Category: Supply Chain

Exercise 4 – Sustainability – Closed Loop Supply Chain Case Study
Read the case, answer the questions and upload your answers to questions 1-10 using the attached Answer Sheet. You must use the attached Answer Sheet to receive credit. You must also add your initials to the file name of the Answer Sheet before uploading back into Canvas. This is an INDIVIDUAL effort assignment and by adding your initials to the file name you are certifying it as your own work.
Your submission will be graded on a 50 point scale with each question being worth 5 points. Presentation, grammar, punctuation and spelling are considered in grading.
Refer to Chapters 11 and 12, the lectures, and your notes for assistance in answering the questions if needed.

Homework 8
(10 Points)
Chapter 11:
Briefly discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each of the 5 transportation modes: Truck, Rail, Air, Water, and Pipeline.
Explain the difference between FOB origin and FOB destination.
Consider the two extreme Incoterms: EXW and DDP. Describe the transportation responsibilities of the Seller and the Buyer in each.

Prepare a full sentence outline for research paper about customer service. The outline should include a cover page and list of references. The outline should be a minimum of two double-spaced pages (not counting cover and references).
The purpose of the outline is to help you establish the organization of your final paper.
Follow this structure:
I. Introduction
A. Thesis: Include your thesis statement here.
II. Body – Paragraph 1: Topic
A. Supporting Evidence
1. Explanation
2. Why is this important?
III. Body – Paragraph 2: Topic
IV. Repeat to include a minimum of 3 supporting topics (support your thesis statement).
V. Conclusion
Continue this format to cover all paragraphs in the body of your paper. You must have at least three topics in the body. Do not forget to include the conclusion. End with a list of References. Please see the attached document for a sample full sentence outline. Scroll down in the document to the “full sentence outline” example.

This case study is focused on the potential disruption of supply chains created by product recalls.
Pratt and Whitney conducted a recall of engines serving the commercial airline industry. The
purpose of this assignment is to discuss supply chain challenges created by product recalls.
Wall Street Journal: “RTX Engine Recall to Cut Profit by Up to $3.5 Billion,” Link:
https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/rtx-engine-r… Industry Week: “RTX Engine Issue to Hit Profit by Up to $3.5 Billion,” Link:
https://www.industryweek.com/leadership/companies-…
Industry Week: “Pratt & Whitney Engine Issue Adds to Airline Challenges,” Link:
https://www.industryweek.com/operations/article/21…
Pratt & Whitney: Link: https://www.prattwhitney.com/en/newsroom/news/2023…
Pratt & Whitney Supplier Requirements:https://www.prattwhitney.com/en/our-company/about/…
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Please address the following topics for Pratt & Whitney (P&W):
• Discuss how product recalls could jeopardize sales of P&W products in the future.
• Explain how P&W can use supplier selection and evaluation to improve the supplier base
for new products in the future.
• Design a supplier development strategy using Deming’s 14 points of quality that P&W
could use to prevent product recalls in the future.
• Discuss the benefits and challenges of worldwide sourcing for the new hybrid-electric
engines being developed at P&W.
I want PowerPoint Slides, not a written file: develop a presentation that summarizes the results of your project. Presentations should include 10-25 PowerPoint slides.
Detailed notes
1. A separate written report in Microsoft Word is not required for this assignment.
2. Please include detailed notes in the notes section of each PowerPoint slide.
• References in two locations
1. Please include references in the notes section of each PowerPoint slide.
2. A final list of references (APA format) should be included at the end of the report.

Final project OM-619
Hi,
Need your support to build up comprehensive proposal for our final project “Streamlining MRO Materials Management in the Petrochemical Industry – Enhancing Efficiency through Standardization, Optimization, and Data Harmonization”
Key requirements:
1-cold eye review such as spelling, grammar check and other enhancements
2-to add personal recommendation for the project as well
3- to build up nice proposal format and write up
4- to add abstract, introduction ,literature review, research methodology, result analysis and discussion , conclusions limitation and recommendation. More detail is “ project & report write up expectation is attached”
General note :
1-zero AI
2-zero plagiarism
3-project guidelines attached 4-proposal draft attached, which you shall use.
5-we need only comprehensive proposal for our final project for now, next we will stat working on phases till we complete the project.

Instructions
Prepare a final presentation of the research paper submitted in week 7.
Instructions:
Label your PowerPoint document as follows: yourlastname.doc (ex: Johnson.pptx)
Use between 15-20 pages to prepare a power point presentation of your research work
Minimum 15-20 full pages of content (does not include cover page, abstract, table of contents, nor reference pages)
Incorporate additional authoritative resources from the APUS Library as needed.
Professional style theme
Use APA format for the citations
Use charts, diagrams, and pictures
Keep your text concise, focused, and succinct
Once you submit your document to the assignment folder it will automatically be loaded to TURNITIN.COM within the course. Your similarity scan score must be 20% or less (the following will be excluded: headers, bibliography, etc. prior to instructor grading paper—focus on the content of scan percentage
Plagiarism will result in an automatic zero for this assignment
There are no late assignments accepted after the last day of the course
Grading: See the grading rubric for more information on assignment grading.

