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Assignment 1

Instructions: Please answer the question in Part I and then complete Part II.

Your initial discussion post must be a minimum of 250 words.

When incorporating outside information/facts, please provide the reference citation for your sources.

Part I

· Instructions: Research a job position specific to the SCM function and describe why the position is important to the organization? Please state the job tile, position description and organization. You may use a job/career search site such as indeed.com for your research.

Assignment 2

Instructions: Please answer the question in Part I and then complete Part II.

Your initial discussion post must be a minimum of 250 words.

When incorporating outside information/facts, please provide the reference citation for your sources.

Part I

Please review the information below and then answer the corresponding question(s).

· Supply Chain: All organizations, processes, and activities involved in the flow of goods from the raw materials to the final consumer.

· Supply Chain Management (SCM): Planning and coordinating the movement of products along the supply chain.

· Logistics: Subset of SCM that focuses on the tactics involved in moving products along the supply chain.

· Instructions: Briefly describe why supply chain management is vital to the wholesale and retail industry. What changes are occurring in the industry that may impact how products are developed and delivered to the end consumer? Please include specific examples.

Assignment 3

Instructions: Please answer the question in Part I and then complete Part II.

Your initial discussion post must be a minimum of 250 words.

When incorporating outside information/facts, please provide the reference citation for your sources.

Part I

Sustainable management plays a vital role in maintaining the quality of life on our planet. Sustainable management can be applied to all aspects of our lives.For example, the practices of a business should be sustainable if they wish to stay in businesses, because if the business is unsustainable, then by the definition of sustainability they will cease to be able to be in competition.

· Instructions: Select a company of your choice and describe the company's "Sustainable management" operational practices. As an example, visit Nike's Sustainable Innovation site. You may not use Nike as your company choice.

Assignment 4

Instructions: Please answer the question in Part I and then complete Part II.

Your initial discussion post must be a minimum of 250 words.

When incorporating outside information/facts, please provide the reference citation for your sources.

Part I

A project manager is a person who has the overall responsibility for the successful initiation, planning, design, execution, monitoring, controlling and closure of a project.

· Describe the characteristics of a successful project manager. What type of project manager would you be? Why? Please explain.

Assignment 5

Instructions

Look through the POWER POINT file provided that features company ideas that succeeded beyond anyone's wildest expectations. You can find the slide show in the Assignments Folder for this Module (i.e.- Power Point: Bad Idea? Good Idea?)

When you view the slide show you should also read the notes pages that give basic information on each company. IT MAY BE NECESSARY to DOWNLOAD the PPT file to access the notes page for each slide.

Select your favorite idea/company from the ones included in the Power Point presentation, research the company and explain (using concepts from the textbook and course) what went into generating success for this idea. Your submission should be approximately 250 words AND your REFERENCES MUST be listed for any credit to be received for your submission.

Please submit your work using the drop box.

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ALWAYS proof-read your submissions and check for proper spelling and grammar.

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