EnEd 4315 – Operations & Management
Assignment #4 – Equipment
25 points
The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate your understanding of equipment
purchase by designing an equipment plan. Following is the format of your assignment:
1) Choose equipment needed for one program type (e.g. canoeing; sea-kayaking;
Aquatic studies; etc.)
2) Build a matrix that includes the following:
A. Equipment type
i. Primary
ii. Accessories
iii. Support equipment
iv. Safety equipment
B. Quantity
C. Cost
D. Source
E. Rationale on how that equipment is beneficial to your agency
3) As in all assignments, be sure to include an introduction, conclusion, and
summary. Also include a table of contents and reference list.