Category: Supply Chain Management

After reading the first two chapters in Pollard, how do you determine your value? How do others see you? And how do you react to Pollard’s perspective of the role of diversity? Please write a 2-3 page APA respnse. Please include an APA Title and Reference page. Please incorporate scripture and the text in your response.
BOOK : C.W. Pollard (2009), The Soul of the Firm. Delta One Leadership Foundation.
ISBN: 978-0-578-04028-8
I do not have a copy of the book yet

Research the folowing question and post a summary of your research.
One manager states, “When a new system is proposed, I want a written report, not an oral presentation, which is like a sales pitch. I only want to see the facts about costs, benefits, and schedules.” Do you agree with that point of view? Explain.
Use a creative title for the subject of your post.
Length of your post should be a minimum of 200 words.
Cite all sources in APA format.

Near the end of our text, in Ch. 14, there will be content on how we can learn from risk management leaders. These are well-thought-out profitable companies. Please look at one of these companies and provide a descriiption of it that includes information about their business. Additional information can be found online about based on current events. We are not yet looking at risk management but only trying to gain some general information about them. The paper should be a minimum of 500 words, but not more than 1000 words.

The case study link is provided below for the Case Study 1. Read and study the case and complete the questions at the end of the study. Use the case study outline below to assist you with your analysis. Questions should be answered using case study format. Ensure that you adequately explain the problem, describe alternative solutions and justify your recommendation. This exercise should be able to be completed in approximately 3-6 doubled space pages. Attached completed Case Study #1 as a MS Word document in the assignment area of the classroom – Case Study #1.

Exam Content
Best practices for health care sustainability must be examined from both environmental and financial contexts. A matrix is a sound method for such an examination.
The top management of your organization has requested that you prepare a matrix analysis of both environmental and financial contexts for your proposed sustainability initiative. 
Part I: Matrix analysis
Organize and include the following in your matrix:
Estimated current costs involved in your sustainability initiative’s processes (e.g., staffing, facility, operating, products, services)
Estimated cost to implement initiatives (e.g., new equipment, new contracts, or staff)
Cost projections after implementation
Social and environmental costs
Benefits
Cost savings, immediate or over time
Benefits over time (1 year, 5 years, 10 years, etc.)
Local, state, or national revenue sources for your initiative
Part II: Matrix summary analysis
Prepare a 700-word summary of your matrix analysis. Include the following in your summary:
Restate your individual sustainability initiative.
Relate how your initiative might impact other sustainability initiatives within your organization.
Describe various environmental contexts that could impact your sustainability initiative.
Analyze and summarize the financial contexts and implications your sustainability initiative will have on your selected organization.
Explain the cost savings and benefits over time.
Recommend a local, state, or national revenue sources for your initiative and why you believe the source is appropriate.
Cite 3 reputable references to support your assignment (e.g., trade or industry publications, government or agency websites, scholarly works, or other sources of similar quality).

Part I:
Prepare a one-page descriiption of your Research Project interest. Post the descriiption here in Week 1 discussion (review syllabus for potential topics of interest). Part II:
Complete this assignment by discussing the theory and politics of transportation and logistics management. You will have to conduct online research to determine what theories exist in the field. Likewise, you need to determine what political factors are at play and how these factors impact the TLM field. Discuss in detail and provide sources to support your thoughts, insights, ideas, and statements

Instructions: This week (week 1) you will choose your topic and submit your proposed Problem Statement for your research paper as well as an outline.
The Outline will consist of 4-5 pages. The Title Page and Reference Page are not included in the page count. The paper/outline describes your final research project. Each major section within your final project should be covered in this paper. The Project Outline must be in narrative form, and be descriiptive enough that explains each element of your project. The use of graphics and charts is highly encouraged.
The Final Research Project will be 20-25 pages and due in week 8. The project must include a title page, table of contents, abstract, and a reference page. The project will demonstrate the knowledge acquired through course work completed to date. The project is an application of this knowledge and requires the student to analyze and interpret the topic of interest. The use of graphics and charts is highly encouraged.
This report must be original work. This report cannot include papers submitted in previous courses.
Organization should be as follows:
APA cover page
Abstract (1/2- 1 page)
2. Introduction to the topic, problem or thesis statement
3. Literature Review Background Research on the topic
4. Discussion of your ideas on the topic and problem
5. Discussion of new solution(s) to the problem
6. Conclusion
Looking Ahead
The final paper must have the following key sections, clearly identified, though they can be titled creatively to reflect your question and interests:
I. An introduction that states the problem and why your topic is important.
The research question, clearly and concisely stated as a question. What do you hope to answer with this research? This section should also include definition of terms.
II. Literature Review – background research on this topic
III. The results/ discussions, describes what you have learned that helps answer the research question. What are you ideas about this topic?
IV. The discussion of potential new solutions.
V. The conclusion, which summarizes the key points of the paper and suggests further research needed on this topic.
VI. A list of references in APA format.

