Assessment 3
Focusing on one aspect of the operations or supply chain in
the business you selected in Assessment 1, develop a plan to build a project
management team to manage that element of operations. Your plan should be
written as a guiding document for human resources decision makers within the
company and should include the following information:
A brief (1–2 paragraph) description of a specific project
within the global operations and supply chain of your selected business. Your
description should include the project team roles needed to manage this
specific project.
A description of each role needed on the team, including the
function that each role plays in this specific GOSCM project and how that role
contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the supply chain. Consider
(but do not necessarily limit yourself to) these key roles:
Logistics Manager.
Supply Chain Manager.
Comptroller.
Packaging Manager.
Operations Manager.
Quality Manager.
A list of critical skills needed by the members of the
project team and the specific skills needed for individual roles. As you compile
this list, keep in mind that members of project team, to varying degrees, also
work with support departments and cliental including transportation companies,
intermodal personnel, and regulatory agencies like border and customs
officials.
A list and explanation of the criteria you would use to
select your project management team. Be sure to address how you would ensure
skill diversity of the project management team.
Additional Requirements
Written communication: Written communication is free of errors
that detract from the overall message.
APA formatting: Any resources or citations must be formatted
according to current APA style and formatting standards. Refer to the
Supplemental Resources in the left navigation menu for more information on APA
style.
Length: Your plan should be approximately 2 pages.
Font: Use Times New Roman, 12-point font.
