Trident LOG502 full course (all case and SLP)

Module 1 – Case
SUPPLY CHAIN INTEGRATION
Case Assignment
For this case study please read
the article below concerning the government setting supply chain standards to
enable better integration within the supply chain. This article and your
background articles should provide you with a good start on writing a 3-4 page
paper discussing the following issue. Please supplement the paper with other
references of your choice.
How will setting supply chain
standards improve supply chain management?
Thibodeau, P., (2002). Supply
chain standards up for federal funding. Computerworld, Framingham, 36(42).
Abstract:Congress is considering
legislation authorizing $47 million to help develop supply chain integration
standards The legislation, the Enterprise Integration Act of 2002, has been
approved by the US. House and is pending in the Senate. It has no apparent opposition
and is backed by industry groups.
Assignment Expectations
Research the topic with
information from the background readings as well as any other resources you
find on your own. The paper should be 3-4 pages in length and have a cover
sheet and a reference page. Clarity of presentation is important, as well as
your ability to cover the topic in a succinct, organized manner with research
to back up your points. Use at least 3 different sources of information and
annotate your sources of information appropriately on your references page and
within the text as necessary. You will be assessed on how well you develop this
case and demonstrate your understanding of the overall concept of supply chain
integration and its many benefits. Submit your assignment for grading by the
end of this module.
Module 1 – SLP
SUPPLY CHAIN INTEGRATION
Assignment Overview
The TUI session long project is not a term paper due at the end of the
course. Rather, the SLP acts as a vehicle to give the topics of each module a
personal, concrete expression. These modular session long project assignments
are due at the end of each module.
I want you to pick an organization to examine throughout the rest of the
course. It may be one you work for or it may not, but you will need to use it throughout
the semester to examine its logistics functions for the SLP assignments.
For this first SLP paper you should discuss the structure of this
organization and its supply chain integration within 3-4 pages (not including
the cover sheet or reference page). DO NOT use the same organization for two
different classes for your SLP papers.
SLP Assignment Expectations
Research the organization with information you can find on the internet
or other resources you find on your own. The paper should be 3-4 pages in
length and have a cover sheet and a reference page. Clarity of presentation is
important, as well as your ability to apply the topics to the logistics area of
your selected firm. Use at least 3 different sources of information and
annotate your sources of information appropriately on your references page and
within the text as necessary. You will be assessed on how well you demonstrate
your knowledge of the topic as it applies to your selected firm. Submit your
assignment for grading by the end of this module.

Module 2 – Case
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
Case Assignment
Welcome to the second case
study for this course. After you have read the materials on the Module Two
Background page, do some additional research on your own and develop a 3-4 page
paper discussing the following concepts:
How can concentrated clusters
enhance the management of supply chains and improve overall firm performance?
How might this management concept vary between international firms and domestic
firms? What are the negatives of the concentrated cluster theory?
Assignment Expectations
Submit your assignment for
grading by the end of this module. You should have 3-4 pages of written text
plus a cover sheet and references page. Use at least 3 different sources of
information and annotate your sources of information appropriately on your
references page and within the text if necessary. You will be assessed on how
well you apply your understanding of various location strategies, particularly
with respect to the cluster theory. Research the many resources on the internet
to make your points and be sure to differentiate between international and
domestic situations.
Module 2 – SLP
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
Assignment Overview
Welcome to the second SLP
assignment for this course. Investigate the organization you have selected and
discuss the following questions in a 3-4 page paper.
How does your organization
distribute its product? If your organization is a service provider, explain how
the services are allocated and passed on to its customers. How can a firm
“inventory” services?
SLP Assignment Expectations
Research the organization with
information you can find on the internet or other resources you find on your
own. The paper should be 3-4 pages in length and have a cover sheet and a
reference page. Clarity of presentation is important, as well as your ability
to apply the topics to the logistics area of your selected firm. Use at least 3
different sources of information and annotate your sources of information
appropriately on your references page and within the text as necessary. You
will be assessed on how well you demonstrate your knowledge of the topic as it
applies to your selected firm. Submit your assignment for grading by the end of
this module.

