SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT ( NOT REALLY A HARD WORK )
FIRST CITY UNIVERSITY COLLEGE FACULTY OF BUSINESS, HOSPITALITY & COMMUNICATION STUDIES INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT Student ID : ____________________ Programme : BA (Hons) Marketing and BA (Hons) Business Management Module Title : Supply Chain Management Module Code : BA 10 42 Semester : February - May 20 20 Examiner : M r. Choong Yip Yen No of Pages : 8 inclusive of cover page Weighting : Marks obtained in this examination will carry a 4 0% weighting in the assessment of your overall performance in this module. INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATE : 1. The maximum w ord limit is 2,0 00 words. Final marks obtained will be reduced by 10% if this word limit is exceeded. 2. This written assignment must be completed as an individual. 3. This assignment must be received no later than 12:00pm on 5 th May 2020 . It is your responsibility to know when the submission deadline is. Ignorance of the deadline will not be accepted as a reason for late or non -submission. Work submitted within 5 calendar days after the official deadline will be awarded a maximum mark of 40%. Any submissions received after that time will be awarded a zero mark and the assessors will only comment on the work for learning purposes. Any assignment submitted after the scheduled deadline will attract a late submission penalty deduction of 10% off the final marks. 4. The assignment should be word processed on A4 sized paper ( single side only) and double -spaced. Please include a cover page indicating your name, student number, class, module title and the name of the lecturer concerned. Please staple at the left hand corner of the assignment. BA (Hons) Marketing and BA (Hons) Business Management Assignment: Supply Chain Management (BA 1042) Semester: February – May 2020 2 5. A soft copy of your assignment in Word format will be required to be submitted together with the hardcopy of your assignment. 6. The work you produce is expected to be wholly your own work, except where you have been asked to work as part of a group, when it should be the resul t of the group's discussions. Where material is drawn from any other source, you should acknowledge this in the text. Plagiarism is a disciplinary offence under the academic code of practice for students in assessments. Penalties for plagiarism are potent ially serious and may affect your eligibility for an award. 7. The assessment criteria are included for reference. 8. You are requested to keep a copy of your work. BA (Hons) Marketing and BA (Hons) Business Management Assignment: Supply Chain Management (BA 1042) Semester: February – May 2020 3 Assignment Background You have been employed as a Logistics Manager in a locally public listed company or multi - national company . For your first project with the company, y ou have been assigned by the Management to design the Su pply Chain network of the company that will provide competitive advantage over your competitors. The company’s manufacturing set -up is located in Penang with a production capacity output of 1 (one) million units per month. The company will be distributing the products for the local as well as the export market. For the assignment, you are required to identify any product of your choice in designing the supply chain network. Assignment Requirements The written assignment should contain the following information; 1. Product a. Detailed description of the product – type of product (perishable/non -perishable) b. Product size/volume and packaging c. Target market of product (10 marks) 2. Procurement Process a. How many suppliers will you procure from? b. Where are your supplier s located ? c. Type s of raw materials and components procure? d. What is the procurement process and how is it managed ? (20 marks) 3. Warehouse s strategies a. How many warehouses will be required along the supply chain network ? b. What types of warehouses to handle raw materials, WIP (semi -finished products ), finished products and spare parts . c. Where will it be located and how is the inv entories in the warehouse managed ? d. W hat is the size and capacity of these warehouses ? (20 marks) BA (Hons) Marketing and BA (Hons) Business Management Assignment: Supply Chain Management (BA 1042) Semester: February – May 2020 4 4. Logistics strategies a. Mode of transportations of raw materials to factories b. Mode of t ransportation s of finished goods to the end users (20 marks) 5. Wholesale and distributors strategies a. How will the finished products reached the end users? b. How many wholesalers and distributors /retailers will be appointed? c. Where are these wholesalers and distributors /retailers located? d. Are there any distribution networks that directly distribute to end -users? If yes, please elaborate. (20 marks) 6. Report Format and Presentation a. The report must include the Table of Content, Introduction, Conclusion and Reference list. b. Use Harvard Referencing methods for citation in the rep ort and Reference List (10 m arks) [Total: 100 m arks] To supp ort your assignment , you can source the information and data from the internet and from other various sources , i.e. annual report, company websites, external report, social network (FB & Instagram) . Prepare and submit your Report on or before 5th May 2020 . BA (Hons) Marketing and BA (Hons) Business Management Assignment: Supply Chain Management (BA 1042) Semester: February – May 2020 5 RUBRIC for Assessment Criteria (40%) : Module Code BA1042 Module Title Supply Chain Management Semester February – May 2020 Year 2020 Student Name and Student ID No. Category 0 – 2 marks 3 – 5 marks 6 – 8 marks 9 – 10 marks Marks 1. Product Limited analysis of information with limited reference to description of product selected, perishable/non - perishable, size, volume, packaging and the target market. Synthesise information in an appropriate manner, describing the product selected, perishable/non - perishable, size, volume, packaging and the target market. Synthesise information in an effective manner, describing the product selected, perishable/non - peri shable, size, volume, packaging and the target market. Synthesise information, with critical awareness, in a manner which is innovative and original , describing the product selected, perishable/non - perishable, size, volume, packaging and the target market. Category 0 – 5 marks 6 – 10 marks 11 – 15 marks 16 – 20 marks Marks 2. Procurement Process Limited analysis of information with limited reference to the procurement process; identification of relevant suppliers, location of suppliers, types of raw material and component procured, the procurement process and how it is managed. Synthesise information in an appropriate manner, demonstrating a competent knowledge to the procurement process; identification of relevant suppliers, location of suppliers, types of raw material and component procured, the procurement process an d how it is managed. Synthesise information in an effective manner, demonstrating a high level of knowledge to the procurement process; identification of relevant suppliers, location of suppliers, types of raw material and component procured, the procurem ent process and how it is managed. Synthesise information, with critical awareness, in a manner which is innovative and original to the procurement process ; identification of relevant suppliers, location of suppliers, types of raw material and component procured, the procurement process and how it is managed. 