Description
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:
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?
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?
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?
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.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
1
Unsatisfactory
0.00%
70.0 %Content
20.0 %Sales and
Operations
Planning
20.0 %Global
Sourcing and
Procurement
2
Less than Satisfactory
74.00%
3
Satisfactory
79.00%
An explanation of how
An explanation of how
An explanation of how
operations planning in the operations planning in the operations planning in the
supply chain integration
supply chain integration
supply chain integration
impacts the company
impacts the company
impacts the company
overall is absent,
overall is weak or marginal overall makes connections
inappropriate, or
with gaps. An explanation at a cursory level and
irrelevant. An explanation of how medium and long- contains minimal gaps. An
of how medium and long- term forecasting informs
explanation of how
term forecasting informs the operations management medium and long-term
the operations
department is
forecasting informs the
management department unsubstantiated. An
operations management
is absent, inappropriate, or explanation of how
department is
irrelevant. An explanation logistics, transportation
substantiated but lacks
of how logistics,
modes, and warehouse
detail. An explanation of
transportation modes, and locations impact
how logistics,
warehouse locations
competitiveness is unclear transportation modes, and
impact competitiveness is and illogical. Supporting
warehouses locations
absent, inappropriate, or sources show very limited impact competitiveness is
irrelevant.
understanding of the
clear and logical.
content.
Supporting sources show
some understanding of the
content.
4
Good
87.00%
5
Excellent
100.00%
An explanation of how
An explanation of how
operations planning in the operations planning in the
supply chain integration
supply chain integration
impacts the company
impacts the company
overall makes meaningful overall makes meaningful
connections and contains connections that are clear,
no gaps. An explanation of concise, and integrated.
how medium and long-term An explanation of how
forecasting informs the
medium and long-term
operations management
forecasting informs the
department is
operations management
substantiated with
department is
appropriate detail. An
substantiated with acute
explanation of how
detail. An explanation of
logistics, transportation
how logistics,
modes, and warehouse
transportation modes, and
locations impact
warehouse locations
competitiveness is clear, impact competitiveness is
concise, and logical.
clear and logical and
Supporting sources show an illustrates an
informed understanding of understanding of the
the content.
content. Supporting
sources show a deep
understanding of the
content.
An explanation on how
An explanation on how
An explanation on how
An explanation on how
An explanation on how
global sourcing and
global sourcing and
global sourcing and
global sourcing and
global sourcing and
procurement impact the
procurement impact the
procurement impact the
procurement impact the
procurement impact the
overall effectiveness of the overall effectiveness of the overall effectiveness of the overall effectiveness of the overall effectiveness of the
supply chain is absent,
supply chain is weak or
supply chain makes
supply chain makes
supply chain makes
inappropriate, or
marginal with gaps. An
connections at a cursory
meaningful connections
meaningful connections
irrelevant. An explanation explanation of benefits and level and contains minimal and contains no gaps. An that are clear, concise,
of benefits and challenges challenges that have
gaps. An explanation of
explanation of benefits and and integrated. An
that have occurred when occurred when logistics and benefits and challenges
challenges that have
explanation of benefits and
logistics and other
other functions have been that have occurred when occurred when logistics
challenges that have
functions have been
outsourced is unclear and logistics and other
and other functions have occurred when logistics
outsourced is absent,
illogical. Supporting sources functions have been
been outsourced is clear, and other functions have
inappropriate, or
show very limited
outsourced is clear and
concise, and logical.
been outsourced is clear
irrelevant.
understanding of the
logical. Supporting sources Supporting sources show an and logical and illustrates
content.
20.0 %E-Commerce An explanation of how
Amazon successfully
leverages e-commerce
strategies to promote
supply chain integration
and boost sales growth for
the organization is absent,
inappropriate, or
irrelevant. An explanation
of which strategies are
particularly effective is
absent, inappropriate, or
irrelevant.
An explanation of how
Amazon successfully
leverages e-commerce
strategies to promote
supply chain integration
and boost sales growth for
the organization is weak or
marginal with gaps. An
explanation of which
strategies are particularly
effective is
unsubstantiated.
Supporting sources show
very limited understanding
of the content.
10.0 %Model
An explanation of Amazon
Company and
as an exemplary model,
Ethical Implications including discussion of
rationale and ethical
implications, is absent,
inappropriate, or
irrelevant.
An explanation of Amazon
as an exemplary model,
including discussion of
rationale and ethical
implications, is weak or
marginal with gaps.
Supporting sources show
very limited understanding
of the content.
