Global Operations Management

Each student will work research, write, and present a paper that explores a possible entrepreneurial venture for a company that is not currently doing business in any developing/third-world companies. It can be a company you know well, or one you researched for the first time for this class. You will choose a developing/third-world country to hypothetically set the entrepreneurial venture and thoroughly answer all the bullets that are included below (in the Paper Structure section). Please follow the criteria below:

This project requires each student to:

Write a 4 - 6 page research paper

Note: You will notice that the research process will be challenging, as not all of the information a company may have on their website. You will have to find other sources that are located in the e-library or other available databases such as ERIC database or Google Scholar that contains numerous databases with information on ethical systems that will relate to corporate social responsibility, triple bottom line, sustainability, etc... However, research on the selected organizations can expand to other reputable academic sources.

Paper Structure

Title Page

Introduction (Remember that you don't need a special heading for the Introduction in APA 6).

Present and discuss the company you chose to use as you explore a global supply chain problem.

Present and discuss the global supply chain problem you discovered in the company.

Provide specific parts of the global supply chain problem that you will address.

Provide two workable solutions to the global supply chain problem.

From the two choices in the previous section, select the best choice that you will recommend.

Discuss specific ways the company can avoid similar global supply chain problems in the future.

Conclusion

Reference Page

Paper Format

Use introduction, body paragraph, and conclusion headings

At least 3 references of an academic or scholarly source are required for this paper. You are expected to use academic sources in peer-reviewed database or Internet sources, such as: “.org”, “.edu”, “.mil”, “.gov”, ".zm" Sources not allowed are Wikipedia, Dictionaries, wikis, or blogs.

Use APA, 6th edition, writing style for in-text citations and each reference source that you use. Remember, all wording that is not your own must be cited.

For APA writing assistance, select “APA Format Resources” on the Begin Here section of the Modules Tab

Limit the use of direct quotes. Direct quotes should not exceed ½ page in total. Deductions will result if this rule is violated.

Use 12-point Times New Roman font, 1-inch margins, and double-spacing.

The cover sheet should include group member’s names and course information

Include a reference page in APA 6th edition style.