Prepare a short paper (2-3 pages) on how UPS has transformed from a pure transportation and distribution company into a full-blown Third Party Logistics Provider and how that has impacted UPS as a whole.

Assignment 01- Look at UPS.

This company started as a transportation and distribution company. Prepare a short paper (2-3 pages) on how UPS has transformed from a pure transportation and distribution company into a full-blown Third Party Logistics Provider and how that has impacted UPS as a whole.

Assignment 02 – Proposal

Proposal for the project: (REFER TO FINAL PROJECT)

The final project due in the Week 9 will be a comprehensive analysis document with a write up and graphics based on the weekly updates. Below is a summary of the weekly deliverables for your final project:

1 Week 3: Proposal for the project (Company for the project is Walmart The whole project is attached for assignment purposes but I only need week 3 for now.).

1 Week 3: Proposal for the project

2 Week 4: Report on operations, strategy, and positioning of the company chosen

3 Week 5: Report on product development, process development, and services of the company chosen

4 Week 6: Report on locations, off-shoring, and outsourcing of the company chosen

5 Week 7: Report on analysis of procurement, materials, and supply chain operations of the company chosen

Week 9: Final document that combines all of the previous research into a report that fully addresses all of the operations management of the company

Discussion 01: Logistic Service Provider Advantage

Friedman’s book, The World is Flat (Links to an external site.), links the providers of logistics and supply chain services to the “flattening” of the world. Pick a company and describe how they have taken advantage of logistics services providers or describe how they are doing supply chain functions in house.

Discussion 02: Supply Chain Security

Supply chain security is critical to the success of any operation and is linked to homeland security through the National Supply Chain Security Strategy and the National Security Strategy. How does supply chain security impact global logistics and supply chain activities?

Discussion 03: Modes of Transportation

Compare and contrast the modes of transportation. Which mode is best suited for international shipping, low cost/bulky shipping, and priority shipments?

Discussion 04: Global Supply Chain

Describe how transportation is critical in the global supply chain