Franklin Fan Company

Action Items1. Review the Brief Rubric – Franklin Fan Company-MRP.2. Read the Franklin Fan Company – MRP case.Case Background:  You are to take on the role of Marley. Address your brief to Dan Block and Ed Spriggs. Your instructor will review the MPS portion of the MRP explosion with you before the MRP
explosion can be completed.3. Download the 5-Step Critical-Thinking Decision-Making Model.a. Complete Step 1: Identify the problem(s) and uncertainties based on the assigned problem.b. Complete Step 2: Obtain Information addressing the problem(s) from Step 1 and the following:i. A manual MRP explosion for the ceiling fan for the next 6 weeks (beginning with the current week).ii. A manual MRP explosion for the personal fan for the next 6 weeks (beginning with the current week).iii. Identification of the good and bad points of MRP implementation at the Franklin Fan Company.iv. How can the resource planning process at Franklin Fan Company be improved upon?c. Complete Step 3: Make predictions about the future on the matrix.d. Complete Step 4: Make decisions by choosing among the alternatives on the matrix.4. Review the Business Brief Guidelines and Sample Business Brief for correct MBA Business Brief formatting.5. In MBA Business Brief format, write a one-page analysis incorporating the following:a. Business Brief header – The first half of opening paragraph is to provide a synopsis of the current MRP system. The second half of the opening paragraph is state the problem (From Step 1 of
the model).b. Analysis header – The analytical section should be based on your personal assessment of the information you obtained from Steps 2 and 3 of the model. Provide only key relevant information
and logical discussion in support of your findings.c. Conclusion header – This section should state your recommendation based on your analysis of the case information and situation outcome. (From Step 4 of the model). Your recommendation
should be supported by your analysis section. d. APA citation(s) and reference(s).Note:  You are expected to compose your Business Brief utilizing the concepts learned in MBA 707. Specifically, Chapters 4, 5, and 6 from the textbook: Bovee, C., & Thill, J. (2015). Business
Communication Today (13th ed.). Bullet points and direct quotes are not to be used.6.

 

 

 

 

 

WEEK 5 BUSINESS BRIEF RUBRIC:  FRANKLIN FAN COMPANY-MRPTotal 75 points
Criteria Unacceptable Acceptable Proficient Student Score and CommentsDevelops an opening paragraph that introduces the case and identifies the problem from Step 1 of the 5-Step Critical Thinking Decision Making Model. Vaguely develops an opening paragraph that introduces the case and identifies the problem or does not have an opening paragraph.

(0-3 points) Develops an opening paragraph that introduces the case and identifies the problem and, for the most part, fulfills assignment requirements.
(4 points) Develops an opening paragraph that introduces the case and identifies the problem and demonstrates solid ability to accomplish the assignment.
(5 points) Performs a manual MRP explosion for the ceiling fan.Step 2 of the 5-Step Critical Thinking Decision Making Model. Vaguely performs a manual MRP explosion for the ceiling fan or is completely off topic.
(0-7 points) Performs a manual MRP explosion for the ceiling fan and, for the most part, fulfills assignment requirements.(8 points) Performs a manual MRP explosion for the ceiling fan and demonstrates solid ability to accomplish the assignment.(9-10 points) Performs a manual MRP explosion for the personal fan.Step 2 of the 5-Step Critical Thinking Decision Making Model. Vaguely performs a manual MRP explosion for the personal fan or is completely off topic.
(0-7 points) Performs a manual MRP explosion for the personal fan and, for the most part, fulfills assignment requirements.(8 points) Performs a manual MRP explosion for the personal fan and demonstrates solid ability to accomplish the assignment.(9-10 points) Discusses the good and bad points of the MRP implementation at the company.Step 2 of the 5-Step Critical Thinking Decision Making Model. Vaguely discusses the good and bad points of the MRP implementation at the company or is completely off topic.

(0-7 points) Discusses the good and bad points of the MRP implementation at the company and, for the most part, fulfills assignment requirements.(8 points) Discusses the good and bad points of the MRP implementation at the company and demonstrates solid ability to accomplish the assignment.(9-10 points) Recommends how to improve the resource planning process at the company.Step 4 of the 5-Step Critical Thinking Decision Making Model. Vaguely recommends how to improve the resource planning process at the company or is completely off topic.
(0 -3 points) Recommends how to the resource planning process at the company and, for the most part, fulfills assignment requirements.(4 points) Recommends how to improve the resource planning process at the company and demonstrates solid ability to accomplish the assignment.(5 points) Integrates established operation management principles into the discussion.
Rarely integrates established operation management principles into the discussion.

(0-7 points) For the most part, does a good job of integrating established operation management principles into the discussion.(8 points) Consistently does a good job of integrating established operation management principles into the discussion.(9-10 points) Synthesizes relevant information and materials to provide evidence of critical thought. Synthesizes information at a minimal level.

 

(0-3 points) For the most part, effectively synthesizes information, which supports main ideas.

(4 points) Consistently and effectively synthesizes information, which provides strong support to main ideas.(5 points) Develops ideas with clarity and logic.
Demonstrates little clarity and logic. Readers have difficulty following the line of reasoning.
(0-3 points) Develops ideas with clarity and logic. Readers can generally follow the line of reasoning.
(4 points) Develops ideas with clarity and logic. Ideas flow smoothly from one to another and are clearly linked to each other.(5  points) Uses supporting documentation that has been properly referenced and cited. Inadequate or minimal use of supporting documentation or not properly referenced or cited.(0-3 points) For the most part, uses supporting documentation that is properly referenced and cited.
(4 points) Consistently uses supporting documentation that is properly referenced and cited.
(5 points) Considered holistically, demonstrates the ability to write at the graduate level. Considered holistically, the student demonstrates an inadequate ability to write at the graduate level.(0-7 points) Considered holistically, the student demonstrates an acceptable ability to write at the graduate level.(8 points) Considered holistically, the student demonstrates a proficient ability to write at the graduate level.(9-10 points) SubTotal Points Turnitin.com Did not turn paper into Turnitin.comAssignment – zero points —- —-Revisions based on the Originality Report Did not revise paper based on the originality report.Minus 25 points —- —-Grammarly Did not revise paper based on Grammarly.Minus 25 points — —5-Step Critical Thinking Decision Making Model Did not complete and submit.Minus 40 Points Total Points =