Instructions WEEK 3 ASSIGNMENT – RESEARCH PAPER 1 DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION (DE&I)   OVERVIEW As we discovered in our learning activities for Week 2, the topic of diversity is a mainstay in life.  Organizations and individuals both work to educate those around on the value of understanding and embracing diversity with the hopes of ensuring the underrepresented received equal opportunities, fair treatment, and experience inclusive environments. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are independent concepts but many believe to truly commit to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I), all three must be successfully attained and sustained.    Diversity brings together the various characteristics of race, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, tribe, cast, socio-economic status, cognitive abilities, etc. but this is often where it stops for many.   A diverse organization does not mean it is inclusive or equitable in the treatment of their employees.  Some of the underserved and underrepresented groups we have seen as the subject of articles, news, and social media are, but not limited to, the following:  Former Felons LGBTQ Asian-American Hispanic Neurodiverse Groups Law Enforcement Veterans Foreign Born Individuals Black African Americans Arab-Americans Long-termed Unemployed Some of the social movements that have brought attention for the need to strengthen an organization’s DEI programs include:  MAD Pride (users of mental health services) Men’s Rights Movement Me Too Movement Black Lives Matter Trans Lives Matter Blue Lives Matter For this assignment, you will be developing diversity initiative in which you:  Select an underserved or underrepresented group; it does not need to be from the list above Create a DE&I initiative focusing on your chosen group for either your current organization or one you are familiar with.  If needed, you can find some examples in Creating a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) Initiative

[10 points] Providing an example from logistics, distinguish the difference between the terms index, metric, and measure. (100-150 words).[10 points] There are seven factors in the successful development of supply chain metrics. List all seven factors. Select two factors and describe each in detail. (3-5 sentences for each).[10 points] What are the four major process measure categories? List at least two measures for each category that are used to examine logistics performance.[10 points] What are the major categories of metrics that need to be used to measure the performance of logistics operations.? Explain each in 2-3 sentences. Provide at least one metric for each category.[15 points] Using a spreadsheet computer software program, construct a supply chain finance model and calculate the profit margin; ROA; inventory turns; and transportation, warehousing, and inventory costs as a percentage of revenue for the following: [15 points] Using the supply chain finance model developed for Question 5, calculate the impact on profit margin; ROA; inventory turns; and transportation, warehousing, and inventory costs as a percentage of revenue for the following scenarios:Transportation costs increase = 20%Warehousing costs decrease = 5%Average inventory decrease = 10%[15 points] Construct a financial model to determine the redelivery/rehandling cost, lost sales, invoice deduction cost, and net income for the following:[15 points] Using the model developed for Question 7, calculate the impact on redelivery/rehandling cost, lost sales, invoice deduction cost, and net income for for the following scenarios:On-time delivery increases from 90 percent to 95 percent with a 5 percent increase in transportation cost.Order fill rate decreases from 96 percent to 92 percent with inventory reduced by 5 percent. undefinedSales = $200,000,000undefinedTransportation cost = $12,000,000undefinedWarehousing cost = $3,000,000undefinedInventory carrying cost = 30%undefinedCost of goods sold = $90,000,000undefinedOther operating costs = $50,000,000undefinedAverage inventory = $10,000,000undefinedAccounts receivable = $30,000,000undefinedCash = $15,000,000undefinedNet fixed assets = $90,000,000undefinedInterest = $10,000,000undefinedTaxes = 30% of (EBIT – Interest)undefinedCurrent liabilities = $65,000,000undefinedLong-term liabilities = $35,000,000undefinedStockholder’s equity = $45,000,000undefinedSelling price/order = $150/orderundefinedGross profit/order = $35/orderundefinedLost sales rate:undefinedOn-time delivery failure = 15%undefinedOrder fill failure = 20%undefinedAnnual orders = 200,000undefinedRehandling cost = $125/orderundefinedInvoice deduction/service failure = $150/orderundefinedTransportation cost = $1,000,000undefinedAverage inventory = $1,000,000undefinedInterest cost = $1,500,000undefinedInventory carrying cost rate = 20%/$/yr.undefinedWarehousing cost = $750,000undefinedOther operating cost = $500,000undefinedCash = $3,000,000undefinedAccounts receivable = $4,000,000undefinedFixed assets = $30,000,000undefinedTax rate = 28%