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Complete an analysis of the purchasing function within a manufacturing or services firm of your choice. As an alternative option, students may complete an analysis of the purchasing function at Honda Motor Company Ltd. (the case study can be found in the textbook’s companion student website). This analysis needs to determine what functions are working well and identify those that need further improvement and development. Based on the information from the analysis, appropriate research and the materials provided in this course, the student will develop a Procurement and Sourcing Analysis Report to Management. The in-depth analysis will involve extensive outside research and a written improvement plan. The written project should be should be a minimum of 5 pages in length, not including charts, graphs and /or financial models, cover page, table of contents or references page. Students should adhere to proper inclusion of research information within the body of their projects. APA style citation with a minimum of 3 sources must be used.

Specific Requirements for Paper:

The procurement analysis must be typed containing the following segments in the order noted:

1. *Title Page Include name, course name/number, instructor name and date.

1. *Table of Contents

1. Introduction (inform the reader what the paper is all about).

1. Company Background (a brief overview of what the company does including industry and customers served).

1. Product or Services Provided (use sub-headings).

1. Description of Procurement Operation Area Analysed (explain procurement functions as they operate currently, provide work-flow charts, diagrams, etc. if appropriate).

1. Assessment of procurement methods and policies

1. Assessment of technologies used (hard and software)

1. Assessment of supplier quality management

1. Procurement Analysis Summary and Improvement Recommendations

Assignment constraints:

1. APA format must be used (cover page, references page, in-text citations etc.)

1. 5 page minimum excluding the cover page and references.

1. Include a minimum of 3 outside sources.

Complete an analysis of the purchasing function within a manufacturing or services firm of your

choice. As an alternative option, students may complete an analysis of the purcha

sing function at

Honda Motor Company Ltd. (the case study can be found in the textbook’s companion student

website). This analysis needs to determine what functions are working well and identify those

that need further improvement and development. Based on

the information from the analysis,

appropriate research and the materials provided in this course, the student will develop a

Procurement and Sourcing Analysis Report to Management. The in

depth analysis will involve

extensive outside research and a writt

en improvement plan. The written project should be should

be a minimum of 5 pages in length, not including charts, graphs and /or financial models, cover

page, table of contents or references page. Students should adhere to proper inclusion of research

inf

ormation within the body of their projects. APA style citation with a minimum of 3 sources

must

be used.

Specific Requirements for Paper:

The procurement analysis must be typed containing the following segments in the order noted:

*Title Page Include name, course name/number, instructor name and date.

*Table of Contents

Introduction (inform the reader what the paper is all about).

Company Background (a brief overview of what the company does including industry

and custome

rs served).

Product or Services Provided (use sub

headings).

Description of Procurement Operation Area Analysed (explain procurement functions as

they operate currently, provide work

flow charts, diagrams, etc. if appropriate).

Assessment of procurement me

thods and policies

Assessment of technologies used (hard and software)

Assessment of supplier quality management

Procurement Analysis Summary and Improvement Recommendations

Assignment constraints:

APA format must be used (cover page, references page, in

ext citations etc.)

5 page minimum excluding the cover page and references.

Include a minimum of 3 outside sources.

Complete an analysis of the purchasing function within a manufacturing or services firm of your

choice. As an alternative option, students may complete an analysis of the purchasing function at

Honda Motor Company Ltd. (the case study can be found in the textbook’s companion student

website). This analysis needs to determine what functions are working well and identify those

that need further improvement and development. Based on the information from the analysis,

appropriate research and the materials provided in this course, the student will develop a

Procurement and Sourcing Analysis Report to Management. The in-depth analysis will involve

extensive outside research and a written improvement plan. The written project should be should

be a minimum of 5 pages in length, not including charts, graphs and /or financial models, cover

page, table of contents or references page. Students should adhere to proper inclusion of research

information within the body of their projects. APA style citation with a minimum of 3 sources

must be used.

Specific Requirements for Paper:

The procurement analysis must be typed containing the following segments in the order noted:

 *Title Page Include name, course name/number, instructor name and date.

 *Table of Contents

 Introduction (inform the reader what the paper is all about).

 Company Background (a brief overview of what the company does including industry

and customers served).

 Product or Services Provided (use sub-headings).

 Description of Procurement Operation Area Analysed (explain procurement functions as

they operate currently, provide work-flow charts, diagrams, etc. if appropriate).

 Assessment of procurement methods and policies

 Assessment of technologies used (hard and software)

 Assessment of supplier quality management

 Procurement Analysis Summary and Improvement Recommendations

Assignment constraints:

 APA format must be used (cover page, references page, in-text citations etc.)

 5 page minimum excluding the cover page and references.

 Include a minimum of 3 outside sources.