Course Name: Advanced Business Logistics
Instructions for the Article Review:
Locate a peer-reviewed article (related to the course content) published within the last 12 months in a peer-reviewed journal from the online library, then present at least a 15 (title and reference slides do not count) slide power point presentation assessment comprising of a precise and critical evaluation. Do not summarize the article. Evaluate the information presented in the article. Use bulletsized statements on your slides and then put within the notes what you would say as if you were presenting the article to the class. Remember the reader would not see the notes section so your slides need to have the proper title of what the slides is going to discuss. Refer the the attached rubrics. When completing this assignment follow the slide titles as they appear below or within the grading rubrics. This are the slides with the titles and information that we are looking for. Please review and asked any questions your have before your turn in.
Title slide – with the standard title page information
Introductory Slide — Discuss the author’s thesis. Include article and author name in this paragraph. -1 slide
The Facts – discuss three important facts the author uses to support thesis. – 3 slides
Explain or correlate the facts with facts from course content. (include in “The Facts” slides) Use in text citation from course reading to show connections to this article. (see page 2)
Evaluate the resources provided with the article. – 1 slide
Are their resources provided with the article? Are they recent? – 1 to 2 slides
Strengths /Weaknesses/Discussion to the profession – Describe the strengths of the information presented as it applies to the professions. Critically evaluate the information in the article.- up to 3 slides
Is there bias or faulty reasoning? Evaluate the information for truth. – 1 to 2 slides
Bring in outside sources to support your analysis and review. – 1 slide
What are others saying about the same topic? – 1 slide
You must support claims of both fact and faulty reasoning. – 1 slide
Conclusions – Provide concluding remarks regarding your review/evaluation of the article. – 1 slide
Reference Slide
APA formatting, in-text citations and referencing will be needed for more than one reference.
Instructions to writer: You have liberty to choose any topic that pertains to this course “Advanced Business Logistics”. Please choose a peer-reviewed article that can be found in most online university libraries.
Important: before you start the assignment please send me the article you plan to review so that I can confirm it can be found in my school’s library.
References that have been used in this course thus far:
Poirier, Charles C., Quinn, Francis, and Swink, Morgan. Diagnosing Greatness: Ten Traits of the Best Supply Chains. Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA: J. Ross Publishing Inc., 2009. ProQuest ebrary. Web. 14 June 2015. Chap
Quinn, Frank. “Diagnosing Greatness; Ten Traits of the Best Supply Chains.” Recently Filed RSS. N.p., 01 Feb. 2010. Web. 14 June 2015.
“What Is a Supply Chain? | Get.Smarter.com.” What Is a Supply Chain? | Get.Smarter.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 June 2015.
“The Four Levels of Supply Chain Maturity | GT Nexus.” GT Nexus. N.p., 27 Aug. 2013. Web. 14 June 2015.
Happek, Susan. “Supply Chain Strategy: The Importance of Aligning Your Strategies.” Http://www.ups-scs.com/solutions/white_papers/wp_supply_chain.pdf. N.p., 2005. Web. 14 June 2015.
Blanchard, David. “Managing the Financial Supply Chain.” Managing the Financial Supply Chain. N.p., 08 Apr. 2013. Web. 14 June 2015.
Flint, Daniel. “Supply Chain Innovation.” Supply Chain Innovation. N.p., 16 July 2007. Web. 14 June 2015.
Jackson, George. “Business Logistics.” Http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/encyclopedia/Bre-Cap/Business-Logistics.html. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 June 2015.
“SAP Transactions.” SAP Transactions. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 June 2015.
Gunasekaran, Angappa, and T.C. Edwin Cheng. “Responsive Supply Chain: A Competitive Strategy in a Networked Economy.” N.p., n.d. Web. 15 June 2015.
“What Is Strategic Sourcing?” University of Michigan Transportation Services. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 July 2015.
Benavida, Luis, Verde DeEskinazis, and Daniel Swan. “Six Steps to Successful Supply Chain Collaboration.” Http://www.supplychainquarterly.com/topics/Strategy/20120622-six-steps-to-successful-supply-chain-collaboration/. N.p., Aug.-Sept. 201. Web. 18 July 2015.
“TRAITS OF SUPPLY CHAIN EXCELLENCE-OR HAVING THE SUPPLY CHAIN YOU DESIGNED AND DESERVE.” N.p., n.d. Web. 18 July 2015.
Carter, Phillip. “Supply Chain Integration: Challenges and Good Practices.” Http://www.supplychainbrain.com/content/nc/technology-solutions/rfid-wireless-bar-code-voice/single-article-page/article/supply-chain-integration-challenges-and-good-practices/. N.p., 27 May 2009. Web. 26 July 2015.
Dicello, Robert. “Is Your Supply Chain Achieving Customer Loyalty?” Http://www.inboundlogistics.com/cms/article/is-your-supply-chain-achieving-customer-loyalty/. N.p., Apr. 2000. Web. 26 July 2015.
