Research Paper Assignment- Strategic Purchasing And Logistics
Prepare a summary of Cincinnati Seasonings learning as an approximately ten-page paper. The paper should follow this outline:
I. Introduction
A. Overview of Cincinnati Seasonings
B. The initial supply chain scenario
II. Accomplishments
A. What went well
B. How could you have improved
III. Comparison
A. Compared
B. What if (select one of the items below and run the simulation to report on the outcome):
• What would happen if you began using larger trucks that had higher operating costs per kilometer but could also carry twice as much cargo?
• The Cincinnati factory is located on rail lines; what would happen if you located the warehouses so that they were also located near rail lines? Could you lower transport costs?
• Would it make sense to use air transportation to move products in this supply chain?
• Is it better to expand the existing factory to support demand from the new stores or better to keep existing factory as is and build a new factory closer to the new stores?
IV. Conclusion
A. If you were to do the simulation series over, what would you have done differently?
B. Recommendation: How could this learning experience be improved?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.