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saint MGT309 module 1 case analysis 1

For this module, you will complete an analysis of the following from the “Cases” section of your textbook:

•Case 1: Integrated Logistics for DEP/GARD

MGT 309 – Case Analysis Guidelines and Rubric

This course contains five Case Analysis assignments. You should begin working on these early. It is very important to focus on continuous improvement throughout the course. Failure to make corrections based on the instructor’s feedback for each case analysis will result is a significantly lower score in subsequent case. Therefore, based on the instructor’s feedback on each case, you are expected to exhibit continuous improvement in each of the following cases.

There are basic rules about a case analysis to follow. First, do not submit them in question and answer format which is not appropriate for case analyses. Your case analyses must be composed in essay format and adhere to the following APA style and formatting guidelines, which will help ensure a solid grade on your first case analysis.

Include a title page containing case name, course identification, date, your name, and your instructor’s name.
An abstract is not necessary in a short case analysis.
Write your case analysis in essay style with a tabbed first line in each paragraph. Make sure to address each case question thoroughly. You are suggested to commit a minimum of one paragraph to answer each question, two if necessary.
The content of your analysis must be at least 1,000 words. This does not include the title page, main document, and sources in the Reference section.
The case analysis must include at least three heading sections such as Introduction or Background, Current Issues or Issues Addressed, and Conclusion or Recommendations. The names of the headings are at your discretion but must help the reader better understand your analysis.
The document must be double-spaced, the font must be in Arial, Courier, or Times New Roman, and the font size must be 12-point. There should be no extra white space anywhere in your document which includes line breaks and/or page breaks. The document must have one inch margins all around.
Include a References section with your sources. Do not use the terms Bibliography or Works Cited.
Include and cite at least three scholarly sources for each case, and list these in the References section. There must also be at least five citations throughout your document with at least one being a “direct quote.”
The aforementioned items must be followed in all assigned cases. Not adhering to these guidelines will result in deductions from your overall score. Hence, all of the aforementioned factors are used in grading your cases. Additionally, the rubric on the following page will be used to grade your case analysis. You are strongly recommended to print this document for reference.

Submit the assigned Case Analysis to the Dropbox no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT of the module in which it is due. (Each Dropbox basket is linked to Turnitin.)

saint MGT309 module 2 case analysis 2

For this module, you will complete an analysis of the following from the “Cases” section of your textbook:

•Case 2: Woodmere Products

MGT 309 – Case Analysis Guidelines and Rubric

This course contains five Case Analysis assignments. You should begin working on these early. It is very important to focus on continuous improvement throughout the course. Failure to make corrections based on the instructor’s feedback for each case analysis will result is a significantly lower score in subsequent case. Therefore, based on the instructor’s feedback on each case, you are expected to exhibit continuous improvement in each of the following cases.

There are basic rules about a case analysis to follow. First, do not submit them in question and answer format which is not appropriate for case analyses. Your case analyses must be composed in essay format and adhere to the following APA style and formatting guidelines, which will help ensure a solid grade on your first case analysis.

Include a title page containing case name, course identification, date, your name, and your instructor’s name.
An abstract is not necessary in a short case analysis.
Write your case analysis in essay style with a tabbed first line in each paragraph. Make sure to address each case question thoroughly. You are suggested to commit a minimum of one paragraph to answer each question, two if necessary.
The content of your analysis must be at least 1,000 words. This does not include the title page, main document, and sources in the Reference section.
The case analysis must include at least three heading sections such as Introduction or Background, Current Issues or Issues Addressed, and Conclusion or Recommendations. The names of the headings are at your discretion but must help the reader better understand your analysis.
The document must be double-spaced, the font must be in Arial, Courier, or Times New Roman, and the font size must be 12-point. There should be no extra white space anywhere in your document which includes line breaks and/or page breaks. The document must have one inch margins all around.
Include a References section with your sources. Do not use the terms Bibliography or Works Cited.
Include and cite at least three scholarly sources for each case, and list these in the References section. There must also be at least five citations throughout your document with at least one being a “direct quote.”
The aforementioned items must be followed in all assigned cases. Not adhering to these guidelines will result in deductions from your overall score. Hence, all of the aforementioned factors are used in grading your cases. Additionally, the rubric on the following page will be used to grade your case analysis. You are strongly recommended to print this document for reference.

