Topic
Strategy in SCM, Government and SCM, Demographics and SCM, Ethics and SCM, Environment and SCM, This essay is about trends, and strategy. It is about the big picture in supply chain management. 50% of all sources should be 2 years old at most.
Instructions
You are expected to do your own research within the periodicals of the
Lamar University library. In other words, this is a research oriented assignment. You are expected to find other articles to compare, cite the authors properly,etc. It is a deliberately open assignment that is intended to promote analysis, information gathering, information processing and writing skills. A minimum of 2000 words per document is expected. Grade will be given based on the rubric at the end of this document
Rubric for essay evaluations
| Concept | Weight | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Literature review | 20% | Two or fewer articles were used | Three to five articles were used | It referred to six or more articles |
| Citation and reference | 20% | No proper citation nor reference | Citations and references are present but not consistent through the document | Citations and references are present and consistent with standard styles (i.e. APA ) |
| Tables and Graphs | 10% | No tables or graphs showing analysis | Some tables and graphs but not clear or complete | Tables are clear and complete. Text describing the graph in the body of the document shows understanding and analysis skills |
| Structure of the document | 25% | The document is hard to follow, with no clear introduction, presentation of ideas or conclusions | The document has some organization, with introduction, discussion of ideas and conclusion. | The document is easy to read, as ideas are presented in logical sequence, from the introduction to the conclusion |
| Grammar and Spelling | 25% | Little concern for grammar and spelling | Care has been taken for proper use of grammar and spelling. Some errors may be present | Neat document with good grammar and spelling |