Module 9: Role of FedEx – UPS

Module 9: Role of FedEx – UPS[WLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5] [CLOs: 1, 2, 5]

Prior to beginning this assignment, review Module 9 in the MIS textbook.

FedEx and UPS dominate global logistics, offering comprehensive shipping solutions, advanced technology, and extensive transportation networks worldwide. After reading the information presented in this module and other sources, complete the assignment.

In your paper,

• Describe how FedEx and UPS are the major players in global logistics.
• Describe three IT tools that UPS uses in its global logistics.
• List two differences between global logistics and domestic logistics.

Assignment Requirements

The Module 9: Role of FedEx – UPS paper,

• must be 2 to 3 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages and formatted according to
• as outlined in the Writing Centers
• resource.
• must include a separate title page with the following in title case:
• title of paper in bold font
• Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
• students name
• name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)
• course name and number
• instructors name
• due date
• must utilize academic voice.
• Review the
• 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.
• For assistance on writing
• and
• , refer to the Writing Center resources.
• must use at least 2 credible sources in addition to the course text.
• The
• table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source.
• To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, refer to this
• tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips. For further guidance, please review the
• tip sheet.
• must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Centers
• guide.
• must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center.
• Refer to the
• resource in the Writing Center for specifications.