Learning Outcomes:
Understand fundamental supply chain management concepts.
Apply knowledge to evaluate and manage an effective supply chain.
Understand the foundational role of logistics as it relates to transportation and warehousing.
How to align the management of a supply chain with corporate goals and strategies.
Go through the given case scenario
Choose an organization operating in any part of the globe (preferably a super market, hyper market chain (or) a fast-food industry or an electronics equipment manufacturer/distributor, automobile manufacturer or automotive parts or retail products / services.
The organization that you choose should either manufacture or market or distribute some products / services. The competition in these businesses majorly depends upon price, quality, timely delivery and service (which are core aspects of Supply Chain Management). Hence there is immense pressure on all the organizations in these businesses to keep the four aspects mentioned to their supreme best.
As these businesses are the most emerged industries in the recent past, the supply chain has seen huge transformations. These businesses are getting to the maturing stage and so as the transformations in the supply chain management of these business become more and more competitive, the customer gets only the best products / service.
Note: In case your chosen organization is operating in many countries and deals with many products, it is enough you consider the operations in any one country and indicate some materials that are part of the business and select 2 or 3 materials out of them for providing answers to the questions given below.
Students can make use of graphs, tables, illustrations, maps, pictures, images to add clarity to your answers.
Examine and evaluate your chosen organization’s Supply Chain, describe its basic working, strategy used by them, key drivers for achieving an integrated supply chain. What is the SCM model used?(2MM)
Go through the typical Working of the chosen Organization’s logistics process, Is there a role for reverse logistics for your chosen organization’s products / services ? If there is a role, explain the process that is applicable.(2MM)
Analyse and understand the different modes of transportation employed by your chosen organization. Indicate whether the current arrangements are effective. Suggest improvements for making the transportation sustainable and new modes of transportation. (2MM)
What is the Warehouse design used by the chosen organization and provide your idea on the appropriate warehouse design that will be suitable for the future. Justify your choice with proper reason. (2MM)
Given the nature of the products that you have selected for your chosen organization, what is the type of Inventory management control that your chosen organization should adopt? Give reasons. (2MM)
Note: You must include at least 5 references.
Format your references using APA style.
Each answer must not be less than 300 words
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Category: Management
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Title: Supply Chain Management in the Fast-Food Industry: A Case Study of McDonald’s Corporation
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Workplace Safety in the United States Workplace Hazards and Emergency Response Title: Workplace Hazards and Emergency Response: Understanding the Dangers and Preparing for Emergencies
Question Completion Status:
QUESTION 1
What does OSHA stand for? Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Organizational Safety and Health Administration
Occupational Safety and Human Association
Organizational Safety and Health Association
QUESTION 2
Which of the following was considered a “miracle fiber” but since been proven to cause cancer in individuals that have had high exposure? Inulin
Cellulose
Asbestos
Lignin
QUESTION 3
____________ are a potentially life threatening situations that can occur with little to no warning. All of the above
Ergonomics
Emergencies
Hazards
3 points QUESTION 4
What is the rationale behind the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act? To enforce all guidelines set forth by OSHA
To declare emergencies
To create an emergency response plan for a business
To inform a community that hazardous chemicals will be used so residents can protect themselves
3 points QUESTION 5
Gloves, safety glasses, and steel-toed boots are examples of ___________________. OSHA requirements for all jobs
Personal protective equipment
Administrative controls
Ergonomics equipment
3 points QUESTION 6
Which of the following is a blood-borne pathogen? Influenza
COVID-19
HIV/AIDS
Pneumonia
3 points QUESTION 7
Which of the following is true when dealing with testing employees for disease? Is 100% accurate in all cases
Required by federal law
Is not allowed by federal law
Is highly controversial and debated
3 points QUESTION 8
Which of the following does ergonomics not address? Improving workers performance
Reducing local and federal spending
Lowering workplace stress
Attempting to make the worker comfortable with the workplace
3 points QUESTION 9
Which of the following can potentially lower stress levels for employees? Consuming caffeine
Proper nutrition
Eliminating breaks for workers
Working overtime regularly
3 points QUESTION 10
A set of standards, rules, or regulations relating to a specific area is known as a: Standard operating procedures manual Body of knowledge Code
Congressional Act
3 points QUESTION 11
Approximately how many AIDS cases are diagnosed each year in the United States among men? 1,000,000
