MGT370 Global Supply Chain

Global Supply Chain Management: Quality Strategy

This assignment is based on a case study that is in Ashford University’s library. Please read Soltani, Azadegan, Liao, and Phillips (2011) which may be found in the Ashford University library (EBSCO database). You are the senior executive in charge of supply chain management for the focal firm or buyer in the United States. M-case and H-case are two important suppliers for your firm. The CEO of the focal firm wants action. The CEO has asked you to respond to the following statements. 

• Examine the problems and causes that may contribute to low quality throughout the supply chain. Soltani, et al. (2011) recommended that the leadership in the focal firm or buyer select good partners, ensure cooperation, and motivate loyalty to the buyer.
• Describe how you would implement the recommendations developed in the case study.
• Propose changes to the supplier contract in order for the supply chain to be successful.

Submit your three to four-page paper (not including the title and reference pages) written according to APA style as shown in the approved style guide. The CEO has also asked you to include two scholarly sources in addition to the textbook to support your answers.



Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

 

Description:

 

Total Possible Score: 9.00

 

Examines the Problems and Causes That Contribute to Low Quality Throughout the Supply Chain

Total: 3.00

Distinguished - Comprehensively examines the problems and causes that contribute to low quality throughout the supply chain.

Proficient - Examines the problems and causes that contribute to low quality throughout the supply chain. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially examines the problems and the causes that contribute to low quality throughout the supply chain. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to examine the problems and causes that contribute to low quality throughout the supply chain; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The examination of the problems and causes that contribute to low quality is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

 

 

Describes How to Implement the Recommendations Developed in the Case Study

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes how to implement the recommendations developed in the case study.

Proficient - Describes how to implement the recommendations developed in the case study. The description is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Vaguely describes how to implement the recommendations developed in the case study. The description is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe how to implement the recommendations developed in the case study; however, the description is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The description of how to implement the recommendations is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

 

 

Proposes Changes to the Supplier Contracts

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Fully proposes changes to the supplier contracts in order for the supply chain to be successful. Expertly applies concepts and vocabulary from the text and/or additional scholarly sources.

Proficient - Proposes changes to the supplier contracts in order for the supply chain to be successful. Sufficiently applies concepts and vocabulary from the text and/or additional scholarly sources. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Vaguely proposes changes to the supplier contracts in order for the supply chain to be successful. Partially applies concepts and vocabulary from the text and/or additional scholarly sources. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to propose changes to the supplier contract in order for the supply chain to be successful; however, concepts and vocabulary from the text and/or additional scholarly sources are not applied and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The proposal of the changes to the supplier contracts in order for the supply chain to be successful is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

 

 

Critical Thinking: Conclusions and Related Outcomes

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - Conclusions and related outcomes are logical and clearly reflect student’s informed evaluation and ability to place evidence and perspectives discussed in priority order.

Proficient - Conclusions and related outcomes are logical and reflect student’s informed evaluation and ability to place evidence and perspectives discussed in priority order.

Basic - Conclusions and related outcomes are identified and minimally reflect student’s informed evaluation and ability to place evidence and perspectives discussed in priority order.

Below Expectations - Conclusions and related outcomes are not logical or reflective of student’s informed evaluation and ability to place evidence and perspectives discussed in priority order.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

 

 

Critical Thinking: Explanation of Issues

Total: 0.25

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for a full understanding.

Proficient - Clearly explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering enough relevant information for an adequate understanding.

Basic - Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, delivering minimal information for a basic understanding.

Below Expectations - Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, but may not deliver additional information necessary for a basic understanding.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

 

 

Critical Thinking: Evidence

Total: 0.25

Distinguished - Employs persuasive information from credible sources to develop an ample analysis or synthesis of the topic. Viewpoints of experts are scrutinized thoroughly.

Proficient - Employs applicable information from credible sources to develop an analysis of the topic.

Basic - Identifies applicable information from credible sources, but may neglect the application of such information toward the analysis of the topic.

Below Expectations - Displays information from external sources, but such information may lack credibility and/or relevance. Neglects the application of such information toward the analysis of the topic.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

 

 

Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Total: 0.25

Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors, and is very easy to understand.

Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors, and is mostly easy to understand.

Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors, which may slightly distract the reader.

Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors, which distract the reader.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

 

 

Written Communication: APA Formatting

Total: 0.25

Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.

Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors.

Basic - Exhibits basic knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements.

Below Expectations - Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

 

 

Written Communication: Page Requirement

Total: 0.25

Distinguished - The paper meets the specific page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Proficient - The paper closely meets the page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Basic - The paper meets over half of the page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Below Expectations - A fraction of the page requirement is completed.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

 

 

Written Communication: Resource Requirement

Total: 0.25

Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Proficient - Uses required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Basic - Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.

Below Expectations - Uses inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.