Supply Chain Management Decision Making
Instructions
This assignment is designed to assess learning outcomes:
- Apply modern supply chain management principles and practice, including the evolution of modern operations management theory, to real business cases.
- Critically analyse the process of supply chain management decision making.
- Apply and analyse appropriate management frameworks which can be used for the planning and control of materials and services, from the viewpoints of quality, quantity and cost analysis.
- Appreciate and utilise the range of tools and techniques available to aid effective supply chain management decision-making.
This assignment requires you to complete all elements of the portfolio outlined below.
| Element | Description | Word Count | Deadline |
| 1 – SCM
Analyse the current supply chain for palm oil. Discuss any issues and areas for potential improvement within the supply chain. Ensure that reference is made to the entire supply chain along with relevant theoretical concepts. |
Concise Essay | 675 | 15/04/2017 |
| 2 – Logistics
Discuss how outsourced logistics may improve the environmental credentials of a business. |
Concise Essay | 675 | 19/04/2017 |
| 3 – Lean Management
Select a restaurant of your choice and discuss the improvements that could be made by applying lean principles. Ensure you use appropriate theory and models to support your argument. |
Concise Essay | 675 | 20/04/2017 |
| Element 1 – Outline Mark Scheme | |
| Demonstrate how the product fits with a theoretical model of a supply chain. | 20% |
| Identification and discussion of key issues within the supply chain. | 30% |
| Critical discussion on potential areas for development and improvement along the supply chain. | 40% |
| Referencing & Layout | 10% |
| Element 2 – Outline Mark Scheme | |
| Demonstrate an appreciation for the importance of sustainable or environmentally friendly logistics activity. | 20% |
| Critical discussion of how outsourced logistics may improve the environmental credentials of a business. | 50% |
| Analysis of benefits and challenges associated with outsourcing logistics activity. | 20% |
| Referencing & Layout | 10% |
| Element 3 – Outline Mark Scheme | |
| Identification of issues that currently need to be addressed. | 25% |
| Analysis of how lean could specifically address these issues. | 35% |
| Critical discussion of the potential challenges with lean implementation. | 30% |
| Referencing & Layout | 10% |