Submit the assigned Case Analysis to the Dropbox no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT of the module in which it is due. (Each Dropbox basket is linked to Turnitin.)

saint MGT309 module 3 case analysis 3

For this module, you will complete an analysis of the following from the “Cases” section of your textbook:

•Case 4: Westminster Company

MGT 309 – Case Analysis Guidelines and Rubric

This course contains five Case Analysis assignments. You should begin working on these early. It is very important to focus on continuous improvement throughout the course. Failure to make corrections based on the instructor’s feedback for each case analysis will result is a significantly lower score in subsequent case. Therefore, based on the instructor’s feedback on each case, you are expected to exhibit continuous improvement in each of the following cases.

There are basic rules about a case analysis to follow. First, do not submit them in question and answer format which is not appropriate for case analyses. Your case analyses must be composed in essay format and adhere to the following APA style and formatting guidelines, which will help ensure a solid grade on your first case analysis.

Include a title page containing case name, course identification, date, your name, and your instructor’s name.
An abstract is not necessary in a short case analysis.
Write your case analysis in essay style with a tabbed first line in each paragraph. Make sure to address each case question thoroughly. You are suggested to commit a minimum of one paragraph to answer each question, two if necessary.
The content of your analysis must be at least 1,000 words. This does not include the title page, main document, and sources in the Reference section.
The case analysis must include at least three heading sections such as Introduction or Background, Current Issues or Issues Addressed, and Conclusion or Recommendations. The names of the headings are at your discretion but must help the reader better understand your analysis.
The document must be double-spaced, the font must be in Arial, Courier, or Times New Roman, and the font size must be 12-point. There should be no extra white space anywhere in your document which includes line breaks and/or page breaks. The document must have one inch margins all around.
Include a References section with your sources. Do not use the terms Bibliography or Works Cited.
Include and cite at least three scholarly sources for each case, and list these in the References section. There must also be at least five citations throughout your document with at least one being a “direct quote.”
The aforementioned items must be followed in all assigned cases. Not adhering to these guidelines will result in deductions from your overall score. Hence, all of the aforementioned factors are used in grading your cases. Additionally, the rubric on the following page will be used to grade your case analysis. You are strongly recommended to print this document for reference.

Submit the assigned Case Analysis to the Dropbox no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT of the module in which it is due. (Each Dropbox basket is linked to Turnitin.)

saint MGT309 module 3 research proposal

MGT 309 – Logistics Research Paper Guidelines and Grading Rubric

Paper Description

1. You may choose from any one of the hundreds of topics listed in your textbook, but the topic must be narrow and concise enough to cover in five pages.

2. You must submit a 1-2 page Research Proposal by the conclusion of Module 3 that contains the following:

a) Title of research paper.

b) Background Information: A 150-200 word overview of the topic that you intend to prove, analyze, or explain. You must integrate the Saint Leo University core value of integrity into your paper in some form.

c) A list of five references that you will use in your paper.

3. Your Research Paper must be divided into logical headings and the layout should adhere to the following suggestions:

a) Cover page: see Paper Format below

b) Introduction or Background: choose either to use

c) Current Situation, Statement of Problem, or Issues Addressed: choose one heading to use

d) Analysis of Issues, Addressing the Problems, or Answering the Questions: choose one heading to use

e) Conclusions or Recommendations: choose one heading to use and develop conclusions based on you paper’s objectives

f) References: use this heading, then list sources below in proper APA format

4. Your Research Paper must make some sound conclusions and/or recommendations based on your research findings about the topic. Make sure that your conclusion or recommendations present something unique or exclusive in nature and are not a rehash of information in the textbook.

Paper Format

1. Complete document must be in proper APA format

2. Cover page: paper title, your name, date, class name, and professor’s name

3. Table of contents: outline of research paper’s contents

4. Abstract: not required for short paper

5. Written content: approximately five pages (1400-1800 words) not including cover page or References

6. Font: 12-point Arial, Courier, or Times New Roman

7. Line spacing: double

8. Paper must include the areas of analysis discussed in the next section

Due Dates

1. Research Proposal: submit to the Dropbox no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT of Module 3. (This Dropbox basket is linked to Turnitin.)

2. Final Paper: submit to the Dropbox no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT of Module 7. (This Dropbox basket is linked to Turnitin.)

saint MGT309 module 4 case analysis 4

For this module, you will complete an analysis of the following from the “Cases” section of your textbook:

Case 6: Western Pharmaceuticals (A)

Case 7: Western Pharmaceuticals (B)

The questions for both parts of the case are at the end of Case 7.Click here to view complete instructions for this assignment.

