Use these broad topic examples as a starting point for your assignment but be sure to narrow your research focus on Supply chain operation. (Annotated bibliographies based upon broad/general. A recommendation/suggestion is that you think about an SCM problem at UPS, research a potential solution and identify best practice to solve them.

• Supply Chain Drivers
• Supply Chain Participants
• Supply Chain Operations
• Supply Chain Collaboration
• Supply Chain Information Systems
• Supply Chain Performance Measures
• Forecasting Variables
• Forecasting Methods
• Procurement Activities
• Collaborative planning, forecasting, and replenishment (CPFR) process
• Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) cycle
• E-Business System Infrastructure