Instructions | Part 2 |
Write an analysis paper that addresses specific areas of improvement and the metrics to measure each improvement.
- Describe the specific areas that can be improved within each of the supply chain topics that you identified. For example:
- Improvements in anticipating demand
- Improvements in managing unexpected shipping delays
- Consistency in meeting customer expectations
- For each identified area needing improvement, describe what targets to focus on.
- Select industry standard metrics and benchmarks.
- Are the metrics based on the desired state for each target area to be measured?
- What benchmarks or metrics will be used to measure the outcomes of each challenge?
- How much time does it take to address the gap?
- What are the goals and expectations of the organization?
- Justify your metrics and benchmarks selection.
- Support your position with authoritative sources.
REQUIREMENTS
- Citation Requirements: minimum of 2
- Word Count: 400-500
- Description of the specific areas that can be improved within each of the identifies supply chain topics
- Description of the focused targets for each identified area of improvement
- Selection of industry standard metrics and benchmarks to measure the outcomes
- Justification of the metrics and benchmark selection
Submission status
Grading criteria | Improvement Areas (see rubric in Syllabus for evaluation guidelines) Beginning (0-24); Developing (25-27); Accomplished (28-31); Exemplary (32-35) Comprehensively describes the specific areas that can be improved within each identified supply chain topic. Maximum score 35 Industry Standard Metrics and Benchmarks (see rubric in Syllabus for evaluation guidelines) Beginning (0-24); Developing (25-27); Accomplished (28-31); Exemplary (32-35) Demonstrates an extensive selection of industry standard metrics and benchmarks to measure the outcomes. Maximum score 35 Sources and Evidence (see rubric in Syllabus for evaluation guidelines) Beginning (0-20); Developing (21-23); Accomplished (24-26); Exemplary (27-30) Demonstrates skillful use of high-quality, credible, relevant sources to develop ideas that are appropriate for the discipline and genre of the writing. Maximum score 30 Writing, Mechanics, and APA Formatting (see rubric in Syllabus for evaluation guidelines) Beginning (0-13); Developing (14-15); Accomplished (16-17); Exemplary (18-20) Uses collegiate-level language that communicates meaning to readers with clarity and fluency, and is virtually error free. Rarely makes errors in grammar, spelling, and other aspects of writing and referencing. Consistently applies APA formatting. Maximum score 20 |