Ashford 3: - Week 2 - Assignment Global Supply Chain Management: Quality Strategy This assignment is based on a case study that is in Ashford University’s library. Please read Soltani, Azadegan, Liao, and Phillips (2011) which may be found in the Ashford University library (EBSCO database). You are the senior executive in charge of supply chain management for the focal firm or buyer in the United States. M-case and H-case are two important suppliers for your firm. The CEO of the focal firm wants action. The CEO has asked you to respond to the following statements.  Examine the problems and causes that may contribute to low quality throughout the supply chain. Soltani, et al. (2011) recommended that the leadership in the focal firm or buyer select good partners, ensure cooperation, and motivate loyalty to the buyer. Describe how you would implement the recommendations developed in the case study. Propose changes to the supplier contract in order for the supply chain to be successful. Submit your three to four-page paper (not including the title and reference pages) written according to APA style as shown in the approved style guide. The CEO has also asked you to include two scholarly sources in addition to the textbook to support your answers. Carefully review the  Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment. Description : Total Possible Score : 9.00 Examines the Problems and Causes That Contribute to Low Quality Throughout the Supply Chain Total: 3.00 Distinguished - Comprehensively examines the problems and causes that contribute to low quality throughout the supply chain. Proficient - Examines the problems and causes that contribute to low quality throughout the supply chain. Minor details are missing. Basic - Partially examines the problems and the causes that contribute to low quality throughout the supply chain. Relevant details are missing. Below Expectations - Attempts to examine the problems and causes that contribute to low quality throughout the supply chain; however, significant details are missing. Non-Performance - The examination of the problems and causes that contribute to low quality is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions. Describes How to Implement the Recommendations Developed in the Case Study Total: 2.00 Distinguished - Thoroughly describes how to implement the recommendations developed in the case study. Proficient - Describes how to implement the recommendations developed in the case study. The description is slightly underdeveloped. Basic - Vaguely describes how to implement the recommendations developed in the case study. The description is underdeveloped. Below Expectations - Attempts to describe how to implement the recommendations developed in the case study; however, the description is significantly underdeveloped. Non-Performance - The description of how to implement the recommendations is either nonexistent or lacks the compo.

1. Ashford 3: - Week 2 - Assignment
Global Supply Chain Management: Quality Strategy
This assignment is based on a case study that is in Ashford
University’s library. Please read Soltani, Azadegan, Liao, and
Phillips (2011) which may be found in the Ashford University
library (EBSCO database). You are the senior executive in
charge of supply chain management for the focal firm or buyer
in the United States. M-case and H-case are two important
suppliers for your firm. The CEO of the focal firm wants action.
The CEO has asked you to respond to the following statements.
Examine the problems and causes that may contribute to low
quality throughout the supply chain. Soltani, et al. (2011)
recommended that the leadership in the focal firm or buyer
select good partners, ensure cooperation, and motivate loyalty
to the buyer.
Describe how you would implement the recommendations
developed in the case study.
Propose changes to the supplier contract in order for the supply
chain to be successful.
Submit your three to four-page paper (not including the title and
reference pages) written according to APA style as shown in the
approved style guide. The CEO has also asked you to include
two scholarly sources in addition to the textbook to support
your answers.
Carefully review the
Grading Rubric
for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
Description
:
Total Possible Score
: 9.00

2. Examines the Problems and Causes That Contribute to Low
Quality Throughout the Supply Chain
Total: 3.00
Distinguished - Comprehensively examines the problems and
causes that contribute to low quality throughout the supply
chain.
Proficient - Examines the problems and causes that contribute to
low quality throughout the supply chain. Minor details are
missing.
Basic - Partially examines the problems and the causes that
contribute to low quality throughout the supply chain. Relevant
details are missing.
Below Expectations - Attempts to examine the problems and
causes that contribute to low quality throughout the supply
chain; however, significant details are missing.
Non-Performance - The examination of the problems and causes
that contribute to low quality is either nonexistent or lacks the
components described in the assignment instructions.
Describes How to Implement the Recommendations Developed
in the Case Study
Total: 2.00
Distinguished - Thoroughly describes how to implement the
recommendations developed in the case study.
Proficient - Describes how to implement the recommendations
developed in the case study. The description is slightly
underdeveloped.
Basic - Vaguely describes how to implement the
recommendations developed in the case study. The description
is underdeveloped.
Below Expectations - Attempts to describe how to implement
the recommendations developed in the case study; however, the
description is significantly underdeveloped.
Non-Performance - The description of how to implement the
recommendations is either nonexistent or lacks the components

