Description
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Logistics/Supply Chain Management
Step 1
400-600 words DUE 7/8/17
Identify an organization that operates domestically as well as globally, that could benefit from an improvement in their supply chain process. This organization will be the subject this project Discuss the following:
- Explain why you have chosen this company.
- What makes you think it needs improvement in its supply chain process?
Task 1
DUE 7/12/7
Part 1: 200–300 words; Part 2: 400–500 words.
For this 2-part task, you are creating the introduction for this proposal and providing a level setting of the 3 supply chain flows within the company you have chosen. Describe the flows and how they are connected and interrelated.
Part 1
Create Section 1 of your Supply Chain Process Improvement Proposal: Company Profile.
- Introduce the company you have chosen for this project. Include a level-setting summary of the company that you have chosen to use as the subject of your Key Assignment.
Part 2
Create Section 2 of your Supply Chain Process Improvement Proposal: Supply Chain Management Flows.
- Describe the following 3 flows within supply chain management in the organization you have selected:
- Information
- Financial
- Product or Service
From your research, describe how you would improve the 3 flows for your chosen company.
STEP 2
DUE 7/14/17
400-600 words
Describe the organizations and functions in the supply chain for the company you have chosen for your Supply Chain Management Improvement Proposal. Compare and contrast that with a similar company you find on the Internet.
Task 2
DUE 7/19/17
Part 1: 400–500 words; Part 2: 400–500 words
It is important to understand all of the functions within a particular supply chain. Although most supply chains do have similar functions, the structure and elements can vary greatly. Therefore, it is important for you to not only be able to identify the various functions within a supply chain, but also how these connect and are managed. This TASK add 2 additional sections to your Supply Chain Process Improvement Proposal. The first will detail the various functions that are in typical supply chains and what functions are in the supply chain of the company you have chosen to study. The second part will explain third-party logistics services (3PLs), whether the company you have chosen uses 3PLs and how 3PLs would or do benefit the company you chose to study.
Part 1
Create Section 3 of your Supply Chain Process Improvement Proposal: Organizations and Functions.
- Describe and discuss the various organizations and functions within the supply chain.
Part 2
Create Section 4 of your Supply Chain Process Improvement Proposal: Third-Party Logistics (3PL).
- Explain how 3PL services are used in your company and how these could be used to improve the supply chain for the subject company.
STEP 3
DUE 7/21/17
400-600 words
There are 2 types of logistics relationships: vertical and horizontal. Complete the following:
- Describe these types of supply chain relationships and how they differ.
- Create a graphic that illustrates how the different types of supply chain relationships compare.
Task 3
DUE 7/26/17
400–500 words
This Task, you are going to explore the link between successful relationships and strategies. In addition to relationships and strategies, supply chains must be managed. Successful management of the supply chain includes measurement and managing risk.
Create Section 5 of your Supply Chain Process Improvement Proposal: Relationships and Strategies.
- Describe supply chain relationships, strategies, performance measures, and risk management. Include recommendations in these areas for the company that you have chosen.
Task 4
DUE 8/2/17
Part 1: 400–500 words; Part 2: 400–500 words
Part 1
Create Section 6 of your Supply Chain Process Improvement Proposal: Measurement and Management
- Describe how supply chain performance is measured, presenting the various measures used in each organization or function.
Part 2
Create Section 7 of your Supply Chain Process Improvement Proposal: Global Supply Chain
- Describe international trade and the supply chain role in globalization as it applies to the organization you have selected.
- Share the company’s current process.
- Provide recommendations for the company that you have chosen.