post your answers to only ONE of the following questions.Could the direction of discovery and colonization in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries have been reversed, that is, could the Aztecs have discovered and colonized western Europe? Why or why not?English adventurers and Spanish conquistadors were "brothers under the skin." To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?Upon reading the linked document, what evidence can you find that the Spanish were indeed awed by the Aztec empire and that this was a highly developed civilization? In order to earn the full credit points for this assignment, students must discuss at least one question, and respond to a fellow student's postings:Directly and completely to the question that you selected. Clearly and accurately explain your answer based on factual information contained in the readings. Make sure that all statements are supported with facts from the readings (80 points).Students must respond to at least one fellow student's posting and discuss the reason(s) for their agreement or disagreement, with the arguments that are presented. You must address specific points, and support your response with facts from the readings and other sources. (20 points).Students can choose to respond to any posting, they do have to respond to a posting that discusses the question they addressed.Reminder: Please make sure to comply with all Netiquette Guidelines listed in the Getting Started module.

Assessment 5 PRINTSCM Case Analysis: Information TechnologyDetailsAttempt 1AvailableAttempt 2NotAvailableAttempt 3NotAvailableToggle DrawerOverviewConduct a case study analysis on the information management system of a company you choose from a list of possibilities and provide that analysis in a Word document of approximately 800–1000 words.Meeting customer demands and high efficiencies are the goals of the majority of supply chains, and companies strive to develop sustainable long term supply chain solutions.SHOW LESSBy successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:Competency 1: Design a supply chain to support an organizational strategy. Describe an organization's information management system (IMS).Competency 2: Improve efficiency in the supply chain. Evaluate the competitive aspects of an organization's IMS.Describe how the IMS helps coordinate between supply chain partners.Competency 3: Manage a supply chain in order to satisfy customers. Explain how an IMS helps monitor orders and inventory levels and satisfy customers.Explain why managing information is equally or more important to a company than moving products.Competency 4: Communicate in a professional manner that is consistent with the expectations for supply chain managers and participants. Exhibit proficiency in writing, critical thinking, and academic integrity by appropriately attributing sources.Competency MapCHECK YOUR PROGRESSUse this online tool to track your performance and progress through your course.Toggle DrawerContextThere is a need for coordination in the supply chain and to understand the impact of coordination on supply chain performance. The information management system measures the success of each supply chain partner and allows the members to improve as they develop trust and closer working relationships. The innovation and changes produced in supply chains, in response to market changes or from the drive to improve efficiency, effectively customize its structure, and improve its performance.Toggle DrawerQuestions to ConsiderTo deepen your understanding, you are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of the business community.SHOW LESSFor the following questions, refer to the National Geographic video, Ultimate Factories: IKEA, and Kinnander's article, "IKEA's Challenge to the Wooden Shipping Pallet," listed in the Resources.What is the importance of developing a sustainable supply chain?What are three initiatives that IKEA is doing to make its supply chain sustainable?Toggle DrawerResourcesSuggested ResourcesThe following optional resources are provided to support you in completing the assessment or to provide a helpful context. For additional resources, refer to the Research Resources and Supplemental Resources in the left navigation menu of your courseroom.Library ResourcesThe following e-books or articles from the Capella University Library are linked directly in this course:Blanchard, D. (2010). Supply chain management best practices (2nd ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.Drake, M. (2011). Global supply chain management. New York, NY: Business Expert Press.Greeff, G., & Ghoshal, R. (2004). Practical e-manufacturing and supply chain management. Oxford, England: Newnes.Farooqui, S. U. (2010). Encyclopedia of supply chain management: Volume I. Mumbai, India: Himalaya Books Pvt.Farooqui, S. U. (2010). Encyclopedia of supply chain management: Volume II. Mumbai, India: Himalaya Books Pvt.Farooqui, S. U. (2010). Encyclopedia of supply chain management: Volume III. Mumbai, India: Himalaya Books Pvt.SHOW LESSCourse Library GuideA Capella University library guide has been created specifically for your use in this course. You are encouraged to refer to the resources in the BUS-FP3022 – Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management library guide to help direct your research.Internet ResourcesKinnander, O. (2011). IKEA's challenge to the wooden shipping pallet. Bloomberg Business Week. Retrieved from http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/ikeas-challenge-to-the-wooden-shipping-pallet-11232011.html.Sustainable Supply Chain Foundation. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.sustainable-scf.org/Bookstore ResourcesThe resources listed below are relevant to the topics and assessments in this course and are not required. Unless noted otherwise, these materials are available for purchase from the Capella University Bookstore. When searching the bookstore, be sure to look for the Course ID with the specific –FP (FlexPath) course designation.Chopra, S. (2019). Supply chain management: Strategy, planning and operation (7th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.Assessment InstructionsFor this assessment, consider that you work for a company that develops and sells case studies and case study analyses. Your company's primary customers are colleges and universities wanting to use them within their courses, but your company also has customers using them for management training and development. Your manager asked you to conduct research and write a case study analysis about a company's information management system (IMS). She's specifically interested in you doing this associated with one of a small set of possibilities she provided to you. You may use the same company you selected in a prior assessment or you may select a different company from the following list:L. L. Bean.Amazon.com.Starbucks.Intel.Johnson and Johnson.You and your manager discussed the high level outline of your case study analysis and agreed you should address the following items. As the basis for your research, you can use any of the resources noted in this course, in the Capella library, and on the Internet.Analyze and describe the company's information management system. As part of your analysis, analyze if its IMS gives the company a competitive advantage over their competition.Recommend improvements for the competitive aspects of the organization's IMS.Analyze how the IMS helps coordinate between supply chain partners.Analyze how the IMS helps to monitor orders and inventory levels and satisfy customers.Analyze why managing information is equally or more important to the company than moving products.Based on the intended audience, your report should be well organized and written in clear, succinct language. Target 800–1000 words. Follow APA rules for attributing sources that support your analysis and conclusions.Academic Integrity and APA FormattingAs a reminder related to using APA rules to ensure academic honesty:When using a direct quote (using exact or nearly exact wording), you must enclose the quoted wording in quotation marks, immediately followed by an in-text citation. The source must then be listed in your references page.When paraphrasing (using your own words to describe a non-original idea), the paraphrased idea must be immediately followed by an in-text citation and the source must be listed in your references page.SCM Case Analysis: Information Technology Scoring GuideVIEW SCORING GUIDEUse the scoring guide to enhance your learning.How to use the scoring guide