Assignment 1: Discussion—Integration of Technology Technology has changed the way we conduct business on a daily basis. A number of organizations have opted for integrating systems and sharing information with their counterparts. Using the Argosy University online library resources and the Internet, research information technology (IT) systems for supply chains. Then respond to the following: As a manager, if you have to design an IT system for supply chain purposes using a cross-functional team, who would you include on your team and why? Explain some of the trade-offs you would consider when designing/acquiring the system. Be specific and support your reasoning with examples. After your initial post, discuss the following: What trade-offs are involved in (a) sharing information with other organizations in a supply chain and (b) the acquisition of information-processing technology? Who needs to be involved in decisions as they pertain to technology acquisition for supply chain management? Name three different ways that technology has improved the ability to manage supply chains. Explain why integrated technology has improved the ability to manage supply chains. Write your initial response in 200 to 300 words. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. By  Saturday, October 31, 2015 , post your response to the appropriate  Discussion Area . Through  Wednesday, November 4, 2015 , review and comment on at least two peers’ responses. Consider the following in your response: Provide a statement of clarification or a point of view with rationale. Challenge a point of discussion or draw a relationship between one or more points of the discussion. Grading Criteria and Rubric Assignment 1 Grading Criteria Max Points Initial Discussion Response 16 Discussion Participation 16 Writing Craftsmanship and Ethical Scholarship 8 Total: 40 .

1. Assignment 1: Discussion—Integration of Technology
Technology has changed the way we conduct business on a daily
basis. A number of organizations have opted for integrating
systems and sharing information with their counterparts.
Using the Argosy University online library resources and the
Internet, research information technology (IT) systems for
supply chains.
Then respond to the following:
As a manager, if you have to design an IT system for supply
chain purposes using a cross-functional team, who would you
include on your team and why?
Explain some of the trade-offs you would consider when
designing/acquiring the system. Be specific and support your
reasoning with examples.
After your initial post, discuss the following:
What trade-offs are involved in (a) sharing information with
other organizations in a supply chain and (b) the acquisition of
information-processing technology?
Who needs to be involved in decisions as they pertain to
technology acquisition for supply chain management?
Name three different ways that technology has improved the
ability to manage supply chains.
Explain why integrated technology has improved the ability to
manage supply chains.
Write your initial response in 200 to 300 words. Apply APA
standards to citation of sources.
By
Saturday, October 31, 2015
, post your response to the appropriate
Discussion Area
. Through
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
, review and comment on at least two peers’ responses. Consider
the following in your response:
Provide a statement of clarification or a point of view with

2. rationale.
Challenge a point of discussion or draw a relationship between
one or more points of the discussion.
Grading Criteria and Rubric
Assignment 1 Grading Criteria
Max Points
Initial Discussion Response
16
Discussion Participation
16
Writing Craftsmanship and Ethical Scholarship
8
Total:
40