Category: Logistics

Course
Objectives:
·         C05: Evaluate
sustainability initiatives impact on global supply chains
Prompt:
Using
The Triple Bottom Line: What Is It and How Does It Work? by Slaper and Hall
(2011) as a reference, choose one of the three aspects of sustainability and
write your final paper. This cannot be the aspect used in the forum post this
week. The paper should have:
·         Title page
·         Table of contents
·         Abstract
·         Lit review
·         Body
·         Reference page
Instructions:
·         All charts,
graphs, pictures are to go in the appendix (not a substitute for content)
·         Make sure you
use five to seven credible and reliable resources; format in APA
·         Refrain from
excessive use of quotes in your response (less than 5%)

The Research Paper is to be on a subject of interest to you in Transportation / Distribution. 
The paper is to be at least 5 pages (double spaced) not including the title page and references page. It should include a clear thesis statement providing an objective for the paper serving as a basis for the direction of your research. The points and direction of your paper should support your thesis. The paper should also include a conclusion based on your research. 
At least 7 sources should be used. Just a few sources is not really a good basis for a research paper. Multiple sources enrich the value of your research. Please keep in mind that, should you find it useful, you can also draw upon your own professional experiences. You can also even interview a subject matter expert and use that input as part of your paper, citing the source.
ALL PAPERS
All papers should meet the following criteria:
Follow APA formatting and style guidelines (7th edition) 
Follow all instructions for each assignment 
12 inch standard font such as Arial, Times New Roman or Calibri
1 inch margins 
Double-spaced 
Submitted on time
Represent your best work

Kumar, S., Anselmo, M.J., & Berndt, K.J. (2009). Transforming the retail industry: Potential and challenges with rfid technology. Transportation Journal, 48(4), p. 61.
The article discusses RFID technology within the retail industry as well as its unique challenges, problems, and issues. Read the article and answer the following questions.
Assignment Questions:
What are the challenges and issues facing RFID technology in the retail industry?
What do you see as solutions to these challenges and issues? Provide a real-world company or industry that will benefit from your solutions. Be specific.
This need to be in APA 7th edition. This would need to be with real life scenarios as examples

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QSO 322 Module Two Comprehension Questions Guidelines and Rubric
Overview
Your answers to these comprehension questions will demonstrate your understanding of the module concepts. Many of these concepts are included in the rubric criteria for the final project. Use your instructor’s feedback on your answers in this assignment as you develop the content for your final project.
Directions
Review the module resources and then answer each question. Support your answers with examples from your chosen case study or another relevant scenario to show how to apply the concepts to real-life situations.
Specifically, address the following rubric criteria:
Provide thorough and accurate answers that address all aspects of each question.
Support your answers with examples from your chosen case study or another relevant scenario.
Cite course resources, including your chosen case study or outside resources, for another relevant scenario.
Comprehension Questions
How would improving supply chain visibility help you create a production plan for your chosen case study?
Discuss how a minor change in demand at the retail level can significantly impact supply chain variation at distributors, manufacturers, and suppliers.
Compare and contrast the transport principles of economy-of-scale and economy-of-distance. How do these economic factors impact logistics for the company in your chosen case study? What are some other factors that influence the company’s transportation costs?
What are some of the constraints to meeting customer requirements? Explain using examples from your chosen case study.
A logistics manager must consider various factors before deciding on what mode of transportation to use. What are the five factors to consider before making this decision?
What to Submit
Submit your answers as a 3- to 5-page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Sources should be cited according to APA style.

The case Study must be a compelling story of how the company manages to sclae up optimizing its supply chain and increasing the drop shipping while keeping and improving the fulfillment (two 3PLs in EU) However the case study must be also very technical when it comes to Inventory Management,Cost Cutting,ERP implementation and all the Key tasks and delivarables in the file word provided.

Read this brief article, which lists the rules for success as outlined by Wal-Mart’s founder, Sam Walton: Sam’s Rules for Building a Business (LINK BELOW). According to Walton, there are 10 rules that lead to success in any area of business. Explain how any of Walton’s business management principles will lead to success in an area of reverse logistics of your choice. Use evidence from the module readings and Shapiro Library to defend or support your explanation.
https://www.walmartmuseum.com/content/walmartmuseum/en_us/timeline/decades/1990/artifact/2636.html

See attached document. 
Reminder: Sources must bee peer reviewed, from within the past 5 years and also include the DOI #.

