Task: Answer the two questions below. There is not a minimum word requirement, but I expect thorough and well constructed responses. Each question should be answered with at least five to seven complete sentences. One or two sentence responses will receive poor grades.

Criteria: Your written work will be graded based on the following criteria:

Structure	Evident, understandable, appropriate for thesis. Excellent transitions from point to point. Paragraphs support solid topic sentences.
Use of Evidence	Primary source information used to buttress every point with at least one example. Examples support mini-thesis (topic sentence) and fit within paragraph. Excellent integration of quoted material into sentences.
Analysis	Author clearly relates evidence to mini-thesis; analysis is fresh and exciting, posing new ways to think of the material.
Logic	All ideas in the paper flow logically; the argument is identifiable, reasonable, and sound. Author anticipates and successfully defuses counterarguments; makes novel connections to outside material (from other parts of the class, or other classes) which illuminate thesis.
Mechanics	Sentence structure, grammar, and diction excellent, correct use of punctuation and citation style; no spelling errors; absolutely no run-on sentences or comma splices.

1. Evaluate the reasons why a firm would outsource logistics operations to a third party logistic provider (3PL)? (10 points)

2. In your opinion, is this beneficial or detrimental to the organization? (10 points)