Integrative Learning Project Management Research Paper
company: XPO Logistics. Course material is Operations & Supply Chain Management for MBAs (7th ed) by Jack Meredith/Scott Shafer
2 page Organizational Setting section
The 8 key concepts are:
Total Quality Management
Bench-marking
Innovation
Kaizen
Supply Chain Management
Enterprise Resource Planning
Customer Relationship Management
Annotated Bibliography
17 References. No older than 3 years.
I will attach general instructions
Integrative Learning Project – General Instructions
For the Integrative Learning Project (ILP), you will research a particular, authentic company/industry or a fabricated company/industry. The ILP must be written in current APA format and must include the following major elements:
- Title Page
- Table of Contents
- Abstract
- Organizational Setting
- Integration of Chapter Concepts to the Organizational Setting
- Select 8 different key concepts from the textbook that seem to be most applicable to your organizational setting. Some examples of key concepts include supply chain management, Six Sigma, innovation, etc. Provide an in-depth discussion of each of your chosen key concepts and its application to your organizational setting.
- For each concept, provide a comprehensive description, what benefit it may offer to your organization, and what needs to be done in order to successfully implement this topic into your organization.
- For each concept, integrate appropriate biblical references. Explain how these concepts magnify God’s plan for you.
- This section of your project requires at least 14 pages of graduate-level content and analysis.
- Select 8 different key concepts from the textbook that seem to be most applicable to your organizational setting. Some examples of key concepts include supply chain management, Six Sigma, innovation, etc. Provide an in-depth discussion of each of your chosen key concepts and its application to your organizational setting.
- References: You must include at least 15 scholarly sources formatted in current APA style. Each reference must be current, having been published within the last 3 years, or, if older, must contribute important information relevant to historical background.
- Appendices: Include at least 3 well-developed and professional documents. Appendices often include information that is somewhat confidential, detail-oriented, and/or tends to change often. Some examples include:
- Action Planning: This specifies objectives, responsibilities, and timelines for completion of objectives.
- Description of Strategic Planning Process Used: This describes the process used to develop the plan, who was involved, the number of meetings, any major lessons learned to improve planning, etc.
- Strategic Analysis Data: This includes information generated during the external analysis (e.g., environmental scan) and internal analysis (e.g., SWOT analysis). It also includes a list of strategic issues identified during these analyses.
- Goals for Board and Chief Executive Officer: Goals of the board and CEO must be directly aligned with goals identified during strategic planning. This appendix will list goals for the board and can also include recommendations for redesigning board committees associated with strategic goals. These can be used (along with the CEO job description) to form the basis for performance evaluations of the CEO.
- Budget Planning: This depicts both the resources as well as the required funding for obtaining and using the resources needed to achieve the strategic goals. Budgets are often depicted for each term of the year of the strategic plan.
- Operating Plan: This describes the major goals and activities to be accomplished over the coming fiscal year.
- Financial Reports: These include last year's budget (with estimated expenses and the actual amounts spent), this year's current budget (again, with estimated amounts and actual amounts spent), a balance sheet (or, in the case of a nonprofit organization, a statement of financial position), an income statement (or, in the case of a nonprofit organization, a statement of financial activities), etc.
- Monitoring and Evaluation of Plan: This includes criteria for monitoring and evaluating as well as the responsibilities and frequencies of monitoring the implementation of the plan.
- Communication of Plan: This describes the actions that will be taken to communicate the plan and/or portions of it and describes to whom the plan will be communicated.
Submit the Integrative Learning Project – Final by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday of Module/Week 8.
