Operational management paper
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Pick a topic for the final paper. Areas can include any topic of operations/supply chain such as quality, forecasting, independent demand Inventory, project management, capacity planning, Six Sigma, lean enterprise, process choice, new product development, and so forth.
The goal of the paper is to provide a more thorough understanding of a particular operations/supply chain topic than one would gain from the textbook. The final paper will be between 6-8 pages. The paper should be submitted in Times New Roman 12-point font, double-spaced, one-inch margins all around, and be bound with a staple. The front page must include the team's name, the title, the course name, and the date. Please have a reference page and cite the paper using the APA format (http://www.apastyle.org), which includes the Author, Date, Article Name, Journal Name, Volume, Issue, and Page Number.
The final paper should include the following:
· Introduction––Describe the topic you have selected, so it is clear what you are analyzing.
· Discussion––A discussion of the issues supporting your stance or a brief general discussion of the general components of the issue. This should be followed by a more focused view on the components that supports your core argument. Include a brief discussion of the future of the topic as you perceive it.
· Recommendations
A possible approach to the paper:
a. Introduction
i. Boundaries of the problem
ii. Research question(s)
iii. Contribution of paper
b. Review of Literature
i. Historical discussion of the topic
ii. Current views
iii. Current problems found or identified in the literature
c. Method
i. How would you address the problems found in the literature?
ii. Do you agree with the current viewpoint of the literature?
iii. What needs to be done? What should be the focus moving forward?
d. Results/Findings
e. Discussion
i. Importance/contribution of your finding(s)
ii. Limitations of your paper
iii. Practical implications for the field/area
iv. Recommendations/Suggestions
f. Conclusion
Instructions: I highly recommend consulting the writing center for this element of the assignment.
1. Length and elements: The paper length will be 6-8 pages minimum, double spaced and typed (this does not include your title page, abstract, or references page). You must include a cover sheet with the title of your paper and your name. After the cover page (but before the body of the paper) you must include an abstract, which is a brief, comprehensive summary of the paper, no longer than 120 words. Finally, references should be listed on a separate page after the body of the paper. Margins should be no wider than 1". Please number your pages.
2. Number of references: Your paper should include a minimum of 8 references. Appropriate sources include: (a) research articles from scientific journals (b) books. I want you to use sources that have strong scientific support. You must be able to cite your source according to APA format.
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