Current Issue/Event Article and Summary
Question Description
Week 4 Current Issue/Event Article and Summary
(Please see the course syllabus for additional details on this; you must complete 2 out of 3 of these current issue/event submissions.)
During weeks 2, 3, and 4, one of the course requirements is that you find and summarize a current issue/event. Your source must be from a reputable source (e.g., peer-reviewed journal, respected business or industry journal, valid company web site, etc.). Find article about some current issue/event (article and/or event must be within the last 2 years) related to one or more of the topics covered that week, or as indicated in this assignment.
Submit to Discussion Board
- (2-3 sentences) Write a brief summary, and explain how it relates to the course content. Try to relate it to some of your work, education, or personal experiences.
- (1 question) Write a discussion question, as if you were going to use this article as the basis for a class discussion. The discussion should be open-ended and require thought and/or research to answer (not a yes/no, or just a factual response question from the article).
- Citation. Include the proper citation in APA format. See the APA Style Guide (Links to an external site.) produced by the UNH Writing Center.
- If the article is in PDF or other downloadable format (rather than directly viewable on a web page), attach the file to your post.
Parameters
- Topics for Week 4: Chapters 8, Module B, 9, 12, 16 (some of these are actually covered in week 5, but you can skim the chapter outlines to identify some key areas).
- You must make your post to the discussion board before you will be able to see anyone else’s post. This is by design!
- Once you have made your post, browse through some of the other posts. You can respond to a few as well.
At lease 250 words. The current issue must be business and relate to these topics:
Chap 8: Location Strategies
Module B: Linear Programming
Chap 9: Layout Strategies
Chap 12: Inventory Management
Chap 16: JIT, TPS, Lean Operations
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