TLMT200

Instructions

This week you will select a company of your choice that was in operation in 2020 and continue to this day.  And create a diagram  of its global/international shipping and receiving operations along with your personal description of what is flowing from one point to the next point. 

 

Instructions: Read the course materials for this week to include Chapter 10 of the Hugos textbook and the Week 6 lesson.  Select a company with global/international shipping and receiving operations using our online library and/or Internet.  The company must be in operation from 2020 to this year. The 3-4 page paper should include the following:

1.   State the purpose and background of the company, and include a web link. 

2.   Discuss the role(s) of the company within the retail supply chain.  Big  Hint:  Include a diagram of the retail supply chain. An example is provided on page 20 of the Hugos textbook.

3.   Discuss the shipping and receiving operations of the company.  Hint:  Include a diagram of the operations using a process flow. An example is provided on page 166 of the Hugos textbook.

4.   Identify 3 possible problems or issues you see in the company’s operations.

5.   Discuss 3 solutions to these problems or issues.

NOTE: Try to reach the company on their Contact Us web link if they have one. Most companies do have such a link. 

 

Please remember to include a title page, in-text citations, and reference page in APA style.  The title page and reference page are not included in the page count.

Forum Participation Rubric

Criteria	Points
Timeliness/Initial Post & Response to Classmates	1
Grammar & Punctuation	1
Premise and conclusion	1
Hermeneutical	1
Clear & Concise	1
Total Points Per Forum Assignment	5

Diagram Assignment Rubric

Criteria	Points
Background & Purpose included	2
Diagram & Discussion included	2
Problems / Issues included	2
Grammar & Punctuation	2
Clear & Concise	2
Total Points	10

Case Study Assignment Rubric

Criteria	Points
Facts / Problems & Issues included	3
Problems / Issues included	3
Rationale / Implementation included	3
Grammar & Punctuation	3
Clear & Concise	3
Total Points	15