concept map

Resources on Constructing Concept Maps

UC Observatories. (n.d.). Kinds of concept maps. http://www.ucolick.org/~max/289/Concept%20Maps/About%20concept%20maps/KindsOfConceptMaps.pdf. Please refer to this reference when considering which type of concept map to use for your analysis

iStudy for Success! (n.d.). Concept maps. http://tutorials.istudy.psu.edu/conceptmaps/

Kathy Schrock’s Guide to Everything. (n.d.). Concept mapping in the classroom. http://www.schrockguide.net/concept-mapping.html

Sample Concept Map (Logistics).pdf

Software for Constructing Concept Maps

IHMC. (n.d.). Cmap. http://cmap.ihmc.us/ *** RECOMMENDED ***

Basu, Saikat. (2010, February). How to build a mind map in Microsoft Word. MUO. http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/build-mind-map-microsoft-word/

Coggle. (2017). Coggle - Collaborative mind maps [App]. https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/coggle-collaborative-mind/hbcapocoafbfccjgdgammadkndakcfoi

MindMup. (n.d.). MindMup 2. https://www.mindmup.com

Focus Question

How would you plan a complete reverse logistics strategy in a company?

• Generate a list of all relevant activities, concepts, and/or steps for managing reverse logistics.
• Determine the form of the map that you see as the most appropriate representation, as spider, hierarchical, flowchart, or system (see the first reading on concept maps). Justify your choice.
• Construct your concept map using the software of choice.
• Give examples as you construct your map.