Supply chain and Management decisions
Think about a product that you purchased recently. Consider the packaging and try to determine some of the supply chain or management decisions that went into providing that product as it was on the shelf. What did you do with the packaging that the item came in? Was the packaging designed to keep the product safe from damage, to make the product look superior, to be sustainable, or to help the product move through the supply chain system faster and more efficiently? Why? What would you change about the packaging and why? APA
Part 2: Using the product identified in this module’s Do This First Discussion, or another product you have recently had an interaction with, think about the different functions and pieces of the closed loop supply chain identified in Figure 1. For the discussion, provide analysis of products, raw materials, or waste as inputs or outputs of the next phase in the circular (or closed loop) supply chain. How would these materials be different? Would there be packaging considerations at each phase? What could be reused and how best to get it reused?
RUBIC:
– Provides concrete examples from the readings to support postings
– Integrates personal observations and knowledge in an accurate and highly insightful way.
– Posts are organized and information is presented in a logical sequence
– Includes 2 or more outside sources to support and enrich the discussion. Sources are properly cited in APA format.
PART 2: Case Study Assignment 1 (1.5 PAGE)
1) Discuss packaging material challenges in the case of table grapes. Based on Figure 7.1, what can be done to reduce packaging material waste?
2) Discuss logistics and transport challenges from a packaging perspective in the case of table grapes. Based on Figure 7.1, what can be done to improve logistics and transport efficiency in the global supply chain of table grapes?
3) Table 7.2 describes challenges regarding packed table grapes in different supply chain stages. How can the packaging system address these challenges? What potential trade-offs do you foresee?
4) How should a farmer or producer select a packaging system for table grapes? How can different supply chain requirements be identified and included? How should costs and benefits be shared when sustainable packaging is accomplished?
5) In what way can a packaging system for table grapes add competitive advantage?
RUBIC:
– The work is technically well written demonstrating good organization of thought (introduction, transitions, conclusion); proper APA format; careful attention to sentence structure, grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
– The work demonstrates a maturity (breadth and depth) of understanding and scholarship per the description in the workshop for this assignment. It identifies, analyzes, and communicates key ideas both in a concise and precise manner.
– The work demonstrates appropriate support for ideas from coursework, outside research, or examples.
– The work demonstrates a high level of engagement and original thinking through the development of new insights and applications to other contexts.
PART 3: (2 PAGES)
Go to Enterprise Florida (link opens in new window). Read through the information about the Cleantech Industry in Florida, the latest updates on its progressive efforts to advance power generation, energy efficiency, and air and water quality and conservation. Write a twopage paper in APA format concerning the current status of the Cleantech Industry in Florida and describing its efforts in each of the three areas (power generation, energy efficiency, water, and air quality).
RUBIC:
What you are writing about is clear and well-expressed, including specific examples to demonstrate what you learned. Well done!
Your answer included all the terms from the lesson that applied to the question asked. All terms are fully defined and used in the proper context.
Sentences are complete and they connect to one another easily when they are read out loud. Your writing ‘flows.’ You provided more than one complete paragraph for each answer.
No punctuation or structural mistakes. No spelling errors. Your writing shows full awareness of the rules of English use.
