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SCM220 Transportation and Distribution Management

Unit 1 Discussion

Describe the goal of transportation regulation and policy and explain why they are needed.

Choose a transportation policy developed to address an issue in one of the following areas, describe its goal, and explain how it has affected you in your personal life or as a business manager:

National security

Public safety

The environment

Monopolies

 

SCM220 Transportation and Distribution Management

Unit 2 Discussion

Choose 1 mode of transportation.

Describe how it has impacted the environment, society, and the economy.

Has the impact been positive or negative?

Discuss the usefulness and at least three functionalities of the mode of transportation.

 

SCM220 Transportation and Distribution Management

Unit 3 Discussion

A great deal of manufacturing is done outside of the United States, which presents various challenges to supply chains. Many of these challenges are in the areas of distribution, transportation, warehousing, and inventory management. Discuss the following:

Describe at least 2 challenges that supply chains face in each of these areas.

Identify the strategies you feel that best address those challenges, and explain why.

 

SCM220 Transportation and Distribution Management

Unit 4 Discussion

The discussion assignment for this week includes a review of the final project outline completed by one of your classmates, as well as a substantial response to at least 2 other students.

Primary Task Response

Your first task is to post an outline of your final project to the discussion area so that other students are able to review your plan. Attach your document to the main discussion post, and include detailed notes that you feel are appropriate. The purpose of this assignment is to help improve the quality of the final project that you will complete next week.

You work for a popular consumer electronics company that sells products such as cell phones, tablets, and personal computers. The vice president of operations has talked to you about setting up a warehousing and distribution process that can support business expansions globally. He has asked you to develop a recommendation that will help build a business plan. You need to focus on the areas of transportation regulations and policies, transportation methodologies, warehousing, distribution, and inventory management.

The company is looking to start its global expansion in the European Union and China. You will focus your analysis and recommendations for this report on importing goods into those areas from the United States and fulfilling customer orders from in-region warehousing or distribution centers. Your outline should include the following:

Part I: Transportation Regulations and Policies

Define the goal

Explain the relevance

National security

Public safety

Environment

Unrestrained competition

Part II: Transportation Methodologies

Economic viability

Practical use

Applications in domestic and global markets

Part III: Warehousing and Distribution

Principles

Design

Storage and handling

Information systems and information technology

Third-party logistics provider (3PL)

Part IV: Inventory Management

Inventory functions for intermediate and final products

Packaging techniques

Respond to Another Student: Review at least two other students about their final project outline and provide meaningful feedback. Refrain from general feedback, such as simply stating "good job." Your feedback to other students is most helpful if you not only point out weak areas but also offer suggestions for improvement. The best feedback takes a three-stage approach to identify what was done well, weaknesses, and areas for improvement.

SCM220 Transportation and Distribution Management

Unit 5 Discussion

Summative Discussion Board

Review and reflect on the knowledge you have gained from this course. Based on your review and reflection, write at least 3 paragraphs on the following:

What were the most compelling topics learned in this course?

How did participating in discussions help your understanding of the subject matter? Is anything still unclear that could be clarified?

What approaches could have yielded additional valuable information?

The main post should include at least 1 reference to research sources, and all sources should be cited using APA format.

 

SCM220 Transportation and Distribution Management

Unit 1 Assignment  

Transportation has played a tremendous role in shaping the economy and social structure of the United States. Create a PowerPoint presentation that outlines what you consider to be the most significant regulations and policies that have had the impact on air, ground, rail, and ocean transportation. Provided at least 1 regulation and 1 policy per mode of transportation. Be sure to include the following:

Title slide

Description of each regulation or policy

Explanation as to what led to the creation of the regulation or policy

Explanation of the regulation or policy's impact on the mode of transportation

Explanation of critical elements of the regulation or policy

Citations and References according to APA format

 

SCM220 Transportation and Distribution Management

Unit 2 Assignment  

You work for a popular consumer electronics company that ships cell phones from China to the United States. Complete the following for this assignment:

Write a proposal of 600–800 words to the transportation director of your company about your recommendations for air and sea freight methods to deliver the phones.

Explain the pros and cons of each method.

List and describe any regulations, policies, or drawbacks of which the transportation director should be aware.

SCM220 Transportation and Distribution Management

Unit 3 Assignment  

You work for a popular consumer electronics company that sells products such as cell phones, tablets, and personal computers. The director of operations has asked you to establish a warehousing operation for the reception and distribution of goods manufactured outside of the United States to the company's primary install base located in North America. Sales of the company's product are most significant in the Northeast and Western parts of the United States. Sales in North America also include products sold in Canada. Complete the following:

Because this venture is a new endeavor for the company, you need to research the market and industry trends for warehousing.

Write a white paper to report your findings and to give your recommendations about which warehousing activities and systems your business should employ.

 

SCM220 Transportation and Distribution Management

Unit 4 Assignment  

Final Project Draft

Consider the feedback that you received from your peers on the outline you posted. Make additional changes and submit a draft of your final project to your instructor. Your draft of the final project should address the following scenario:

You work for a popular consumer electronics company that sells products such as cell phones, tablets, and personal computers. The vice president of operations has talked to you about setting up a warehousing and distribution process that can support business expansions globally. He has asked you to develop a recommendation that will help build a business plan. You need to focus on the areas of transportation regulations and policies, transportation methodologies, warehousing, distribution, and inventory management.

The company is looking to start its global expansion in the European Union and China. You will focus your analysis and recommendations for this report on importing goods into those areas from the United States and fulfilling customer orders from in-region warehousing or distribution centers. Your outline should include the following:

Part I: Transportation Regulations and Policies

Define the goal

Explain the relevance

National security

Public safety

Environment

Unrestrained competition

Part II: Transportation Methodologies

Economic viability

Practical use

Applications in domestic and global markets

Part III: Warehousing and Distribution

Principles

Design

Storage and handling

Information systems and information technology

Third-party logistics providers (3PL)

Part IV: Inventory Management

Inventory functions for intermediate and final products

Packaging techniques

 

SCM220 Transportation and Distribution Management

Unit 5 Assignment  

Final Project

Your final project should include your revisions based on faculty feedback, peer DB considerations, and your own personal editing and continued research. The final version should include the following sections. Note: Part 5 requires new additional content.

Part I: Transportation Regulations and Policies

Define the goal

Explain the relevance

National security

Public safety

Environment

Unrestrained competition

Part II: Transportation Methodologies

Economic viability

Practical use

Applications in domestic and global markets

Part III: Warehousing and Distribution

Principles

Design

Storage and handling

Information systems and information technology

Third-party logistics providers (3PL)

Part IV: Inventory Management

Inventory functions for intermediate and final products

Packaging techniques

Part V: Future Opportunities

Write a final summary about the future opportunities of your company and your recommendations.

How can it measure its success in the future?

How will it help in gaining new customers?

What are the next steps?