QSO 322 Module Three Comprehension Questions Guidelines and Rubric
Overview
Your answers to these comprehension questions will demonstrate your understanding of the module concepts. Many of these concepts are included in the rubric criteria for the final project. Use your
instructor’s feedback on your answers in this assignment as you develop the content for your final project.
Directions
Review the module resources and then answer each question. Support your answers with examples from your chosen case study or another relevant scenario to show how to apply the concepts to real-
life situations.
Specifically, address the following rubric criteria:
1. Provide thorough and accurate answers that address all aspects of each question.
2. Support your answers with examples from your chosen case study or another relevant scenario.
3. Cite course resources, including your chosen case study or outside resources, for another relevant scenario.
Comprehension Questions
1. As the supply chain manager, you must integrate the many functions of logistics into a cohesive, effective, and efficient operation. Therefore, you must understand the logistics integration
objectives. Identify and describe the six key objectives of logistics integration.
2. Why are reverse logistics and life cycle support so important in the logistics process? How do reverse logistics and life cycle support impact your recommendations for the company in your
chosen case study?
3. A company is projected to run short of essential raw materials within a few weeks because of unforeseen demand. An outside supplier offers to provide these raw materials promptly but at a
higher cost. What are the immediate risks and potential long-term consequences for the company if they decide against procuring from this outside supplier? What considerations should the
company take into account before deciding to purchase from the outside supplier?
4. In the context of a service company, the synchronization between raw goods requirements and the ordering cycle is vital to ensure continuous production. Explain the relationship between raw
goods requirements forecasting and the determination of an optimal ordering cycle. How can discrepancies between forecasted needs and the actual ordering cycle impact production and
financial outcomes for a company?
5. Discuss the significance of a production plan in the context of manufacturing. How does a well-structured production plan contribute to the overall efficiency and profitability of a company?
What potential challenges can arise in the absence of a comprehensive production plan?
6. How would you decide whether to use in-house capabilities or outsourced alternatives for the company in your chosen case study? How would the company benefit from alternative sourcing
for a specific product or service?
What to Submit
Submit your answers as a 3- to 5-page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Sources should be cited according to APA style.
[Title of Assignment] Rubric
Criteria Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Thorough and Accurate Exceeds proficiency by Provides thorough and accurate Provides answers that address Does not provide answers that 40
Answers providing thorough and answers that address most most aspects of each question, address most aspects of each
accurate answers that address aspects of each question but the response contains question
all aspects of each question inaccuracies or omits important
information
Case Study Examples Exceeds proficiency by Supports most answers with Supports some answers with Does not support answers with 30
supporting answers with examples from the case study examples from the case study examples from the case study
examples from the chosen case or another relevant scenario or another scenario, but the or another relevant scenario
study or another relevant response contains inaccuracies,
scenario or the examples are not
relevant
Criteria Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Articulation of Response Exceeds proficiency in an Clearly conveys meaning with Shows progress toward Submission has critical errors 15
exceptionally clear, insightful, correct grammar, sentence proficiency, but with errors in in grammar, sentence structure,
sophisticated, or creative structure, and spelling, grammar, sentence structure, and spelling, preventing
manner demonstrating an and spelling, negatively understanding of ideas
understanding of audience and impacting readability
purpose
Citations and Attributions Uses citations for ideas Uses citations for ideas Uses citations for ideas Does not use citations for ideas 15
requiring attribution, with few requiring attribution, with requiring attribution, with requiring attribution
or no minor errors consistent minor errors major errors
Total: 100%