MGTU-400 – Global Environment of Business

Individual Assignment 7: Global Operations Management**Signature Assignment**Program: BBAPLO #3 GlobalCourse #/Title: MGTU-400 – Global Environment of BusinessAssignment: Global Operations ManagementWeek Assessment Occurs: Week 7Total Points for Assignment: 260Name in GradeMark: MGTU_400_Global_Op_MngmtLength:The guideline is five to seven pages, double-spaced (Use APA, Times Roman 12 font with standard 1” margins).Note: This is the Signature Assignment for this class. This means that this paper should become part of the portfolio of assignmentsfrom your Bachelor in Business degree. This paper should be your best work in this class and you should keep this paper in a file ofSignature Assignments from your BBA so that you can use this information in the BBA Capstone (see the BBA Capstone PowerPointin Course Information).So, before you begin notice that this paper is worth 240 Points! So do your best work in this class on this paper!This paper gives you the opportunity to analyze the benefits/downsides of creating manufacturing operations outside the US(OUS). What are the advantages/disadvantages of just-in-time manufacturing? Strategic alliances? How does technologysupport the opportunity for using OUS resources to manage production? Give two examples of companies that have utilizedOUS manufacturing capabilities successfully. Give two examples where going OUS has failed. Why were these countriesselected for OUS operations? Explain in detail why the failed/succeeded. What are the lessons learned from bothexperiences? If you were counseling an organization to consider a global manufacturing operation, what questions would youask them to help them decide? These companies may or may not be based in your country of choice. Are there anyproducts or services You must have at least three references (total) to the Hill text, the Ascent of Money videos, your relevantwebsite material, Wall Street Journal, etc. citing using APA. A minimum of five references a maximum of 10 and you mustinclude the text book.Be sure you have an introduction, an analysis and a conclusion. The following describes how this paper will be graded. Thequestions and comments below are designed for you to read and consider before turning in your work.IntroductionDoes the introduction explain what the paper is about? Does it give a quick overview of pros and cons analysis?AnalysisDoes the paper have three to five main points that are supported by references in the text with page numbers ofanalyzing all of the variables?Does the analyses connect to your introduction and conclusion and the “heart of your hypothesis?ConclusionIs the conclusion a clear and concise recap of the analysis?The conclusion cannot bring in any new ideas!Does the conclusion tie into the first two or three sentences in thought?Process, Punctuation and GrammarAre all of the words spelled correctly?Are the correct words used?Is the wording smooth to read?Is proper grammar used?Does the paper follow APA Guidelines?Is the paper interesting?EXEMPLARYPROFICIENTDEVELOPINGEMERGINGContent Acc52484440Content AccuracyThe content of the GlobalMost of the content of theThe content of the GlobalThe content is confusing orOperations Managementpaper is thoughtful andaccurate. A good blending ofcourse material and personalexperience. There are nofactual errors. Appliesterminology and conceptsappropriately. Creates a clearcommunication plan for theGlobal OperationsManagement.52Global OperationsManagement paper isaccurate but there is onepiece of information thatseems confusing. Appliesmost terminology andconcepts appropriately.Creates a somewhat clearcommunication plan for theGlobal OperationsManagement48Operations Managementpaper is generally accurate,but one piece of informationis clearly inaccurate. Appliessome terminology andconcepts appropriately. Planfor communicating theGlobal OperationsManagement is somewhatunclear.contains more than onefactual error. Does not applyGlobal terminology andconcepts appropriately. Thecommunication plan for theGlobal OperationsManagement is unclear.4440Writing andOrganizationWriting is logical andorganized. Sentences arewell-phrased and varied inlength and structure. Wordchoice is consistently preciseand accurate. The writing isfree of errors in grammar,spelling and writingmechanics. The report is thespecified length of theassignment. APA is accurate.Writing is generally logicaland organized. Sentences arewell-phrased and varied inlength and structure. Wordchoice is generally preciseand mostly accurate. Thereare occasional errors ingrammar, spelling andwriting mechanics. Thereport is the specified lengthof the assignment.Writing is not logical ororganized. Sentences do notform a cohesive whole andstructure of sentences isdistracting and confusing tothe reader. Words are usedinappropriately. There areseveral errors in grammar,spelling and writingmechanics. The report ifshorter than the specifiedlength of the assignment.Theory/Conc5248Writing lacks logicalprogression or organization.Sentences are awkward andoften unclear. Word choice isacceptable but range ofwords is limited or lackprecision. The writing haserrors which impact theunderstanding of the reportand cause a distraction. Thereport is shorter than thespecified length of theassignment.44Understanding ofTheory and/orCritical ConceptsCommunicates an excellentunderstanding of the theoryof business global issues byexplaining in own words andexperience always using thetheory or conceptsCommunicates a goodunderstanding of businessglobal issues theory orconcepts by explaining inown words and usually usingthe theory or conceptsCommunicates someunderstanding of businessglobal issues theory orconcepts but relies on moreparaphrasing and quotingthan own words andDoes not communicateunderstanding of businessglobal issues theory. Relieson paraphrasing and quotingand does not uses theory orconcepts appropriately in theWrit/Org40appropriately in theassignment.appropriately in theassignment.App of Theory5248sometimes uses the theory or assignment.concepts appropriately in theassignment.4440Application ofTheoryConsistently applies globaltheories to practice,examples, experience, andpersonal experience with theglobal issues in a thoughtfuland meaningful manner perthe assignment. Takestheory beyond traditionalapplications.52Often applies global businesstheory to practice, examples,experience, and/or “realworld” situations in athoughtful and meaningfulmanner per the assignment.Usually, takes theory beyondtraditional applications.Sometimes applies globaltheory to practice, examples,experience, and/or “realworld” situations but it is notalways thoughtful and/ormeaningful. Sometimes,takes theory beyondtraditional applications.4844Rarely or never appliesbusiness global issues theoryto practice, examples,experience, and/or “realworld” situations in athoughtful or meaningfulway. Does not take theorybeyond traditionalapplications.40Surprisingly and insightfullytakes ideas, theories,processes, and/or principlesinto new territory, broadergeneralizations, hiddenmeanings and implications.Demonstrates an ability totake the course material anduse it in his/her life. Clearlyevaluates the power andrelevance of these ideas.Takes ideas, theories,processes, and/or principlesinto new territory, broadergeneralizations, hiddenmeanings and implications.Evaluates the power andrelevance of these ideas inmultiple situations andsettings.Sometimes, takes ideas,theories, processes, and/orprinciples into new territory,broader generalizations,hidden meanings andimplications. Sometimes,evaluates the power andrelevance of these ideas inmultiple situations andsettings.Rarely or never takes ideas,theories, processes, and/orprinciples into new territory,broader generalizations,hidden meanings andimplications. Rarely or neverevaluates the power andrelevance of these ideas inmultiple situations andsettings.Synthesis