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Assignment: Business Finance- Management

Part I

This paper is based on the topics covered in the first 4 weeks of class. You may pick a topic already covered in class such as regulation/deregulation of the industry, or a mode of transportation (air, water and land) and its impact on the supply chain, even a mode of transportation and it advantages and disadvantages. The approach of the paper should be from a business logistics/supply chain using a managerial perspective. Based on material already covered in class, identify the topic/issue, provide a resolution/approach, examine the literature, give examples, and provide a conclusion. Provide appropriate sources to back-up your work. Peer-reviewed articles from the library, Government websites, and GAO reports should be used when looking for sources.

This 1500 word paper should be in APA format with 7-10 references. All papers have title page and reference page. As graduate students you should also include an Abstract page, Introduction, Literature Review, Conclusion and any other section appropriate to your paper such as Methodology and Results.

Part II

We have covered different modes of transportation in class. Think about the criteria a transportation manager might use when making strategic transportation decisions. In a PowerPoint presentation summarize the advantages and disadvantages of each mode of transportation.

In a minimum of 10 slides with 3 references present a PowerPoint Presentation on what strategic decisions a transportation manager must make. Information on slides are not written in paragraph form they are written using bullet statements one to two sentences long. When use a quote within your slide, you have to have the in-text citation for it. You will have a title slide with the standard APA title page information and you will have your reference slide at the end. Appropriate sources should be cited to back your work. Peer-review articles from the University, Government website, and/or GAO Report can be should only be used to support your work.

Part III

The final research paper will consist of a full analysis of a topic covered in class. The student may select their topic (it does NOT require approval). The paper should be written from a transportation management approach. The paper should be written using APA format and in third person. The word count for the research paper should be a minimum of 2000 words with a minimum of 5 references to your work. Articles selected for references should be peer-reviewed and from the University library, Government websites, and/or GAO Reports. The paper will be graded on contents, grammar, and format.

Suggested topics:

Autonomous Vehicles and their Supply Chain Impact
Electric Vehicles and their Supply Chain Impact
Transportation and the Supply Chain
Transportation Management
Transportation Strategy
Mode Selection
Transportation and the Panama Canal
NAFTA
C-TPAT
TWIC

Part IV

Instructions

Using the topic of your choice, please write a 2-3 page paper with 2-3 citations of evidence backing your paper. You need not get permission from me on the topic, as long as it is a related subject to Global Transportation and Logistics Management.

The paper should have:
Title page
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Reference page

Part V

Instructions

Instructions: Using the topic of your choice please write a 2000 word APA formatted paper with 5-7 citations of evidence backing your paper. You need not get permission from me on the topic, as long as it is a related subject to Global Transportation and Logistics Management. This paper SHOULD NOT have ever been turned into any class, symposium, or other academic area for a grade.

The paper should have:
Title page
Table of contents
Abstract
Lit review
Body
Reference page.