750,000
10,000 33,000 3 points QUESTION 12
Approximately how many AIDS cases are diagnosed each year in the United States among women? 1,000,000 670,000 9,000 10,000
3 points QUESTION 13
Which of the following are ways is AIDS not transmitted? Blood transfusions
Mosquitoes
Unprotected sexual contact All of the above
3 points QUESTION 14
Which of the following is a major reason for the emergence of MRSA as a health problem? using enough bacterial soap
It is not covered by Medicare
People are not getting their prescribed vaccinations Antibiotics have been over-prescribed for decades
3 points QUESTION 15
Which of the following states has adopted OSHA-approved state safety plans? Connecticut
New York New Jersey All of the above
3 points QUESTION 16
The impetus for passing the OSH Act was that workplace accidents were causing an average of 100,000 deaths annually in the United States. True False 3 points QUESTION 17
Prior to the passage of the OSH Act, slightly less than 100,000 workers were disabled in workplace accidents annually. True False 3 points QUESTION 18
The broad mission of OSHA is to ensure to the extent possible that a worker in the United States has a safe and healthy work environment. True False 3 points QUESTION 19
Monitoring and evaluating state-level safety and health programs is NOT part of OSHA’s mission. True False 3 points QUESTION 20
The OSH Act applies to organizations in the continental United States, Alaska, and Hawaii. True False 3 points QUESTION 21
Organized labor in the United States worked hard to promote anti-labor laws that inhibited safety in the workplace. True False 3 points QUESTION 22
Specific work-related health problems such as lung diseases in miners and mercury poisoning have contributed to advancing the safety movement in the United States. True False 3 points QUESTION 23
Lung cancer has been linked to asbestos in the workplace. True False 3 points QUESTION 24
OSHA opposes the use of safety incentives in every case. True False 3 points QUESTION 25
U.S. companies have no responsibility when it comes to the safety and health of employees of companies in foreign countries that manufacture goods for them. True False 3 points QUESTION 26
Emergencies are by their nature the result of natural causes only. True False 3 points QUESTION 27
An immediate response that is the result of planning practice, evaluation, and adjustment is critical in emergencies. True False 3 points QUESTION 28
One major component in the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act is toxic chemical release reporting. True False QUESTION 29
In emergency response situations, at least three people should be in charge. True False 3 points QUESTION 30
Trauma is not a physiological stress. True False 3 points QUESTION 31
What are the four main classifications of hazards found in the workplace? Give an example of each type of hazard. -
“The Impact of Outsourcing and Offshoring on Supply Chain Management: A Case Study Analysis”
• This assignment is an individualassignment.
• Due date for Assignment 2 is 04/05/2024
• The Assignment must be submitted only in WORD formatvia allocated folder.
• Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
• Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented, marks may be reduced for poor presentation. This includes filling your information on the cover page.
• Students must mention question number clearly in their answer.
• Late submission will NOT be accepted.
• Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or other resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions. • All answered must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism).
• Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.
Logistics Management
ASSIGNMENT -3
Submission Date by students: Before 4/5/24
Place of Submission: Students Grade Centre Weight: 10 Marks
Learning Outcome: 1. Demonstrate an understanding of how global competitive environments are changing supply chain management and logistics practice.
2. Apply essential elements of core logistic and supply chain management principles.
3. Analyze and identify challenges and issues pertaining to logistical processes.
Assignment Workload:
This assignment is an individual assignment.
Critical Thinking
In today’s highly competitive, extremely variable, and dynamic environment, many firms are seeking solutions. Supply chainmanagement becomes more sophisticated and the differencebetween what firms want to achieve and what they can do in-house continues to grow, firms begin to realize that doing the right thing becomes more interesting than doing everything. Accordingly, they become better focused and more specialized by outsourcing and offshoring activities that are far from their core businesses. In many cases, firms decide to outsource this function in whole or in part to agents or third-party logistics firms.
Using this concept of offshoring and outsourcing answer the following questions by conceding any Saudi Local company or any Multinational company.
Question:
1. What are the roles of Third-party logistics firms in the smooth running of Supply chain process of a multinational organization?(3 Mark)
2. What are the motivational factors for companies going internationally? (3 Mark)
3. On what ground do companies choose developing countries’ locations for offshoring? Use examples. (Mention the country and decisive factors) (3 Mark)
4. References (Use APA style of referencing (1 Mark)
The Answer must follow the Keyword/ outline points below:
• Each answer should be 300 to 400 range of word counts.
