Sourcing Analysis: Outline and Rubric
Purpose of this Assessment
The purpose of this Final Assessment is to demonstrate an understanding of the sourcing process and strategies for identifying and evaluating potential sources for procurement. You will
also demonstrate various sourcing strategies, and the factors that influence these strategies, including forecasting of buying data, development of an organization structure, and implementation of a business process design and e-solutions. You will also demonstrate an understanding of internal and external communication within supply chain management, the importance of supplier contract management and negotiation, corresponding performance evaluations, and potential tools for continuous improvement.
Items Required for Submission
6-8 page paper, APA format, Times New Roman 12-point font, double-spaced, with at least three sources.
Step ONE: Preparation
In order to prepare for this assignment, it is important to carefully read this document in its entirety before starting the Final Assessment. Ensure to review each required item and submit the essay to align with the rubric. When reviewing each problem, the following questions should be considered:
1. What possible tasks are required?
2. What will you need to complete the essay and problems?
3. What research and outside sources will aid in the completion of this paper?
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4. What resources from this competency might you reference to complete this Final Assessment successfully?
5. Think about possible plans of action for the steps you will take – what strategies will you use to address each section of this paper?
Step TWO: Research and Planning
You have been hired as an advisor to a company in the Supply Chain Management division. In
this role, you are responsible for researching the current supply chain and evaluating its
efficiency and effectiveness.
Choose any company that you would like to research. Large, publicly-held companies normally
have the most readily available information. However, if you have access to a smaller
company’s operation documentation, that will be fine to choose as well. It is important to ensure
there is enough information available to adequately evaluate your chosen company’s sourcing
strategy.
Use the five competency objectives as guidelines to direct your research:
1. What are the potential sources and competitive offerings to determine the overall best
offer for a product/service?
2. What are options and abilities to communicate, both internally and externally, the buying
strategies based on forecasted data?
3. How can a company effectively establish and execute strategic sourcing plans, in
congruence with organizational objectives and sourcing strategies?
4. What are the company’s options for business process design including e-solutions?
5. What are the considerations for contract management and supplier performance
measurement?
Step THREE: Develop Your Paper
Synthesize your research into a 6-8 page paper that addresses each of the five objectives of this
competency. The content should specifically relate to the business you selected. Make sure to
include relevant data, graphical displays, and other evidence and sources to support your claims
and analysis.
Your paper should include:
1. A brief introduction to the selected company including description of the company,
industry, organizational objective, customers, and suppliers.
2. A description of the company’s sourcing strategy. This section should specifically address
if the company uses a sole, single, or multiple sourcing strategy, domestic or international
sourcing strategy, and cooperative buying or joint venture.
3. Identify and describe at least two suppliers that the company currently uses and one
potential supplier that the company may want to consider.
4. Comment on the company’s organizational structure (provide graphics if available) and
specifically address the vertical and horizontal linkages.
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5. Compare and contract e-commerce with e-business. Which one, or are both, used in your
company?
6. Lists the key evaluation factors that are instrumental in conducting an analysis of a
supplier’s ability to perform and how these factors can be assessed during the
performance evaluation process.
a. Choose at least three factors mentioned and answer the questions presented in that
category. For instance, if you choose “Deliver” as one of the three factors, answer
if the supplier has sufficient facilities to deliver the required products or services
on time, what the inventory policy is, and if there are any backorders.
7. Provide feedback on the company’s current sourcing strategy and the alignment with the
company’s objectives. In other words, is the company’s current sourcing strategy in
alignment with the company’s objectives and does it provide the best overall sourcing
strategy for the products/service?
Step FOUR: Complete Checklist for Submission
Before you submit your work, check to see if you have met the criteria noted below. Did you:
? Ensure all 4 calculations are included
? Ensure all rubric areas have been addressed
? Correctly show the formula for each calculation
? Clearly show your work for each calculation
Step FIVE: Submit Your Work
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Your completed files should be submitted through the Final Assessment page of your
competency.
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Please note, for files smaller than 10MB (e.g., most Word documents), use the
corresponding “+UPLOAD STUDENT FILE” button to upload your Final Assessment
documents. For larger files of any type (e.g., voice over PowerPoint files, video
presentations), please use the optional TEXT EDITOR to provide a URL where your
tutorial faculty can download your file.
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How you create a download URL is up to you, but various free online providers, including
Google Drive and Dropbox, offer this service. Please make sure that the URL you provide
can be accessed by anyone with the link. For further instructions on how to create public
links for uploaded files, consult the support pages for your chosen provider.
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Scoring Rubric for Final Assessment
Criterion
EMERGING
DEVELOPING
Introduction
Provides a vague Provides a partial
introduction to
introduction to
the selected
the selected
company,
company,
including
including
description of the description of the
company,
company,
industry,
industry,
organizational
organizational
objective,
objective,
customers, and
customers, and
suppliers.
suppliers.
Sourcing
Provides a vague Provides a partial
Strategy
description of the description of the
company’s
company’s
sourcing strategy sourcing strategy
and specifically
and specifically
addressed if the
addressed if the
company uses a
company uses a
sole, single, or
sole, single, or
multiple sourcing multiple sourcing
strategy,
strategy,
domestic or
domestic or
international
international
sourcing strategy, sourcing strategy,
and cooperative
and cooperative
buying or joint
buying or joint
venture strategy.
venture strategy.
