Cross-functional departments and the interactions with operations and supply chain (HR, Finance, Marketing, IT, etc.) .

Research Paper The research paper is a comprehensive review of the information learned in the classroom and through the study materials. The paper will amount to 50% of your overall grade. A grading rubric will be provided for the research paper. The following are the paper requirements: • 8-12 pages • Double spaced and 12-point font • All papers should have an Introduction, Body, and Conclusion • Citations and proper attribution is expected, as is the use of APA style • Save as a Word document, but PDF will be accepted • Post the paper to the appropriate location in the Assignments Folder by the required deadline The paper will be from the perspective of an investor and to determine why and why not you would invest in one of the listed organizations based on the company’s operations and supply chain processes and strategies. The following details should be included about the organization: • Operation and supply chain structure • Operation and supply chain decisions (process, quality, capacity, inventory, supply chain) • Cross-functional departments and the interactions with operations and supply chain (HR, Finance, Marketing, IT, etc.) • Reasons why to invest based on the operations and supply chain processes and strategies (what makes the organization successful) • Reasons to not invest based on the operations and supply chain processes and strategies (what could make it not successful) • The paper must pertain to the operations and supply chain of the organization and not, for example, the financial stability of the company. Select one of the following companies to research: • Retailer – Walmart, Target, Home Depot • Online Retailer – Amazon, Alibaba • Manufacturer – 3M, BASF, Coca Cola Company, PepsiCo • Automotive – Ford Motors, BMW, Toyota • Electronics – Apple, Hewlett Packard (HP), Samsung • Restaurant – McDonald’s, Starbucks • Health & Beauty – Johnson & Johnson, Unilever, L’Oreal • Clothing – H&M, Zara • Sports Apparel – Nike, Adidas • Entertainment – Disney

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