• Outsourcing, offshoring, Third Party Logistics
• Their Main functions
• Motivational Factors /Drivers
• Reasons with suitable Examples
• Reference
Note:You can support your answer by reading your book.
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“Final Report: [Topic]”
General instructions for writing the final report: The report must be written in English language.
The word limit is 3000-4000.The font size is 12, Times New Roman, justified, 1.5 space.
Main headings use font size of 16 and bold. Add page numbers in the middle bottom of the page.Plagiarism or copying from other sources will result in ZERO marks. This report must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) -
“Internship Progress and Final Report Presentation”
I’m doing an internship with a company and I should make a presentation in powerpoint after I finished. You can get the information from the attached files (Periodic reports 1,2, and 3) and (Final Report) to prepare the presentation.
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Title: A Comparison of Corporate Social Responsibility, Ethics, and Diversity Initiatives in Three Organizations
Choose three organizations in which you are interested. These can be organizations competing within the same industry or organizations representing different industries.
Compare and contrast each organization’s initiatives, policies, or values (as stated on their official website) regarding (1) corporate social responsibility, (2) ethics, and (3) diversity.
Write a two-page paper (minimum) that compares and contrasts the three organizations’ initiatives. Be certain to include the websites of the organization used to access the information by creating a references page as a document.
You will submit:
Two-page paper that compares and contrasts each organization’s initiatives, policies, or values (as stated on their official website) regarding (1) corporate social responsibility, (2) ethics, and (3) diversity.
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Title: Case Study Analysis: Implementing a New Performance Management System in a Healthcare Organization Introduction: In the healthcare industry, performance management plays a crucial role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality care and services. It involves setting goals, monitoring progress
Please write the answers with an accurate explanation (in detail )and accurate description without copying and plagiarism, taking into account the number of words for each question and without copying, pay attention not to copying and plagiarism. each question includes a reference at the end of the assignment. I want to write the references in APA format, and “write A quotation mark includes the name of the person quoted at each quoted part to avoid plagiarism”. Please follow the instructions in the assignment file.
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“Project Management Plan for New Product Launch” Task List: 1. Market research and analysis Duration: 4 weeks Start Date: June 6, 2022 End Date: July 2, 2022 2. Develop
Tasks – Your project should span at least 25 tasks with a start date of June 6, 2022, ending December 31, 2022
Build a task list for your project – There should be at least 25 tasks.
Enter task duration and estimated start/end date.
Create summary tasks to outline the plan.
Enter Milestones
Resources
Set up resources (there should be at least 10 human resources, 1 Material and 1 equipment resource)
Enter each resource hourly rate for each resource.
Assign resources to all tasks – make sure resources are not overallocated.
Link tasks to create dependencies for all tasks in your project.
Build Critical path for your project – this should be clearly color coded Red
Assign resources to all tasks.
Build a Gant Chart supporting the project.
Create a custom report to show current project status – cost for tasks – show only top-level summary task cost values by setting outline level to level 1. -
“Senior Presentation: Reflecting on Training and Preparing for the Future” Brief statement: This presentation will showcase the experiences and growth of seniors during their training period, highlighting the tasks and challenges they faced, as well as the skills they have acquired and
Can you do presentation on PowerPoint ? – The presentation length will be around 10 minutes for each senior, or 15 minutes maximum. – The presentations will be given in alphabetical order. – It is mandatory for all seniors to attend all the presentations from start to finish. – You can check the template of the PowerPoint (PPT), the first slide must be included in your presentation file. – Ensure that your presentation covers the following points: – An introduction of your organization, including its name, field, activities, and so on. – The tasks and assignments that were required of you during the training period. – The challenges or difficulties that you faced and how you overcame them. – The skills you have acquired and how they will benefit you in your future job, inshallah. – Conclusion – and References. – please I want a brief statement and main points .
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Title: Reflection on Simulator Example and Course Materials for Cybersecurity Training
Part a: Please use the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eR75-Lw2stQ . Reflect and describe according to that simulator example in the attached video link as if I did those steps accordingly for the simulator as well. Part b: Use all files that include wk 9 in file name for part b. Those are all the listed readings, lectures that can be used to reflect on.
The textbook used in this course is as per image attached named download.jpeg