ML 5389 (8592) Fall 2012
LOGISTICS DECISION MAKING
Instructor:
Email:
Class Room:
Meeting Time:
Dave Widdifield
widdifield.2@osu.edu
SB 330
8:00am-9:20am
Office:
Office Phone
Meeting Days:
Office Hours:
Fisher Hall Rm 510
(614) 292-2757
Tues/Thurs
By Appointment
Course Description
The primary objectives of Logistics Decision Making are to consolidate and expand on students’
previous coursework and help them understand how the decision making process is used to implement
logistics in a corporate setting. The course strongly emphasizes critical thinking skills necessary for solution
development by employing individual and team business case analysis method as well a required course
project focused on the “real world” supply chain decisions and strategies used companies. A secondary
objective of the course is to introduce students to leading supply chain management theory and it economic
impacts at the local and global level.
Course Text
The course text consists of select Harvard Business School (HBS) cases available for purchase at
UniPrint. Additional articles selected from industry periodicals will be used to supplement lectures and case
discussion. These will be posted to Carmen 12 hours prior to class by day/week.
Course Overview: Cases Analysis, Course Project, Guest Speakers, and Site Tours
Case analysis: During the quarter, we will discuss and analyze 11 HBS cases covering key industry
issues in supply chain management. One additional individual case analysis will serve as the course’s final
examination. The cases selected for the class represent a variety of current industry subjects focusing on
logistics/supply chain decision making dimensions such as; operational (tactical) vs. strategic, supplier vs.
customer, domestic vs. international, and how they impact logistics in the area of; ecommerce operations,
product recall, reverse logistics, supplier relationships, and sustainability. Students will self selected a case
analysis team of not more than 4 members. Next, the teams will choose one of the 11 HBS cases for analysis
and presentation to the class (see pg 2-4). Prior to the class or team case discussion, a case reading quiz will
be conducted to the class for completion by all students. Team presentations will last approximately 25 to
30 minutes with a follow-on class discussion of the case to address ideas, opinions, or theories not covered
in the team presentation.
Course Project: In addition to the case analysis, student teams will select a course project for
analysis and presentation to the class. Students will select one of the two course projects; 1) a supply chain
topic “white paper” option exploring a current supply chain issue, practice, trend, etc or 2) a company
supply chain operational review and analysis (see pg 4-6). These projects allow students the opportunity to
“dig” into an industry related logistics/supply chain topic to discover how they impact businesses and their
customers
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Course Overview: Cases Analysis, Course Project, Guest Speakers, and Site Tours (cont’d)
Guest Speakers & Site Tours: We will have the opportunity to host senior supply chain managers
during our lectures to discuss issues and opportunities in business today and how their companies are
preparing to meet them. Additionally, we will visit local area logistics operations to “see and feel” how these
capabilities are developed, implemented, and modified to meet the challenges of their market. It is
imperative that you attend all guest speaker events and site visits as they will help you develop your
decision making skills and more importantly business understanding. Due to the importance of these events
to the class, there are no makeup assignments should you miss one of these events. These events will count
for 90 points towards your final grade.
Overall success in this course consists of thorough case analysis and presentation using the business
and logistics management principles and theories discussed in this and previous classes or professional
experience. Classroom case analysis and presentation is exceedingly important in replicating the type of
environment student will experience when entering the workforce. Criteria for course success are
measured using the following activities;
(1) Case issues/topic summaries (not to exceed 1 page of 2-3 paragraphs) on a relevant industry topic presented in the case.
The top 10 of11 grades will be counted.
(2) Submission of case write-up for grading during the semester (see page 4-5 for details).
(3) Class participation grade and peer assessment.
(4) Examinations, the midterm will cover logistics management lectures and the final is a take home case analysis.
(5) Group project covering logistics decision making in industry.
(6) Guest speaker and industry visit participation.
