Research Paper Assignment This paper is investigative in nature and will allow you to experience several aspects of the supply chain from different...

Research Paper Assignment

This paper is investigative in nature and will allow you to experience several aspects of the supply chain from different angles.

In today's global world, some countries have indicated that they plan on providing incentives for products manufactured at home. For example, both the United States and China have indicated they would like to see incentives for producing products within their borders. Before beginning the paper, you will read several articles on these policies.

The goal is for you to develop in-depth knowledge of a company's supply chain and to make critical analytical assessments regarding the impacts to a supply chain if countries decide that product must be made within the country.

Before starting to work on your paper, please do the following:

Read and/or review at least three to five of the following attached articles for background on "Made in USA" and "Made in China".

Please note: The first article contains the ten sectors, page 10, which we have referred to in the assignment details.

Made in China 2025: Global Ambitions Built on Local Protections (Links to an external site.)
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CSIS: Made in China 2025 Analysis (Links to an external site.)
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Foreign Firms Wary of 'Made in China 2025,' But It May Be China's Best Chance At Innovation (Links to an external site.)
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Presidential Executive Order on Buy American and Hire American (Links to an external site.)
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Complying with the Made in USA Standard (Links to an external site.)
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Made in America: Helping Revitalize U.S. Manufacturing (Links to an external site.)
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China Hastens A Global Move to Electric Cars (Links to an external site.)
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Complete your Topic Proposal Submission:

Choose a company that falls within the ten industries China is focused on. Assume your company does business, or will do business, in both the United States and China.
Consider what processes would need to be different for at least five aspects of the supply chain if the company must comply with both a "made in China" and "made in USA" policy.
Write a brief summary of how you will approach both Made in China and Made in USA
Include a reference list.

Things to keep in mind:

When thinking about sourcing components/raw materials, please assume that both the United States and China want their manufacturing companies to procure raw materials domestically, if possible.
You may substitute another country, with advance instructor approval, if you can provide evidence that another country is also looking to produce product within their borders.

Here is a list of supply chain processes/topics you may want to choose from. You may add to this list. The topic you select must be included in your initial submission.

Supply Chain Strategy
Logistics (Transportation, Warehousing, Packaging, Sourcing, Reverse Logistics)
Inventory
Procurement/Purchasing
Balanced Scorecard/Performance Measurement
Risk
Integration Initiatives
Power dominance
Sustainability
Ethics
Production Planning
Order Fulfillment
Vendor Managed Inventory

Paper Specifics:

The paper is worth 100 points (26% of the total course grade).

Form

Double-spaced using MS Word.
Length - Minimum - 15 pages / Maximum - 25 pages.
Figures and charts must be prepared and included in the body of the paper to support your analysis, arguments, and conclusions.
A literature search and endnotes are appropriate. Internet-based citations are acceptable, but books, scholarly papers, peer-reviewed articles, white papers, and professional articles are also required. Please make use of the Champlain Library web site for access to books, research papers, and professional articles. For tips on how to access and use the library, please click on the library icon on the left hand navigation bar in canvas. In addition, I am including a link (Links to an external site.)
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