Prior to beginning work on this assignment, review the Eliminating the Seven Deadly Wastes article. https://www.proquest.com/trade-journals/eliminating-seven-deadly-wastes/docview/2328344502/se-2?accountid=32521 

For this assignment, select a company with which you are familiar, preferably one where you have been employed (United Parcel Service UPS or the U.S. Department of Defense), and consider a process within that company that could be improved. This could be a business process, a manufacturing process, a distribution process, or a service process that you have observed or been involved with during your career.

Using your course textbook and University of Arizona Global Campus Library research, prepare a recommended process improvement proposal that incorporates tools and methods learned in this course.

In your paper, you should

• Describe      the company and how the selected process fits into the overall framework      of the company.
• Create      a step-by-step description of the current process incorporating a process      flow chart.
• Analyze      the current process for inefficiencies.
• Develop      a process improvement recommendation including a detailed plan      incorporating business process engineering theory and including      benchmarking the reengineered process to a close business competitor.
• The      process should be designed to be more efficient, using appropriate tools      and methods learned throughout the course, including capacity utilization      improvements and statistical quality control models.
• Explain      possible challenges in implementing the process changes.
• Assess      the expected benefits of the improved process and the potential benefits.

The Process Improvement paper

• Must      be five to seven double-spaced pages in length (not including title and      references pages and formatted according to APA Style
• Must      include a separate title page with the following:
  • Title       of paper in bold font
    • Space        should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the        title page.
  • Student’s       name
  • Name       of institution (University of Arizona Global Campus)
  • Course       name and number
  • Instructor’s       name
  • Due       date
• Must      utilize academic voice. See the Academic      VoiceLinks to an external site. resource for additional      guidance.
• Must      include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction      paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the      purpose of your paper.
• Must      use at least two credible or scholarly sources in addition to the course      text.
• Must      document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the      Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your Paper.
• Must      include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA      Style as outlined in the Writing Center.

RUBRIC

Total Possible Score: 10.00

Describes the Company and How the Selected Process Fits into the Overall Framework of the Company

Total: 1.00

Distinguished – Thoroughly describes the company and how the selected process fits into the overall framework of the company.

Proficient – Describes the company and how the selected process fits into the overall framework of the company. Minor details are missing.

Basic – Partially describes the company and how the selected process fits into the overall framework of the company. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations – Attempts to describe the company and how the selected process fits into the overall framework of the company; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance – The description of the company and how the selected process fits into the overall framework of the company is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Creates a Step-By-Step Description of the Current Process Incorporating a Process Flow Chart

Total: 2.00

Distinguished – Creates a thorough step-by-step description of the current process incorporating a process flow chart.

Proficient – Creates a step-by-step description of the current process incorporating a process flow chart. Minor details are missing.

Basic – Creates a partial step-by-step description of the current process incorporating a process flow chart. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations – Attempts to create a step-by-step description of the current process incorporating a process flow chart; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance – The creation of a step-by-step description of the current process incorporating a process flow chart is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Analyzes the Current Process, Identifying Inefficiencies

Total: 1.00

Distinguished – Thoroughly analyzes the current process, identifying all inefficiencies.

Proficient – Analyzes the current process, identifying inefficiencies. Minor details are missing.

Basic – Partially analyzes the current process, identifying many inefficiencies.
Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations – Attempts to analyze the current process, identifying some inefficiencies; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance – The analysis of the current process, identifying inefficiencies, is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Develops a Process Improvement Recommendation Including a Detailed Plan Incorporating Business Process Engineering Theory and Including Benchmarking the Reengineered Process to a Close Business Competitor

Total: 2.00

Distinguished – Develops a comprehensive process improvement recommendation, including a detailed plan incorporating business process engineering theory and benchmarking the reengineered process to a close business competitor.

Proficient – Develops a process improvement recommendation, including a plan incorporating business process engineering theory and benchmarking the reengineered process to a close business competitor. Minor details are missing.

Basic – Develops a partial process improvement recommendation, including a limited plan incorporating business process engineering theory and benchmarking the reengineered process to a close business competitor. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations – Attempts to develop a process improvement recommendation, including a plan incorporating business process engineering theory and benchmarking the reengineered process to a close business competitor; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance – The process improvement recommendation, including a detailed plan incorporating business process engineering theory and benchmarking the reengineered process to a close business competitor, is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Explains Possible Challenges in Implementing the Process Changes

Total: 1.00

Distinguished – Comprehensively explains possible challenges in implementing the process changes.

Proficient – Explains possible challenges in implementing the process changes. Minor details are missing.

Basic – Partially explains possible challenges in implementing the process changes. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations – Attempts to explain possible challenges in implementing the process changes; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance – The explanation of possible challenges in implementing the process changes is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Assesses the Expected Benefits of the Improved Process and the Potential Benefits

Total: 1.00

Distinguished – Comprehensively assesses the expected benefits of the improved process and the potential benefits.

Proficient – Assesses the expected benefits of the improved process and the potential benefits. Minor details are missing.

Basic – Partially assesses the expected benefits of the improved process and the potential benefits. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations – Attempts to assess the expected benefits of the improved process and the potential benefits; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance – The assessment of the expected benefits of the improved process and the potential benefits is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Total: 0.50

Distinguished – Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.

Proficient – Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand.

Basic – Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader.

Below Expectations – Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader.

Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Written Communication: Page Requirement

Total: 0.50

Distinguished – The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Proficient – The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Basic – The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.

Below Expectations – The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted pages.   

Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Written Communication: APA Formatting

Total: 0.50

Distinguished – Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.

Proficient – Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors. 

Basic – Exhibits limited knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements. 

Below Expectations – Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.

Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Written Communication: Resource Requirement

Total: 0.50

Distinguished – Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Proficient – Uses the required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Basic – Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.

Below Expectations – Uses an inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.

Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.