Grand Canyon University Inventory Management Ethical Dilemma Discussion For this assignment, you will discuss how Christian Principles can be applied to an Operations Management dilemma:
1. Select one of the ethical dilemmas below from the text:
A. Managing Quality (Chapter 6) (p. 235)
B. Process Strategy (Chapter 7) (p. 300)
C. Layout Strategy (Chapter 9) (p. 392)
D. Supply Chain Management (Chapter 11) (p. 465)
E. Inventory Management (Chapter 12) (p. 515) (I SELECTED THIS ETHICAL DILEMMA!)
2. Briefly summarize the issue. Note that only a small portion of your paper’s content should be devoted to summarizing the issue.
3. Respond to the question(s) shown within your selected ethical dilemma (i.e., within the gold box). Please do not respond to the end of chapter Discussion Questions.
4. How can this issue be addressed from a Christian worldview? In other words, what guidance from a biblical perspective could be applied to understand and possibly resolve the dilemma? The following GCU website may be helpful:
https://www.gcu.edu/about-gcu/christian-identity-and-heritage.php
5. In addition to addressing questions for item 4 above, you may also optionally frame the issue using ethical theories (Utilitarianism, Kantian ethics, Distributive Justice, Virtue ethics and Covenantal ethics). Note however that the questions in item 4 still must be addressed.
6. Use external references. Your paper should have at least six external references (in additional to any Biblical citations) to help frame the issue. Cite your references within the body of your paper. No Wikipedia references are allowed.
THE QUESTIONS FOR #3 WILL BE ATTACHED TO THIS DOCUMENT AS WELL AS THE RUBRIC Course Code
MGT-455
Class Code
MGT-455-O500
Criteria
Content
Percentage
100.0%
Summary of Issue
10.0%
Response to Ethical Dilemma Questions
30.0%
Christian Worldview
30.0%
Thesis Development and Purpose
7.0%
Argument Logic and Construction
8.0%
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling,
punctuation, grammar, language use)
5.0%
Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the
major and assignment)
5.0%
Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes,
references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to
assignment and style)
5.0%
Total Weightage
100%
Assignment Title
Operations Management Christian Integration Paper
Unsatisfactory (0.00%)
A brief summary of the issue is absent, inappropriate,
deficient, or irrelevant.
A response to ethical dilemma questions is absent,
inappropriate, deficient, or irrelevant.
An explanation of how the issues presented can be addressed
from a Christian worldview is absent, inappropriate, deficient,
or irrelevant.
Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing
claim.
Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The
conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is
incoherent and uses noncredible sources.
Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede
communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or
sentence construction is used.
Template is not used appropriately, or documentation format
is rarely followed correctly.
Sources are not documented.
Total Points
62.0
Less than Satisfactory (65.00%)
A brief summary of the issue is incomplete or irrelevant.
Supporting material is often confusing or inappropriate.
A response to ethical dilemma questions is incomplete or
irrelevant. Supporting material is often confusing or
inappropriate.
An explanation of how the issues presented can be addressed
from a Christian worldview is incomplete or irrelevant.
Supporting material is often confusing or inappropriate.
Thesis is insufficiently developed or vague. Purpose is not
clear.
Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks
consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some
sources have questionable credibility.
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the
reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) or word
choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not
varied.
Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing
or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent.
Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as
appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous
formatting errors.
Satisfactory (75.00%)
A brief summary of the issue is presented but may contain
minor inconsistencies. Supporting material is of baseline
acceptable quality and quantity.
A response to ethical dilemma questions is presented but
may contain minor inconsistencies. Supporting material is of
baseline acceptable quality and quantity.
An explanation of how the issues presented can be addressed
from a Christian worldview is presented but may contain
minor inconsistencies. Supporting material is of baseline
acceptable quality and quantity.
Thesis is apparent and appropriate to purpose.
Argument is orderly, but may have a few inconsistencies. The
argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument
logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources
used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the
thesis.
Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are
not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied
sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are
employed.
Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although
some minor errors may be present.
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and
style, although some formatting errors may be present.
Good (85.00%)
A brief summary of the issue is clear and well integrated.
Supporting material on servant leadership characteristics is of
above average quality and quantity.
A response to ethical dilemma questions is clear and well
integrated. Supporting material is of above average quality
and quantity.
An explanation of how the issues presented can be addressed
from a Christian worldview is clear and well integrated.
Supporting material is of above average quality and quantity.
Thesis is clear and forecasts the development of the paper.
Thesis is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and
appropriate to the purpose.
Argument shows logical progression. Techniques of
argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of
claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are
authoritative.
Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may
be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence
structures and figures of speech.
Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no
errors in formatting style.
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and
style, and format is mostly correct.
Excellent (100.00%)
A clear, brief summary of the issue is provided. Supporting
material is of exceptional quality and quantity.
A response to ethical dilemma questions is provided.
Examples and personal insights are used to further
understanding. Supporting material is of exceptional quality
and quantity.
An explanation of how the issues presented can be addressed
from a Christian worldview is provided. Examples and
personal insights are used to further understanding.
Supporting material is of exceptional quality and quantity.
Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the
paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper
clear.
Clear and convincing argument presents a persuasive claim in
a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are
authoritative.
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic
English.
Comments
All format elements are correct.
Sources are completely and correctly documented, as
appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of
error.
Points Earned
Ethical Dilemma
administrator wants to
Wayne Hills Hospital in tiny Wayne, Nebraska, faces a problem based on demand over
set an 85% service level
common to large, urban hospitals as well as to small, remote
the past decade. Discuss
ones like itself. That problem is deciding how much of each type
the implications of this
of whole blood to keep in stock. Because blood is expensive and
decision. What is the
has a limited shelf life (up to 5 weeks under 1-6°C refrigeration), hospital’s responsibility
Wayne Hills naturally wants to keep its stock as low as possible.
with regard to stocking
Unfortunately, past disasters such as a major tornado and a train
lifesaving medicines with short shelf lives? How would you set
wreck demonstrated that lives would be lost when not enough
the inventory level for a commodity such as blood?
blood was available to handle massive needs. The hospital
Ginasanders/Fotolia
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