20.0 %Organization
and Effectiveness
5.0 %Mechanics of
Writing (includes
spelling,
punctuation,
grammar, language
use)
20.0 %Organization
Surface errors are
Frequent and repetitive
pervasive enough that they mechanical errors distract
impede communication of the reader. Inconsistencies
meaning. Inappropriate
in language choice
word choice or sentence (register) or word choice
construction is used.
are present. Sentence
structure is correct but not
varied.
show some understanding informed understanding of an understanding of the
of the content.
the content.
content. Supporting
sources show a deep
understanding of the
content.
An explanation of how
An explanation of how
An explanation of how
Amazon successfully
Amazon successfully
Amazon successfully
leverages e-commerce
leverages e-commerce
leverages e-commerce
strategies to promote
strategies to promote
strategies to promote
supply chain integration
supply chain integration
supply chain integration
and boost sales growth for and boost sales growth for and boost sales growth for
the organization makes
the organization makes
the organization makes
connections at a cursory
meaningful connections
meaningful connections
level and contains minimal and contains no gaps. An that are clear, concise,
gaps. An explanation of
explanation of which
and integrated. An
which strategies are
strategies are particularly explanation of which
particularly effective is
effective is substantiated strategies are particularly
substantiated but lacks
with appropriate, clear,
effective is substantiated
detail. Supporting sources logical detail. Supporting with acute detail.
show some understanding sources show an informed Supporting sources show a
of the content.
understanding of the
deep understanding of the
content.
content.
An explanation of Amazon An explanation of Amazon An explanation of Amazon
as an exemplary model,
as an exemplary model,
as an exemplary model,
including discussion of
including discussion of
including discussion of
rationale and ethical
rationale and ethical
rationale and ethical
implications, makes
implications, makes
implications, makes
connections at a cursory
meaningful connections
meaningful connections
level and contains minimal and contains no gaps.
that are clear, concise,
gaps Supporting sources
Supporting sources show an and integrated. Supporting
show some understanding informed understanding of sources show a deep
of the content.
the content.
understanding of the
content.
Some mechanical errors or Prose is largely free of
Writer is clearly in
typos are present, but they mechanical errors,
command of standard,
are not overly distracting although a few may be
written, academic English.
to the reader. Correct and present. The writer uses a
varied sentence structure variety of effective
and audience-appropriate sentence structures and
language are employed.
figures of speech.
and Effectiveness
8.0 %Argument
Logic and
Construction
Statement of purpose is
not justified by the
conclusion. The conclusion
does not support the claim
made. Argument is
incoherent and uses
noncredible sources.
Sufficient justification of
claims is lacking. Argument
lacks consistent unity.
There are obvious flaws in
the logic. Some sources
have questionable
credibility.
20.0 %Organization
and Effectiveness
7.0 %Thesis
Paper lacks any discernible Thesis is insufficiently
Development and overall purpose or
developed or vague.
Purpose
organizing claim.
Purpose is not clear.
10.0 %Format
5.0 %Paper Format
(use of appropriate
style for the major
and assignment)
Template is not used
appropriately or
documentation format is
rarely followed correctly.
5.0
Sources are not
%Documentation of documented.
Sources (citations,
footnotes,
references,
bibliography, etc.,
as appropriate to
assignment and
style)
Argument is orderly, but Argument shows logical
may have a few
progressions. Techniques
inconsistencies. The
of argumentation are
argument presents minimal evident. There is a smooth
justification of claims.
progression of claims from
Argument logically, but not introduction to conclusion.
thoroughly, supports the Most sources are
purpose. Sources used are authoritative.
credible. Introduction and
conclusion bracket the
thesis.
Clear and convincing
argument that presents a
persuasive claim in a
distinctive and compelling
manner. All sources are
authoritative.
Thesis is apparent and
appropriate to purpose
Thesis is clear and
forecasts the development
of the paper. Thesis is
descriptive and reflective
of the arguments and
appropriate to the
purpose.
Thesis is comprehensive
and contains the essence
of the paper. Thesis
statement makes the
purpose of the paper clear.
Appropriate template is
fully used. There are
virtually no errors in
formatting style.
All format elements are
correct.
Sources are documented,
as appropriate to
assignment and style, and
format is mostly correct.
Sources are completely
and correctly documented,
as appropriate to
assignment and style, and
format is free of error.
Appropriate template is
Appropriate template is
used, but some elements used. Formatting is
are missing or mistaken. A correct, although some
lack of control with
minor errors may be
formatting is apparent
present.
Documentation of sources is Sources are documented,
inconsistent or incorrect, as as appropriate to
appropriate to assignment assignment and style,
and style, with numerous although some formatting
formatting errors.
errors may be present.