A) Cases: Analysis, Discussion, and Presentation
1. Case Preparation
Cases are assigned on a “first come-first served” basis; teams are encouraged to select a specific
case immediately following team formation. When preparing to analyze and present a case to the class,
the below outline can be used for your team’s analysis, write-up, and presentation. This outline ensures
your team is familiar with all facts of the case as well any external data used for the analysis.
Team Analysis Outline:
1. Who is the main protagonist in this case?
2. What are the decisions to be made in this case?
 Decisions arise from either problems or opportunities faced by the firm. What are the
problems and opportunities in this case?
 Are there different short and long term decisions to be made?
 Does the case state corporate goals?
3. Who is responsible for making the decision?
4. Who else has input in making the above decisions? Is their perspective in any way different from the
main protagonist and the decision maker?
5. What is the context within which the decisions will be made? Identify important facts related to:
 The company
 The industry
 Customers
 Suppliers
 Business environment (state of the economy, regulation, the natural environment, etc.)
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Team Analysis Outline (cont’d):
6. What questions need to be answered before a decision is made? What do you need to know?
7. Develop alternatives to the decisions to be made. What logistics concepts and tools could be helpful
in this situation?
8. How would each alternative be implemented? Who benefits and who is hindered if the alternative is
selected? How are they likely to react? How do you deal with the interested parties?
9. Make and justify a decision.
The preceding team analysis outline can be used on all the cases selected for the course;
however, some will have explicit questions to be answered at the conclusion of the case. For cases with
explicit questions the student team must answer each completely using data from the case as well as
any external source used. This ensures the creditability and reliability of the answer developed.
2. Case Presentation: Write-Up
Student teams of 4 members will analyze and submit a written case analysis. These write-ups
will include elements found in the Team Analysis Outline section above as well as providing answers to
either the implied (“what-if”) or expressed case questions at the end of the case. Each team will submit
a hard copy of the case write-up at the beginning of class on the date we will discuss the case.
Additionally, soft copies of the write-ups will need to be uploaded to the Carmen dropbox not later than
11:59pm on the day the case is discussed in the class. Late cases will not be accepted for credit. The case
write-up is not to exceed 4 typewritten pages for the team response. Additional pages may be added for
appendix, bibliography, figures, or tables.
When developing your write-up, your decision must be stated clearly in the first paragraph of
the write-up. Any responses failing to meet this requirement may incur up to a 20 point deduction. It is
important to adhere to the page limitation makes it necessary that you restrict the write-up to the facts
and issues that you judge most important as opposed to the more extensive analysis done in
preparation for class. Please do not repeat the facts of the case. The team’s write-up will account for 60
points towards the final grade.
3. Case Presentation: Student Team
Student team cases analysis will also include a 30-35 minute in-class presentation outlining their
analysis. Each team will present their case analysis outline as well as any external data used for the
assignment. External data can include academic articles, industry journals, periodicals, personal
interviews, videos, or other sources of relevant information. Any questions regarding the validity of
external data need to be submitted to the instructor prior to use. The objective of this presentation is to
share with the facts of the case and the team’s conclusion for further class discussion. The expected
deliverable a hard copy of the MS PowerPoint slide deck submitted at the beginning of the class the date
the case is to be discussed. Additionally, soft copies of the MS PowerPoint presentations will need to be
uploaded to the Carmen dropbox not later than 11:59pm the day the case is discussed. The team’s
presentation will account for 60 points towards the final grade.
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4. Class Discussion
All members of the class will participate in the discussion of each case reviewing the case
details, external data or issues relevant to the case, questions, and possible solutions. Additionally,
students or the instructor may introduce other industry related questions which are not part of the case
during this period. The objective of the meeting is not to form a group decision or consensus, but that
case details, presented and implied questions, as well as the different perspectives of the class are
addressed. These discussions will last approximately 20-25 minutes and all class members (including the
instructor) are expected to contribute.
