Discussion: Supply Chain Management Strategy
Discussion: Supply Chain Management Strategy
After reading this week’s literature, consider how each article relates to the others. What research questions or apparent gaps come to mind?
Keeping in mind what you have learned about research design and threats to validity in your courses to this point, complete the following:
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This week, assigned Presenters should post a PowerPoint presentation with a detailed notes section that contains the following:
- Incorporation and analysis of the Learning Resources from this 2-week unit, including identification of any apparent gaps in the literature
- An original research topic related to the week’s literature (the proposed research topic can be related to the general topic for the week or to gaps in the literature for the week, or it can be related to a specific reading for the week)
- Background information on the research topic, including identification of principal schools of thought, tendencies in the academic literature, or commonalities that define the academic scholarship regarding your topic
- Evaluation of the main concepts with a focus on their application to business/management practice and their impact on positive social change
- A minimum of 10 peer-reviewed, scholarly new references (Annotated Bibliographies)
Note: The presentation must be in APA format and must incorporate direct evidence of addressing the Learning Objectives from this 2-week unit. Each of the content slides must include detailed notes/paragraphs with appropriate citation of peer-reviewed, scholarly references.
Refer to the Presentation Format document for more information about the expected contents of your Presentation. For suggestions on creating an effective PowerPoint presentation, see the Learning Resources for Weeks 2–3.
Refer to the Presentation Rubric for specific grading elements and criteria. Your Instructor will use this rubric to assess your work.
Learning Resources
Note: To access this week’s required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus.
Recommended Readings
Flynn, B. B., Koufteros, X., & Lu, G. (2016). On theory in supply chain uncertainty and its implications for supply chain integration. Journal of Supply Chain Management, 52(3), 3–27. doi:10.1111/jscm.12106
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
Goldsby, T., Autry, C., & Bell, J. (2015). Thinking big! Incorporating macrotrends into supply chain planning and execution. Foresight: The International Journal of Applied Forecasting, 37, 13–16. Retrieved from https://foresight.forecasters.org/
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
Mandal, S. (2016). Towards an integrated logistics capabilities model of supply chain flexibility: A social exchange perspective. Romanian Economic and Business Review, 11(3), 44–67. Retrieved from http://www.rebe.rau.ro/about.html
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
Maurer, S. M. (2017). The new self-governance: A theoretical framework. Business & Politics, 19(1), 41–67. doi:10.1017/bap.2016.4
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
Roy, J. (2016). Sales forecasts for the consumer chain: Are we kidding ourselves? Foresight: The International Journal of Applied Forecasting, 43, 38–41. Retrieved from https://foresight.forecasters.org/
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
| Superior Criteria | |
| Element 1: Incorporation and Analysis of Readings | Points:
10 (10%) Student’s presentation incorporates a thorough and detailed analysis of the Learning Resources from this 2-week unit, including identification of any apparent gaps in the literature as well as detailed notes under each slide (except the Title and Reference slides). Several sources and examples support thinking. |
| Element 2: Original Research Topic & Background Information | Points:
10 (10%) Student’s presentation incorporates an original research topic related to the week’s literature and provides a thorough and detailed analysis of the principal schools of thought, tendencies in the academic literature, or commonalities that define the academic scholarship regarding the topic. Several sources and examples support thinking. |
| Element 3: Evaluation of Main Concepts & Impact on Positive Social Change | Points:
10 (10%) Student presents a thorough and detailed evaluation of the main concepts with a focus on their application to business/management practice and their impact on positive social change. Several sources and examples support thinking. |
| Element 4: Minimum of 10 Peer-Reviewed, Scholarly New References | Points:
10 (10%) Student includes a minimum of 10 peer-reviewed, scholarly new references, including correct in-text citations, related to the proposed research topic. |
| Element 5: Critical Analysis in Presentation | Points:
10 (10%) Student demonstrates an excellent ability to engage in scholarly thinking and presents a clear and coherent critical analysis of the materials for the 2-week unit. The presentation shows a high degree of discovery and creativity in assimilating, synthesizing, and framing the resources into a coherent, plausible response. Student demonstrates a clear understanding of the weekly topic in the assigned 2-week span. |
| Element 6: Response to Colleague’s Posting | Points:
10 (10%) Student responds to at least two colleagues, thoroughly addressing how the readings assigned and posted by colleagues address the “so what?” questions in the field and how the readings are valuable to the research in the field, as well as discusses any important gaps that point to potential topics and how he/she would extend or explore these gaps. |
| Element 7: Discussion Forum Engagement | Points:
10 (10%) Student actively engages with several peers in the discussion forum more than two times each week. |
| Element 8: Written Delivery Style & Grammar | Points:
15 (15%) Student consistently follows APA writing style and basic rules of formal English grammar and written essay style. Student communicates in a cohesive, logical style. There are no spelling or grammar errors. |
| Element 9: Formal and Appropriate Documentation of Evidence, Attribution of Ideas (APA Citations) | Points:
15 (15%) Student demonstrates full adherence to scholarly reference requirements and adheres to APA style with respect to source attribution, references, heading and subheading logic, table of contents, and lists of charts, etc. There are no APA errors. |
Discussion: Supply Chain Management Strategy