3. described in the assignment instructions.
Proposes Changes to the Supplier Contracts
Total: 2.00
Distinguished - Fully proposes changes to the supplier contracts
in order for the supply chain to be successful. Expertly applies
concepts and vocabulary from the text and/or additional
scholarly sources.
Proficient - Proposes changes to the supplier contracts in order
for the supply chain to be successful. Sufficiently applies
concepts and vocabulary from the text and/or additional
scholarly sources. Minor details are missing.
Basic - Vaguely proposes changes to the supplier contracts in
order for the supply chain to be successful. Partially applies
concepts and vocabulary from the text and/or additional
scholarly sources. Relevant details are missing.
Below Expectations - Attempts to propose changes to the
supplier contract in order for the supply chain to be successful;
however, concepts and vocabulary from the text and/or
additional scholarly sources are not applied and significant
details are missing.
Non-Performance - The proposal of the changes to the supplier
contracts in order for the supply chain to be successful is either
nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment
instructions.
Critical Thinking: Conclusions and Related Outcomes
Total: 0.50
Distinguished - Conclusions and related outcomes are logical
and clearly reflect student’s informed evaluation and ability to
place evidence and perspectives discussed in priority order.
Proficient - Conclusions and related outcomes are logical and
reflect student’s informed evaluation and ability to place
evidence and perspectives discussed in priority order.

4. Basic - Conclusions and related outcomes are identified and
minimally reflect student’s informed evaluation and ability to
place evidence and perspectives discussed in priority order.
Below Expectations - Conclusions and related outcomes are not
logical or reflective of student’s informed evaluation and ability
to place evidence and perspectives discussed in priority order.
Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or
lacks the components described in the instructions.
Critical Thinking: Explanation of Issues
Total: 0.25
Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively explains in detail
the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information
necessary for a full understanding.
Proficient - Clearly explains in detail the issue to be considered,
delivering enough relevant information for an adequate
understanding.
Basic - Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, delivering
minimal information for a basic understanding.
Below Expectations - Briefly recognizes the issue to be
considered, but may not deliver additional information
necessary for a basic understanding.
Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or
lacks the components described in the instructions.
Critical Thinking: Evidence
Total: 0.25
Distinguished - Employs persuasive information from credible
sources to develop an ample analysis or synthesis of the topic.
Viewpoints of experts are scrutinized thoroughly.
Proficient - Employs applicable information from credible
sources to develop an analysis of the topic.
Basic - Identifies applicable information from credible sources,
but may neglect the application of such information toward the

5. analysis of the topic.
Below Expectations - Displays information from external
sources, but such information may lack credibility and/or
relevance. Neglects the application of such information toward
the analysis of the topic.
Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or
lacks the components described in the instructions.
Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics
Total: 0.25
Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and
organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and
grammar. Written work contains no errors, and is very easy to
understand.
Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax
and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work
contains only a few minor errors, and is mostly easy to
understand.
Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics,
such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few
errors, which may slightly distract the reader.
Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of
syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written
work contains major errors, which distract the reader.
Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or
lacks the components described in the instructions.
Written Communication: APA Formatting
Total: 0.25
Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently
throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.
Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper.
However, layout contains a few minor errors.
Basic - Exhibits basic knowledge of APA formatting throughout

6. the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements.
Below Expectations - Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA
formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout
difficult to distinguish as APA.
Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or
lacks the components described in the instructions.
Written Communication: Page Requirement
Total: 0.25
Distinguished - The paper meets the specific page requirement
stipulated in the assignment description.
Proficient - The paper closely meets the page requirement
stipulated in the assignment description.
Basic - The paper meets over half of the page requirement
stipulated in the assignment description.
Below Expectations - A fraction of the page requirement is
completed.
Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or
lacks the components described in the instructions.
Written Communication: Resource Requirement
Total: 0.25
Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of
scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support
ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited
correctly within the body of the assignment.
Proficient - Uses required number of scholarly sources to
support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and
cited correctly within the body of the assignment.
Basic - Uses less than the required number of sources to support
ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the
reference page are used within the body of the assignment.
Citations may not be formatted correctly.
Below Expectations - Uses inadequate number of sources that

7. provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be
scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used
within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted
correctly.
Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or
lacks the components described in the instructions.