1.
Instructions:
According to Bowersox et al. (2012), "logistics is the process
that links supply chain participants into integrated operations"
(p. 45). Logistics is functional in nature, as such, your
assignment this week is to create a PowerPoint presentation on
an organization of your choice. In this presentation create a
logistics operations chart using the information in Chapters 1
and 2. Discuss each step of the process.
This presentation should have a minimum of 10 slides. The
presentation must have APA formatting with separate title and
reference pages. Be creative -- remember that this assignment
will be graded on content and grammar.
Choose your topic wisely. This assignment can be incorporated
into your final research paper.
Rubric:
Assignment Description:
Create a PowerPoint presentation on an organization of your
choice. In this presentation create a logistics operational chart
using information from Chapters 1 and 2. Discuss each step of
the process.
100 Points / 100%
Week 1 Logistics Operation Chart
Dimensions
Unacceptable
Fair
Proficient
Exemplary
Score
Identify the company and logistical operations of company.
(20 points - 20% of grade)

2.
Did not include a description the logistical operations of
company.
(0 points)
Partially described the logistical operations of company but
omitted key points.
(2-8 points)
Satisfactorily described the logistical operations of company.
(9-14 points)
Thoroughly identified and described the logistical operations of
company.
(15-20 points)
0/20
Discuss the inventory flow of the company to include CRM,
manufacturing, and procurement operations and strategies.
(20 points – 20% of grade)
Did not include the
inventory flow of the company to include CRM, manufacturing,
and procurement operations and strategies.
(0 points)
Partially included the
inventory flow of the company to include CRM, manufacturing,
and procurement operations and strategies (1-2).
(2-8 points)
Satisfactorily included the
inventory flow of the company to include CRM, manufacturing,
and procurement operations and strategies
(3)
.
(9-14 points)

3.
Thoroughly included the
inventory flow of the company to include CRM, manufacturing,
and procurement operations and strategies
(4)
.
(15-20 points)
0/20
Discuss logistical integration objectives of the company to
include responsiveness, variance reduction, inventory reduction,
shipment consolidation, quality, and/or life cycle support.
(20 points – 20% of grade)
Did not identify or discuss logistical integration objectives of
the company to include responsiveness, variance reduction,
inventory reduction, shipment consolidation, quality, and/or life
cycle support.
(0 points)
Partially identified and discuss logistical integration objectives
(1-2) of the company to include responsiveness, variance
reduction, inventory reduction, shipment consolidation, quality,
and/or life cycle support.
(2-8 points)
Satisfactorily identified and discuss logistical integration
objectives (3-4) of the company to include responsiveness,
variance reduction, inventory reduction, shipment
consolidation, quality, and/or life cycle support.
(9-14 points)
Thoroughly identified and discuss logistical integration
objectives (6) of the company to include responsiveness,
variance reduction, inventory reduction, shipment

4.
consolidation, quality, and/or life cycle support.
(15-20 points)
0/20
Discuss logistical operating arrangements (operational design)
to include echelon, direct, or combined.
(10 points – 10% of grade)
Did not explain logistical operating arrangements (operational
design) to include echelon, direct, or combined.
(0 points)
Partially explained logistical operating arrangements
(operational design) to include echelon, direct, or combined.
(1-5 points)
Satisfactorily explained logistical operating arrangements
(operational design) to include echelon, direct, or combined.
(5-7 points)
Thoroughly explained logistical operating arrangements
(operational design) to include echelon, direct, or combined.
(9-10 points)
0/10
Discuss information flow of the company.
(10 points – 10% of grade)
Did not discuss information flow of the company.

5.
(0 points)
Partially discuss information flow of the company.
(1-5 points)
Satisfactorily discuss information flow of the company.
(5-7 points)
Thoroughly discuss information flow of the company.
(9-10 points)
0/10
Clarity, writing mechanics, formatting, and academic
references.
(20 points – 20% of grade)
More than 10 errors
(0 points)
5-6 errors
(2-8 points)
3-4 errors
(9-14 points)
0-2 errors
(15-20 points)
0/20
Total (100 point scale)

6.
/100