Christian Worldview/Operations Management Integration Paper

For this assignment, you will discuss how Christian principles can be applied to an operations management dilemma:

Select one of the ethical dilemmas below from the text:

• Managing Quality (Chapter6) (page 227)
• Process Strategy (Chapter 7) (page 291)
• Layout Strategy (Chapter 9) (page 379)
• Supply Chain Management (Chapter 11) (page 453)
• Inventory Management (Chapter 12) (page 502)

Briefly summarize the issue. Note that only a small portion of your paper's content should be devoted to summarizing the issue.

Respond to the following question(s) in the text:

• How can this issue be addressed from a Christian worldview? In other words, what guidance from a Biblical perspective could be applied to understand and possibly resolve the dilemma? The following GCU websites may be helpful: Doctrinal Statement (http://www.gcu.edu/About-Us/Doctrinal-Statement.php) and Mission and Vision (http://www.gcu.edu/About-Us/Mission-and-Vision.php.)

In addition to addressing the questions, the student may also optionally frame the issue using ethical theories (Utilitarianism, Kantian ethics, Distributive Justice, Virtue ethics and Covenantal ethics). Note however that the questions provided must be addressed.

Use external citations. Your paper should have at least six external citations (in additional to any Biblical citations) to help frame the issue. No Wikipedia citations are allowed.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

Format: use Times New Roman (font size: 12) with 1-inch margins.