QSO 322 Module Two 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. How would improving supply chain visibility help you create a production plan for your chosen case study?
2. Discuss how a minor change in demand at the retail level can significantly impact supply chain variation at distributors, manufacturers, and suppliers.
3. Compare and contrast the transport principles of economy-of-scale and economy-of-distance. How do these economic factors impact logistics for the company in your chosen case study? What
are some other factors that influence the company’s transportation costs?
4. What are some of the constraints to meeting customer requirements? Explain using examples from your chosen case study.
5. A logistics manager must consider various factors before deciding on what mode of transportation to use. What are the five factors to consider before making this decision?
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.
Comprehension Questions 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
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
Criteria Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value
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%