MGT 496 final

Final Paper Focus

Strategic Warehouse Management, Inc. (SWM) is a U.S. based warehousing organization in the construction and management of warehouse operations. The CEO’s market development team has determined that there is an opportunity to open a warehouse in Australia that could serve multiple businesses. The CEO plans to open a “non-resident company” (Land and Tax News, 2012). The CEO has also decided that the warehouse can be opened in any city in Australia. Some clients in Australia have also asked SWM to manage the flow of goods from Australia to U.S. locations. The CEO wants to get a preliminary plan developed as soon as possible before going further.The CEO asked you to design a supply chain that includes warehouse operations in any city in Australia. In addition, the CEO has a number of items he’d like to see you cover in the report. He has asked you to:

• Develop requirements for the warehouse design and to provide an organization structure to manage the warehouse in Australia. 
• Present considerations for Workforce Management
• Investigate key regulations and other key issues (e.g. labor climate) related to managing a warehouse in Australia as a foreign entity.
• Develop export procedures and import procedures in the U.S. 
• Discuss supply chain risks and possible mitigations. 
• Analyze which operations SWM would outsource and which operations SWM would directly manage and explain why. 
• Outline the budget line items that would need to be considered (it is not necessary to develop a budget with dollar figures). 
• Determine the metrics you would use to measure success of the warehouse and the total supply chain. 

Your report should be an eight to ten page APA style paper (not including the title and reference pages) and submitted to the CEO (your instructor) by the last day of the class. You are required to include at least 6 scholarly sources Writing the Final PaperThe Final Paper:

1. Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
2. Must include a title page with the following:
   • Title of paper
   • Student’s name
   • Course name and number
   • Instructor’s name
   • Date submitted
3. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
5. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
6. Must use at least six scholarly sources, including a minimum of three from the Ashford Online Library.
7. Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
8. Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Description: 

Total Possible Score: 20.00

Develops a Warehouse Design, Organizational Structure, and Presents Considerations for Workforce Management

Total: 3.00

Distinguished - Comprehensively develops appropriate requirements for the warehouse design and organizational structure to manage the warehouse in Australia. Presents extensive considerations for workforce management that are logical and realistic.

Proficient - Develops appropriate requirements for the warehouse design and organizational structure to manage the warehouse in Australia. Presents sufficient considerations for workforce management that are realistic.

Basic - Vaguely develops requirements for the warehouse design and organizational structure to manage the warehouse in Australia. Presents considerations for workforce management, but the considerations lack minor details or are somewhat unrealistic.

Below Expectations - Attempts to develop the requirements for the warehouse design and organizational structure to manage the warehouse in Australia; however, the requirements are vague and lack significant details. The considerations for workforce management are mostly unrealistic.

Non-Performance - The requirements for the warehouse design, organizational structure, and considerations for workforce management are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Investigates Key Regulations and Other Key Issues

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Thoroughly investigates key regulations and other key issues related to managing a warehouse in Australia as a foreign entity. Each of the regulations and issues are clearly described and fully supported by academic research.

Proficient - Investigates key regulations and other key issues related to managing a warehouse in Australia as a foreign entity. Each of the regulations and issues are described and mostly supported by academic research, but some minor details are unclear.

Basic - Minimally investigates the key regulations and other key issues related to managing a warehouse in Australia as a foreign entity. Most of the regulations and issues are described and somewhat supported by academic research, but some relevant details may be missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to investigate the key regulations and other key issues related to managing a warehouse in Australia as a foreign entity; however, many of the regulations and issues described are irrelevant and not supported by academic research.

Non-Performance - The investigation of the key regulations and other key issues related to managing a warehouse in Australia as a foreign entity is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Develops Export and Import Procedures 

Total: 3.00

Distinguished - Expertly develops export and import procedures in the US. The procedures include specific requirements and are fully supported by academic research.

Proficient - Develops export and import procedures in the US. The procedures include requirements which are mostly supported by academic research.

Basic - Minimally develops export and import procedures in the US. The procedures are missing some of the requirements and are only somewhat supported by academic research.

Below Expectations - Attempts to develop export and import procedures in the US; however, the procedures are missing several requirements and are not sufficiently supported by academic research.

Non-Performance - The development of export and import procedures is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Discusses Supply Chain Risks and Possible Mitigations

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Thoroughly discusses supply chain risks and possible mitigations. The discussion is fully supported by academic research.

Proficient - Discusses supply chain risks and possible mitigations. The discussion is mostly supported by academic research.

Basic - Minimally discusses supply chain risks sand possible mitigations. The discussion is only somewhat supported by academic research.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss supply chain risks and possible mitigations; however, the discussion is not sufficiently supported by academic research.

Non-Performance - The discussion of supply chain risks and possible mitigations is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Analyzes Which Operations SWM Would Outsource and Which Operations SWM Would Manage Directly

Total: 2.50

Distinguished - Comprehensively analyzes which operations SWM would outsource and which operations SWM would manage directly, demonstrating a thorough understanding of warehouse management.

