Question: Describe in detail the logistics and supply chain management system of your firm. Begin with the inputs of material or resources in a service firm; describe the internal tasks, and then the output. A process flow chart must be created to display the steps graphically.
The Systems Description paper:
1. Must be two to three double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
2. Must include a separate title page with the following:
• Title of paper
• Student's name
• Course name and number
• Instructor's name
• Date submitted
3. Must use at least one outside academic research resource in addition to the course text.
• The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.
4. Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
5. Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Murphy, P.R., Jr. & Wood, D.F. (2011). Contemporary logistics (10th ed.). Upper Saddle River: NJ: Pearson-Prentice Hall.
Week 1 of this course will cover the following two chapters of the textbook.
Chapter 1: An Overview of Logistics
Chapter 5: The Supply Chain Management Concept