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Annotation Requirements:

· An annotation exists for each source listed.

· Each annotation correctly summarizes/describes the corresponding source in 100 words or more.

· Each annotation demonstrates your critical thinking skills regarding the interpretation and application of material.

· The annotations are free of spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors.

· The entries are in current APA format.

· Do not change or add to the list. Must research each reference.

· Must be 100 words or less for each.

· Absolutely NO plagiarism!!!!

References

Bulgaru, M., Fulea, L., Borzan, M., Bocăneț, V., & Ilas, S. (2015). Using six sigma methodology to reduce nonconformities. Applied Mechanics and Materials, 809-810, 1287-1292. http://dx.doi.org.ezproxy.liberty.edu/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.809-810.1287

Enright, R. (2016). Retailer of the year: The Kroger Co. Design: Retail, 28(8), 60-61. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.liberty.edu/login?url=https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.liberty.edu/docview/1814299667?accountid=12085

Fornari, E., Fornari, D., Grandi, S., & Menegatti, M. (2016). Leading national brands facing store brands competition: Is price competitiveness the only thing that matters? Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 30, 234-241. 10.1016/j.jretconser.2016.02.001

Jiang, Z., Zhou, T., Zhang, H., Wang, Y., Cao, H., & Tian, G. (2016). Reliability and cost optimization for remanufacturing process planning. Journal of Cleaner Production, 135, 1602-1610. 10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.11.037

Kadom, N., & Nagy, P. (2016). Quality improvement and leadership development. Journal of the American College of Radiology: JACR, 13(2), 182-183. 10.1016/j.jacr.2015.10.034

Kroger succeeds by putting customer first. (2017, May). MMR, 34(7), 94. Retrieved from http://link.galegroup.com.ezproxy.liberty.edu/apps/doc/A496568861/GRGM?u=vic_liberty&sid=GRGM&xid=2c569dcc

Kumar, V., Anand, A., & Song, H. (2017). Future of retailer profitability: An organizing framework. Journal of Retailing, 93(1), 96-119. http://dx.doi.org.ezproxy.liberty.edu/10.1016/j.jretai.2016.11.003

Kumar, V., & Reinartz, W. (2016). Creating Enduring Customer Value. Journal of Marketing, 80(6), 36-68. doi:10.1509/jm.15.0414

Le Vallée, J., & Charlebois, S. (2015). Benchmarking global food safety performances: The era of risk intelligence. Journal of Food Protection, 78(10), 1896-1913. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.liberty.edu/login?url=https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.liberty.edu/docview/1717286427?accountid=12085

Manning, L., & Soon, J. M. (2016). Building strategic resilience in the food supply chain. British Food Journal, 118(6), 1477-1493. 10.1108/BFJ-10-2015-0350

Meredith, J., & Shafer, S. (2016). Operations and Supply Chain Management for MBAs (6th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: JW Wiley

Natalie ream – VP, customer communications and marketing, Kroger company (2016). San Francisco: Boardroom Insiders, Inc. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.liberty.edu/login?url=https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.liberty.edu/docview/1808775504?accountid=12085

Reimann, F., & Ketchen, D. J. (2017). Power in supply chain management. Journal of Supply Chain Management, 53(2), 3-9. 10.1111/jscm.12140

Shams, R., Alpert, F., & Brown, M. (2015). Consumer perceived brand innovativeness: Conceptualization and operationalization. European Journal of Marketing, 49(9/10), 1589-1615. 10.1108/EJM-05-2013-0240

Stefan, V., & Radu, V. (2016). Alternative methods for business process planning. Valahian Journal of Economic Studies, 7(2), 1-10. http://dx.doi.org.ezproxy.liberty.edu/10.1515/vjes-2016-0011

Sull, D., Turconi, S., Sull, C., & Yoder, J. (2018). Turning strategy into results. MIT Sloan Management Review, 59(2), 97-107. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.liberty.edu/login?url=https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.liberty.edu/docview/1986319323?accountid=12085

The Kroger Co. (2017). 1-25. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.liberty.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=125346829&site=ehost-live&scope=site

The Kroger Co. SWOT Analysis. (2017). Kroger Co. SWOT Analysis, 1-8. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.liberty.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=125389046&site=ehost-live&scope=site

Woods, D. T., McMurtrey, M. E., & Griffin, K. (2016). Six sigma vs. performance solutions by Milliken. Journal of Strategic Innovation and Sustainability, 11(2), 81-86. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.liberty.edu/login?url=https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.liberty.edu/docview/1890142963?accountid=12085

Zhang, H., Liang, X., & Wang, S. (2016). Customer value anticipation, product innovativeness, and customer lifetime value: The moderating role of advertising strategy. Journal of Business Research, 69(9), 3725-3730. 10.1016/j.jbusres.2015.09.018