Throughout the session, you will be creating a presentation to demonstrate your knowledge and application of logistics in a real life organization. The deliverables for the assignment will be divided into 3 sections. The first component, due in Week 3, will require you to select a major medium to large size corporation describe its supply chain operation. The second component, due in Week 7, will be a draft of your entire presentation, which will describe how the logistics, distribution, and warehousing concepts you learned in the course apply to the company you have chosen. You will expound upon opportunities to improve logistics and implement change through processes, tools, and techniques. You will need to provide references from where you obtained your information.
Course Project: Part 1 should be 1 to 3 slides
Week 3: Course Project Part 1: Company Information (75 points)
Instructions
Select a major medium to large size corporation and create 1 – 3 slides on the application of skills in logistics. You will assume the role of supply chain manager describing the logistics, distribution, and warehousing and applying the concepts learned in this course. Be sure to include your references on where you located your information about the selected organization. Your presentation should include the following:
- Provide background information on your selected organization: name, years in business, growth strategy, organizational structure, product/services provided, global operations/expansion, strategic partnerships, etc.
- Describe the role of supply chain logistics, distribution, and warehousing in your organization.
- Describe the size of your organization and the skills needed in effective management of supply chain logistics in your organization of this size.
| Criteria | Points |
|---|---|
| Addressing application of skills in logistics and supply chain managementProvide background information on your selected organization: name, years in business, growth strategy, organizational structure, product/services provided, global operations/expansion, strategic partnerships, etc.Describe the role of supply chain logistics, distribution, and warehousing in your organization.Describe the size of your organization and the skills needed in effective management of supply chain logistics in your organization of this size. | 60 |
| Length of Presentation1 – 3 slidesDoes not include Title and Reference Slides | 10 |
| APA FormatTitle SlideHeadingsIn Text CitationsReference Slide(s) | 10 |
| Spelling & Grammar | 10 |
Requirements: 500
