Research Paper
You should plan to submit Assignment 3 after you complete Lesson 14. Your research paper should be single-spaced, and no more than 10–12 pages long (excluding graphics, title page, and references).Conduct an in-depth exploration of a topic in supply chain management that has not been fully covered in this course. The AU library has many valuable resources for undertaking this research; the Web can also be a valuable resource.
Possible topic areas for the paper include the following:
•sourcing
•procurement
•reverse logistics
•third-party logistics
•multi-modal logistics
•warehousing and distribution centres
•SC risk management
•SC security
•international trade agreements
•Six Sigma
•ISO standards implementation
•trust in the SC
•incentive alignment
•collaborative planning, forecasting, and replenishment (CPFR)
•vendor-managed inventory (VMI)
•service SC
•SC reference models
•e-commerce and supply chain management
•SC software vendors/solutions
•green SCM
•sustainable SCMIf you choose this option, you will want to further narrow your research question to a particular topic within the area, or to a particular industry. Once you have your research topic narrowed down, contact your Academic Expert through the Student Support Centre to make sure it is appropriate.