5. Class Case Issue/Topic Summary
Each case selected for the class represents some of the most relevant supply chain issue/topics
facing businesses today. Understanding how these can impact the decision making process is one of the
goals of this course. On the day of the case discussion and presentation all students, with the exception
of the students presenting the case, will submit a 1 page (2-3 paragraphs) short paper outlining her/his
opinion of the most important issue/topic of the case. All submissions will be due prior to the class
discussion or team presentation of the case. The paper should include; student name, case name,
issue/topic, where it is found in industry, and how does it impact the decision process. Students will
be scored on the best 10 of 11 summaries for a total of 90 points towards the final grade.
B) Course Project: Company Analysis or Supply Chain White Paper
1. General Information: Project Type
To better understand the impacts of business decisions related to customer satisfaction, supply
chain operations, students will work in their self selected teams of 4 members on one of two types of
projects chosen by the group. The first type is company analysis, the goal is to describe in detail the logistics
strategies and systems of a company focusing on how a company uses them to achieve business and
customer goals. Companies should be selected based on student team interest and access to corporate
personnel and data. The second type of project is a 20-page supply chain white paper on a current logistics
issue impacting businesses, economies and/or technology. The papers must reflect the current and future
state of selected topic and discuss how it is affecting companies and consumers.
Regardless of which project is selected, the object of the assignment is to focus on a specific
business/supply chain change, issue or opportunity and how companies are using supply chain operations
to “answer” each as well as increase overall market share and operational efficiency. The project is not a
general informational overview of a company, industry, market, or sector. In preparation for either project,
we will have a class session concentrated on library and web based research techniques, the goal of this
class is to provide students with familiarity of OSU data resources as well as general research skills.
All projects are subject to instructor approval and will be presented in class at an assigned date.
Please do not read your presentation. While the following items are not graded directly, there are also
dates for selecting the company, completing the library and web based research, and an outline for the
interviews. All project and presentation grades will be awarded to the entire group, however individuals
may have her/his project grade affected by the level of effort contributed.
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B) Course Project: Company Analysis or Supply Chain White Paper (cont’d)
Part of the course project is the completion of a peer assessment form by all members of the project team
evaluating each others’ level of effort. Based on this feedback I may decide to adjust your individual grade
downward, it is important all members contribute equally. Peer evaluations are to be submitted to the
Carmen dropbox following the team’s project presentation and no later than 11:59pm on the date of the
project presentation. Failure to submit your peer assessment form after this deadline will result in loss of 20
points from class participation.
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Company Analysis Option
Student teams choosing the company Analysis option will need to select an instructor approved
company for analysis. Any company may be selected as long as it has a strong presence in the supply chain
industry or a large supply chain organization. When 2 teams wish to present the same company, the
instructor will review the focus of each presentation for approval or denial. Teams will complete a written
analysis of their chosen company reviewing; 1-company background, 2-market, 3-market share, 4-key
competitors, 5-logistical organization, & 6-how the company employs a specific logistics strategy (i.e.
distribution network, order fulfillment, etc) or system (global trade management, supplier relationship
management, etc) to take advantage of potential opportunities and challenges within the industry. The
purpose of this project is to provide students with an understanding of how companies’ use strategic
decision making processes meet customer expectations, expand their market position, and manage the
product lifecycle through the use logistics/supply chain management.
To prepare for the company analysis, teams will use public research data sources as well as
responses from corporate personnel to a series of interview questions developed jointly by myself and the
student teams. These questions will provide valuable internal data which support or complement the
findings from public data sources. Interview questions for company personnel are to be drafted and sent to
me prior to distribution to company personnel for interview scheduling. All interview questions are due in
Carmen by 10/11. All interview questions will be approved for distribution to company personnel by 10/15.