Please choose an upcoming event and write a very specific logistical timeline for the event. In other words, what would happen from the beginning moments of setting up the event to the end of evaluating the event after the event ends?
Use the Dallas Stars Game 5 againt Colorado

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https://www.linkedin.com/learning/accounting-for-non-accountants/evaluating-cash-conversion-cycle?u=2106393
QSO 322 Module One Comprehension Questions Guidelines and Rubric
Overview
Your answers to these comprehension questions will demonstrate your understanding of the module concepts. Many of these concepts are included in the rubric criteria for the final project. Use your instructor’s feedback on your answers in this assignment as you develop the content for your final project.
Directions
Review the module resources and then answer each question. Support your answers with examples from your chosen case study or another relevant scenario to show how to apply the concepts to real-life situations.
Specifically, address the following rubric criteria:
Provide thorough and accurate answers that address all aspects of each question.
Support your answers with examples from your chosen case study or another relevant scenario.
Cite course resources, including your chosen case study or outside resources, for another relevant scenario.
Comprehension Questions
Describe each of the four key service outputs associated with the supply chain. Use examples from the case study you chose to analyze for your final project.
In your chosen case study, what are some of the customer expectations? These expectations might include reliability, responsiveness, access, communication, credibility, security, courtesy, competency, tangibles, and knowing the customer. How would you determine whether customers are satisfied with the goods and services the company is providing?
What is the cash conversion cycle? Explain using examples from your chosen case study.
Identify a specific method that organizations can use to achieve cost-saving opportunities by linking different supply chain elements. Provide a real-world example of a company that has successfully implemented this strategy. Describe the cost savings or benefits they achieved.
How does optimizing the fill rate in supply chain management impact customer satisfaction and inventory costs? Provide an example of a company that has effectively improved its fill rate and discuss the outcomes they experienced in both customer relations and cost efficiency.
What to Submit
Submit your answers as a 3- to 5-page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Sources should be cited according to APA style.

Digital dashboards are dynamic Graphical User Interface (GUI) tools that are utilized in Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), and other information systems that depict a company’s performance metrics in real-time. Digital dashboards enable managers to view disparate data without having to open up and view multiple applications in different windows or on different screens. Budget allocation balances, sales trends, departmental employee performance, and other metrics are often displayed on digital dashboards.
Digital dashboards can be implemented out-of-the-box or customized to fit a manager’s purposes and desires. Microsoft® Dynamics CRM, Salesforce, and other cloud-based solutions that utilize digital dashboards to assist managers in achieving the goals of increased sales, improved customer service, and efficient business processes. 
To create the mock-up of the dashboard, you will need the Microsoft Word® and Microsoft Excel® applications. If you don’t already have a version of the applications, to download the free Microsoft Office 365® software suite that contains the applications, select the ERAU Software DownloadLinks to an external site. link. You will need to be signed into ERNIE.
You will utilize one of the two following methods to create your digital dashboard mock-up, depending on the version of Microsoft Word® that you have: 
Local Version of Microsoft Word® Method (NOTE: A ‘local’ version is one where the software is installed directly on the system. This method will NOT work with the cloud-based version of Microsoft Word® that is included in Microsoft Office 365®)
Open a Microsoft Word® document and select Landscape in the Orientation selection of the Layout tab on the toolbar.
Select a chart type from the Chart selection area in the Insert tab on the Microsoft  Word® toolbar.
Select OK and a Microsoft Excel® worksheet labeled Chart in Microsoft Word automatically opens with cells containing default numerical data.
Replace the default numerical data by inserting new numerical data using any combination of four digits.
Select the Plus (+) icon and then select Axis Titles.
Create X and Y Axes Titles to reflect your specific data types.
Repeat the process to create a TOTAL of SIX charts.
Arrange the SIX charts in an orderly fashion in a similar fashion to the dashboard example above.
Cloud-Based Version of Microsoft Word® Method (NOTE: This method will work with the cloud-based version of Microsoft Word® that is included in Microsoft Office 365®)
Open a Microsoft Excel® spreadsheet.
Create each of the SIX charts one-at-a-time on a separate worksheet tab in the spreadsheet.
Enter the data into the cells that you intend to present in the chart.
Select a chart type from the Chart selection area in the Insert tab on the Microsoft Excel® toolbar.
Select the Plus (+) icon and select Axis Titles.
Create X and Y Axis Titles to reflect your specific data types.
Left-click process anywhere outside of the chart to finish the chart.
Open a Microsoft Word® document and select Landscape in the Orientation selection of the Layout tab on the toolbar.
Copy and paste each of the SIX charts, one at a time, into the Microsoft Word® document.
Arrange the SIX charts in an orderly fashion, similar to the dashboard image in the Overview section.