7:16 AM (CST) Unit 4 - Individual Project Assignment Overview Type: Individual Project Unit: Quality Management in Logistics and Supply Chain Management Due Date: Mon, 12/12/16 Grading Type: Numeric Points Possible: 150 Points Earned: 0 Deliverable Length: 1,250-1,600 words Go To: Assignment Details Scenario Learning Materials Reading Assignment My Work: Online Deliverables: Submissions Assignment Details Assignment Description Weekly tasks or assignments (Individual or Group Projects) will be due by Monday, and late submissions will be assigned a late penalty in accordance with the late penalty policy found in the syllabus. NOTE: All submission posting times are based on midnight Central Time. Key Assignment Draft The Key Assignment first draft should contain material from Weeks 1-4 and should be 1,250-1,600 words. For this unit's assignment, you are to add the following section to your draft: Quality Tactics and the Logistics and Supply Chain Functions (300-400 words) Identify what tools are applicable internally and why Identify and explain what tools are applicable externally with vendors Include your cited references from three new sources Quality Control Manual This first draft represents Part 1 of the Key Assignment. You should treat it as a finished document in terms of grammar, formatting, all necessary sections, and complete content. If you do a good enough job in the first draft, no changes will be needed for Part 1 in the Key Assignment final draft. This course is comprised of a series of Individual Project assignments that will contribute to a Key Assignment submission at the end of the course. Each week, you will complete a part of a Quality Training Manual. You will select an organization and apply your research to the development of the Quality Training Manual that is meant for the logistics and supply chain management departments. The project deliverables are as follows: Quality Control Manual Use Word Title page Course number and name Project name Your name Date Table of Contents (TOC) This should be on a separate page. This should be a maximum of 3 levels deep. If you are using an autogenerated TOC, be sure to update the fields of the TOC before submitting your project. Section Headings I. Week 1: Introduction History of the quality management evolution Why it is needed II. Week 2: The Role of Leadership Why it is a strategic issue Management as a role model New kinds of metrics III. Week 3: General Quality Strategies and Tools Establishing customer expectations Designing quality in Defining metrics Mistake-proofing Kaizen Six Sigma IV. Week 4: Quality Tactics and the Logistics and Supply Chain Functions (300-400 words) What tools are applicable internally What tools are applicable externally with vendors Please submit your assignment. For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials. Reading Assignment For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials. Reading Assignment Evans, Chapters 5, 6, 7. Assignment Objectives Explain the major philosophical principles that serve as the foundation for Total Quality. Describe the primary strategies used for implementing total quality. Other Information There is no additional information to display at this time. Legend Extra Credit View Assignment Rubric Privacy Statement Terms and Conditions 2016 Colorado Technical University. All Rights Reserved. Authorized Users Only. Contact Us