Upon my approval of questions, students will need to schedule interviews based on the company
representative’s preferred location and schedule of availability (may include travel and meetings outside of
normal class hours). Interview questions are worth 30 points towards the final grade
All teams selecting the company analysis project will submit a soft copy of their written analysis the
day prior to the team’s presentation to the class. These copies need to be uploaded to the Carmen dropbox
by 11:59pm the prior to the presentation. The expected deliverable consist of a 5-8 letter sized, 1.5 spaced,
type-written pages using 12 pt Arial or Times New Roman font. The team’s paper will account for 150 points
towards the final grade.
In addition to the written analysis requirement, student teams will conduct a 15 minute in-class
presentation summarizing their analysis of the chosen company. Teams will use their written analysis as the
basis for this project. The objective of this project is to share the results of their analysis with the class and
sharpen public presentation skills. The expected deliverable to the instructor is an MS PowerPoint
presentation slide deck submitted to the Carmen dropbox prior to the team’s presentation and no later
than 11:59pm on the date of the presentation. The team’s presentation will account for 150 points towards
the final grade.
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B) Course Project: Company Analysis or Supply Chain White Paper (cont’d)
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Supply Chain White Paper Option
Teams are free to select the supply chain white paper option to meet the course project
requirements. These papers will be a professionally written discussion of various supply chain topics
impacting businesses at the national and global level, economies, and supply chain technology. The below
listing of topics could be used for teams wishing to submit a white paper (not inclusive):
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Changing customer demands and its impact on supply chain organizations;
Increasing carrier rates and tightening of capacity across the modes of transportation;
Inventory management policies and implementation;
Managing the purchasing function;
Management of fulfillment;
Managing returns;
Software as a Service (SaaS) models of logistics systems;
Supply chain risk.
Teams will submit their final draft white paper to the Carmen dropbox prior to the team’s presentation
to the class and no later than 11:59pm on the date of the presentation. The expected deliverable consist of
a 15 letter sized, 1.5 spaced, type-written pages using 12 pt Arial or Times New Roman font. The team’s
paper will account for 150 points towards the final grade.
In addition submission of the written paper, teams will conduct a 15 minute in-class presentation
summarizing their analysis of the chosen topic. The objective of this portion of the course project is to share
the results of their analysis with the class and sharpen public presentation skills. The expected deliverable to
the instructor is an MS PowerPoint presentation slide deck submitted to the Carmen dropbox prior to the
team’s presentation and no later than 11:59pm on the date of the presentation. The team’s presentation
will account for 150 points towards the final grade.
C) Exams
There are two exams during the course. A midterm exam will cover the classroom lectures
related to logistics management. This exam will consist of 75 multiple choice questions potentially
consisting of guest speakers, industry visits, and lectures. The midterm exam will account for 150 points
towards the final grade.
The final exam is an individual take home case analysis which limits the response to explicit case
questions at the conclusion of the case. Student response to the questions will need to include
information provided within the case as well as information obtained from 5 external data sources
(articles, reports, etc) which have relevancy. The expected deliverable is not to exceed 3 to 4 letter
sized, 1.5 spaced, type-written pages using 10-12 pt font. The final case response is due based on the
assigned grouping of A-E (see Course Schedule). Responses can be submitted via the Carmen drop box
prior to due date (strongly encouraged) and not later than 11:59pm on the assigned due date. Each
exam will account for 120 points towards the final grade.
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D) Peer Evaluation
Following the completion of the student team’s in-class course project presentation, all members are
required to complete and upload their individual peer evaluation form assessing the members’ efforts related
to the case analysis and course project. This evaluation is due by 11:59pm on the day the team completes
their course project presentation, forms are found at the end of this syllabus and need to be uploaded to the
Carmen dropbox. This assignment accounts for 30 points of the participation grade.
E) Extra Credit
You may earn up to 15 extra credit points in the course by performing one or more of the
following activities. Note: attendance at student organizations will be confirmed by the sponsoring
organization during last week of regular classes (11/27 & 29). Be sure to provide me with attendance
registration (hard copy or soft copy) of any professional organization’s event you attend in order to
receive credit.