Current and
Future
Potential
Suppliers
Organizational
Structure with
Vertical and
Provides a vague
description of at
least two
suppliers that the
company
currently uses
and one potential
supplier that the
company may
want to consider
in the future.
Provides a vague
description of the
company’s
organizational
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Provides a partial
description of at
least two
suppliers that the
company
currently uses
and one potential
supplier that the
company may
want to consider
in the future.
Provides a partial
description of the
company’s
organizational
PROFICIENT
Provides a clear
introduction to the
selected company,
including
description of the
company,
industry,
organizational
objective,
customers, and
suppliers.
EXEMPLARY
Provides a clear and
comprehensive
introduction to the
selected company,
including description
of the company,
industry,
organizational
objective, customers,
and suppliers.
Provides a clear
description of the
company’s
sourcing strategy
and specifically
addressed if the
company uses a
sole, single, or
multiple sourcing
strategy, domestic
or international
sourcing strategy,
and cooperative
buying or joint
venture strategy.
Provides a clear and
comprehensive
description of the
company’s sourcing
strategy and
specifically
addressed if the
company uses a sole,
single, or multiple
sourcing strategy,
domestic or
international
sourcing strategy,
and cooperative
buying or joint
venture strategy.
Provides a
description of at
least two
suppliers that the
company
currently uses and
one potential
supplier that the
company may
want to consider
in the future.
Provides a clear
description of the
company’s
organizational
Provides a clear and
comprehensive
description of at
least two suppliers
that the company
currently uses and
one potential
supplier that the
company may want
to consider in the
future.
Provides a clear and
comprehensive
description of the
company’s
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Horizontal
Linkages
E-Commerce
vs E-Business
Evaluation
Factors
Reflection
structure
(provides
graphics if
available) and
specifically
addresses the
vertical and
horizontal
linkages.
An incomplete
comparison is
made between
e-commerce and
e-business is
included as well
as which one,
both, or neither
are used at the
chosen company.
structure
(provides
graphics if
available) and
specifically
addresses the
vertical and
horizontal
linkages.
A partial
comparison is
made between
e-commerce and
e-business is
included as well
as which one,
both, or neither
are used at the
chosen company.
structure
(provides graphics
if available) and
specifically
addresses the
vertical and
horizontal
linkages.
organizational
structure (provides
graphics if available)
and specifically
addresses the vertical
and horizontal
linkages.
A clear
comparison is
made between
e-commerce and
e-business is
included as well
as which one,
both, or neither
are used at the
chosen company.
A clear and
comprehensive
comparison is made
between e-commerce
and e-business is
included as well as
which one, both, or
neither are used at
the chosen company.
Using Table 5.3
in the
competency
content, at least
three factors
were mentioned
and answers to
the questions
presented in that
category were
vaguely
included.
Provides vague
feedback on the
company’s
current sourcing
strategy,
alignment with
the company’s
objectives, and
whether the
company is
providing the
best overall
sourcing strategy
for the company.
Using Table 5.3
in the
competency
content, at least
three factors
were mentioned
and answers to
the questions
presented in that
category were
partially
included.
Provides partial
feedback on the
company’s
current sourcing
strategy,
alignment with
the company’s
objectives, and
whether the
company is
providing the
best overall
sourcing strategy
for the company.
Using Table 5.3 in
the competency
content, at least
three factors were
mentioned and
answers to the
questions
presented in that
category were
clearly included.
Using Table 5.3 in
the competency
content, at least three
factors were
mentioned and
answers to the
questions presented
in that category were
clearly and
thoroughly included.
Provides feedback
on the company’s
current sourcing
strategy,
alignment with
the company’s
objectives, and
whether the
company is
providing the best
overall sourcing
strategy for the
company.
Provides clear and
comprehensive
feedback on the
company’s current
sourcing strategy,
alignment with the
company’s
objectives, and
whether the
company is
providing the best
overall sourcing
strategy for the
company.
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APA Writing
Skills
Does not use
APA effectively
or demonstrates
academic writing
in a clear,
concise, or
correct manner.
The paper is not
6-8 pages in
length, although
it may be
double-spaced,
using Times New
Roman, 12 point
font. There are
more than 7
grammar,
punctuation, or
APA errors.
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Uses APA and
demonstrates
academic writing
displaying some
clarity,
conciseness, and
correctness. The
paper is 6-8
pages in length,
APA format,
Times New
Roman, 12-point
font,
double-spaced.
There are 5-6
grammar,
punctuation, or
APA errors.
Uses APA and
demonstrates
academic writing
with a
presentation of all
material,
displaying clarity,
conciseness, and
correctness. The
paper is 6-8 pages
in length, APA
format, Times
New Roman,
12-point font,
double-spaced.
There are 3-4
grammar,
punctuation, or
APA errors.
Uses APA and
demonstrates
academic writing
with sophisticated
presentation of all
material, displaying
clarity, conciseness,
and correctness. The
paper is 6-8 pages in
length, APA format,
Times New Roman,
12-point font,
double-spaced.
There are 0-2
grammar,
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