Chain and Operation management

This internet exercise is comprised of two parts:
• PART I – The Association for Operations Management: www.apics.org (Links to an external site.) (click here)
• Access this site to find information of interest about inventory control. Discuss.
• LIMIT YOUR RESPONSE TO ONE PAGE.

• PART II – Federal Express: www.fedex.com/us/supplychain/services (Links to an external site.) (click here)
• From this website, find what supply chain management services FedEx offers. Under what circumstances might a company want to use these services?
• LIMIT YOUR RESPONSE TO ONE PAGE.

REQUIREMENTS:
• Refer to the APA Help document for guidance.
• Include a Cover Page (look twice – does your cover page look like the sample?)
• No Abstract Statement is required.
• APA formatting is required.
• Use topic headings in your paper – do not repeat any questions as headers.
• A References page is required.
• Include the textbook (1) in your References + the Apics and the FedEx websites (2-3), and one additional internet source (4). You will have a total of 4 references.
• Minimum # of pages = 4: (2 for the separate parts, 1 for the Cover and 1 for the References page).
• Use Times New Roman font style, size 12, double-spaced.

Rubric:
RUBRIC – MGMT 707 – Case Studies – 20% of Total Grade

DEMONSTRATE 10 pts. Max
(2 pts. Each)
Excellent 8 pts. Max
(1.6 pts. Each)
Very Good 7 pts. Max
(1.4 pts Each)
Good 5 pts. Max
(1 pt. Each)
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Discussion Introduction & Closing A solid introduction and closing that placed focus on the topic was included. An introduction and closing that generally placed focus on the topic was included. An introduction and closing that placed little focus on the topic was included. No introduction and/or closing was included.
Capitalization, Punctuation, Grammar, & Spelling Student made no errors in capitalization, punctuation, grammar, or spelling. Student made 1-2 errors in capitalization, punctuation, grammar, or spelling. Student made 3-4 errors in capitalization, punctuation, grammar, or spelling. Student made more than 4 errors in capitalization, punctuation, grammar, or spelling.
Sentences & Paragraphs Sentences are constructed well. Content and meaning is clear & paragraphs are complete and varied in structure. Sentences are constructed well. Content and meaning is generally clear, & paragraphs are mostly done well. Most sentences are complete and constructed well. Paragraphs need additional work. Sentences include some fragments or run-on sentences. Paragraphs need a lot of work.
APA Citations Student met all of the APA formatting requirements. Student met most of the APA formatting requirements. Student met some of the APA formatting requirements. Student did not meet APA formatting requirements.
Content of the Case Study as assigned
Student provided a thorough and informative summary of the required detail in the Case Study. Student provided a good summary of the required detail in the Case Study but was lacking in some areas.
Student provided a limited summary of the required detail in the Case Study and some areas were not addressed.
Student provided an uninformative summary of the required detail in the Case Study and did not address many areas.