Research proposal (ALREADY SUBMITTED) Background/Introduction: The problem of infrastructure in transportation is a prevalent problem today. Transportation is a vital part of everyday work, be it during trade or going to and from work. Due to the spread of globalization, companies are now outsourcing operations to other countries taking transport to a whole new international level. Description: My working thesis is to find the combined role of transportation and logistics in the economic growth and sustainability. Ever since globalization, transport now plays an even major role in corporate growth. All sorts of firms rely on moving their products from point A to B in an efficient, quick and safe manner. The project involves several research questions related to the role of transportation and logistics in the economic growth as well as the sustainability. My main questions are: does the value added transportation and logistics produce the sustainable business partnership in between distant countries or regions? What would be the type of companies who would be really benefiting from the value added transportation as well as logistics? Do only large scale enterprises benefit from the value added transportation and logistics or the small and medium scale enterprises gain the benefit from it as well? Would there be any risk as well as limitation or constraints for the implementation of value added transportation and logistics in all type of companies who are seeking to the value added variables for their economic growth and sustainability? Does any route path for the successful estimation of the value added variables of transportation and logistics to the economic growth exits till today or not? Plans, Methods and Procedures: For the research I will be using the five step model (define, develop, gather data, analyze data, disseminate). In this case, I would be taking a few case studies that are close to the aims and objectives and I will study them from the prospective of critique on the series of events going on. For this I will be interviewing several logistics companies and multinationals. I will also undertake a number of secondary and primary research (both qualitative and quantitative). Secondary Sources: Bowersox, D. J., Closs, D. J., & Cooper, M. B. (2002). Supply chain logistics management (Vol. 2). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. Bowersox, D. J., Closs, D. J., & Stank, T. P. (1999). 21st century logistics: making supply chain integration a reality. Kogut, B. (1985). Designing global strategies: Comparative and competitive value-added chains. Sloan management review, 26(4), 15-28. Stock, J. R., & Lambert, D. M. (2001). Strategic logistics management (Vol. 4). Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill/Irwin. Thesis Statement: (ALREADY SUBMITTED) To find the role of transportation and logistics in the economic growth and sustainability. Ever since globalization, transport now plays an even major role in corporate growth. All sorts of fir ...

1. Research proposal (ALREADY SUBMITTED)
Background/Introduction: The problem of infrastructure in
transportation is a prevalent problem today. Transportation is a
vital part of everyday work, be it during trade or going to and
from work. Due to the spread of globalization, companies are
now outsourcing operations to other countries taking transport
to a whole new international level.
Description: My working thesis is to find the combined role of
transportation and logistics in the economic growth and
sustainability. Ever since globalization, transport now plays an
even major role in corporate growth. All sorts of firms rely on
moving their products from point A to B in an efficient, quick
and safe manner. The project involves several research
questions related to the role of transportation and logistics in
the economic growth as well as the sustainability.
My main questions are: does the value added transportation and
logistics produce the sustainable business partnership in
between distant countries or regions? What would be the type
of companies who would be really benefiting from the value
added transportation as well as logistics? Do only large scale
enterprises benefit from the value added transportation and
logistics or the small and medium scale enterprises gain the
benefit from it as well? Would there be any risk as well as
limitation or constraints for the implementation of value added
transportation and logistics in all type of companies who are
seeking to the value added variables for their economic growth
and sustainability? Does any route path for the successful
estimation of the value added variables of transportation and
logistics to the economic growth exits till today or not?
Plans, Methods and Procedures: For the research I will be using
the five step model (define, develop, gather data, analyze data,
disseminate). In this case, I would be taking a few case studies
that are close to the aims and objectives and I will study them
from the prospective of critique on the series of events going

2. on. For this I will be interviewing several logistics companies
and multinationals. I will also undertake a number of secondary
and primary research (both qualitative and quantitative).
Secondary Sources:
Bowersox, D. J., Closs, D. J., & Cooper, M. B. (2002). Supply
chain logistics management (Vol. 2). New York, NY: McGraw-
Hill.
Bowersox, D. J., Closs, D. J., & Stank, T. P. (1999). 21st
century logistics: making supply chain integration a reality.
Kogut, B. (1985). Designing global strategies: Comparative and
competitive value-added chains. Sloan management
review, 26(4), 15-28.
Stock, J. R., & Lambert, D. M. (2001). Strategic logistics
management (Vol. 4). Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill/Irwin.
Thesis Statement: (ALREADY SUBMITTED)
To find the role of transportation and logistics in the economic
growth and sustainability. Ever since globalization, transport
now plays an even major role in corporate growth. All sorts of
firms rely on moving their products from point A to B in an
efficient, quick and safe manner. The project involves several
research questions related to the role of transportation and
logistics in the economic growth as well as the sustainability.
Purpose of the thesis:
I chose this topic because, according to me, transportation is the
primary necessity of life in today's current lifestyle. We need

