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Supplier Selection Report

Assume you are chief executive officer (CEO) of a company that will develop products used in laboratory testing. Together with your chief science officer (CSO), you will need to develop a supplier base to deliver the following materials:

· Muscles from turkey legs

· Hearts from pigs

· Alligator claws

· Corn leaves

· Kelp from Chesapeake Bay

These materials must be purchased in raw form as personnel at your company will process the materials in a proprietary way based on customer requirements for your products. Describe how you will (a) locate suppliers who can provide these materials reliably and in high volumes, (b) assess the potential suppliers’ capabilities to meet your requirements, (c) determine the evaluative criteria for the suppliers once they begin to deliver. Also, discuss the benefits and costs of buying from multiple suppliers or establishing a contract for long-term supply. Make sure you rely on resources from the first three weeks of the class.

Required Formatting of Assignment #1:

This report should be double spaced, 12-point font, and three to four pages in length excluding the title page and reference page

Third person writing is required. Third person means that there are no words such as “I, me, my, we, or us” (first person writing), nor is there use of “you or your” (second person writing). If uncertain how to write in the third person, view this link: http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/first-second-and-third-person.

Contractions are not used in business writing, so you are expected NOT to use contractions in writing this assignment. 

Title page

Use headings to help organize the paper

Use APA formatting for in-text citations and reference page. You are expected to paraphrase and not use quotes. Deductions will be taken when quotes are used and found to be unnecessary.

The expectation is that you provide a robust use of the course readings. No other books besides the course eBook can be used. When using a source document, the expectation is that the information is cited and referenced with a page or paragraph number. 

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Criteria Excellent Good Developing Needs Improvement Failing

Explanation

of how

to

locate

reliable

suppliers

for high

volumes

Explanation

fo how to

assess

4 points

Identifies and details
a clear process for
identifying reliable

high volume
suppliers. Process
covers all potential

problems that may

result if the process

is inadequate.

Discussion is

insightful and is

supported by both

class material and

case study facts. All

reasoning

behind the
conclusions is logical

and supported by
class material and

case study facts.

(3.6 – 4.0)

3.4 points

Identifies and details
a process for

identifying reliable
high volume

suppliers. Process
covers most

all potential problems
that may result if the

process is
inadequate. One

major idea may be
missing or

underdeveloped.
Discussion is mostly

supported by both
class material and

case study
facts. Most reasoning

behind the
conclusions is logical

and supported by
class material and
case study facts.

(3.2 – 3.599)

3 points

Identifies
and a process

for locating reliable
high volume

suppliers. Process
covers most
all potential

problems that may
result if the process
is inadequate. Two

major ideas
are underdeveloped.

Discussion

is mostly supported

by both class

material and case

study
facts. Reasoning

while logical was not
detailed enough

creating an overall
impression of a

general
understanding of the

process.
(2.8 – 3.199)

2.6 points

Attempts to a process
and or support and use
of the case study facts
was minimal leaving all
discussion vague and
underdeveloped .

(2.40 – 2.799)

0 points

Little to no
attempt at making a

clear identification wa
made.

(0 – 2.39)

3 points

Details specific ways
to determine the

2.545 points

Mostly details
specific ways to

2.245 points

Provides a general
outline of a

method

1.945 points

An attempt was made

to provide a method

0 points

No Identification or

discussion was

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competance

of suppliers

to meet

company

standards

Determine

evaluative

criteria for

suppliers

once they

potential reliability of
suppliers to meet

company
standards. Discussed

identified criteria

(method) and
connects the

reasoning behind the
choice of method

to all potential

problems that may
result if the process

is inadequate.
Discussion is

insightful and is
supported by both
class material and

case study facts. All
reasoning behind the
conclusions is logical

and supported by
class material and
case

study facts.

(2.7-3.0)

determine the
potential reliability of

suppliers to meet
company

standards. Discussed
identified criteria

(method) and
connects the
reasoning behind the
choice of method

to all potential
problems that may
result if the process

is inadequate.
Discussion is clear
an is supported by
both class material

and case study
facts. All reasoning

given behind the
conclusions is logical

and supported by
class material and

case study facts but
some parts of the

method
discussion failed to

give reasoning.
(2.4-2.69)

to determine the
potential reliability of

suppliers to meet
company

standards. Generally
discusses identified

criteria (method) and
connects the

reasoning behind the
choice of method
to all potential
problems that may
result if the process

is inadequate.
Discussion is clear
but overbroad. All
reasoning given

behind the
conclusions is logical
and supported by
class material and

case study facts but
because of the lack

of detail some
reasoning was not
always evident and

or supported.
(2.1 – 2.39)

and discussion

however minimal

logical support and or

case study facts and

class material was used

to support the

conclusions presented;

discussion showed

minimal understanding

of the criteria needed to

select appropriate

suppliers.

(1.8 – 2.09)

offered or what was

provided was minima

and not supported b

class material or cas

study facts.