3. Warehouse Strategies Insufficient analysis of warehouse strategies, with Sufficient analysis of warehouse strategies, with examples , Sufficient analysis of warehouse strategies, with examples, Comprehensive elaboration of wa rehouse strategies, with BA (Hons) Marketing and BA (Hons) Business Management Assignment: Supply Chain Management (BA 1042) Semester: February – May 2020 6 examples, explaining the rationale for the number of warehouses, the type of warehouses to handle the raw materials, WIP, finished products and spare parts, where will the location of the warehouse be located, how it will be managed, the size and capacity of the warehouse, a lack of understanding of activities required. explaining the rationale for the number of warehouses, the type of warehouses to handle the raw materials, WIP, finished products and spare parts, where will the location of the warehouse be located, how it will be managed, the size and capacity of the warehouse, with evidence of a competent level of understanding of activities required. explaining the rationale for the number of warehouses, the type of warehouses to handle the raw materials, WIP , finished products and spare parts, where will the location of the warehouse be located, how it will be managed, the size and capacity of the warehouse, with evidence of a high level of understanding of activities required. examples, explaining the rationale for the number of warehouses, the type of warehouses to handle the raw materials, WIP, finished products and spare parts, where will the location of the warehouse be located, how it will be manage d, the size and capacity of the warehouse, with evidence of an exceptional level of u nderstanding of activities required. 4. Logistics Strategies Insufficient analysis of logistics strategies, with examples, explaining the rationale for the mode of transportation of raw materials to the factories and the mode of transportation of finished goods to the end -user / consumer, a lack of understanding of activities required. Sufficient analysis of logistics strategies, with examples, explaining the rationale for the mode of transportation of raw materials to the factories and the mode of transportation of finished goods to the end -user / consumer, with evidence of a competent l evel of understanding of activities required. Sufficient analysis of logistics strategies, with examples, explaining the rationale for the mode of transportation of raw materials to the factories and the mode of transportation of finished goods to the end -user / consumer, with evidence of a high level of understanding of activities required. Comprehensive elaboration of logistics strategies, with examples, explaining the rationale for the mode of transportation of raw materials to the factories and the mode of transportation of finished goods to the end -user / consumer, with evidence of an exceptional level of u nderstanding of activities required. 5. Wholesale and Distributors Strategies Insufficient analysis of wholesale and distributor strategies and approa ch, with examples, explaining the rationale of how the finished Sufficient analysis of wholesale and distributor strategies and approach, with examples, explaining the rationale of how the finished products will Sufficient analysis of wholesale and distributor strategies and approach, with examples, explaining the rationale of how the finished products will Comprehensive elaboration of wholesale and distribut or strategies and approach, with examples, explaining the rationale of how the finished BA (Hons) Marketing and BA (Hons) Business Management Assignment: Supply Chain Management (BA 1042) Semester: February – May 2020 7 products will reach the end -user / consumer, the number of wholesalers and distributors / resellers will be appointed, where the wholesalers and distributors / resellers will be located, will the distribution networks consider a direct distribution to end -users / consumers, a lack of understanding of activities required. reach the end -user / consumer, the number of wholesalers and distributors / resellers will be appointed, where the wholesalers and distributors / resellers will be located, will the distribution networks consider a direct distributio n to end -users / consumers, with evidence of a competent level of understanding of activities required. reach the end -user / consumer, the number of wholesalers and distributors / resellers will be appointed, where the wholesalers and distributors / resellers will be located, will the distribution networks consider a direct distribution to end -users / consumers, with evidence of a high level of understanding of activities required. products will reach the end -user / consumer, the number of wholesalers and distributors / resellers will be appointed, where the wholesalers and distributors / reseller s will be located, will the distribution networks consider a direct distribution to end -users / consumers, with evidence of an exceptional level of understanding of activities required. Category 0 – 2 marks 3 – 5 marks 6 – 8 marks 9 – 10 marks Marks 6. Overall report format and presentation. Inappropriate and lacking use of academic and professional communication and references.Lack table of content, introduction, report body, conclusion, report layout and format, page numbering, citation of reference list based on Harvard Referencing method. Minimal / Sparingly use of academic and professional communication and references. Demonstrate inconsistency in the table of content, introduction, report body, conclusion, report layout and format, page numbering, citation of reference list based on H arvard referencing method. Consistent use of academic and professional communication and references. Demonstrate consistency in the table of content, introduction, report body, conclusion, report layout and format, page numbering, citation of reference l ist based on Harvard referencing method. Exceptional use of academic and professional communication and references. Demonstrate exceptionally well in the table of content, introduction, report body, conclusion, report layout and format, page numbering, citation of reference list based on Harvard referencing method. Total Marks (100%) Contribution to the Final Marks – Weighted Marks (40%) BA (Hons) Marketing and BA (Hons) Business Management Assignment: Supply Chain Management (BA 1042) Semester: February – May 2020 8 Comments Assessed By Lecturer’s Signature Date - END OF ASSIGNMENT PAPER -