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Attend a minimum of 3 meetings of either a student (BOMS, MBLE Council, OLMA, PSMA,
etc) or professional supply chain organization (APICS, CSCMP, WERC, etc) during the fall
semester. Events will be listed on the organizations website (5 points each meeting).
Logistics In The News: Identify a news item of interest to the course and talk about in class
for 5 minutes. You have to get it approved by the instructor at least one day in advance (15
points). Topics need to supplement the case/class discussion. Due by 11/13
Case Update: Provide updated information regarding a selected case (maximum of 3) and
discuss with the class what decision the company ultimately made and its impact/results.
The discussion should take be limited to 10 minutes. Case updates are acceptable on or
after the date we discuss the case in class. All case updates will need to be approved by me
at least one day in advance (5 points each).
Article Review: Identify 3 academic or professional articles related to supply chain
management and provide an individual 1.5 to 2 page summary (deconstruction) for each
article (5 points/each). Summaries should include;
1. Article citation – author(s), year of publication, article title, journal, volume, number
and date
2. Target audience for article – academician, practitioner, researchers, or students
3. Purpose of the article – change, opportunity, or problem of practice the article
identifies
4. Article findings – key findings or process change
Note: Only one Logistics In The News or Case Update presentation can be made during a single class period and
cannot be on the same date as a guest speaker. These dates are assigned on a first come, first serve basis.
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Grading Criteria
Assignment
Midterm Exam
Final Exam
Case Write-Up
Case Presentation
Case Summaries
Guest Speakers
Industry Visits
Project Write-Up
Project
Presentation
Peer Assessment
Project Interview
Questions
Participation
Total Points
Points
150
120
60
60
90
45
45
150
150
Due Date
10/2/12
Per Class Schedule, see Group A-E
Per Class Schedule
Per Class Schedule
Per Class Schedule
Per Class Schedule
Per Class Schedule
Per Class Schedule
Per Class Schedule
Comments
75 Multi-Choice
NA
NA
NA
Grade based on 10 highest scores
No make-up assignment available
No make-up assignment available
NA
NA
30
30
Per Class Schedule
10/11/12
Due NLT 11:59pm
NA
70
1000
NA
NA
NA
NA
Grading Criteria: Course Points & Letter Grade Equivalent
Point Total Range
960-1000
930-959
880-929
830-879
800-829
770-799
740-769
710-739
670-709
630-669
600-629
599 ≥
Letter Grade
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
DE
Important Dates to Remember
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9/6/12: Form teams for case analysis and course project
9/13/12: Select course case for analysis & class presentation
9/20/12: Select course project
10/2/12: Midterm
10/11/12: All company interview questions due
11/6-20/12 Final Case Due (Groups A-E)
11/27-12/6/12 Course Project Presentations
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Course Schedule
Week
Date
Topic/Case
Description/Issue
1
8/23/12
No class – Self Reading;
Logistics Decision Articles
Posted to Carmen
2
8/28/12
Course Introduction
Class overview, structure, and case analysis
outline
Review of supply chain and influence decisions
can have customers, corporation, and suppliers
Review of supply chain and influence decisions
can have customers, corporation, and suppliers.
