Assignment
Internet Exercise
Each student will reflect on the BP oil spill as it relates to the global supply chain - Examine the use of current transportation economic situations such as the 2010 BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in the internet exercise discussion board.
Instructions: Your initial post should be at least 250 words. Please post more than 2 reply responses of 100 or more words to your classmates or the instructor. Responses should be a minimum of 100 words and include direct questions. Please review the attached rubric for more details on the forum requirements.
Social and Labor Issue
Discuss the nature of social and labor issues that domestic manufacturers will likely face with their international suppliers. Why is it important to understand the cultural background of a foreign supplier?
Instructions: Your initial post should be at least 250 words. Please post more than 2 reply responses of 100 or more words to your classmates or the instructor. Responses should be a minimum of 100 words and include direct questions. Please review the attached rubric for more details on the forum requirements.
Government Contracting
Review the Presidential Directive on Government Contracting found in the lessons area.
Why does the President want to reduce Cost-reimbursement contracts?
Why is it preferred to use a Firm Fixed type contract?
Who accepts the greatest risk under each type of contract?
Why is competition favored over sole source?
Instructions: Your initial post should be at least 250 words. Please post more than 2 reply responses of 100 or more words to your classmates or the instructor. Responses should be a minimum of 100 words and include direct questions. Please review the attached rubric for more details on the forum requirements.
Global Supply Chain Management and the Supply Chain Manager
Internet Field Trip (complete) conduct (take) a personal "internet field trip" ...... post your findings as it relates to Global Supply Chain Management and the Supply Chain Manager. (Find any recent web article (no older than two/three years from today) and relate your findings on how the Supply Chain Manager is making a difference in today's global markets). Recommend you use the key word(s) "Supply Chain Management "or "Supply Management" in your search ..... ensure you properly cite your website (source) at the bottom of your post.......... Have fun this week because the world wide web is your research lab.
Instructions: Your initial post should be at least 250 words. Please post more than 2 reply responses of 100 or more words to your classmates or the instructor. Responses should be a minimum of 100 words and include direct questions. Please review the attached rubric for more details on the forum requirements.
The Future of (Global) Supply Chain Management
Consider a supply chain for an organization you are familiar with.
1. How could the organization create more value for its stakeholders?
2. Which of the four future freight flows should it prepare itself for?
3. What should the organization do to prepare for the future flow(s)?
Instructions: Your initial post should be at least 250 words. Please post more than 2 reply responses of 100 or more words to your classmates or the instructor. Responses should be a minimum of 100 words and include direct questions. Please review the attached rubric for more details on the forum requirements.