Contemporary Supply Chain Management

Assessment Information

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 is an individual assignment.

Criteria for Assessment

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%

Word Count

The overall word count is 2250, word counts for individual elements of the portfolio should be adhered to.

There will be a penalty of a deduction of 10% of the mark (after internal moderation) for work exceeding the word limit by 10% or more.

The word limit includes quotations and citations, but excludes the references list.