Category: Supply Chain

please
You must include at least 5 references.
Format your references using APA style.
Each answer must not be less than 300 words

Textbook:-
Operations Management in the Supply Chain: Decisions and Cases, 8th Edition (2021), ISBN 978-1-260-36810-9 by Roger G. Schroeder and Susan Meyer Goldstein.
Avoid plagiarism
You must include at least 5 references.
Format your references using APA style.
Each answer must not be less than 300 words

Critical Thinking
Outsourcing and offshoring initiatives can help an organization fine-tune its business model to become more resilient and profitable. At the same time, these initiatives present challenges.

In today’s highly competitive, extremely variable, and dynamic environment, many firms are seeking solutions. Supply chainmanagementbecomesmore sophisticatedandthedifferencebetweenwhat firmswanttoachieveandwhattheycandoin-house continues to grow, firms begin to realize that doing the right thing becomes more interesting than doing everything.Accordingly, they are becoming better focused and more specialized by outsourcing and offshoring activities that are far from their core businesses. In many cases firms decide to outsource this function in whole or in part to agents or third-party logistics firms.
Using this concept of offshoring and outsourcing answer the following questions by taking any Saudi Local company or any Multinational company.
you can choose one of these Saudi companies like STC, SABIC, Almarai or Saudi Aramco
please Avoid plagiarism; copying from the resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. kindly use your own words
Questions: Each Question Carrying 2.5 Marks.
Define the working procedure of third-party logistics firms. (300-400 Words)
Explain the different motivational factors for going internationally. (300-400 Words)
On what ground do companies choose developing country’s location for offshoring? Use examples. (Mention the country and decisive factors). (300-400 Words)
Why do companies outsource? (Use the example of any Saudi company along with its objective and scope for outsourcing). (300-400 Words)
The Answer must follow the Keyword/ outline points below:
Outsourcing, offshoring, Third Party Logistics
Their Main functions
Motivational Factors /Drivers
Any local example
Reasons with suitable Examples
Reference
please Avoid plagiarism; copying from the resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. kindly use your own words
All answered must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism).
References at least 5

There are two high-level types of distribution channels, direct and indirect. In the direct distribution channel, goods are moved directly from the Producer to the Consumer. In the indirect distribution channel, the producer will meet consumer demand through third -party wholesalers and/or retailers. Direct channels produce short supply chains, indirect channels produce long chains.
Research and report on two large producers, Costco and Apple, and describe in detail which distribution approach each company uses — direct, indirect, or mixed – for at least two products in each company.
Your APA paper should be at least 1,000 words in length.

Follow the instructions in the file
The plagiarism rate must be 0%.
– The answers are in the same file, following the font and font size mentioned.
– with references at least 5( APA) , and keep enough distance between

I want comprehensive answers to this question, answers from the teacher’s thinking and not from sources, with reasons given
Assignment
Talal is a warehouse manager, he has a lot of financial difficulties and doesn’t make ends meet.The warehouse has registered last year more than 24 accidents, 10 of them were serious injuries.Many difficulties were also registered during warehouse different operations and many customers were lost.Talal wants you to explain him the benefits of automation to solve these different difficulties.Requirements:List the different types of problems that may be caused by manual work.
Give the different benefits of automation, that may be gained for each problem and its impact on the warehouse activities and performance.

Complete the following case study following the directions given in the text:
Complete Chapter 2, p 91, Case: Disciplinary Citation.
Download Excel file Ch02 _ Case Download Ch02 _ Case for this textbook chapter.
Follow the instructions provided on the Excel spreadsheet to complete this part of the assignment.
Not all Case Studies will have an Excel spreadsheet.
Read and answer all case study questions in the text using the Report Template Download Report Template.
Follow the directions in the Report Template to develop your analysis of the case study.
Use the format contained in the Report Template for your analysis.
Submit in the grade book BOTH the Excel file (if any) AND the Report Template with your analysis.
Video Resources
Case Study Review and Lecture:

Directions
Complete the following case study following the directions given in the text:
Complete Chapter 2, p 91, Case: Disciplinary Citation.
Download Excel file Ch02 _ Case Download Ch02 _ Casefor this textbook chapter.
Follow the instructions provided on the Excel spreadsheet to complete this part of the assignment.Not all Case Studies will have an Excel spreadsheet.
Read and answer all case study questions in the text using the Report Template Download Report Template.
Follow the directions in the Report Template to develop your analysis of the case study.
Use the format contained in the Report Template for your analysis.
Submit in the grade book BOTH the Excel file (if any) AND the Report Template with your analysis.
Video Resources
Case Study ReviewLinks to an external site.
LectureLinks to an external site.
View Rubric
Case Study with Calculations Rubric
Case Study with Calculations Rubric
CriteriaRatingsPts
Questionsview longer description
10 pts
Complete – All questions are answered fully and completely, show original thought and display critical thinking skills by correctly using terms and methods and their proper application
8 pts
Substantial – Most questions are answered fully and completely, show original thought and display critical thinking skills by correctly using terms and methods and their proper application
7 pts
Developing – Some questions are answered fully and completely, show original thought and display critical thinking skills by correctly using terms and methods and their proper application.
5 pts
Insubstantial – Most questions are not answered fully and completely, do not show original thought and do not display critical thinking skills by correctly using terms and methods and their proper application.
0 pts
Not Complete – Did not complete assignment.
/ 10 pts
Calculations
view longer description
10 pts
Complete – All calculations are complete, accurate and display application of statistical methods and analytical techniques.
8 pts
Substantial – Most calculations are complete, accurate and display application of statistical methods and analytical techniques.
7 pts
Developing – Some calculations are complete, accurate and display application of statistical methods and analytical techniques.
5 pts
Insubstantial – Most calculations are not complete, accurate and do not display application of statistical methods and analytical techniques.
0 pts
Not Complete – Did not complete assignment.
/ 10 pts
Total Points: 0
Choose a submission type
Submission type Upload, currently selectedUploadMore submission optionsMore
Drag a file here, or click to select a file to uploadDrag a file here, orChoose a file to upload
or

I have attached the data sheet and the assignment details below I need back an excel file and also a word doc 2-3 pages of the analysis I also need this complete ASAP. Thank you.

Write Literature review about Supply chain topic.
literature review must be written as per the following:
3 pages for the review and the 4th page for references.
You must at least review 10 research articles.
APA citation style.
12 size Times New Roman font.
500 words per page (except the reference page).
work will be checked for plagiarism. Thus, any plagiarism will not be accepted.