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GSCM209 The Supply Chain Management Decision Support Tools and Applications

Week 8 Case Study

Objectives

There are two case studies due in this course. Each case is described below and noted in the Assignment section of Weeks 5 and 7. The cases studies are due at the end of of the week. Each case study focuses on key points in the understanding and the application of concepts being studied. They provide the opportunity for you to apply the concepts presented to a real-world problem or situation by identifying the problem, searching for solutions, and documenting and justifying your results and conclusions.

General Case Study Guidelines

Your case study will adhere to these specifications in addition to the specifications noted for each weekly case study below. Each case study is due by the end of class in the week it is due. Not more that 35% of the content can be taken directly from all sources. This means if Turnitin is used, then the similarity index must be 35% or lower. The final score of the case study will be reduced by 1 point for each percentage point over 35%. This percentage may initially appear high; however, if the suggested format noted below is utilized, the headings, which use the questions, will contribute approximately 15% to the similarity index. A list of common errors found in case studies can be found in this document: “Common Case Study Errors,” which can be downloaded from the the Course Resources page within the Course Specific Resources section.

The format of the paper should conform to Publication Manual for the American Psychological Association ( APA) sixth edition for the title page, introduction, body text, citations, references, and so forth. A basic APA template to work from can be found here. A basic APA tutorial can be found in the Web Links section of Course Resources. All graphics are to be a part of the single case study document you submit. For the APA template, download the document from the the Course Resources page within the Course Specific Resources section.

Note: Wikipedia and unauthored websites are not acceptable sources. Do not use these types of sources, otherwise you will lose points.

Each case is to be completed by student submitting the case. The student must work alone and reflect the work of that student. All DeVry University policies are in effect, including the plagiarism policy. Late papers will not be accepted without prior permission.

Submit completed papers as a Microsoft Word-formatted document. Documents authored in other applications, such as WordPerfect or Microsoft Works, will not be accepted. A sample case study can be found by downloading this document “Sample Case Study,” which can be downloaded from the the Course Resources page within the Course Specific Resources section.

In addition to the above specifications, they apply to this specific case study.

This case study is the Southwestern University (A)* Case Study located in your textbook. The student will submit a case study of at least 500 words, not including title page and references. At least one source, our course textbook, must be used as a reference in the development of the case study. More references can be used, if desired. Additional references can be from academic journals, professional or academic textbooks, authored websites, or standard business publications, such as The Wall Street Journal.