Assignment OverviewLocation and Utilization ConsiderationsChanging consumer requirements for expedited delivery caused a shift in warehousing operations, including location and utilization to support
Trident at American InterContinental University
Student Name
Operations Management Control Module 1 SLP
Professor’s Name
Date of Submission
Operations Management Control Module 1 SLP
2-3 sentence introduction.
Location comparison
Provide an overview of the company’s proposed distribution center: size, type of product(s) to be accommodated. Specify the chosen general location. (Based on the scenario you are creating)
Provide pertinent Census data (don’t copy tables); enter two possible municipalities and county/counties into the search and the database will list the most recent government data for each in tabular format. Compare the choices. The written portion of the section will be ½ page in length (tabular data not included in page count)
Property search
Look for two available properties: either vacant land, warehouse space or a building that can be converted to a warehouse/distribution facility in two different cities in the chosen area. There are multiple companies that list commercial properties: use LoopNet or search “commercial properties listing” and major real estate companies will have links for commercial property listings.
Explain how each property matches requirements enumerated in the first section. Research the area and discuss proximity to applicable transportation hubs (air, rail, port, highways). This portion of the paper will be ½ page in length
Municipality and county’s economic development
Go to each municipality’s official website and search for incentives, programs or tools available for new businesses. Explain what is available to make the property appealing.
Go to each county website and search for incentives, programs or tools available for new businesses. Explain what is available to make the property appealing. This portion of the paper will be ½ page in length.
Location choice
Based on the research, which property will work best for the proposed distribution center. This portion of the paper will be ¾ to 1-page in length.
Since you are engaging in research, be sure to cite and reference the sources in APA format. The paper should be written in third person; this means words like “I”, “we”, and “you” are not appropriate. The excessive use of quotes or unoriginal content will directly impact performance since it suggests lack of comprehension and indicates that a student may not have mastered the concepts.
Conclusion
This is your 2-3 sentence conclusion. Remember this is the last thing your reader will hear.
Your submission will include:
Trident University International’s cover page
The body will be 2 ½ pages with APA citations (2-3 sentence introduction, 2 ½ page body, 2-3 sentence conclusion)
The alphabetized reference list page in APA format
Appendices
Screenshot and paste property #1 information (include page hyperlink)
Screenshot and paste property #2 information (include page hyperlink)
References
This listing should be in alphabetical order. Below are a few examples of reference list entries. The following list needs to be removed before you submit the paper (not by category).
Journal in online library (be sure that you give the specific library database for journal articles that you have retrieved from the library, e.g., Proquest, EBSCO – Academic Search Complete, EBSCO – Business Source Complete, IBISWorld, etc.):
Last name, Initials. (yyyy of journal volume). Title of article. Title of Journal, volume
number,(issue number), pages. Retrieved from [insert name of library database]
Example:
Borgerson, J. L., Schroeder, J. E., Escudero Magnusson, M., & Magnusson, F. (2009).
Corporate communication, ethics, and operational identity: A SLP study of Benetton. Business Ethics: A European Review, 18(3), 209-223. Retrieved from Proquest.
Book in online library:
Last name, Initials. (yyyy published). Book title. Retrieved from [insert name of library
database]
Example:
Johnson, R. A. (2009). Helping really fat dogs. Retrieved from EBSCO eBook Collection.
Newspaper in online library:
Author last name, first initial. (YYYY, MM DD). Name of article. Title of Newspaper,
pages. Retrieved from [name of library database].
Example:
Dee, J. (2007, December 23). A toy maker’s conscience. New York Times Magazine, 34-39.
Retrieved from EBSCO – Academic Source Complete.
Websites
APA end reference for a website – with author:
Author. (Year [use n.d. if not given]). Article or page title.
Larger Publication Title. Retrieved from https://urladdress
Example:
Shiva, V. (2006, February 12). Bioethics: A third world issue. Nativeweb. Retrieved
from https://www.nativeweb.org/pages/legal/shiva.html
APA end reference for a website – with no author:
Title of article. (Year [use n.d. if not given]). Website Title. Retrieved from
https://www.website-name/ABCDEFG-12345
Example:
Media giants. (2014). Frontline: The Merchants of Cool. Retrieved from
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/cool/giants/
Appendix 1
Screenshot and paste property #1 information (include page hyperlink)
Appendix 2
Screenshot and paste property #2 information (include page hyperlink)