3. transport to travel from one place to another location. However,
unfortunately, our present infrastructure of the transportation
system is not satisfactory.
My main goal, as mentioned above, is to work on the effect of
transportation and logistics in increasing the economy of the
country. Today, transportation is not only necessary for
everyday life but also for the growth and development of the
business. Large companies and firms are leaving no stones
unturned to improve the transportation. My mission is to
explain how transportation can be beneficial for a country.
Audience:
With the thorough study of the available literature, I came to
know that many people have very limited knowledge about the
transportation system. Most of them think that transportation is
only limited to public transportation like buses and cars to move
from one place to another.
This is not the case. Transportation is of equal importance in
the business sector. It is used to shift products and material
from one place to another location. Business firms are
investing in the transportation to expand their business. People
need to understand that transportation is not associated with our
everyday traveling only. It is a bigger issue than this concept.
It can take the economy of the country to the next level. There
are no complicated concepts and terms associated with
transportation and logistics.
My understanding:
My current level of understanding about transportation is based
on what I found in journal papers and internet sources. No
doubt, much material is present on the internet regarding the
topic, but I also saw many literature gaps in the studies which I
am planning to cover with further research. For instance, many
studies ignored the cultural and regional factors which can
affect transportation system and logistics.
I already know that transportation has some form of positive
effect on a country’s growth. Transportation and its
infrastructure is the primary factor in trade, employment and

4. travel. A poor infrastructural system within a country can lead
to increased costs for firms, poor efficiency, wastage, time lags
and can prevent important services within a country like tourism
and international prestige.
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Evaluating Your Sources - Week 4 (NEED TOMMORROW)
This assignment will give you an opportunity to analyze the
strength of your sources and to practice citing two of your
sources in the documentation style you have chosen for your
paper. Remember, your final paper must include a minimum of
7 sources with at least 4 sources coming from peer-reviewed
journals taken from the APUS library database.
Source Evaluations: After completing this week's required
readings, select 2 of the sources you will use in your paper and
compose a minimum one page evaluation of each source. Be
sure to include your documentation style in your heading. After
formatting the source information according to your
documentation style, use the headings below to create your
evaluation.
Credible Author: Explain how/why the author should be
considered an expert on your chosen topic.
Reliable Publisher: Who is the publisher? What is the
publisher's reputation? Has this source been published by a
scholarly or peer-reviewed press? Is this source available in
trusted archives, such as subscription databases? If this is from
a website, how stable is that website?

5. Accuracy: Does the information seem to be accurate? Does the
information correspond with or contradict information found in
sources known to be reliable? Has the information been peer-
reviewed? Is there a reference list available so you can verify
the information? Are there any factual errors, statistical flaws,
or faulty conclusions?
Current Information: Is the material up to date? If it is from a
website, when was it last updated?
Objectivity (Bias): Are all sides of the issue/topic treated
fairly? Do you detect any bias? (For instance, is the author
connected to any institution or foundation that might be paying
him, which could suggest bias?)
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NEED TOMORROW (FORUMS AT LEAST 250 WORDS)
Following the "sandwich technique" described in this week's
required reading, post a direct quotation from one of your
sources as it would appear within the body of your research
paper. Be sure that you introduce your quote with a signal
phrase, provide some commentary for the quote, and include the
appropriate in-text citations for your documentation style.
Follow the source material with closing commentary or analysis
to link it to your thesis/purpose.
Next, paraphrase the same quotation and use a signal phrase and
closing commentary to demonstrate how the paraphrase would

6. appear in your research paper; include an in-text citation in the
documentation style you are using for your paper. Be sure to
label which documentation style you are using and include the
appropriate bibliography entry as the source will appear on your
works cited, reference, or bibliography page.