- Information
- AI Chat
BAE 5 OLS CW2 2324 - This is a brief assignment
Introduction to business (MBA1)
Recommended for you
Preview text
Assignment Brief
BAE_5_OLS Operations Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Module Title: Operations Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Module Code: BAE_5_OLS
Assignment No/Title: BAE_5_OLS CWK 2 Individual Assignment Assessment Weighting: 40% of the totalModule Mark
Submission Date: Wednesday 03/01/24 by 4:00pm Feedback Target Date: 24/01/
Module Co-ordinator/ Tutor: Sultana Ashiq Word count
1500-word PDF report (±10%)
Submission Instructions:
This assignment is to be submitted electronically
- This assignment must be submitted electronically by 4:00 pm on the Wednesday 03/01/.
- To submit electronically you must upload your work to the e-submission area within the respective module on Moodle.
- Multiple drafts can be submitted up to the submission date.
- Please remember you must leave at least 24 hours between submissions if you make changes to your work. Each submission will overwrite the previous one until the due date and time has passed.
- You are reminded of the University’s regulations on cheating and plagiarism. In submitting your assignment, you are acknowledging that you have read and understood these regulations.
- You are reminded that it is your responsibility to keep an electronic copy of your assignment for future reference.
- Your citation needs to follow the Harvard style referencing.
The Assignment Task(s)
The brief for this assessment is as follows: Intro: The recent pandemic has affected every part of the value chain, from raw material sourcing to end customer. CEOs are looking to get on the front foot when it comes to disruption and innovation, with 67% saying they will increase investment in disruption detection and innovation processes. Businesses seek to enhance critical supply chain planning capabilities by adopting more advanced digital enablers, such as cognitive planning and AI-driven predictive analyticsm as well as adding greater integrity and visibility into secure supply chains with advanced track-and-trace and blockchain technologies. Your task as the Operations consultant for the ThermoTech is to conduct a research report.
You have been asked to produce a detailed report which must be structured in the following way: 1. Examine the roles of Enterprise Recourse Planning (ERP), Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and Blockchain technologies in SCM system. 2. How can these technologies increase visibility, efficiency, and operating cost reduction for ThermoTech? Deliverable: A self-summarised well-structured 1500-word report. Your report must be properly cited and referenced, using the Harvard referencing style.
Use the following list to structure your report:
Marking Scheme:
Student Names & ID numbers Report Criteria Mar k
Not e RFID, ERP and Blockchain: Examine the role of ERP, RFID and Blockchain technologies, clearly outlining their roles, advantages and Disadvantages for Operations, Logistics and Supply Chain system. Support your discussion with real life examples. Ensuring all the facts are reasonably cited. ( 40 marks) (750 words) Implementing RFID, ERP and Blockchain technologies in ThermoTech’s SCM operations:
Clearly highlighting the list of benefits of implementing these technologies in ThermoTech’s SCM operations to enhance visibility, efficiency, and operational cost reduction. Make suitable recommendations with supporting evidence that why your recommendations are suitable for the company. (40 marks) (750 words) Report structure: ● Effectively constructed; the report is defined and well-structured and logical. ● Well written, with standard spelling and grammar, in a readable style with acceptable format ● No/little formatting or spelling errors.
● Integration and application of theory and skills of SCM Management throughout the report. ● The consistency in argument and relevance of each section with the report objectives ● Work is logically structured and coherent throughout. ● Use of tables, graphs, and matrices to present concise information. (10 marks)
Front Cover Your Student ID number: 1234675 Module Name and Code: Business Logistics (BEA_5_OLS) Submission Date/Time: Seminar Tutor Name: Sultana Ashiq
Table of Content
Titles and page numbers. List of terms and acronyms Introduction and background
Provide background information about the retail outlet you have chosen including the current market outlook.
Main text and case study:
In this section, there must be comprehensive coverage of all aspects noted under Your task section. Demonstrate good evidence of research, critical evaluation, and analysis in the way you present your report. Make sure your work is properly cited and referenced. Conclusion Your conclusion must be brief and meaningful, drawing together all your vital points and giving your reflection on this. References / Bibliography
Only use Harvard style referencing (in text citation) and provide a reference list
40 – 49%
The answer may cover key areas but lack a logical or coherent structure or have a sound structure but content lacking substance for a higher grade. There will be little evidence to demonstrate sufficient understanding of key concepts and issues. Key information may be presented but not explained.
39% and less
The answer lacks in both coherent structure and substantive content. There will be little or no evidence of current or relevant research. There is very limited evidence of an understanding of key concepts. There may be significant and consistent weaknesses in presentation style in terms of referencing, expression, layout, and word limits.
BAE 5 OLS CW2 2324 - This is a brief assignment
Course: Introduction to business (MBA1)
University: Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology
