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About This Assignment
In this course you’ve learned about global supply chain ne
About This Assignment
In this course you’ve learned about global supply chain networks, the principles of Total Quality Management, costs of inventory control, and factors that affect global distribution. Drawing upon this knowledge, in a 2,500-3,000 word paper, please respond to the prompt below.
Prompt
EcoWorld is a manufacturer of enclosed, decorative environments. They are composed of a hand-blown glass sphere filled with water, one fish, and some aquatic plants. The fish and plants work together so that the system will continue as long as it has light. The spheres have become a popular holiday gift so sales skew towards November/December. EcoWorld, located in Seattle, Washington, wants to globalize its process. This year, the European country of Latervia, renowned for its cheap and expert glass blowing, has lifted its export tariff. EcoWorld has also identified another European country, Rombia, as a new market because it has no import fees. Raw materials will be transported via aircraft and the final product will be delivered by aircraft and then truck. You are hired by EcoWorld to assist them in developing a global manufacturing and distribution plan. Create a report that includes the following elements:
Identify and assess the risks and benefits to moving the supply chain to a global market. Be certain to analyze both the supplier and the consumer ends of the supply chain
Analyze the order winners and order qualifiers that can lead to competitive advantage.
Explain how expanding the global supply chain network might affect the total quality management of EcoWorld. Compare possible changes against the principles of TQM and identify potential costs of quality.
About 5% of delivered products are spoiled upon delivery with either the fish or plants dying, or both, due to sensitivity to changes in temperatures, which is a major financial and marketing problem for the company. Develop a brief Six Sigma plan to fix this issue.
Discuss how globalization will affect the various modes of transportation. What are some strengths and weaknesses of each mode of transportation? How would a 10% increase in fuel prices affect EcoWorld’s globalization plans?
Discuss how insurance costs will be affected by globalization and the use of multiple means of transportation across borders.
How should EcoWorld adjust its manufacturing and distribution to take into account the product’s seasonality?
What inventory valuation method should EcoWorld use? Identify some of the costs for creating and maintaining inventory of a final product. How will these costs be affected by globalization?
Related Lessons
The following lessons from the course may help you with this assignment.
Challenges in Global Supply Chain
Order Winners & Qualifiers: Difference & Examples
Total Quality Management (TQM): Definition, Principles & Examples
Formatting & Sources
Please write your paper in the APA format. As part of your research, you may refer to the course material for supporting evidence, but you must also use at least three credible, outside sources and cite them using APA format as well. Please include a mix of both primary and secondary sources, with at least one source from a scholarly peer-reviewed journal. If you use any Study.com lessons as sources, please also cite them in APA (including the lesson title and instructor’s name).
Primary sources are first-hand accounts such as interviews, advertisements, speeches, company documents, statements, and press releases published by the company in question.
Secondary sources come from peer-reviewed scholarly journals, such as the Journal of Management. You may use like JSTOR, Google Scholar, and Social Science Research Network to find articles from these journals. Secondary sources may also come from reputable websites with .gov, .edu, or .org in the domain. (Wikipedia is not a reputable source, though the sources listed in Wikipedia articles may be acceptable.)
If you’re unsure about how to use APA format for your paper and sources, please see the following lessons:
What is APA Format? Definition & Style
How To Format APA Citations
Grading Rubric
Category Unacceptable (0-1) Needs Improvement (2-3) Good (4) Excellent (5) Total Possible Points
Supply Chain Risks and Benefits (x3) Does not identify any risks or benefits for consumer and supplier ends of the supply chain Identifies some risks or benefits for consumer and supplier ends of the supply chain but not both Identifies most of the risks and benefits for consumer and supplier ends of the supply chain with limited rationale Clearly identifies the risks and benefits for consumer and supplier ends of the supply chain and connects them directly to the scenario 15
Order Winners and Qualifiers (x2) Does identify any order winners or qualifiers Identifies order winners or qualifiers but not both Identifies both order winners and qualifiers with limited connection to competitive advantage Identifies both order winners and qualifiers and connects them directly to specific competitive advantages 10
TQM (x3) Does not identify the effects of TQM Identifies some effects of TQM but does not connect them to the scenario Identifies some effects of TQM with some connections made to cost of quality Identifies the effects of TQM and connects them to cost of quality supported by specific examples 15
Six Sigma (x3) Does not address Six Sigma Explains Six Sigma but does not connect to the scenario Provides a Six Sigma plan but with limited rationale Provides a Six Sigma plan with a fully developed rationale 15
Strengths and Weaknesses of Transportation (x2) Does not discuss transportation, its connection to globalization, strengths and weaknesses or effects of fuel costs Discusses a few aspects of transportation, its connection to globalization, strengths and weaknesses and effects of fuel costs, but not all Discusses transportation, its connection to globalization, strengths and weaknesses and effects of fuel costs, but the connection to the scenario is limited Fully discusses transportation, its connection to globalization, strengths and weaknesses and effects of fuel costs, and the connection to the scenario is supported by specific examples 10
Insurance Costs (x2) Does not discuss insurance costs Discusses insurance costs and connects to globalization or multiple means transportation but not both Discusses insurance costs and connects to both globalization and multiple means transportation but with limited rationale Fully discusses insurance costs and connects to both globalization and multiple means transportation supported by specific examples 10
Effects of Seasonality (x2) Does not discuss the effects of seasonality Discusses how seasonality should be taken into consideration for manufacturing or distribution but not both Discusses how seasonality should be taken into consideration for manufacturing and distribution but with limited support Fully discusses how seasonality should be taken into consideration for manufacturing and distribution supported by specific examples 10
Inventory Valuation and Costs and Effects of Globalization (x2) Does not discuss Inventory valuation, costs and effects of globalization Discusses inventory valuation and costs or effects of globalization on costs but not both Discusses inventory valuation and costs, and effects of globalization on costs but rationale is limited Fully discusses inventory valuation and costs, and effects of globalization on costs with each supported by specific examples 10
Mechanics (x1) Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax; organization confuses the reader and interferes with the communication of ideas Submission has a number of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax; organization negatively impacts readability and interferes with the communication of ideas Submission has few instances of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax; organization enhances readability and the clear communication of ideas Submission has very few or no errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax; organization enhances readability and the clear communication of ideas 5
Total Points 100
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