Provide in-text citations for each outside source of ideas, concepts, strategies, data, or other information paraphrased or quoted in the body of the document. (Plagiarism will be handled according to the University Academic Integrity Policy.) for each section title (i.e.,
Introduction, Literature Review, Discussion, Conclusions and Recommendations, References). Use double line spacing, 1-inch page margins, and Arabic page numbering in the top right-hand corner of each page throughout the document.
Ensure you use Footnotes properly as well as Appendices or supplemental info Introduction Section research the background information on the company and the significance of the issue. This information should be the basis of the first section, the Introduction. Provide relevant background and significance. For the background, what does the company produce or what service does it provide, how is the company situated in the industry, and what does its competition look like? For the issue, provide rationale explaining why the issue is important. What are the ramifications of ignoring the issue? Provide examples of what has happened to the company or other companies when the issue was not addressed adequately. Conclude with a well-written problem statement. This section of your paper should be one to two pages long.
How is the company applying a logistics strategy to handle the issue of interest? Discuss the results the company has had in addressing the issue with the logistics strategy. This section is where you get to present your claims and support them with evidence from the literature. It is important to avoid unsubstantiated claims! Logic and flow are also important. A deductive writing strategy for this section is preferred, because it aids reader comprehension.
Include (cite and reference) a minimum of five quality sources, preferably peer-reviewed (juried) articles, although it is understood that information on companies will come from secondary literature (company website, industry trade magazines, etc.). If these sources focus on individual companies and how they have handled the particular issue, consider using the contrast and compare writing strategy by discussing similarities and differences point by counterpoint. What strategies have been employed in addressing the issue of interest? Present the results each company has had in addressing the issue. Do not make any personal claims (opinions) in this section of your paper.
Conclusions and Recommendations Section
The last section in the body of the paper is the Conclusions and Recommendations. Begin with a clear and concise summary in which you restate the significance of the issue and describe the chief findings from your literature review and your analysis of the company. Then discuss the success, or failure, of the logistics strategy employed by the company to address the issue. What have you concluded about the suitability of the logistics strategy to handle the issue or the ability of the company to apply the strategy correctly? What recommendations do you have for improving the implementation of the strategy or would you recommend an entirely different strategy based on your findings? This is where you