Supply Chain Integration

Supply chain integration is a major contributing factor to organizational success. The goal of supply chain integration is alignment within the supply chain. As a business leader, how can you achieve greater supply chain integration with suppliers and customers?

Amazon is a prime example of a company that has successfully managed its supply chain to achieve growth and profitability. Research the progression of Amazon’s supply chain integration. Write a 1,000-1,250-word paper that address the following questions:

1. How do sales and operations planning in supply chain integration impact the company overall? What would Amazon’s medium- and long-term forecast inform the operations management department? How do logistics, transportation modes, and warehouse locations impact Amazon’s competitiveness?

2. How does global sourcing and procurement impact the overall effectiveness of the supply chain? What are the benefits and challenges that have occurred when outsourcing logistic and other functions?

3. How has Amazon successfully leveraged e-commerce strategies to promote supply chain integration and boost sales and growth for the organization? Which strategies have been particularly effective and why?

4. Do you feel that Amazon sets an example for other companies to model regarding supply chain integration? Be sure to explain your rationale. Consider the ethical implications in your response.

Incorporate five to seven resources to support your paper.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

RUBRIC

Criteria

Percentage

Excellent (100.00%)

Content

70.0%

Sales   and Operations Planning 

20.0%

An   explanation of how operations planning in the supply chain integration   impacts the company overall makes meaningful connections that are clear,   concise, and integrated. An explanation of how medium and long-term forecasting   informs the operations management department is substantiated with acute   detail. An explanation of how logistics, transportation modes, and warehouse   locations impact competitiveness is clear and logical and illustrates an   understanding of the content. Supporting sources show a deep understanding of   the content.

Global   Sourcing and Procurement

20.0%

An   explanation on how global sourcing and procurement impact the overall   effectiveness of the supply chain makes meaningful connections that are   clear, concise, and integrated. An explanation of benefits and challenges   that have occurred when logistics and other functions have been outsourced is   clear and logical and illustrates an understanding of the content. Supporting   sources show a deep understanding of the content.

E-Commerce

20.0%

An   explanation of how Amazon successfully leverages e-commerce strategies to   promote supply chain integration and boost sales growth for the organization   makes meaningful connections that are clear, concise, and integrated. An   explanation of which strategies are particularly effective is substantiated   with acute detail. Supporting sources show a deep understanding of the   content.

Model   Company and Ethical Implications

10.0%

An   explanation of Amazon as an exemplary model, including discussion of   rationale and ethical implications, makes meaningful connections that are   clear, concise, and integrated. Supporting sources show a deep understanding   of the content.

Organization and Effectiveness 

20.0%
 

Mechanics   of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)

5.0%

Writer   is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.

Argument   Logic and Construction

8.0%

Clear   and convincing argument that presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and   compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.

Thesis   Development and Purpose

7.0%

Thesis   is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement   makes the purpose of the paper clear.

Format

10.0%
 

Paper   Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)

5.0%

All   format elements are correct. 

Documentation   of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as   appropriate to assignment and style)

5.0%

Sources   are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and   style, and format is free of error.

100%

Supply Chain Integration

Supply chain integration is a major contributing factor to organizational success. The goal of supply chain integration is alignment within the supply chain. As a business leader, how can you achieve greater supply chain integration with suppliers and customers?

Amazon is a prime example of a company that has successfully managed its supply chain to achieve growth and profitability. Research the progression of Amazon’s supply chain integration. Write a 1,000-1,250-word paper that address the following questions:

1. How do sales and operations planning in supply chain integration impact the company overall? What would Amazon’s medium- and long-term forecast inform the operations management department? How do logistics, transportation modes, and warehouse locations impact Amazon’s competitiveness?

2. How does global sourcing and procurement impact the overall effectiveness of the supply chain? What are the benefits and challenges that have occurred when outsourcing logistic and other functions?

3. How has Amazon successfully leveraged e-commerce strategies to promote supply chain integration and boost sales and growth for the organization? Which strategies have been particularly effective and why?

4. Do you feel that Amazon sets an example for other companies to model regarding supply chain integration? Be sure to explain your rationale. Consider the ethical implications in your response.

Incorporate five to seven resources to support your paper.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

RUBRIC

Criteria

Percentage

Excellent (100.00%)

Content

70.0%

Sales and Operations Planning

20.0%

An explanation of how operations planning in the supply chain integration impacts the company overall makes meaningful connections that are clear, concise, and integrated. An explanation of how medium and long-term forecasting informs the operations management department is substantiated with acute detail. An explanation of how logistics, transportation modes, and warehouse locations impact competitiveness is clear and logical and illustrates an understanding of the content. Supporting sources show a deep understanding of the content.

Global Sourcing and Procurement

20.0%

An explanation on how global sourcing and procurement impact the overall effectiveness of the supply chain makes meaningful connections that are clear, concise, and integrated. An explanation of benefits and challenges that have occurred when logistics and other functions have been outsourced is clear and logical and illustrates an understanding of the content. Supporting sources show a deep understanding of the content.

E-Commerce

20.0%

An explanation of how Amazon successfully leverages e-commerce strategies to promote supply chain integration and boost sales growth for the organization makes meaningful connections that are clear, concise, and integrated. An explanation of which strategies are particularly effective is substantiated with acute detail. Supporting sources show a deep understanding of the content.

Model Company and Ethical Implications

10.0%

An explanation of Amazon as an exemplary model, including discussion of rationale and ethical implications, makes meaningful connections that are clear, concise, and integrated. Supporting sources show a deep understanding of the content.

Organization and Effectiveness

20.0%

Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)

5.0%

Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.

Argument Logic and Construction

8.0%

Clear and convincing argument that presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.

Thesis Development and Purpose

7.0%

Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.

Format

10.0%

Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)

5.0%

All format elements are correct.

Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style)

5.0%

Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.

Total Weightage

100%