MGT 309 – Case Analysis Guidelines and Rubric

This course contains five Case Analysis assignments. You should begin working on these early. It is very important to focus on continuous improvement throughout the course. Failure to make corrections based on the instructor’s feedback for each case analysis will result is a significantly lower score in subsequent case. Therefore, based on the instructor’s feedback on each case, you are expected to exhibit continuous improvement in each of the following cases.

There are basic rules about a case analysis to follow. First, do not submit them in question and answer format which is not appropriate for case analyses. Your case analyses must be composed in essay format and adhere to the following APA style and formatting guidelines, which will help ensure a solid grade on your first case analysis.

Include a title page containing case name, course identification, date, your name, and your instructor’s name.
An abstract is not necessary in a short case analysis.
Write your case analysis in essay style with a tabbed first line in each paragraph. Make sure to address each case question thoroughly. You are suggested to commit a minimum of one paragraph to answer each question, two if necessary.
The content of your analysis must be at least 1,000 words. This does not include the title page, main document, and sources in the Reference section.
The case analysis must include at least three heading sections such as Introduction or Background, Current Issues or Issues Addressed, and Conclusion or Recommendations. The names of the headings are at your discretion but must help the reader better understand your analysis.
The document must be double-spaced, the font must be in Arial, Courier, or Times New Roman, and the font size must be 12-point. There should be no extra white space anywhere in your document which includes line breaks and/or page breaks. The document must have one inch margins all around.
Include a References section with your sources. Do not use the terms Bibliography or Works Cited.
Include and cite at least three scholarly sources for each case, and list these in the References section. There must also be at least five citations throughout your document with at least one being a “direct quote.”
The aforementioned items must be followed in all assigned cases. Not adhering to these guidelines will result in deductions from your overall score. Hence, all of the aforementioned factors are used in grading your cases. Additionally, the rubric on the following page will be used to grade your case analysis. You are strongly recommended to print this document for reference.

Submit the assigned Case Analysis to the Dropbox no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT of the module in which it is due. (Each Dropbox basket is linked to Turnitin.)

saint MGT309 module 5 problem set 1

By now, you should have made substantial progress toward completing your Research Paper. Please contact your instructor should you have any questions as you complete this assignment.

MGT 309 – Logistics Research Paper Guidelines and Grading Rubric

Paper Description

1. You may choose from any one of the hundreds of topics listed in your textbook, but the topic must be narrow and concise enough to cover in five pages.

2. You must submit a 1-2 page Research Proposal by the conclusion of Module 3 that contains the following:

a) Title of research paper.

b) Background Information: A 150-200 word overview of the topic that you intend to prove, analyze, or explain. You must integrate the Saint Leo University core value of integrity into your paper in some form.

c) A list of five references that you will use in your paper.

3. Your Research Paper must be divided into logical headings and the layout should adhere to the following suggestions:

a) Cover page: see Paper Format below

b) Introduction or Background: choose either to use

c) Current Situation, Statement of Problem, or Issues Addressed: choose one heading to use

d) Analysis of Issues, Addressing the Problems, or Answering the Questions: choose one heading to use

e) Conclusions or Recommendations: choose one heading to use and develop conclusions based on you paper’s objectives

f) References: use this heading, then list sources below in proper APA format

4. Your Research Paper must make some sound conclusions and/or recommendations based on your research findings about the topic. Make sure that your conclusion or recommendations present something unique or exclusive in nature and are not a rehash of information in the textbook.

Paper Format

1. Complete document must be in proper APA format

2. Cover page: paper title, your name, date, class name, and professor’s name

3. Table of contents: outline of research paper’s contents

4. Abstract: not required for short paper

5. Written content: approximately five pages (1400-1800 words) not including cover page or References

6. Font: 12-point Arial, Courier, or Times New Roman

7. Line spacing: double

8. Paper must include the areas of analysis discussed in the next section

Due Dates

1. Research Proposal: submit to the Dropbox no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDTof Module 3. (This Dropbox basket is linked to Turnitin.)