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Unsatisfactory
0.00%
70.0 %Content
20.0 %Sales and
Operations
Planning
20.0 %Global
Sourcing and
Procurement
2
Less than Satisfactory
74.00%
3
Satisfactory
79.00%
An explanation of how
An explanation of how
An explanation of how
operations planning in the operations planning in the operations planning in the
supply chain integration
supply chain integration
supply chain integration
impacts the company
impacts the company
impacts the company
overall is absent,
overall is weak or marginal overall makes connections
inappropriate, or
with gaps. An explanation at a cursory level and
irrelevant. An explanation of how medium and long- contains minimal gaps. An
of how medium and long- term forecasting informs
explanation of how
term forecasting informs the operations management medium and long-term
the operations
department is
forecasting informs the
management department unsubstantiated. An
operations management
is absent, inappropriate, or explanation of how
department is
irrelevant. An explanation logistics, transportation
substantiated but lacks
of how logistics,
modes, and warehouse
detail. An explanation of
transportation modes, and locations impact
how logistics,
warehouse locations
competitiveness is unclear transportation modes, and
impact competitiveness is and illogical. Supporting
warehouses locations
absent, inappropriate, or sources show very limited impact competitiveness is
irrelevant.
understanding of the
clear and logical.
content.
Supporting sources show
some understanding of the
content.
4
Good
87.00%
5
Excellent
100.00%
An explanation of how
An explanation of how
operations planning in the operations planning in the
supply chain integration
supply chain integration
impacts the company
impacts the company
overall makes meaningful overall makes meaningful
connections and contains connections that are clear,
no gaps. An explanation of concise, and integrated.
how medium and long-term An explanation of how
forecasting informs the
medium and long-term
operations management
forecasting informs the
department is
operations management
substantiated with
department is
appropriate detail. An
substantiated with acute
explanation of how
detail. An explanation of
logistics, transportation
how logistics,
modes, and warehouse
transportation modes, and
locations impact
warehouse locations
competitiveness is clear, impact competitiveness is
concise, and logical.
clear and logical and
Supporting sources show an illustrates an
informed understanding of understanding of the
the content.
content. Supporting
sources show a deep
understanding of the
content.
An explanation on how
An explanation on how
An explanation on how
An explanation on how
An explanation on how
global sourcing and
global sourcing and
global sourcing and
global sourcing and
global sourcing and
procurement impact the
procurement impact the
procurement impact the
procurement impact the
procurement impact the
overall effectiveness of the overall effectiveness of the overall effectiveness of the overall effectiveness of the overall effectiveness of the
supply chain is absent,
supply chain is weak or
supply chain makes
supply chain makes
supply chain makes
inappropriate, or
marginal with gaps. An
connections at a cursory
meaningful connections
meaningful connections
irrelevant. An explanation explanation of benefits and level and contains minimal and contains no gaps. An that are clear, concise,
of benefits and challenges challenges that have
gaps. An explanation of
explanation of benefits and and integrated. An
that have occurred when occurred when logistics and benefits and challenges
challenges that have
explanation of benefits and
logistics and other
other functions have been that have occurred when occurred when logistics
challenges that have
functions have been
outsourced is unclear and logistics and other
and other functions have occurred when logistics
outsourced is absent,
illogical. Supporting sources functions have been
been outsourced is clear, and other functions have
inappropriate, or
show very limited
outsourced is clear and
concise, and logical.
been outsourced is clear
irrelevant.
understanding of the
logical. Supporting sources Supporting sources show an and logical and illustrates
content.
20.0 %E-Commerce An explanation of how
Amazon successfully
leverages e-commerce
strategies to promote
supply chain integration
and boost sales growth for
the organization is absent,
inappropriate, or
irrelevant. An explanation
of which strategies are
particularly effective is
absent, inappropriate, or
irrelevant.
An explanation of how
Amazon successfully
leverages e-commerce
strategies to promote
supply chain integration
and boost sales growth for
the organization is weak or
marginal with gaps. An
explanation of which
strategies are particularly
effective is
unsubstantiated.
Supporting sources show
very limited understanding
of the content.
10.0 %Model
An explanation of Amazon
Company and
as an exemplary model,
Ethical Implications including discussion of
rationale and ethical
implications, is absent,
inappropriate, or
irrelevant.
An explanation of Amazon
as an exemplary model,
including discussion of
rationale and ethical
implications, is weak or
marginal with gaps.
Supporting sources show
very limited understanding
of the content.
