Unit 3 Activity and Grading Rubric
In this activity, you will continue working on your operations management plan by addressing how the current state of the economy will affect your business, and applying the Transformation Model that you learned about in this unit.
Learning Outcome
Apply the “TransformationModel” as a construct for understanding the relationship between the inputs, processes, and outputs of an organization.
Specifications:
- 2-3 page paper
- Created in a Word document
- Follows APA, 6th edition formatting
- Includes a Reference page for cited sources
Instructions: You will continue on with your Operations Management plan. In this section of the activity, you will incorporate the Transformation Model. Examine the concept from the readings in this unit, and determine how this model will assist you in setting strategy for the operation of your company whether it be a service or manufacturing based organization.
Link: Prentice Hall, Inc.: “e-Business
Plan: Operations“
Instructions: Please read the article linked above. The article’s sections on “Writing an Operations Plan” and “Content of an Operations Plan” can be used as a guide for developing your own operations management plan. You DO NOT have to use the sections/elements presented under each heading, but the more you can address, the more developed you final plan will be.
Terms of Use: Please respect the copyright and terms of use for the webpage
linked above.
For this activity, you will write a 2–3 page paper describing the ways
in which your company will utilize logistics to help promote aspects of the
“informal economy” (i.e. job creation/growth, salaries/wages or
economic benefits to the local and/or surrounding communities). Use at least 4
scholarly sources to answer the following questions as you compose your
paper:
- How might the current economic situation with the job market, wage
rate, or other economic factor impact your organization in a positive or
negative sense? - Will current economic conditions impact the ways in which you will
transform your initial operations to reach the overall operation management
plan goal? For example, will economic conditions require you to change your
source of supply? The criteria you desire for hiring employees? Or even the
market you intend to serve?
Please score your paper or have a friend score your paper using the following “rubric,” or “scoring guide.” The levels will equate to the following
letter grades:
4 = A; 3 = B; 2 = C; 1 = D; and 0 = F
| Level | Criterion |
| Research and Documentation (40%) | |
| 4 | The paper should utilize references from peer-reviewed/scholarly sources to address the activity questions. The paper’s research should reflect the use of peer-reviewed/scholarly publications. A minimum of four scholarly/peer-reviewed publications should be used to support your content. References should come from scholarly sources (i.e. textbooks, scholarly articles, etc.). Any in-text citations MUST be cited in APA format