2. Final Paper: submit to the Dropbox no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDTof Module 7. (This Dropbox basket is linked to Turnitin.)

saint MGT309 module 6 case analysis 5

For this module, you will complete an analysis of the following from the “Cases” section of your textbook:

•Case 10: The Cooper Processing Company

MGT 309 – Case Analysis Guidelines and Rubric

This course contains five Case Analysis assignments. You should begin working on these early. It is very important to focus on continuous improvement throughout the course. Failure to make corrections based on the instructor’s feedback for each case analysis will result is a significantly lower score in subsequent case. Therefore, based on the instructor’s feedback on each case, you are expected to exhibit continuous improvement in each of the following cases.

There are basic rules about a case analysis to follow. First, do not submit them in question and answer format which is not appropriate for case analyses. Your case analyses must be composed in essay format and adhere to the following APA style and formatting guidelines, which will help ensure a solid grade on your first case analysis.

Include a title page containing case name, course identification, date, your name, and your instructor’s name.
An abstract is not necessary in a short case analysis.
Write your case analysis in essay style with a tabbed first line in each paragraph. Make sure to address each case question thoroughly. You are suggested to commit a minimum of one paragraph to answer each question, two if necessary.
The content of your analysis must be at least 1,000 words. This does not include the title page, main document, and sources in the Reference section.
The case analysis must include at least three heading sections such as Introduction or Background, Current Issues or Issues Addressed, and Conclusion or Recommendations. The names of the headings are at your discretion but must help the reader better understand your analysis.
The document must be double-spaced, the font must be in Arial, Courier, or Times New Roman, and the font size must be 12-point. There should be no extra white space anywhere in your document which includes line breaks and/or page breaks. The document must have one inch margins all around.
Include a References section with your sources. Do not use the terms Bibliography or Works Cited.
Include and cite at least three scholarly sources for each case, and list these in the References section. There must also be at least five citations throughout your document with at least one being a “direct quote.”
The aforementioned items must be followed in all assigned cases. Not adhering to these guidelines will result in deductions from your overall score. Hence, all of the aforementioned factors are used in grading your cases. Additionally, the rubric on the following page will be used to grade your case analysis. You are strongly recommended to print this document for reference.

Submit the assigned Case Analysis to the Dropbox no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDTof the module in which it is due. (Each Dropbox basket is linked to Turnitin.)

saint MGT309 module 7 research paper

MGT 309 – Logistics Research Paper Guidelines and Grading Rubric

Paper Description

1. You may choose from any one of the hundreds of topics listed in your textbook, but the topic must be narrow and concise enough to cover in five pages.

2. You must submit a 1-2 page Research Proposal by the conclusion of Module 3 that contains the following:

a) Title of research paper.

b) Background Information: A 150-200 word overview of the topic that you intend to prove, analyze, or explain. You must integrate the Saint Leo University core value of integrity into your paper in some form.

c) A list of five references that you will use in your paper.

3. Your Research Paper must be divided into logical headings and the layout should adhere to the following suggestions:

a) Cover page: see Paper Format below

b) Introduction or Background: choose either to use

c) Current Situation, Statement of Problem, or Issues Addressed: choose one heading to use

d) Analysis of Issues, Addressing the Problems, or Answering the Questions: choose one heading to use

e) Conclusions or Recommendations: choose one heading to use and develop conclusions based on you paper’s objectives

f) References: use this heading, then list sources below in proper APA format

4. Your Research Paper must make some sound conclusions and/or recommendations based on your research findings about the topic. Make sure that your conclusion or recommendations present something unique or exclusive in nature and are not a rehash of information in the textbook.

Paper Format

1. Complete document must be in proper APA format

2. Cover page: paper title, your name, date, class name, and professor’s name

3. Table of contents: outline of research paper’s contents

4. Abstract: not required for short paper

5. Written content: approximately five pages (1400-1800 words) not including cover page or References

6. Font: 12-point Arial, Courier, or Times New Roman

7. Line spacing: double

8. Paper must include the areas of analysis discussed in the next section

Due Dates

1. Research Proposal: submit to the Dropbox no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDTof Module 3. (This Dropbox basket is linked to Turnitin.)

