Assignment 2: Inventory Management Due Week 8 and worth 300 points Research two (2) manufacturing or two (2) service companies that manage inventory and complete this assignment. Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you: Determine the types of inventories these companies currently manage and describe their essential inventory characteristics. Analyze how each of their goods and service design concepts are integrated. Evaluate the role their inventory plays in the company’s performance, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction. Compare and contrast the four (4) different types of layouts found with each company; explain the importance of the layouts to the company’s manufacturing or service operations. Determine at least two (2) metrics to evaluate supply chain performance of the companies; suggest improvements to the design and operations of their supply chains based on those metrics. Suggest ways to improve the inventory management for each of the companies without affecting operations and the customer benefit package. Provide a rationale to support the suggestion. Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources. Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements: Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length. The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are: Evaluate the processes used in designing and producing goods and services. Determine four layout patterns and when they should be used. Utilize the concept of supply chain management. Employ the concept of capacity management. Evaluate the management of inventories and resources. Use technology and information resources to research issues in operations management. Write clearly and concisely about operations management using proper writing mechanics. Please use the following Level 2 Headings in your assignment essay. Each Level 2 Heading is reflective of a requirement noted in the assignment. Please also note I provided you with an Assignment Format in my first Week 8 Announcement. Use that format as the template for your essay. Please call me with questions you may have on the assignment. First Level 2 Heading: Determine the types of inventories these companies currently manage and describe their essential inventory characteristics. 2. Second Level 2 Heading: Analyze how each of their goods and service design concepts are integrated. 3. Third Level 2 Heading: Evaluate the role their inventory plays in the company’s.

1. Assignment 2: Inventory Management
Due Week 8 and worth 300 points
Research two (2) manufacturing or two (2) service companies
that manage inventory and complete this assignment.
Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:
Determine the types of inventories these companies currently
manage and describe their essential inventory characteristics.
Analyze how each of their goods and service design concepts
are integrated.
Evaluate the role their inventory plays in the company’s
performance, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
Compare and contrast the four (4) different types of layouts
found with each company; explain the importance of the layouts
to the company’s manufacturing or service operations.
Determine at least two (2) metrics to evaluate supply chain
performance of the companies; suggest improvements to the
design and operations of their supply chains based on those
metrics.
Suggest ways to improve the inventory management for each of
the companies without affecting operations and the customer
benefit package. Provide a rationale to support the suggestion.
Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment.
Note:
Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality
resources.

2. Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size
12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references
must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your
professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the
student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the
date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in
the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this
assignment are:
Evaluate the processes used in designing and producing goods
and services.
Determine four layout patterns and when they should be used.
Utilize the concept of supply chain management.
Employ the concept of capacity management.
Evaluate the management of inventories and resources.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in
operations management.
Write clearly and concisely about operations management using
proper writing mechanics.
Please use the following Level 2 Headings in your assignment
essay. Each Level 2 Heading is reflective of a requirement
noted in the assignment. Please also note I provided you with an
Assignment Format in my first Week 8 Announcement. Use that
format as the template for your essay.
Please call me with questions you may have on the assignment.
First Level 2 Heading:

3. Determine the types of inventories these companies currently
manage and describe their essential inventory characteristics.
2.
Second Level 2 Heading:
Analyze how each of their goods and service design concepts
are integrated.
3.
Third Level 2 Heading:
Evaluate the role their inventory plays in the company’s
performance, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
4.
Fourth Level 2 Heading:
Compare and contrast the four (4) different types of layouts
found with each company; explain the importance of the layouts
to the company’s manufacturing or service operations.
5.
Fifth Level 2 Heading:
Determine at least two (2) metrics to evaluate supply chain
performance of the companies; suggest improvements to the
design and operations of their supply chains based on those
metrics

4. 6.
Sixth Level 2 Heading:
Suggest ways to improve the inventory management for each of
the companies without affecting operations and the customer
benefit package. Provide a rationale to support the suggestion.
Note: I will not accept an assignment submitted without the
Level 2 Headings or the minimum word requirement of 1800
words being met.
This level of coverage equates to an average grade for the
assignment. Essays with greater depth and scope of coverage
will receive an above average grade.
You are required to submit your essay for plagiarism. To do so,
a Turnitin Icon is presented in the Week 8 Area. I will not
accept an essay with a Similarity Score above 25%.
Please note Level 2 Heading, Title Page information and
References are not included in meeting the minimum word
requirement.
The other APA requirements noted in the assignment are
repeated below for your review.
Your assignment must:
• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size
12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references
must follow APA or school-specific format, Level 2 Heading
that separate the distinct parts of your essay.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the
student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the
date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in
the required assignment page length or word requirement.

5. Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality,
logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing
skills, using the following rubric.
Points: 300
Assignment 2: Inventory Management
Criteria
Unacceptable
Below 60% F
Meets Minimum Expectations
60-69% D
Fair
70-79% C
Proficient
80-89% B
Exemplary
90-100% A
1. Determine the types of inventories these companies currently
manage and describe their essential inventory characteristics.
Weight: 10%
Did not submit or incompletely determined the types of
inventories these companies currently manage; Did not submit
or incompletely described their essential inventory
characteristics.
Insufficiently determined the types of inventories these
companies currently manage; Insufficiently described their
essential inventory characteristics.
Partially determined the types of inventories these companies
currently manage; Partially described their essential inventory
characteristics.
Satisfactorily determined the types of inventories these
companies currently manage; Satisfactorily described their

6. essential inventory characteristics.
Thoroughly determined the types of inventories these companies
currently manage; Thoroughly described their essential
inventory characteristics.
2. Analyze how each of their goods and service design concepts
are integrated.
Weight: 15%
Did not submit or incompletely analyzed how each of their
goods and service design concepts are integrated.
Insufficiently analyzed how each of their goods and service
design concepts are integrated.
Partially analyzed how each of their goods and service design
concepts are integrated.
Satisfactorily analyzed how each of their goods and service
design concepts are integrated.
Thoroughly analyzed how each of their goods and service
design concepts are integrated.
3. Evaluate the role their inventory plays in the company’s
performance, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
Weight: 15%
Did not submit or incompletely evaluated the role their
inventory plays in the company’s performance, operational
efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
Insufficiently evaluated the role their inventory plays in the
company’s performance, operational efficiency, and customer
satisfaction.
Partially evaluated the role their inventory plays in the
company’s performance, operational efficiency, and customer
satisfaction.
Satisfactorily evaluated the role their inventory plays in the
company’s performance, operational efficiency, and customer
satisfaction.
Thoroughly evaluated the role their inventory plays in the
company’s performance, operational efficiency, and customer
satisfaction.
4. Compare and contrast the four (4) different types of layouts

7. found with each company; explain the importance of the layouts
to the company’s manufacturing or service operations.
Weight: 15%
Did not submit or incompletely compared and contrasted the
four (4) different types of layouts found with each company;
Did not submit or incompletely explained the
importance of the layouts to the company’s manufacturing or
service operations.
Insufficiently compared and contrasted the four (4) different
types of layouts found with each company; Insufficiently
explained the importance of the layouts to the company’s
manufacturing or service operations.
Partially compared and contrasted the four (4) different types of
layouts found with each company; Partially explained the
importance of the layouts to the company’s manufacturing or
service operations.
Satisfactorily compared and contrasted the four (4) different
types of layouts found with each company; Satisfactorily
explained the importance of the layouts to the company’s
manufacturing or service operations.
Thoroughly compared and contrasted the four (4) different types
of layouts found with each company; Thoroughly explained the
importance of the layouts to the company’s manufacturing or
service operations.
5. Determine at least two (2) metrics to evaluate supply chain
performance of the companies; suggest improvements to the
design and operations of their supply chains based on those
metrics.
Weight: 15%
Did not submit or incompletely determined at least two (2)
metrics to evaluate supply chain performance of the companies;
Did not submit or incompletely suggested improvements to the
design and operations of their supply chains based on those
metrics.
Insufficiently determined at least two (2) metrics to evaluate

8. supply chain performance of the companies; Insufficiently
suggested improvements to the design and operations of their
supply chains based on those metrics.
Partially determined at least two (2) metrics to evaluate supply
chain performance of the companies; Partially suggested
improvements to the design and operations of their supply
chains based on those metrics.
Satisfactorily determined at least two (2) metrics to evaluate
supply chain performance of the companies; Satisfactorily
suggested improvements to the design and operations of their
supply chains based on those metrics.
Thoroughly determined at least two (2) metrics to evaluate
supply chain performance of the companies; Thoroughly
suggested improvements to the design and operations of their
supply chains based on those metrics.
6. Suggest ways to improve the inventory management for each
of the companies without affecting operations and the customer
benefit package. Provide a rationale to support the suggestion.
Weight: 15%
Did not submit or incompletely suggested ways to improve the
inventory management for each of the companies without
affecting operations and the customer benefit package. Did not
submit or incompletely provided a rationale to support the
suggestion.
Insufficiently suggested ways to improve the inventory
management for each of the companies without affecting
operations and the customer benefit package. Insufficiently
provided a rationale to support the suggestion.
Partially suggested ways to improve the inventory management
for each of the companies without affecting operations and the
customer benefit package. Partially provided a rationale to
support the suggestion.
Satisfactorily suggested ways to improve the inventory
management for each of the companies without affecting
operations and the customer benefit package. Satisfactorily
provided a rationale to support the suggestion.

9. Thoroughly suggested ways to improve the inventory
management for each of the companies without affecting
operations and the customer benefit package. Thoroughly
provided a rationale to support the suggestion.
7. 3 references
Weight: 5%
No references provided
Does not meet the required number of references; all references
poor quality choices.
Does not meet the required number of references; some
references poor quality choices.
Meets number of required references; all references high quality
choices.
Exceeds number of required references; all references high
quality choices.
8. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements
Weight: 10%
More than 8 errors present
7-8 errors present
5-6 errors present
3-4 errors present
0-2 errors present