Examine the current process design of that product or service in alliance with the 4 Vs model and illustrate the operational process by using either a Flow Chart or Value Stream Map technique.

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Based on the above, you are asked to take as an example a product or a service from an industry that you are familiar with (e.g., food, technology, healthcare, retail, services, automotive), and critically:

i. Examine the current process design of that product or service in alliance with the 4 Vs model and illustrate the operational process by using either a Flow Chart or Value Stream Map technique.

ii. Discuss how the implementation of Lean Principles and Just -in- Time (JIT) manufacturing may assist in achieving a more flexible and yet efficient process design. Justify your answer by referring to the 5 Performances model.

Examine the current process design of that product or service in alliance with the 4 Vs model and illustrate the operational process by using either a Flow Chart or Value Stream Map technique.

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Based on the above, you are asked to take as an example a product or a service from an industry that you are familiar with (e.g., food, technology, healthcare, retail, services, automotive), and critically:

i. Examine the current process design of that product or service in alliance with the 4 Vs model and illustrate the operational process by using either a Flow Chart or Value Stream Map technique.

ii. Discuss how implementation of Lean Principles and Just -in- Time (JIT) manufacturing may assist in achieving a more flexible and yet efficient process design.

Describe what role the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics fills.

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We will shift gears a little this week and look at the way DoD acquisition takes place, including who is responsible for DoD acquisition and how certain groups decide which acquisitions will move forward and in what manner.

The reality of acquisitions in the DoD is that many different working parts must come together for a program to receive approval and funding to move forward.

This week we will take that idea to the next step by laying the groundwork to being the acquisition process.

But for this week, as you examined the lesson, you have to choose one of three questions to address.

So, pick one of the three questions from this week to answer:

1. Explain both the military and civilian Acquisition Authority Chain.

2. Describe what role the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics fills.

3. Define the Defense Acquisition Board and the Integrated Product Team.

Text attached as a helpful reference

Discuss the ethical ramifications for those involved in the acquisition process in the Department of Defense.

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Research an article that is about the acquisition process in the Department of Defense. Discuss the ethical ramifications for those involved in the acquisition process in the Department of Defense.

Write a two-page paper, plus the title page and a reference page.

Examine government and commercial applications of reverse logistics for service and manufacturing such as re-manufacturing/overhaul operations.

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1. After reading chapter 6 attached. Examine government and commercial applications of reverse logistics for service and manufacturing such as re-manufacturing/overhaul operations.

2. Research an article from the Supply Chain Brain ( and explain how your article relates to reverse logistics. Write a summary/review of the article and include the link.

What are the impacts covid had on the transportation industry, and some of the innovation that had to be used to keep the supply chain going

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Covid

What are the impacts covid had on the transportation industry, and some of the innovation that had to be used to keep the supply chain going.

Discuss both products sold through brick and mortar stores as well as those sold online. How does distribution add value to the product?

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Production Distribution

1. Answer the questions below in essay format.

2. The essay must include an introduction, a body, and a conclusion and should address all parts of the question.

3. Make sure to cite any sources you use. At a minimum, the textbook must be cited. Textbook ISBN is 978-1-337-40713-7

4. All sources must be cited in APA format and in text citations must be included

ESSAY QUESTIONS
Explain the role that distribution plays in getting a product to customers.

Discuss both products sold through brick and mortar stores as well as those sold online. How does distribution add value to the product?

Discuss the impact (negative and positive) that regulation/deregulation has had on the growth and/or continued growth of inter-modal transportation in both countries.

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European inter-modal rail-road freight transport (EIT)

We have discussed the expansion of the European inter-modal rail-road freight transport (EIT) under the European Union. explores the development of inter-modal transportation in the United States.

Discuss the impact (negative and positive) that regulation/deregulation has had on the growth and/or continued growth of inter-modal transportation in both countries.

Ensure you site specific examples in your paper. You are encouraged to use the internet and other sources to support your discussion.

Identify gaps in the information (this signals new research areas), problems that are emerging, areas of growth and opportunity, etc

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Research Paper Marking

 Definition of the problem/question and clarity of research objectives

•Your paper should address one main question/problem, but you may have several research objectives. For instance, your topic may be “Green Supply Chain Management in Canadian Organizations,” while your research objectives may be aimed at assessing the state of green supply chain management in Canadian organizations and identifying main barriers to its implementation in Canada.

The grade in this area will be based on how clearly the problem/topic and research objectives are stated and addressed throughout the paper. In the previously stated example, the marker might ask the following questions in assigning this grade:

Does the paper identify issues that are particular to the Canadian context (such as legal or cultural issues)?

Does the paper stay focused on green supply chain management?

Does the paper actually assess the state of green SCM?

Introduce your topic clearly, so you give your readers a good sense of what you are going to write about.

•Establish the topic’s importance. Ask yourself questions such as “Is this a little-researched topic?”, “Why study this topic?”, and “Does it have strong strategic, operational, or competitive implications for organizations?”

10 Comprehensive literature review

•Thoroughly review literature/research that reflects on your topic.

•Bring in concepts and theory from the course where appropriate.25 Analysis/discussion

•Analyze the literature you have reviewed. It is not enough to simply tell the reader what the literature says; you need to assess what is being said and differentiate clearly between your own thoughts and those coming from the literature.

Identify gaps in the information (this signals new research areas), problems that are emerging, areas of growth and opportunity, etc

.•Where appropriate, bring in concepts and theory from the course to aid the analysis.

Critically  analyze using relevant project management tools and techniques, the project management of a large-scale project; the case of HS2 project in the UK.

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Description

Critically  analyze using relevant project management tools and techniques, the project management of a large-scale project; the case of HS2 project in the UK.

The aim of this project is to link up London, the Midlands, the North and Scotland serving over 25 stations, including eight of Britain’s 10 largest cities and to connect around 30 million people .

It is debatable whether this project will result in high opportunity cost, what are the effects towards sustainability and what are the wider economic and societal impacts.

The report should include:

a. A scope statement (PID)

b. Project Plan (e.g. Gantt Chart plan)

c. Risk Management Plan

d. Organizational Structure

e. Project Control Plan