Eight days into the mission:
Imagine it is now eight days into the “Approach March” and casualties are far higher than expected (for the purposes of this exercise, double the actual number of expected casualties). Support and relief teams are still deploying to the area from Kuwait, but only half of the anticipated number have so far arrived. It is expected that bubonic plague will become a problem in the very near future due to breakdowns in the supply chain. Medical supplies, especially antibiotics, have become very scarce. The largest, most devastating sandstorm in over 10 years has crippled any logistical flow of supplies—temporarily.
Exercise
Discuss your current logistical/transportation readiness, including transportation and supply issues in natural (sandstorm) and armed conflicts. Explain logistical/transportation concerns from the beginning of your mission through the eighth day.
Your paper should contain an introductory paragraph, headings, possible subheadings, a conclusion, and—of course—references.
SLP Assignment Expectations
Assignments should be 3-5 pages double-spaced, not counting the cover or reference page. Paper format: (a) Cover page, (b) Header, (c) Body. Submit your assignment by the last day of this module.
Relevance—All content is connected to the question.
Precision—Specific question is addressed. Statements, facts, and statistics are specific and accurate.
Depth of discussion—Present and integrate points that lead to deeper issues.
Breadth—Multiple perspectives and references, multiple issues/factors considered.
Evidence—Points are well-supported with facts, statistics and references.
Logic—Presented discussion makes sense; conclusions are logically supported by premises, statements, or factual information.
Clarity—Writing is concise, understandable, and contains sufficient detail or examples.
Objectivity—Avoids use of first person and subjective bias.
References—Sources are listed at the end of the paper (APA style preferred).