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Primary Discussion Response is due by Friday (11:59:59pm Central), Peer Responses are due by Tuesday (11:59:59pm Central).

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

In this course, you will be creating a Supply Chain Management Improvement Proposal. Your proposal will include the following sections:

Section	Description	Week Completed
Title page	Supply Chain Management Improvement Proposal Name of Organization Student Name Course Code Submittal Date	Week 1
1. Company Profile	Introduce the company you have chosen for this project. Include a level-setting summary of the company that you have chosen to use as the subject of your Key Assignment.	Week 1
2. Supply Chain Management Flows	Describe the 3 flows within supply chain management in the organization you have selected: Information Financial Product or service	Week 1
3. Organizations and Functions	Describe and discuss the various organizations and functions within the supply chain.	Week 2
4. Third-Party Logistics (3PL)	Explain how third-party logistics (3PL) services are used in your company and how these could be used to improve the supply chain for the subject company.	Week 2
5. Relationships and Strategies	Describe supply chain relationships, strategies, performance measures, and risk management. Include recommendations in these areas for the company you have chosen.	Week 3
6. Measurement and Management	Describe how supply chain performance is measured, presenting the various measures used in each organization or function.	Week 4
7. Global Supply Chain	Describe international trade and the supply chain role in globalization as it applies to the organization you have selected. Share the company's current process. Provide recommendations for the company you have chosen.	Week 4
8. Summary and Recommendations	Present a case for sustainable supply chains, and provide overall recommendations for improvement to the company you have chosen for your Key Assignment.	Week 5
Reference Section	All references are provided in APA format.	Ongoing, Due in Week 5

Click here to open and download a detailed description of the procurement improvement project plan for this course.

Each week, you will create one or more sections of your proposal. The final proposal will be 12–15 pages long, not including the Title page and Reference section. Because this proposal is written for academic purposes, you are required to follow APA guidelines in creating your proposal; do not use the traditional business writing approach. Use bullets only to support your narrative, not as a source of narrative.

Assignment Description

Identify an organization that operates domestically as well as globally that could benefit from an improvement in its supply chain process. This organization will be the subject of your project for this course. Discuss the following:

Explain why you have chosen this company.
What makes you think it needs improvement in its supply chain process?

Responses to Other Students: Respond to at least 2 of your fellow classmates with at least a 100-word reply about their Primary Task Response regarding items you found to be compelling and enlightening. To help you with your discussion, please consider the following questions:

What did you learn from your classmate's posting?
What additional questions do you have after reading the posting?
What clarification do you need regarding the posting?
What differences or similarities do you see between your posting and other classmates' postings?

For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.