Operations Management – W7

Order Description

complete a paper on 4.3.3 Capacity Planning for Services (beginning on page 117 of Operations and Supply Chain Management for MBAs 6th Edition by Jack R. Meredith
(Author), Scott M. Shafer (Author)). The paper must be written in current APA 6th edition format in a substantive manner and must not contain spelling and/or grammar
errors.

Use the Internet to search for at least 8 scholarly resources that relate to the topic and have been published within the last 5 years. Academic articles and journals
must be reputable and obtained from professional websites that address the content of this course. Popular magazines and online sources such as Wikipedia are not
permissible.

After reading the articles, select 1 article relating to your key topic that you wish to use in your paper. Adhere to the following format:
1. Key Concept Explanation: Define your key topic by using a source other than the textbook. Give a clear, concise overview of the essential elements relevant to
understanding your key topic. In addition, explain why you are interested in this topic (e.g., academic curiosity, application to a current issue related to
employment, or any other professional rationale).
2. Comparison: Compare your research with what you have studied during the module/week in which the key topic/thread is assigned. Note differences or commonalities
about your key topic, providing evidence that you have extended your understanding of this topic beyond the textbook readings. This is an opportunity for you to cite
the additional articles you originally researched. This section must be at least 200 words.
3. Article Summary: In your own words, provide a clear and concise summary of the article you selected. This section must be at least 200 words.
4. Biblical Integration: Include at least 3 appropriate biblical references. Explain the relevance of your key topic to God’s law and how it can be applied in a
Christian context. This section must be at least 100 words.
5. Application: Specifically state how your key topic has been applied to real-world businesses or describe the potential your key topic has to influence today’s
business world. Your application must possess a professional rationale that demonstrates the significance of your key topic. This section must be at least 100 words.
6. Annotated Bibliography: Cite the articles you researched in current APA format. An annotation must accompany each citation. Each annotation will consist of a
descriptive and evaluative paragraph that is at least 100 words. In addition, provide a persistent link for each article.

Standards

A key topic associated with the forum is chosen and submitted in a thread.
The thread includes the following:
• A key concept explanation
• A comparison (at least 200 words)
• An article summary (at least 200 words)
• A biblical integration (at least 100 words)
• An application (at least 100 words)
• An annotated bibliography about the key topic supported by at least 8 scholarly resources (at least 100 words).
Spelling, grammar, and punctuation in the Key Topic/Thread are correct according to current APA format. Sentences are clear, complete, and concise.