Determination of logistics’ value to the
corporation, customer, and supplier. Review of
strategic factors which influence logistics
decisions, categorization of decisions, level/role
of decision maker
Determination of logistics’ value to the
corporation, customer, and supplier. Review of
strategic factors which influence logistics
decisions, categorization of decisions, level/role
of decision maker
Purpose of inventories & review of inventory
management strategies
Purpose of inventories & review of inventory
management strategies
Overview of case analysis
All student teams need to be formed
Review of consumer demand and how inventory
planning and product placement are used to
meet customer service level
Supply Chain Definition (pt1)
2
8/30/12
Supply Chain Definition (pt2)
Logistics Decision Making (pt1)
3
9/4/12
Logistics Decision Making (pt2)
Inventory Management (pt1)
3
9/6/12
Inventory Management (pt2)
4
9/11/12
Case Analysis
Due: Student Teams Formed
Demand Management, Order
Management, and Customer
Service
4
9/13/12
Warehousing
Purpose and type of warehousing used to
support supply chain strategies
Due: Team Case Selection
5
9/18/12
Transportation
5
9/20/12
Guest Speaker: TBA
International Logistics
Due: Team Project Selection
Discussion of the different modes and how they
are used to meet various customer needs based
on commodity, market, and products
Review of the importance of international
logistics to companies competing in the global
market place
6
9/25/12
Library and Web Research
Thompson Library: on-site research for case &
course project
6
9/27/12
Warehousing Strategy at
Volkswagen Group Canada Inc.
Midterm Review
7
10/2/12
Midterm
Explore issues involving capacity analysis in a
supply chain as well as the operational challenges
companies face related warehousing and
distribution
NA
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Course Schedule (cont’d)
Week
Date
Topic/Case
Description/Issue
8
10/9/12
Li & Fung: Growth for a SupplyChain Specialist
8
10/11/12
Explore how a firm uncovers core competencies
in an increasingly uncertain business
environment, and turn them into competitive
advantages
Develop an effective product recall/reverse
logistics plan to ensure preparedness for a recall
situation; understand the key criteria for success
of product recall systems; understand the
interface of management action and the logistics
system under a crisis situation
Guest Speaker: TBA
Nokia India: Battery Recall
Logistics
9
10/16/12
Due: Company Analysis
Interview Questions
Home Depot
9
10/18/12
Site Visit: TBA
NA
10
10/23/12
Highly Confident
To provide an understanding of the changes in
customer demand in the logistics industry locally
and globally, in terms of service variety and
geographical scope; examine the decision-making
process of an enterprise transitioning from the
growth stage to business stabilization
10
10/25/12
ECCO A/S - Global Value Chain
Management
11
10/30/12
Guest Speaker: TBA
Wal-Mart and Bharti:
Transforming Retail in India
11
11/1/12
Zappos.com
12
11/6/12
12
11/8/12
Site Visit: TBA
Final Case Analysis Due for
Group A
Wal-Mart's Sustainability
Strategy: Inventory
Management in the Seafood
Supply Chain
Final Case Analysis Due for
Group B
Investigate how a multinational corporation
(MNC) configures its global value chain activities
in order to exploit location-specific advantages
and gain global scale and scope advantages.
Review decisions on outsourcing versus in-house
(offshore) production, sustainability, core
competencies and analyze competitive strategy
using Porter's 5 Forces
Explore the opportunities and challenges
associated with partnerships between foreign
retailers. Gain an understanding on the impact of
government politics on business decisions.
Review of an internet retailer that has grown
rapidly, but faces significant issues, including
scope of product offerings, supply chain costs,
customer service costs, and scalability
NA
All individual case responses for group A due no
later than 9:20am
Understand dynamics in the seafood supply chain
and the appreciate complexity associated with
reducing costs and improving sustainability
All individual case responses for group B due no
later than 9:20am
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Course Schedule (cont’d)
Week
Date
Topic/Case
Description/Issue
13
11/13/12
Supply Chain Management at
International Automotive
Examine the various elements of supply chain
management (SCM) for improvement
opportunities. Focus on lean management
system which enables a more efficient and
effective operation, therefore turning a company
into a more profitable organization
All individual case responses for group C due no
later than 9:20am
13
11/15/12
14
11/20/12
14
11/22/12
15
Final Case Analysis Due for
Group C
Guest Speaker:TBA
Final Case Analysis Due for
Group D
All individual case responses for group D due no
later than 9:20am
Shanzhai ("Bandit") Mobile
Phone Companies: The
Guerrilla Warfare of Product
Development and Supply Chain
Management
Final Case Analysis Due for
Group E
Thanksgiving – No Class
Review of integrating product marketing, product
development and supply chain management.