Module 3 – Case
WAREHOUSING
Case Assignment
Welcome to the case study
assignment for the third module of the course. From the background material you
notice that warehousing technology and warehousing management styles are
changing. Warehouse management systems (WMS) are also coming into common practice
to be critical to the successful operation of today’s warehouse.
After reading the articles on
the Module Background page and doing some of your own research, write a 3-4
page paper discussing the following question:
Why is a state-of-the-art WMS
critical to the operation of a modern warehouse?
Assignment Expectations
Research the topic with
information from the background readings as well as any other resources you
find on your own. The paper should be 3-4 pages in length and have a cover
sheet and a reference page. Clarity of presentation is important, as well as
your ability to cover the topic in a succinct, organized manner with research
to back up your points. Use at least 3 different sources of information and
annotate your sources of information appropriately on your references page and
within the text as necessary. You will be assessed on how well you demonstrate
your understanding of state-of-the-art warehouse management tools and the
benefits and challenges of implementation.
Module 3 – SLP
WAREHOUSING
Assignment Overview
Welcome to the SLP for the
third module of the course. Take a look at your organization and the way it
warehouses its resources and products. Do some research with references to
write a 3-4 page paper on the following topic.
Does your organization
warehouse/store its resources and products efficiently? If your organization
offers services, then discuss how these services are retained and the
challenges of not being able to “warehouse” services.
SLP Assignment Expectations
Research the organization with
information you can find on the internet or other resources you find on your
own. The paper should be 3-4 pages in length and have a cover sheet and a
reference page. Clarity of presentation is important, as well as your ability to
apply the topics to the logistics area of your selected firm. Use at least 3
different sources of information and annotate your sources of information
appropriately on your references page and within the text as necessary. You
will be assessed on how well you demonstrate your knowledge of the topic as it
applies to your selected firm. Submit your assignment for grading by the end of
this module.
Module 4 – Case
TECHNOLOGY & LOGISTICS
Case Assignment
For this case you should really
try to have some fun with the readings and additional research to discuss all
the wonderful progress going on with respect to technology advances and how
they improve the efficiency of global logistics. After you have read all the
background articles and other more up-to-date references, write a 3-4 page
paper discussing the following topic:
How can technology improve the
management of global logistics? Be specific with examples.
Assignment Expectations
Research the topic with
information from the background readings as well as any other resources you
find on your own. The paper should be 3-4 pages in length and have a cover
sheet and a reference page. Clarity of presentation is important, as well as
your ability to cover the topic in a succinct, organized manner with research
to back up your points. Use at least 3 different sources of information and
annotate your sources of information appropriately on your references page and
within the text as necessary. You will be assessed on how well you develop this
case and demonstrate your understanding of the tremendous impact that
technology has on supply chain efficiency. Submit your assignment for grading
by the end of this module.
Module 4 – SLP
TECHNOLOGY & LOGISTICS
Assignment Overview
Welcome to the fourth SLP
assignment of the course. For this paper, take a look at how your organization
uses information and technology advances in its logistics operations and write
a 3-4 page paper around the following topic:
How does your organization use
IT to be more effective and efficient in its logistical operations? Give
specific examples.
SLP Assignment Expectations
Research the organization with
information you can find on the internet or other resources you find on your
own. The paper should be 3-4 pages in length and have a cover sheet and a
reference page. Clarity of presentation is important, as well as your ability
to apply the topics to the logistics area of your selected firm. Use at least 3
different sources of information and annotate your sources of information
appropriately on your references page and within the text as necessary. You
will be assessed on how well you demonstrate your knowledge of the topic as it
applies to your selected firm. Submit your assignment for grading by the end of
this module
Module 5 – Case
LOGISTICS DESIGN ALTERNATIVES
Case Assignment
For this case please read the
background articles and do some additional research to discuss in a 3-4 page
paper the following:
How important is intermodal
transportation with respect to global logistics? How do supply chains get more
complicated when firms are doing business across borders versus domestically?
Assignment Expectations
Research the topic with
information from the background readings as well as any other resources you
find on your own. The paper should be 3-4 pages in length and have a cover
sheet and a reference page. Clarity of presentation is important, as well as
your ability to cover the topic in a succinct, organized manner with research
to back up your points. Use at least 3 different sources of information and
annotate your sources of information appropriately on your references page and
within the text as necessary. You will be assessed on how well you demonstrate
your understanding of intermodal transportation and apply the concepts to a
global environment. Submit your assignment for grading by the end of this
module.
Module 5 – SLP
LOGISTICS DESIGN ALTERNATIVES
Assignment Overview
Welcome to the fifth SLP
assignment of the course. For this module take a look at the design of your
organization’s logistics system and develop a 4-5 page discussion paper
addressing the following:
How can your organization’s
logistical system be improved? Now that you have researched the organization
for weeks, what stands out the most as their key logistics advantage over their
competitors? Where are they weaker?
SLP Assignment Expectations
Research the organization with
information you can find on the internet or other resources you find on your
own. The paper should be 3-4 pages in length and have a cover sheet and a
reference page. Clarity of presentation is important, as well as your ability to
apply the topics to the logistics area of your selected firm. Use at least 3
different sources of information and annotate your sources of information
appropriately on your references page and within the text as necessary. You
will be assessed on how well you demonstrate your knowledge of the topic as it
applies to your selected firm. Submit your assignment for grading by the end of
this module.