About This Assignment
Specialized channel participants play an integral role in any global supply chain. Typically, companies seek to enter into long-term relationships with these intermediaries. This assignment looks at a standard process that is often used to make decisions about who to hire for such a relationship.
Objectives
Identify the general competencies of an international freight forwarder (IFF)
Determine which competencies align with a given company’s global supply chain needs 
Directions
Review the provided Freight Forwarder ScenarioDownload Freight Forwarder Scenario
Review Freight Forwarder Survey Download Freight Forwarder Surveyof eight companies
Based on the given scenario, determine the best Freight Forwarder to choose and justify your selection.
Using the Sample PPT Download Sample PPT, submit your selection and justification ahead of the Live Session.
Assessment
This assignment will be evaluated with the IFF Rubric.
Academic Integrity
Getting help from your peers on the assignment is not permitted.
Collaborating, or completing the assignment with others in the class, is not permitted.
Copying or reusing previous work is not permitted.
Open-book research for the assignment is permitted and encouraged.