2. Final Paper: submit to the Dropbox no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDTof Module 7. (This Dropbox basket is linked to Turnitin.)

saint MGT309 module 8 problem set 2

or this assignment, answer the following questions from the “Problems” section in the back of the textbook:

•Problem Set 2: Operations – 11, 15, 18, 19, and 25

You should answer each problem as thoroughly as possible and show all work.

saint MGT309 module 1 discussion

Chapter 1 of your text introduces an interesting buzzword—”the perfect order”—and lists its various characteristics. What are your thoughts on this? Have the authors come up with an exhaustive list? What can be added? For example, perhaps disposal recycling can be added to the list. Put the “prefect order fulfillment list in your own words?

saint MGT309 module 2 discussion

In inventory management, the complement of the stock effectiveness rate (which is marketing-responsive focused) is the inventory turnover ratio (which is marketing-efficient focused). Why is this so? In other words, why is the stock effectiveness rate a marketing-responsive measure? Why is the inventory turnover ratio a marketing-efficient measure?

Respond to two of your classmate’s discussions.

saint MGT309 module 3 discussion

From time-to-time, a logistician must dispose of obsolete items; however, the logistician should first get a budget for the disposal. Why do you think this is necessary? Assuming it is worth nothing, why not just dispose of the items? How does accounting and finance get involved in this? After answering these questions, conduct a brief Internet search to determine how companies get rid of their obsolete inventory items.

Respond to two of your classmate’s discussions.

saint MGT309 module 4 discussion

Chapter 6 of the text is all about forecasting. It stresses the importance of an accurate demand forecast since almost all of logistics is based on these forecasts. We position inventory based on these forecasts. We schedule manufacturing runs based on these forecasts. We book transport based on these forecasts. The undecided question is who should be making these forecasts for the firm—marketing or logistics? There are arguments supporting each; however, for the point of this discussion, let’s suppose that it is marketing that wins the toss and gets to make the forecast. The forecast is going to be either accurate or inaccurate. If it is accurate, everyone is happy. If it is inaccurate, you will be stocking either too much or too little. So we move to the discussion tasking at this point. How would you set up a control system that rewards marketing for making an accurate forecast and penalizes them for making an inaccurate forecast?

Respond to two of your classmate’s discussions.

saint MGT309 module 5 discussion

As you study Chapter 8 on transportation, and as you review the module content, you will learn about transport efficiencies brought about by the introduction of the standard intermodal shipping container in the 1970s and 1980s. This container brought us logistics globalization, which is the biggest thing to hit logistics since the interstate highway system. 1. Research information on the land-bridge concept whereby containers originating in east Asia and destined for markets in western Europe head eastward across the Pacific in a container ship, land on the west coast of the U.S., are put on a unit train across America to a port on the east coast of America, and then head eastward across the Atlantic in another container ship. There are also offshoots to this major land bridge concept. One is called the “origin mini bridge” which has cargo originating on the west coast of the United States and heading for Europe cross America by train and then off to Europe by container ship. Another is a “destination mini bridge” where the origin of the cargo is in east Asia and the destination is the east coast of the United States. Here the cargo heads eastward across the Pacific and takes a train route to the east coast of the United States.For each of the land bridges—(1) the main bridge, east Asia to western Europe via U.S. unit trains, (2) the origin minibridge, U.S. west coast to Europe via US unit trains, and (3) the destination mini-bridge, east Asia to east coast U.S. via U.S. unit trains—answer the following questions (a) What are the alternatives transport routes that these bridges are replacing? (b) How big is this market?(c) What are the savings in time and costs in using these bridges versus the alternatives?

Respond to two of your classmate’s discussions.

saint MGT309 module 6 discussion

Our text mentions that many functions occur in a warehouse beyond just the storage of items. One of the functions mentioned is reverse logistics. For this discussion, research the various component operations that fall under this umbrella term of “reverse logistics” and put together a paragraph or two that captures the activities and importance of this function.

Respond to two of your classmate’s discussions.

saint MGT309 module 7 discussion

One of the major forces working on logistics is customer expectations. Customers are no longer passive but are active. Let me pose five relatively recent customer information tools: Angie’s List, Craig’s List, Facebook, scanner cell phones, and Internet searches. Write a short paragraph for each discussing how they will lead to shorter customer gratification cycles, shorter dwell times, shorter customer lead times, and more frequently, on-time deliveries of smaller quantities all along the logistics chain.

Respond to two of your classmate’s discussions.

saint MGT309 module 8 discussion

In the opening module to this course, we made great effort to make the distinction between supply chain operations and logistics operations; however, we commented that many people use the terms interchangeably. So our question here at the end of the course is this: do we need to make such a strong distinction between supply chain operations and logistics operations?

Respond to two of your classmate’s discussions.