choose a supply chain in Australia and this supply chain doesn't too big company
Choose a supply chain which delivers a retail product for sale in a town or city you are familiar with.
Identify products associated with the supply chain, and the value delivered from each. (10 marks)
Identify the supply chain actors, key performance measures, and governance relationships which are associated with delivering the products’ value. (10 marks)
Forecast 2020/21 consumer demand for one of the products in a specified location, using quarters as the time interval. (20 marks)
Formulate an optimal distribution system for one or more of the products. (20 marks)
Calculate and interpret EOQ for one or more of the products at one stage of the supply chain. (20 marks)
Identify and justify an appropriate Aggregate Planning strategy for retailer in this supply chain to follow. (10 marks) [you need not construct a complete aggregate plan]
Identify and justify an innovation which is likely to add to supply chain surplus. Identify the actors involved in or affected by the change, and describe impacts on them. Detail the implementation requirements, particularly in terms of governance and supply chain performance. (10 marks)
Derek Baker will mark the final report and provide feedback on interim 1-page summaries and drafts. Marks will apply ONLY to the final report.
Students submitting late work (including interim 1-page summaries and drafts) will fail the unit.
Expectations
Question
Expectations
1
□ Collect and interpret real data.
□ Show understanding of product linkages and dynamics.
□ Identify the nature of consumer demand.
□ Identify value adding actions.
□ Identify spatial elements of the SC
2
□ Identify actors.
□ Show management-related insight into selecting SC performance measures.
□ Discuss trade-offs between SC performance measures.
□ Identify governance forms.
□ Discuss the role of governance in value addition.
3
□ Collect and interpret real data, and specify assumptions.
□ Select and justify a method.
□ Handle and present data transparently.
□ Conduct analysis correctly.
□ Present and discuss measures or likely indicators of error in terms of conclusions.
4
□ Interpret results from above.
□ Show consideration of context and practical issues.
□ Construct working Excel sheet.
□ Justify assumptions and present solution.
□ Discuss limitations to the strength of your decision.
5
□ Draw on analysis presented above.
□ Show consideration of context and practical issues.
□ Select 1 option based on your analysis.
□ Justify assumptions and present solution.
□ Make a convincing argument based on analytic evidence.
6
□ Draw on analysis presented above.
□ Select 1 option based on your analysis.
□ Justify assumptions and present solution, particularly in light of governance arrangements.
□ Make a convincing argument based on analytic evidence.
□ Be clear on supply chain performance measured used