Technology in Supply Chain
Stuller Settings
Stuller Settings has come a long way since 1970 when Matthew Stuller first began providing
local jewelers with findings (components) on a friendly, timely basis.
Today, Stuller Settings is one of the world’s largest manufacturers and distributors of fine
jewelry-related products, providing more than 300,000 different items to the trade. Stuller
provides just-in-time delivery to its account base of more than 50,000 jewelers throughout North
America, and the world. Stuller has been able to ensure a 99% line item fill rate by managing its
operations with inventory planning and optimization models.
Through its innovative manufacturing and distribution techniques, Stuller has become known as
the premier just-in-time supplier to the industry. The company operates in nearly 200,000
square feet of manufacturing and administrative facilities at its headquarters in Lafayette,
Louisiana, with additional manufacturing facilities in Chattanooga, Tennessee. To improve its
sourcing of diamonds and colored stones, Stuller has established buying offices in Tel Aviv in
Israel, Bangkok, and Thailand and entered into cooperative agreement in Bombay, India.
Stuller has also opened jewelry service centers in Houston, Los Angeles, Seattle, Miami,
Chicago, Philadelphia, Atlanta, and Toronto to serve retail jewelers in those major metropolitan
areas.
Our industry reputation is based on next day delivery of virtually everything needed to supply
your local jeweler. Being in stock is not just a financial decision, but a strategic one.
Assignment Overview:
Based on the information available from Stuller Settings (refer to above), students will be
required to provide recommendation and analysis on potential technology-based solutions that
may assist in optimizing Stuller Settings supply chain in support of their mission and business
strategy (Just-in-time).
Questions:
1. Outline warehouse-based technology systems (software, equipment, etc.) that may be
adapted into Struller Setting global distribution network and warehouses. Include 2-3
examples of technologies that may be suggested for integration and their benefits, as
well as any potential negatives to the technology. Students should also include
examples of manufacturers that the technology may be sourced from and any
associated makes/models.
2. Outline transportation/logistical technology systems (software, equipment, etc.) that may
be adapted into Struller Setting global supply chain (inbound and outbound shipments).
Include 2-3 examples of technologies that may be suggested for integration and their
benefits, as well as any potential negatives to the technology. Students should also
include examples of manufacturers that the technology may be sourced from and any
associated makes/models.
3. Outline information-based technology systems (software, equipment, etc.) that may be
adapted into Struller Setting global offices to support their sourcing and administrative
requirements. Include 2-3 examples of technologies that may be suggested for
integration and their benefits, as well as any potential negatives to the technology.
Students should also include examples of manufacturers that the technology may be
sourced from and any associated makes/models.

Respond to the following discussion statements for this module. (1) Discuss and illustrate the role of warehouses in reverse logistics. (2) Why is reverse logistics important?
Resources
Your textbook and Internet
Grading Criteria
Post a thoughtful, unique answer (75-125 words) to the question(s)/statement(s) provided in the discussion board forum using the proper English language, grammar, spelling, and sentence structure.

Instructions
Paper – Find two peer reviewed articles in library about ethics in your discipline or ethics in research and discuss the positions of the authors.
Assignment Instructions
Instructions: Select two appropriate articles for review to complete the assignment. Write a review using the instructions below. This paper should be a minimum of 1000 words. Write in APA format. Include cover page, body with in text citations & reference list. Select two ArticlesLocate two peer-reviewed article (related to the ethics) published within the last 3 years in a peer-reviewed journal from the online library, then present an assessment comprising of a precise and critical evaluation. Do not summarize the article. First synthesize the position of the authors. Then, evaluate the information presented in the article. Evaluate the information presented in the article for truth.
Is there bias or faulty reasoning? You must support claims of both fact and faulty reasoning.
What are both author’s saying the same topic? Do they agree or is there conflicting information.
Draw conclusions.
This assignment has many benefits. First, it requires a search of indexing and abstracting databases from the online library to find an article that meets the specified criteria (must be related to ethics). It also emphasizes what a scholarly article is; to discern between scholarly and non-scholarly writing; to condense someone else’s lengthy argument into a concise report; to think critically about what has been read by assessing the strengths and weaknesses of the research; and, thus, to become participants in the discussions regarding the topic at hand.
FYI: Wikipedia is not an acceptable resource for academic writing. Please use the university library for reference. Articles must be peer-reviewed. LINK FOR ARTICLES ARE: JMTSE – Journal of Medical, Technological, and Social Ethics (stonybrook.edu) Editorial: The distinctions between ethical and nonethical entrepreneurship – ProQuest

Instructions
Read and watch the action items in the Week 1, 1.4 Analytics – Descriptive Techniques module. These resources are provided to study and complete this submission.
A consulting agency has a specialty of supporting global government entities in a public-private partnership to plan and implement infrastructure improvement needs. This consulting agency is evaluating customers to prioritize which countries to target. A major cost on their construction project is cement, so they researched supplier prices per pound for each quarter over the past several years (attached is this data in an Excel file, select title from 1.4 Course Content to obtain attachment and see assessment rubric with performance criteria for this submission):
What are the descriptive statistics for cement prices? Must use Excel Data Analysis Toolpak and submit Excel file in this dropbox.
Summarize in your own words what happened to cement prices over this time period. Each of the descriptive statistics calculated with the Excel Data Analysis Toolpak should be included in this explanation.
Create a scatter plot, line graph, or other chart of the cement prices.
One Excel file with this information is due .
resources that will help:
https://www.statisticshowto.com/probability-and-st…