Proficient - Analyzes which operations SWM would outsource and which operations SWM would manage directly, demonstrating a sufficient understanding of warehouse management.

Basic - Partially analyzes which operations SWM would outsource and which operations SWM would manage directly, demonstrating a limited understanding of warehouse management.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze which operations SWM would outsource and which operations SWM would manage directly; however, the analysis is minimal and fails to demonstrate an understanding of warehouse management.

Non-Performance - The analysis of which operations SWM would outsource and which operations SWM would manage directly is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Outlines the Budget Line Items 

Total: 1.50

Distinguished - Provides an accurate outline of the budget line items that would need to be considered to design a supply chain, demonstrating an extensive understanding of supply chain management principles.

Proficient - Provides an outline of the budget line items that would need to be considered to design a supply chain, demonstrating a sufficient understanding of supply chain management principles.

Basic - Provides a limited outline of the budget line items that would need to be considered to design a supply chain, demonstrating a rudimentary understanding of supply chain management principles.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide an outline of the budget line items that would need to be considered to design a supply chain; however, the outline is missing significant line items and fails to demonstrate an understanding of supply chain management principles.

Non-Performance - The outline of the budget line items that would need to be considered to design a supply chain is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Determines the Metrics to Measure Success

Total: 3.00

Distinguished - Clearly and accurately determines the metrics that would be used to measure the success of the warehouse and the total supply chain. The metrics are entirely appropriate and realistic.

Proficient - Determines the metrics that would be used to measure the success of the warehouse and the total supply chain. The metrics are mostly appropriate and realistic.

Basic - Partially determines the metrics that would be used to measure the success of the warehouse and the total supply chain. The metrics are only somewhat realistic.

Below Expectations - Attempts to determine the metrics that would be used to measure the success of the warehouse and the total supply chain; however, the metrics provided are incomplete and/or unrealistic.

Non-Performance - The determination of the metrics that would be used to measure success of the warehouse and the total supply chain is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Organization: Introduction, Thesis Statement, and Conclusion

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Paper is logically organized with a well-written introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion.

Proficient - Paper is logically organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. One of these requires improvement.

Basic - Paper is organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. One or more of the introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require improvement.

Below Expectations - Paper is loosely organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. The introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require much improvement.

Non-Performance - The introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Critical Thinking: Explanation of Issues

Total: 0.25

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for a full understanding.

Proficient - Clearly explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering enough relevant information for an adequate understanding.

Basic - Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, delivering minimal information for a basic understanding.

Below Expectations - Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, but may not deliver additional information necessary for a basic understanding.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Critical Thinking: Evidence

Total: 0.25

Distinguished - Employs persuasive information from credible sources to develop an ample analysis or synthesis of the topic. Viewpoints of experts are scrutinized thoroughly.

Proficient - Employs applicable information from credible sources to develop an analysis of the topic.

Basic - Identifies applicable information from credible sources, but may neglect the application of such information toward the analysis of the topic.

Below Expectations - Displays information from external sources, but such information may lack credibility and/or relevance. Neglects the application of such information toward the analysis of the topic.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Creative Thinking: Solving Problems

Total: 0.25

Distinguished - Develops a logical, consistent plan to solve a problem, identifies consequences of the solution, and can clearly communicate the reason for choosing the solution.

Proficient - Carefully chooses among alternatives, and develops a logical, consistent approach to problem solving.

Basic - Takes into account and eliminates less acceptable approaches to problem solving.

Below Expectations - Takes into account a single approach and uses the approach to problem solving.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Written Communication: Evidence and Sources

Total: 0.25

Distinguished - Demonstrates consistent use of reliable, appropriate sources and/or evidence to support ideas that are situated within the discipline and genre of the writing.

Proficient - Demonstrates mostly consistent use of reliable sources that are appropriate to the discipline and genre of the writing. Sources offer some support to the ideas in the writing.

Basic - Demonstrates somewhat inconsistent use of sources that are mostly reliable to the discipline and genre of the writing. Sources offer very little support to the ideas in the writing.

Below Expectations - Inconsistently utilizes sources and/or evidence in the writing. Such sources/evidence may also be unrelated, offering no support to the ideas in the writing.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Total: 0.25

Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors, and is very easy to understand.

Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors, and is mostly easy to understand.

Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors, which may slightly distract the reader.

Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors, which distract the reader.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

APA Formatting

Total: 0.25

Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.

Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors.

Basic - Exhibits basic knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements.

Below Expectations - Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Page Requirement

Total: 0.25

Distinguished - The paper meets the specific page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Proficient - The paper closely meets the page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Basic - The paper meets over half of the page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Below Expectations - A fraction of the page requirement is completed.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Resource Requirement

Total: 0.25

Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Proficient - Uses required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Basic - Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.

Below Expectations - Uses inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.