(0-1.79)

3 points

Details

specific evaluative

criteria for suppliers

to meet once

delivery has

begun. Discussed

2.545 points

.Mostly details
specific evaluative

criteria for suppliers
to meet once delivery

has
begun. Discussed

2.245 points

Provides a general
outline of evaluative
criteria for suppliers

to meet once
delivery has

begun. Generally

1.945 points

An attempt was made
to provide criteria for

evaluation and
discussion

however minimal logical
support and or case

0 points

Little to no attempt
was made to provide
concrete evaluative
criteria on supplier
performance after
delivery has begun.

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begin to

deliver

Discussion

of multiple

suppliers

vs. long

term

contract

with one or

two

identified criteria

and connects the

reasoning behind

the choice of

method
to all potential
problems that may
result if the process
is inadequate.
Discussion is
insightful and is
supported by both
class material and
case study facts. All
reasoning behind

the conclusions is

logical and

supported by class

material and case
study facts.

(2.7 – 3.0)

identified criteria and
connects the

reasoning behind the
choice of method
to all potential
problems that may
result if the process
is inadequate.
Discussion is clear
an is supported by
both class material
and case study
facts. All reasoning
given behind the
conclusions is logical
and supported by
class material and

case study facts but
some criteria

discussion failed to
give reasoning.

(2.4 – 2.69)

discusses identified
criteria and connects
the reasoning behind
the choice of method

to all potential
problems that may
result if the process
is inadequate.
Discussion is clear
but overbroad. All
reasoning given
behind the
conclusions is logical
and supported by
class material and
case study facts but
because of the lack
of detail some
reasoning was not
always evident and

or supported.
(2.1 – 2.39)

study facts and class
material was used to

support the conclusions
presented; discussion

showed minimal

understanding of the

criteria needed to
evaluate suppliers

performance.
(1.8 – 2.09)

(0 – 1.79)

4 points

Comparison
of buying from

multiple suppliers vs.
buying on a long

term contract
was discussed
thoroughly. The

discussion explained
both the strength and
weaknesses of each

method of
purchasing

completely and
applied the idea to

3.4 points

Comparison
of buying from
multiple suppliers vs.
buying on a long
term contract
was discussed
completely. The
discussion explained
both the strength and

weaknesses of each
method of

purchasing
completely and
applied the idea to

3 points
Comparison
of buying from
multiple suppliers vs.
buying on a long

term contract
was discussed
generally. The

discussion
explained in general

terms both the
strength and

weaknesses of each
method of

purchasing.

2.6 points
An attempt was made

to compare the cost

benefits but the

discussion was minimal

and/or had no logical

support; discussion

showed minimal

understanding of

the concepts.

(2.4 – 2.799)

0 points

No comparison
discussion was offere
or what was provided
was minimal and not
supported by class

material or case stud
facts

(0- 2.39)

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Attention

to

Instructions

the case study
insightfully and

comprehensively.
Logic

used application
of the concepts was
supported from the
class material, case

study facts and
research material;
discussion showed

an thorough
understanding
of use of both

methods.
(3.6 – 4.0)

the case study. Logic
used in application
of the concepts was
mostly supported by
the class material,
case study facts and
research material;
discussion showed a

good understanding
of comparison but

application
discussion was

underdeveloped.

(3.2 – 3.599)

Application of the
ideas to the case
study was mostly
reasoned logically

but the conclusions
drawn needed more
detail and support

from the class
material, case study
facts and research

material; discussion
showed a

good understanding
of comparison but
application
discussion was

underdeveloped.
(2.8 – 3.199)

2 points

The paper contains
all major assignment

tasks. The paper
also includes

completion of all
minor

aspects of the
assignment such as

table creation if
required, third person

writing, required use
of course material,
outside sources if

needed, inclusion of
page and paragraph
number, no use of
books, assignment

format and

1.7 points

The paper contains
all major assignment

tasks. The paper
missed one minor

aspects of the
assignment such as
table creation if
required, third person
writing, required use
of course material,
outside sources if
needed, inclusion of
page and paragraph
number, no use of
books, assignment

format and
avoidance of using

direct quotes.

1.5 points

One major
assignment

tasks or two minor
aspects of the

assignment missed
such as table

creation if required,
third person writing,

required use of
course material,

outside sources if
needed, inclusion of
page and paragraph
number, no use of
books, assignment

format and
avoidance of using
direct quotes.

1.3 points

Two major assignment
tasks and/or three

minor aspects of the
assignments missed as

table creation if
required, third person

writing, required use of
course material, outside

sources if needed,
inclusion of page and
paragraph number, no

use of books,
assignment format and

avoidance of using
direct quotes.

(1.2 – 1.399)

0 points

Three or more major
assignment tasks

missed or more than
three minor aspects o

the assignment
missed such as table
creation if required,
third person writing,

required use of cours
material, outside

sources if needed,
inclusion of page and
paragraph number, n

use of books,
assignment format
and avoidance of

using direct quotes.
(0 – 1.199)

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Writing

Mechanics

APA Style

(6th ed.)

avoidance of using
direct quotes.