Integrative Learning Project – Annotated Bibliography Grading Rubric
Criteria |
Levels of Achievement |
|||
Content |
Advanced |
Proficient |
Developing |
Not Present |
Annotations |
48 to 53 points Major points are supported by all of the following: Reading & Study Materials; Pertinent Research; and Assignment Requirements. |
37 to 47 points Major points are supported by most of the following: Reading & Study Materials; Pertinent Research; and Assignment Requirements. |
1 to 36 points Major points are supported by most of the following: Reading & Study Materials; Pertinent Research; and Assignment Requirements. |
0 points Major points are supported by none of the following: Reading & Study Materials; Pertinent Research; and Assignment Requirements. |
Structure |
Advanced |
Proficient |
Developing |
Not Present |
Sources |
20 to 22 points The annotated bibliography contains at least 15 APA formatted scholarly sources. |
15 to 19 points The annotated bibliography contains 12-14 APA formatted scholarly sources. |
1 to 14 points The annotated bibliography contains 1-11 APA formatted scholarly sources. |
0 points The annotated bibliography contains no APA formatted scholarly sources. |
Integrative Learning Project – Annotated Bibliography
Your name
Subject and Section
Professor’s Name
January 26, 2020
Table of Contents
1 Abstract
2 Organizational Setting
3 Integration
1 Total Quality Management
2 Benchmarking
3 Innovation
4 Kaizen
5 Supply-chain Management
6 Enterprise Resource Planning
7 Customer Relationship Management
8 Supplier Development
4 References
Abstract
Businesses, just like human beings, require genuine and sincere effort in order for it to withstand temporary challenges and setbacks, as well as improve its profitability in the long-run. However, improvements cannot only exist in terms of profitability or efficiency, but also in terms of service. This bilateral relationship between the two is one of the reasons why several businesses have thrived without being overwhelmed by the greed and selfish desires of those involved. Accordingly, this means that managers – being the one at the forefront – should take into consideration elements of (1) competency and (2) humanity in making their own decisions. They must always strike a balance between the desires of profit and service in order for them, and the organization itself, to succeed. Accordingly, this case analysis of XPO Logistics Incorporation discussed these two in greater detail. On the one hand, it provided different terms and techniques that every manager should have in order to make the right and informed decision. On the other hand, it also integrated teachings of God in order to support and provide a guideline in how to deal with other people. As would be seen in the concluding section of this paper, every terminology used in running a business does not only have its own practical and theoretical background but also one that was taken from the writings of God. All in all, the results of this analysis would show that taking into consideration both of these facets, every manager could make the right decisions in their daily lives.
Organizational Setting
Logistics is one of the most important business processes that drives the national economy. Without it, the very process of production, distribution, and delivery of commodities would be impossible. Thus, constant improvement in the logistical process is crucial for every business. While there are those that can handle their own logistical capacities, most rely on organizations that have already established their own networks of operations all over the world.
In line with this, the author of this study would focus on XPO Logistics for its study. XPO Logistics is one of the top ten logistic solution providers in the world and provides services even to the biggest companies and has even worked with sixty-nine (69) of the Fortune Top 100 companies around the world. Particularly speaking this article would analyze XPO Logistics using the terms, concepts, and theories used in understanding management. To start with, the succeeding section would provide an extensive discussion of the academic research that could be used in such analysis.
ADD 500 MORE WORDS HERE
Integration
Total Quality Management (TQM)
Total Quality Management is simply defined as the principle or approach that recognizes the i...
π Other Visitors are Viewing These APA Other (Not Listed) Samples:
- Revisions and Proofreading. Management Assignment.2 pages/β550 words | APA | Management | Other (Not Listed) |
- Folio Milestone: CSU-Global Library's Outline Templates1 page/β275 words | 2 Sources | APA | Management | Other (Not Listed) |
- Motivation Theory: Improving Performance and Employee Productivity2 pages/β550 words | 3 Sources | APA | Management | Other (Not Listed) |
- Project Create and Present an Original New Product Launch Strategy9 pages/β2475 words | APA | Management | Other (Not Listed) |
- Cost Analysis Report: Break-Even Point Of Sales For Each Item3 pages/β825 words | 2 Sources | APA | Management | Other (Not Listed) |
- Comparative Analysis of Global Forces1 page/β275 words | 2 Sources | APA | Management | Other (Not Listed) |
- What Are The Main Determinants Of Infant Mortality?2 pages/β550 words | 2 Sources | APA | Management | Other (Not Listed) |