Quality Management

Assignment Components

Proficient

Maximum Points

Include at least twelve scholarly sources relevant to the topic.

References are scholarly sources that support the recommended BPR.

12

Identify a company with international operations and the business process(es) in need of improvement.

Clearly identifies the business process(es) that need improvement at a company with international operations.

8

Discuss seven aspects of the business (facilities, locations, capacity, product mix, target markets, business strategy, and supply chain characteristics).

All seven aspects particularly relevant to the BPR approach for the chosen company are identified and discussed in a comprehensive and organized manner.

42

Analyze the business process(es) that need improvement, including place in the value chain, contribution to the organizational performance, current operations and performance, human resources, and technologies used.

The business process(es) to be improved are clearly described and placed in the organizational context, and the performance is thoroughly analyzed.

42

Identify and evaluate at least two options for improving business performance through BPR and associated technology needs.

BPR and technology options identified are based upon and supported by independent scholarly research and are evaluated in terms of effectiveness and efficiency.

88

Recommend technology for improving business performance, based on the case analysis. Consider the human resource implications of your solution.

Recommendations provided are appropriate to the situation of the selected company. HR implications are analyzed.

40

Justify your recommendation.

Justification is specific and clear. Justification uses information gained through coursework to explain why the recommendation is made.

36

Academic Writing

Write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources (i.e. APA); and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Written in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrates ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and displays accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

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