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Type: Discussion Board
Unit: Procurement Process Life Cycle
Due Date: Sun, 11/22/15
Grading Type: Numeric
Points Possible: 75
Points Earned: 0
Deliverable Length: 600–800 words
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Primary Discussion
Response is due by Wednesday (11:59:59pm Central), Peer Responses are due by
Sunday (11:59:59pm Central).
Primary Task Response:Within the Discussion
Board area, write 600–800 words that respond to the following questions with
your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future
discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to
reinforce your ideas.
Discuss the procurement
contract life cycle. How does this support the overall objectives of a company?
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Assignment Overview
Type: Discussion Board
Due Date: Sun, 11/22/15
Points Possible: 75
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Deliverable Length: 400–600 words
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Assignment Overview
Type: Discussion Board
Unit: Introduction to Supply Chain
Management
Due Date: Sun, 11/22/15
Grading Type: Numeric
Points Possible: 75
Points Earned: 0
Deliverable Length: 400–600 words
Assignment
Details
Assignment Description
Primary Discussion
Response is due by Wednesday (11:59:59pm Central), Peer Responses are due by
Sunday (11:59:59pm Central).
Primary Task Response:Within the Discussion
Board area, write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with
your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future
discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to
reinforce your ideas.
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There has been a sea change regarding the
challenges and therefore the required elements of a company’s material control
system. This has caused the firm to evolve from having a purchasing
agent, typically reporting to the chief financial officer (CFO), to a more
professional purchasing manager trained in high level negotiating skills, to a
materials director, conversant in how all the elements of a supply chain fit
together, to a global sourcing manager, and now a global supply chain director.
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Has globalization been a factor in this
evolution, or are other factors at play? Why or why not?
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What added elements are now required of a
material control system as a result?
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What would be the impact on large retailers
in a country if a dock strike occurred for inbound shipping containers; what
could they do to mitigate this risk? How does this differ from the impact of a
dock strike if globalization had not been so popular?
Reading Assignment
Arnold, Chapman and Clive: Chapters 1, 2, 4; Chapter 7: pages 162 – 164
Assignment Objectives
·Discuss the various elements of a material control system.