Just so you know, you only need to write for the topic based on the Powerpoint I uploaded. Please provide some charts or quantitative things in the writing. Here are further requirements: For each topic area the following sections are required: Current Situation, Analysis, Problem Identification, and Recommendation. The Analysis section should employ the tools taught in the textbook and the class. ▪ Tie everything to the class content including the textbook readings. Everything you say should explicitly tie to the supply chain management concepts we have studied in class and in the textbook. Do not use generic business frameworks like SWOT or PESTLE analysis. ▪ Demonstrate mastery of quantitative methods learned in the course. Alltext, 100% qualitative reports are not sufficient. ▪ Label all charts, tables, and diagrams with titles, units of measure, etc. so there is no ambiguity about what is being displayed. ▪ Include a cover page including full course information and the names of the group members, the date and the professor; Table of Contents with course info, etc.; and include page numbers on all the pages. ▪ Attribute all ideas that are not your own. Do not plagiarize. Put complete citations (footnotes) adjacent to or immediately below the related text, chart, or other content, and hyperlink web sources. Be specific enough for the reader to locate the source. A list of references at the end of a document is insufficient. 

A) Include at least TWO companies (from the same industry) in your analysis and B) together compare & contrast the reports of the individual firms, including:
1. Reporting approaches used by the firms (e.g., use of the GRI framework, UN SDGs, any other frameworks, etc.),
2. Primary supply chain-focused ESG initiatives (at minimum environmental and social)
3. Approaches to ensure suppliers are in compliance with codes of conduct (governance)
4. Goals and performance (across the companies, particularly in regards to similar initiatives such as reduced water use, etc.)
5. Company-level collaborations with NGOs. Which? Why?
6. Industry-level SC and ESG initiatives: are there initiatives that are ‘larger’ than an individual firm and being implemented at the industry (or an industry association) level to address sustainability issues and reduce risk to creating value? Is the industry working with any NGOs on initiatives? Which? Why?
7. Which form is performing best? How did you determine the best performer?
Using the SC Disclosure Radar and SC Transparency Matrix diagrams in the ‘What’s Your Strategy for Supply Chain Disclosure’ (SCM-SUST introduction pdf file) article can be a helpful way to organize your information and assess the firms.
ALSO: (8) As a foil to the individual companies’ self-reported information, spend some time researching what other organizations (e.g., NGOs) have to say about the individual company and industry activities, checking to see if they are engaged in potentially harmful activities not mentioned in their report. Comment on these issues (or the lack of them), being sure to cite their sources. This section is now titled, “What are they REALLY doing?” after a suggestion by students in a recent offering of this course.
(9) Finally, what did you learn in doing this assignment? What was new/surprising for you?
The report should be about 1,500-2,000 words. Using tables to organize information is strongly recommended, especially items 1-5. Do include an introduction section that highlights the industry you’ve selected, the firms you are including in the analysis, and the most important sustainability issues facing that industry. Also, include in the introduction include your primary findings and take-aways. There is a sample paper from 2022 (sustainability in supply chains sample pdf file).Please follow that sample format and read the attached textbook “Supply Chain for Operation dummies pdf file(scmfd)” on chapter 19 to understand the material better. Additionally, some lecture notes and articles are also attached( “SCM-SUST introduction” and “get ready for more transparent sustainable reporting” pdf file) to assist you in completing the assignment. Also, some TED talks video link regarding ESG if needed: https://www.ted.com/talks/ray_anderson_the_business_logic_of_sustainability?showsSubtitleTooltip=true

How should performance measures be viewed from a Suppy Chain Managment perspective? Is there a relationship between performance measurement and a company’s competitiveness and profitability, if so please explain. Describe three steps needed to develop an effective performance system.