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Fall 2021 - Supply Chain Management Capstone Project

PCOM 0151
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MacEwan University
MacEwan University
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Cory Imppola
Contract Instructor
(2)
4
Timeline
  • September 8, 2021
    Experience start
  • May 28, 2021
    Plan and Feasibility Assessment
  • June 11, 2021
    Project Scope Meeting
  • June 18, 2021
    Assumptions and Data Collection
  • July 16, 2021
    Analysis and Recommendations
  • November 25, 2021
    Experience end
Experience
1/2 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Canada
Any
Food & beverage, Manufacturing, Consumer goods & services, Trade & international business, Transport, trucking & railroad, Airlines, aviation & aerospace, Business & management, Construction, engineering & trades
Categories
Operations Project management
Skills
competitive analysis project planning sales & marketing business consulting data analysis
Learner goals and capabilities

MacEwan University is seeking to partner with organizations that have a need for global logistics management and supply chain expertise. This course will provide students with an opportunity to apply the different skills and knowledge they have learned throughout the Global Logistics Management Professional Development Certificate program, in a real-world setting .The sponsor also has the benefit of helping students learn more about their industry and Canadian workplace culture.

Working in pre-assigned teams, students will deliver a set of standard global logistic management deliverables, as well as specific deliverables outlined by the partner agency to help organizations deliver on their operational objectives. Teams will compete to deliver the best product for the same project. Several teams of 3 to 4 students will work on the project so the sponsor will receive multiple sets of recommendations.

Learners
Continuing Education
Any level
15 learners
Project
35 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Teams of 4
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Deliverables will vary depending on the scope of the project. The student team should complete a minimum of 35 hours of work per student with your organization. Students will be expected to deliver a set of standard global logistic management deliverables, as well as specific deliverables outlined by the partner agency, including but not limited to:

· Complete a feasibility assessment

· Create a project plan

· Collect Data

· Complete analysis

· Develop Recommendations

Project timeline
  • September 8, 2021
    Experience start
  • May 28, 2021
    Plan and Feasibility Assessment
  • June 11, 2021
    Project Scope Meeting
  • June 18, 2021
    Assumptions and Data Collection
  • July 16, 2021
    Analysis and Recommendations
  • November 25, 2021
    Experience end
Project Examples

Students will prepare a project covering one or more of the following topics:

1) Supplier management

2) Inventory management

3) Forecasting

4) Transportation

5) Warehouse layout and function

6) Warehouse location

7) Packaging

8) Supply chain risk

Examples of previous projects:

· Analyze inventory levels and inventory management process for a franchise of a national coffee chain. Recommend improvements to their inventory management process and store room layout.

· Analyze vehicle usage and vehicle management process for a charity with a fleet of 6 vehicles. Provide recommendations to improve the management of the fleet and vehicle availability.

· Analyze potential locations for an organization to add an additional location outside of Edmonton. Provide a summary of location requirements as well as recommending Alberta cities to expand into.

· Analyze supply chain risk for an oilfield manufacture. Provide recommendations for reducing current risk as well as recommendations for setting up a supply chain risk management process.

· Analyze packaging options for a new product

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Provide a dedicated contact who will act as the student's primary contact over the duration of the project. A secondary contact should be provided as a backup. Students will interact virtually with their primary contact as needed to gather additional information.

Be available for a quick phone call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.

Attend at least three online classes for Questions and Answers session and final presentations.