Examines the need for an agile supply chain
needed in the fiercely competitive global market
All individual case responses for group E due no
later than 9:20am
11/27/12
Team Course Project
Presentations
We will have 4 presentations per class @ 15
minutes per presentation
15
11/29/12
Team Course Project
Presentations
We will have 4 presentations per class @ 15
minutes per presentation
Finals
12/6/12
Team Course Project
Presentations
We will have 4 presentations per class @ 15
minutes per presentation
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Evaluation Forms:
1. Case Write-Up Evaluation Form
Page Limit
Made clear decision
Included key facts in the analysis
Quality of alternatives
Decision follows from facts
Written clearly
Followed format
Documentation provided
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2. Case Presentation Evaluation Form
Appropriate topic
Organization
Knowledge about the project
Question handling
Quality of visuals
Class interest
Documentation provided
1
1
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(No)
3
3
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(Yes)
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3. Project Written Evaluation Form
Focus
Well defined topic
Identified problems
Detailed coverage
Completeness
Well written
Documentation provided
13
13
13
13
13
13
0
15
15
15
15
15
15
1
17
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17
17
17
3
19
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19
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19
5
21
21
21
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21
7
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23
9
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25
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Comments:______________________________________________________
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4. Project Presentation Evaluation Form
Appropriate topic
Organization
Knowledge about the project
Question handling
Quality of visuals
Class interest
Documentation provided
13
13
13
13
13
13
(No)
15
15
15
15
15
15
(Yes)
17
17
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17
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21
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25
25
25
25
25
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5. Group Project Peer Evaluation Form (yourself included)
Case & Project: _____________________________
Group Name ________________
Group member’s name: ______________________________
Active
Disruptive
1
1
2
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7
Inactive
Constructive
7
7
Inactive
Constructive
7
7
Inactive
Constructive
7
7
Inactive
Constructive
7
7
Inactive
Constructive
Group member’s name: ______________________________
Active
Disruptive
1
1
2
2
3
3
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6
Group member’s name: ______________________________
Active
Disruptive
1
1
2
2
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3
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5
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6
Group member’s name: ______________________________
Active
Disruptive
1
1
2
2
3
3
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4
5
5
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6
Group member’s name: ______________________________
Active
Disruptive
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
14
6
6
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Industry organizations and journal websites of general logistics interest
Source
Type
Website
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Governmental Agency
www.bts.gov
U.S. Department of Transportation
Governmental Agency
www.dot.gov
American Society of Transportation and Logistics (AST&L)
Professional Organization
www.astl.org
APICS The Association for Operations Management
Professional Organization
http://www.apics.org/default.htm
Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP)
Professional Organization
http://www.cscmp.org
Institute of Supply Management
Professional Organization
http://www.ism.ws
Reverse Logistics Association
Professional Organization
http://www.rltinc.com
American Shipper
Trade Journal
http://www.americanshipper.com/asdaily
Canadian Transportation & Logistics
Trade Journal
http://www.ctl.ca
DC Velocity
Trade Journal
http://www.dcvelocity.com
Inbound Logistics
Trade Journal
www.inboundlogistics.com
Industry Week
Trade Journal
http://industryweek.com
Internet Retailer
Trade Journal
http://www.internetretailer.com/home
Logistics Management
Trade Journal
http://www.logisticsmgmt.com
Logistics Today
Trade Journal
http://www.logisticstoday.com
Retailing Today
Trade Journal
http://www.retailingtoday.com
Supply Chain Brain
Trade Journal
Supply Chain Digest
Trade Journal
http://www.supplychainbrain.com/content
/index.php
http://www.scdigest.com/index.php
Transport Topics
Trade Journal
www.transporttopics.com
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