The purpose of case studies and critical analyses is to demonstrate textual knowledge and application within the LSCM field. You will prepare 3 pages (of the body) answering and posing questions and thoughts proposed by the author. Complete APA formatting and scholarly journal articles (minimum of 3 per assignment) are required.
What is the purpose of writing case studies?
– Bridge the gaps between theory and practice
– Encourage active learning
– Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills
– Develop new ideas
This is the article to be critically reviewed
Burnson, P. (2011). 22nd annual state of logistics report: A bumpy ride. Logistics Management, 50(7). 26–28. https://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/annual_report_22nd_annual_state_of_logistics_a_bumpy_ride
These are the 3 scholarly article references to use to back up/compare the above article. If you find an additional scholarly article that may work better for you, I will review it and consider using it. It has to be scholarly, with a DOI. Please DO NOT use direct quotes!
Folinas, D., Tsolakis, N., & Aidonis, D. (2018). Logistics services sector and economic recession in Greece: Challenges and opportunities. Logistics, 2(3), 16.
https://doi.org/10.3390/logistics2030016
Klimek, P., Poledna, S., & Thurner, S. (2019). Quantifying economic resilience from input-output susceptibility to improve predictions of economic growth and recovery. Nature Communications, 10(1). 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-09357-w
Tang, Y., Chau, K.-Y., Li, W., & Wan, T. (2020). Forecasting economic recession through share price in the logistics industry with artificial intelligence (AI). Computation, 8(3), 70.
https://doi.org/10.3390/computation8030070