Assessment Brief

appropriate identified from the Lecture and Seminar Sessions of this module. Plans should be discussed and agreed upon with the tutor, and a suitable visit confirmed by week 6 of the semester.

The group presentation should aim to comment upon the strategic role of the organization within its supply chain and its efficiency and effectiveness in performing that role. You should draw on and use reading and learning from the whole module, and position the organization in terms of strategic supply chain best practice. Marks will be awarded for the quality of the presentation as well as the content. Assessed Presentations will be made to the class in teaching weeks 11 and 12 and agreed upon with the Tutor.

Your group submission includes (1) presentation slides and (2) meeting minutes of meetings held by the group in creating the presentation (3) Ethics/consent forms (4) a brief written report (300 words) analysis of group findings and a short conclusion (150 words).

b. Individual-based Assignment (80% of total Mark)

Individually prepare a 3000 (+/-10%) words report using the findings of your group presentation as a Case Study
– to compare and contrast the supply chain strategy against a comprehensive literature review on appropriate supply chain theories
– the theories include but are not limited to planning, customer service, JIT/Quick Response, pipeline management, inventory/distribution management, E-supply chain, closed-loop supply chain,  ean/agile, 6 sigma;
– to evaluate the case study organization and provide suggestions
– Include an Abstract (200 words max not in word count)
– Include an Introduction (100 words) and a Conclusion (200 words both included in the word count)

Students are expected to undertake significant research and literature review to develop their case and this MUST be evident in their portfolio and oral presentation