Order Number |
56YU7896543 |
Type of Project |
ESSAY |
Writer Level |
PHD VERIFIED |
Format |
APA |
Academic Sources |
10 |
Page Count |
3-12 PAGES |
Innovation, Six Sigma & Sustainability
Prepare an analysis on your current or an organization that you have recently worked for or have insider knowledge of. This paper will be 4 pages long (excluding title page and references) and is addressed to a specific CEO of a specific company (you DO NOT have to send this paper to the CEO but write it as if you would).
Look at your current or past organization. Consider the informal or formal supply chain for your organization. Create 3 to 5 recommendations based upon the book for a supply chain that has a specific intention of creating ROI through innovation, sustainability, and Six Sigma efforts.
Write this paper as if you’re submitting to the CEO of the organization. Write this as if you’re looking for a promotion! You might want to have your major headings be: Introduction, Analysis, Conclusions, and Recommendations. Your subheadings might be: Innovation, Sig Sigma, Sustainability. Be sure to use APA style format: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/16/
In essence, you are presenting a proposal to the CEO seeking the CEO’s approval of recommendations that you have made upon your analysis and the impact the recommendations will have on ROI based upon what you have learned so far in the course.
Key questions and things to consider for this paper:
These are all broad topics, and yet demonstrate to your CEO and you have an ability to include these topics, if even in a small way, in your recommendations. Always reference and cite your research. Cite all statements of facts.
Criteria Requirements
Key Insights
Provides accurate and clear descriptions of the supply chain that is being evaluated. Accurately and comprehensively discusses a valid and researched recommendation to a specific (and researched) CEO. Provides a clear picture of the context for the opportunity and/or option for a specific company within a specific industry for innovation, six sigma and/or sustainability.
Application
Clearly identifies and discusses specific recommendations based upon graduate level sources, research and analysis. Clearly describes how the context and trends within the industry and the process will enhance or detract for the implementation of a recommendation for innovation, sustainability or Six Sigma (why or why not). Shows a clear application and understanding of the tools available in supply chain and operations
Critical Analysis
Consistently employs critical analysis in discussing the key insights about the industry, company and the process under review. Accurately links theory and course concepts with analysis, and application. Uses the textbook and at least four other business sources.
The proposal to CEO is clear and uses data driven decision making and graduate level resources. Includes a graphic of what “is” and what is “recommended.”
Writing Mechanics
The paper is logical, well written, and the required length. Spelling, grammar and punctuation are accurate. Consistently uses sources (textbook and assessments) to support discussion and analysis. APA formatting standards are followed; citations and reference page is correct.
Textbook
Swink, M., Melnyk, S. A., & Hartley, J. L. (2020). Managing operations across the supply chain. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education.
ISBN: 978-1260442892.