SUPPPLY CHAIN MANAGER
Assessment: Individual Assignment, 100% of Module Weighting

1.0) INSTRUCTIONS:

i) Assignment Submission: All assignment copies are to be submitted online (LMS) on the specific due date agreed upon. ii) Assignment Topic: Select a manufacturer that you are familiar with and assume that you are the supply chain manager of this organization. Analyse the effectiveness of the four key flows (in the supply chain), the make process, and the supply chain forecasting. Base on your analysis, recommend improvements by applying the theories and concepts found in supply chain management. You are required to consult and fully reference a MINIMUM of 10 references (e.g., book; www; journal article from the full-text databases; current affairs magazine; newspaper etc.). The use of WIKIPEDIA online encyclopedia is NOT allowed. The word range of this essay is about 2,000 words. The article must fulfil the following requirements:

? More marks will be awarded for reports which provide more detailed discussion and in-depth analysis with adequate referencing to the supply chain concepts and models.

iii) Assignment Format:

The report should be presented as follows:

? Introduction – Outline the background and purpose of this report (about 100 words) and provide key information about the selected organization (about 200 words).

? The Key Flows in Supply Chain – Analyse the effectiveness of the products flow, information flow, cash flow and return flow of the selected manufacturer and Recommend improvement by applying supply chain theories and concepts. Use diagrams for illustration (about 500 words).

? The Make Process – Analyse the effectiveness of the production planning/scheduling process and materials requirement planning process of the selected manufacture and Recommend improvement by applying supply chain theories and concepts. Diagrams are permitted to help explain concepts (about 500 words).

? The Supply Chain Forecasting – Review the different forecasting models and Recommend the most effective forecast model/method for the selected manufacturer. Justify your recommendations by applying supply chain theories and concepts. Diagrams are permitted to help explain concepts (about 500 words).

? Conclusion – Reinstates all of the significant parts of this report and refers the reader back to the focus that have outlined in the introduction and to the central topic. This gives the report a sense of unity (about 200 words)

? Referencing – All sources referred to in your essay, including any diagrams, must be referenced to in-text and be included in a full reference list at the end of the assignment, according to the APA system of referencing. Use the following Kaplan resource to assist

you have to do this accurately and consistently:

iv) Assignment Style

The reference above will also supply you with the Assignment Style rules followed in

Kaplan. In short, the main things to apply are as follows:

1. Write your name clearly on the cover page using the Lecturer’s Comment Form 2. Your assignment should be type-written. 3. Spacing 1.5 with font size 12 using Arial font style. 4. Include page no. 5. Include a Reference Page at the end of your assignment.

v) Policies

All KAPLAN Higher Education Diploma and Diploma Bridging modules use the APA

referencing and citation format. Please make yourself familiar with this style at the beginning

of your studies so you are able to use it to keep track of source material during research.

COMPULSORY GUIDE TO READ AND APPLY IN ALL ACADEMIC WRITING:

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(For detailed policy information, please consult your Study Guide)

? The penalties for plagiarism and collusion per Kaplan Singapore Academic Policy (found in your Student Handbook) will apply for any breaches.

? Late submission of assignment copies handed in to program managers will have marks deducted in accordance to the Kaplan Singapore late submission policy.

? Assignments must be submitted in Soft copy via Turnitin on the due date. *When submitting to Turnitin do not include the assignment cover sheet or reference list.