(1.8 – 2.0)

(1.60 – 1.799)

(1.4 – 1.599)

2 points

Strictly adheres to
standard usage rules

of written English
using paragraphs

and sentence rather
than bullets,

including but not
limited to

capitalization,
punctuation, run-on
sentences, missing

or extra words,
stylistic errors,

spelling and
grammatical errors.
No contractions or

jargon used. Zero to
two errors noted.

(1.8 – 2.0)
1.7 points

Excellently adheres
to standard usage of

mechanics:
conventions of
written English,

including
capitalization,

punctuation, and
spelling. Three to six

errors noted.
(1.6 – 1.799)

1.5 points

Satisfactorily
adheres to standard

usage rules of
mechanics:

conventions of
English, including

capitalization,
punctuation, and
spelling. Seven to
10 errors noted.

(1.4 – 1.599)
1.3 points

Minimally adheres to
standard usage rules of
mechanics: conventions

of written English,
including capitalization,

punctuation, and
spelling. More than 10

errors found.
(1.2 – 1.399)

0 points

Does not adhere to
standard usage rules

of mechanics:
conventions of writte

English largely
incomprehensible; o
errors are too plentifu

to count.
(0 -1.199)

2 points

One to 2 APA style or
usage errors; Proper

citation of source
material is used

throughout paper;
Reference titles

follow APA with only
the first word, the
first word after a

colon and proper
nouns capitalized

1.7 points

Attempts in-text
citations and

reference list but 3 –
4 APA style errors

noted or fails to use
APA citations when

appropriate 1-2
times.

(1.6 -1.799)

1.5 points
Attempts in-text
citations and

reference lists; APA
style errors are

noted throughout
document with 5-6

errors noted; Fails to
use APA citations

when appropriate 3 –
4 times in document.

(1.4 – 1.599)
1.3 points

Attempts in-text
citations and reference
lists; Fails to use APA

citation when
appropriate 5-6 times;

Fails to use APA
citations when

appropriate 5-6 times in
document or presents a

total of 1-2 in-text
citations and reference

0 points

No attempt at APA
style; or attempts

either in-text citations
or reference list but

omits the other.
(0 – 1.199)

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Supplier Selection Report

Assume you are chief executive officer (CEO) of a company that will develop products used in laboratory testing. Together with your chief science officer (CSO), you will need to develop a supplier base to deliver the following materials:

· Muscles from turkey legs

· Hearts from pigs

· Alligator claws

· Corn leaves

· Kelp from Chesapeake Bay

These materials must be purchased in raw form as personnel at your company will process the materials in a proprietary way based on customer requirements for your products. Describe how you will (a) locate suppliers who can provide these materials reliably and in high volumes, (b) assess the potential suppliers’ capabilities to meet your requirements, (c) determine the evaluative criteria for the suppliers once they begin to deliver. Also, discuss the benefits and costs of buying from multiple suppliers or establishing a contract for long-term supply. Make sure you rely on resources from the first three weeks of the class.

Required Formatting of Assignment #1:

This report should be double spaced, 12-point font, and three to four pages in length excluding the title page and reference page

Third person writing is required. Third person means that there are no words such as “I, me, my, we, or us” (first person writing), nor is there use of “you or your” (second person writing). If uncertain how to write in the third person, view this link: http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/first-second-and-third-person.

Contractions are not used in business writing, so you are expected NOT to use contractions in writing this assignment.

Title page

Use headings to help organize the paper

Use APA formatting for in-text citations and reference page. You are expected to paraphrase and not use quotes. Deductions will be taken when quotes are used and found to be unnecessary.

The expectation is that you provide a robust use of the course readings. No other books besides the course eBook can be used. When using a source document, the expectation is that the information is cited and referenced with a page or paragraph number.

Resources:

https://procurementmanagement.pressbooks.com/chapter/supplier-selection-and-evaluation/

https://www.associationforum.org/mainsite/browse/professional-practice-statements/performance-measurement-metrics

http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/10-cs.htm

https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/82672-how-to-evaluate-suppliers

https://www.instituteforsupplymanagement.org/files/Pubs/Proceedings/BBFedeleDolan

http://www.foodsafetymagazine.com/magazine-archive1/augustseptember-2012/supplier-management-six-steps-to-selecting-the-right-supplier/

http://www-personal.umich.edu/~dbeil/Supplier_Selection_Beil-EORMS

http://www.infoentrepreneurs.org/en/guides/supplier-selection-process/

https://waset.org/publications/16944/supplier-selection-criteria-and-methods-in-supply-chains-a-review

http://www.academia.edu/8304256/CHAPTER_4_QUALITY_IN_CUSTOMER_SUPLLIER_RELATIONSHIPS

https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/205868

Introduction and Implementation of Total Quality Management (TQM)

https://highered.mheducation.com/sites/dl/free/0078024110/1009617/ben24110_ch01_001_024