20.0 %Organization
and Effectiveness
5.0 %Mechanics of
Writing (includes
spelling,
punctuation,
grammar, language
use)
20.0 %Organization
Surface errors are
Frequent and repetitive
pervasive enough that they mechanical errors distract
impede communication of the reader. Inconsistencies
meaning. Inappropriate
in language choice
word choice or sentence (register) or word choice
construction is used.
are present. Sentence
structure is correct but not
varied.
show some understanding informed understanding of an understanding of the
of the content.
the content.
content. Supporting
sources show a deep
understanding of the
content.
An explanation of how
An explanation of how
An explanation of how
Amazon successfully
Amazon successfully
Amazon successfully
leverages e-commerce
leverages e-commerce
leverages e-commerce
strategies to promote
strategies to promote
strategies to promote
supply chain integration
supply chain integration
supply chain integration
and boost sales growth for and boost sales growth for and boost sales growth for
the organization makes
the organization makes
the organization makes
connections at a cursory
meaningful connections
meaningful connections
level and contains minimal and contains no gaps. An that are clear, concise,
gaps. An explanation of
explanation of which
and integrated. An
which strategies are
strategies are particularly explanation of which
particularly effective is
effective is substantiated strategies are particularly
substantiated but lacks
with appropriate, clear,
effective is substantiated
detail. Supporting sources logical detail. Supporting with acute detail.
show some understanding sources show an informed Supporting sources show a
of the content.
understanding of the
deep understanding of the
content.
content.
An explanation of Amazon An explanation of Amazon An explanation of Amazon
as an exemplary model,
as an exemplary model,
as an exemplary model,
including discussion of
including discussion of
including discussion of
rationale and ethical
rationale and ethical
rationale and ethical
implications, makes
implications, makes
implications, makes
connections at a cursory
meaningful connections
meaningful connections
level and contains minimal and contains no gaps.
that are clear, concise,
gaps Supporting sources
Supporting sources show an and integrated. Supporting
show some understanding informed understanding of sources show a deep
of the content.
the content.
understanding of the
content.
Some mechanical errors or Prose is largely free of
Writer is clearly in
typos are present, but they mechanical errors,
command of standard,
are not overly distracting although a few may be
written, academic English.
to the reader. Correct and present. The writer uses a
varied sentence structure variety of effective
and audience-appropriate sentence structures and
language are employed.
figures of speech.
and Effectiveness
8.0 %Argument
Logic and
Construction
Statement of purpose is
not justified by the
conclusion. The conclusion
does not support the claim
made. Argument is
incoherent and uses
noncredible sources.
Sufficient justification of
claims is lacking. Argument
lacks consistent unity.
There are obvious flaws in
the logic. Some sources
have questionable
credibility.
20.0 %Organization
and Effectiveness
7.0 %Thesis
Paper lacks any discernible Thesis is insufficiently
Development and overall purpose or
developed or vague.
Purpose
organizing claim.
Purpose is not clear.
10.0 %Format
5.0 %Paper Format
(use of appropriate
style for the major
and assignment)
Template is not used
appropriately or
documentation format is
rarely followed correctly.
5.0
Sources are not
%Documentation of documented.
Sources (citations,
footnotes,
references,
bibliography, etc.,
as appropriate to
assignment and
style)
Argument is orderly, but Argument shows logical
may have a few
progressions. Techniques
inconsistencies. The
of argumentation are
argument presents minimal evident. There is a smooth
justification of claims.
progression of claims from
Argument logically, but not introduction to conclusion.
thoroughly, supports the Most sources are
purpose. Sources used are authoritative.
credible. Introduction and
conclusion bracket the
thesis.
Clear and convincing
argument that presents a
persuasive claim in a
distinctive and compelling
manner. All sources are
authoritative.
Thesis is apparent and
appropriate to purpose
Thesis is clear and
forecasts the development
of the paper. Thesis is
descriptive and reflective
of the arguments and
appropriate to the
purpose.
Thesis is comprehensive
and contains the essence
of the paper. Thesis
statement makes the
purpose of the paper clear.
Appropriate template is
fully used. There are
virtually no errors in
formatting style.
All format elements are
correct.
Sources are documented,
as appropriate to
assignment and style, and
format is mostly correct.
Sources are completely
and correctly documented,
as appropriate to
assignment and style, and
format is free of error.
Appropriate template is
Appropriate template is
used, but some elements used. Formatting is
are missing or mistaken. A correct, although some
lack of control with
minor errors may be
formatting is apparent
present.
Documentation of sources is Sources are documented,
inconsistent or incorrect, as as appropriate to
appropriate to assignment assignment and style,
and style, with numerous although some formatting
formatting errors.
errors may be present.
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