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“The paper should consist of the following sections: 1) Title Page; 2) Abstract; 3) Literature Review; 4) Body of the paper (your headings as needed); 5) Summary & Conclusion; 6) Reference Page. The paper should be between 15-20 pages long (excluding title page, abstract reference page and appendix).”  What you submitted , the paper was not 15-20 pages not counting the title page, abstract reference page and appendix, and did not meet the requirements of at least 12 sources.

3 different forums. 200-250 word maximum for each. Willing to pay more depending on the quality. F1- What are the advantages and disadvantages of transporting via pipeline? supply 3 companies that are involved in the pipeline industry. include name, website, & their mission statement. compare the 3. F2- Compare the European and North American trade systems; are they really different? How does the cost of transportation impact global trade? F3- Describe intermodal freight; Include short synopsis of the issues and your opinion of them. Also, give a personal anecdote

1. Capacity and how could it affect operations – capacity, capacity available, capacity management, capacity planning (resource planning, rough-cut capacity planning), capacity control – capacity requirements planning (CRP) 2. Interconnected relationship between operational and supply networks – supply and demand – supply chain perspective – network links (analysis of the network through understanding the downstream aspects of the network followed by the upstream parts of the network) – supply network design (network configuration, operations locations decisions, long-term capacity management decisions) – supply network configuration (pattern, shape or arrangement of the various operations that make supply network, how much of the network should be in house and how much should be outsourced) – disintermediation – co-opetition – locations of operations (demand changes, supply changes and the objectives of the location decision) 3. The operations manager and the design of network configuration

Post a current event article about the topic Detailed explanation: Find an article related to the topic, summarize it into their own words 1-2 paragraphs

>Research Lean supply chains and Agile supply chains, comparing and contrasting both. Today some companies are combining both strategies, while others employ one or the other.  >Explain why you would use one over the other, or how they might work in combination.  >Find at least 1 company that uses Lean and 1 who uses Agile methods in their supply chain and discuss their reasoning for doing so.

Describe the concept of “Economies of Scale” as it relates to the transportation industry. What advantages has economies of scale brought to transportation? Can you think of any disadvantages?

Assume you are given the task of developing retail packaging for a new product. The product and package will be produced in a small town in China and then shipped and sold in the United States.The product will be small runs at first and the package will be a folding carton with a three color print. What print methods might you consider for the first smaller runs? Would you change to a different method if the product does well and goes into larger production runs? Justify your reasoning and considerations. Your assignement will be in APA format and must include a properly formatted reference list.  You paper must be 1000-1200 words, excluding title page and reference page.Submission Instructions: Post assignment as a word document attachment within the assignments area. 

Instructions: Assume you are the packaging engineer for a large consumer products company. In this company, the Packaging Design Briefs are initiated by the marketing group and forwarded to the Package Engineering group. You currently are working on three packaging design briefs. Copies of these design briefs are attached. Note that the marketing department has completed some information on each brief and the Package Engineering department will complete the remaining information.1. Choose one brief and complete the information on the brief. Using what you have learned in the class, complete the information needed on the design brief. Please include justification of your responses when requested. You are making judgment calls based on the information that you have been given and also based on what we have learned in the class.2. Complete a Power Point Presentation.  The Power Point presentation should reflect the outcome of completing the design brief as well as other aspects you deem necessary in presenting, you need to have at least 10 slides, to include an introduction slide and a reference. Once completed, upload the brief, presentation, and video for grading.  Your responses will be graded based on your demonstration of the concepts studied in the class.  Again, select only ONE brief to complete the final project.Design Brief 1Design Brief 2Design Brief 3

Listen to the attached podcast which discusses the complications of vaccine distribution throughout the world.Write a two-page paper discussing the following points…- overview of the issues- should countries focus on their national interests before taking a global view?- which subject in the discussion was of the greatest surprise.  Research this point in more detail and explain in more depth.

Compare and contrast how maritime trade expanded and connected previously remote areas of the world, and the impact, both positive and negative, of these interactions.