You are required to write a Project Demonstrating Excellence (PDE) Final Project paper. You will be expected to take a concept, theory or topic discussed/explained in the text (i.e. inventory control, strategic alliances, technology and supply management, etc. You must cover the following in your paper.
1. Develop an understanding of supply chain management practices and procedures in organizations today.
2. Apply an understanding of how the supply chain system operates and its significance relative to a business operation.
3. The ability to recognize and design a supply chain.
4. Assess procurement and outsourcing strategies focusing on strategic purchasing, outsourcing and the supplier footprint.
5. Review strategies for creating and/or maintaining quality in the distribution process.