Graded Homework

Compose the Presentation in MS PowerPoint and the memo in
your word processor in APA format and submit them as attachments in the written
assignment tab for the correct week.

Grading Criterion	Points Available 60 pts
Contains references from: internet source, social media source. Appropriate use of standard English (including spelling, punctuation, and grammar) and APA format.	10 pts
Powerpoint contains: speaker notes, not more than 10 slides, excel spreadsheet, graphics (ie. Org chart). Demonstrates advanced Powerpoint techniques, such as unique background etc.)	25 pts
Memo clearly detailed recommendations. Analysis demonstrates critical thinking and advantages & disadvantages for both synchronous and asynchronous technology. Identifies which social media was chosen and why.	25pts

NOTE: Students
need to create
a presentation and a word document in a memo form. Microsoft word
can help with the formatting. Go into Word, Create/ New and type in the word
Memo, different types of templates will appear, you can use any of them to
address your email to the company from you!

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Week 7
Inventory Management Presentation – Due Day 5

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As an operations manager, you may be asked to
research, evaluate and present options for different operational systems within
the organization. This assignment focuses on developing those skills.

Scenario:

You work for a geographically dispersed
automotive supply company with 25 different operating locations
nationwide, you supply small to medium size metal parts (i.e shocks, struts,
control arms, bushings etc). The CEO has requested that you examine the
strengths & weaknesses of the three inventory management systems (FQS, FPS
& SPI) before making a decision about which is best for the company. She
has asked you to prepare a presentation for the senior management who work at
the widespread company locations. The presentation should clearly describe the
strengths & weaknesses of each of the inventory management systems.

The CEO is also keen to embrace technology to
reduce both the time and expense of traveling to meetings and also to foster a
more collaborative decision-making culture. With that in mind, she has
requested that you send to her a copy of the PowerPoint presentation, together
with a Memo recommending which technology you would use to present this
information to the senior managers of the 25 locations nationwide.
Specifically, she wants to know if it would be better to use synchronous or
asynchronous technology to present the information. Additionally, she wants you
to recommend which social media you might use to discuss and collect feedback
about the three inventory systems. From your experience of working with the
CEO, you know you will need to justify all your recommendations.

Your Research sources must include:

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At
least one internet source

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At
least on social media source

For the Presentation:

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Use
PowerPoint (not more than 10 slides) for your presentation and include speaker
notes

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Include
an excel spread sheet in your PowerPoint

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Use
Graphics (such as an organization chart etc.)

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References
included in APA

For the Memo:

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Use
memo format (not more than 1 page)

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Recommend
synchronous or asynchronous technology: briefly identify
advantages/disadvantages of both, justify your choice.

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Identify
how would you obtain feedback using social media. Which social media technology
would you use and why? Justify your choice.

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References
included in APA