Topic: Analyse the supply chain of a business and identify the core competencies required to be successful in today’s turbulent business environment. (4000 words)O
The question should consider the following:
• Issues in application of forecasting and planning
• Analysis of existing Logistics and Distribution strategies
• Operational KPI’s required to manage business
Recommended novel and future strategies that could potentially provide the business with a sustained competitive advantage
Should include following
1. Detailed analysis of inputs and Outputs of an organisation using a supply chain SC (20 marks)
2. Accurate arguments ON how SC planning & forecasting enables effective operations management (20 marks)
3. Detailed analysis on their approach to logistics and strong argument (20 marks)
4. Detailed analysis of how a technology can be used to improve performance of an operation (20 marks)
5. Detailed research and Accurate referencing (20 marks)
Please refer to the module handbook attached for detailed information.
2021/22 Module Handbook
Operations and Logistics Management
Leeds Business School
Level 7
Semester 1
CRN 17255-2110
Leeds Beckett University
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Contents
1.1
Introduction from the Module Leader
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1.3
Module Learning Outcomes
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1.4
Module Learning Activities
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1.5
Graduate Attributes Developed and Assessed
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3
Key Resources to Support Learning
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3.3
Feedback on Your Assessments
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Understanding Your Assessment Responsibilities
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Your Feedback on the Module
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Communication Protocol:
module staff will reply to student questions within a reasonable time but this will normally be within office hours only. Students are advised to check this handbook and also to see if there are any online/noticeboard announcements or FAQ answers that deal with their enquiry before contacting staff.
What this Module is About
Introduction from the Module Leader
This module is designed to introduce the student to a range of operations and logistics management techniques. The module provides a comprehensive approach to managing operational resources and associated supply chain management principles. In short, it enables students to develop critical thinking and decision making for operational and logistical aspects of an enterprise and furthermore, students will develop an appreciation of strategies for planning and co-ordination in a supply chain.
Module leader name and contact details:
Dr Hajar Fatorachian
Email address: [email protected]
Module Aims
To enable students to develop academic competency in strategic operational and logistical management concepts, within the context of overall supply chain of an organisation.
Module Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this module you should be able to:
1. Appraise how an enterprise’s approach to its operations and resources are managed.
2. Critically evaluate how a business operation impacts performance and competitive position and be able to appraise suitable methodologies for improvement of processes
3. Evaluate operational logistics and construct a distribution plan for their products and services and resultant risk profile.
Module Learning Activities
The module will use various activities in support of learning in addition to lectures, videos of new technologies used and activities to analyse operations where students are working or might work in the future to support their knowledge of new methods in supply chain management. The module website will be loaded with lots of additional information which students can use in support of their learning. Students are advised to go through the various articles and links on Mybeckett to update themselves with issues of importance in Supply chain management and theories that enable us to understand and analyse them.
Graduate Attributes Developed and Assessed
Developed skills and attributes in this module include gaining the disciplinary expertise and technical knowledge such as effective management of operations and logistics processes as well as gaining the capability to critically analyse factors such as development of operations and logistics strategies, planning and controlling, inventory management, etc.
Communication
Mybeckett will be used to communicate using emails which you will receive through your student email address and this should be checked regularly for updates from the teaching team. You must notify your Course Administrator if you are absent for more than one day (for example for an interview, emergency unforeseen circumstances, or for compassionate leave). If you are going to apply for mitigation you will need to provide written evidence of the reason for your absence (see section 3 of your Course Handbook).
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Weekly Schedule
Semester 1
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Teaching week |
Lectures |
Seminars |
Seminar activities |
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1 |
Operations and logistics management |
Introduction to the module content and assessment Different kinds of operations and logistics processes |
Case study and paper analysis |
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2 |
Logistics and supply chain analysis |
Logistics and supply chain optimization strategies |
Case study and paper analysis |
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3 |
Strategic approach towards operations and logistics |
Competitive priorities and strategic capabilities |
Case study and paper analysis |
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4 |
Operations and supply chain performance |
Performance measurement systems Performance metrics and standards |
Case study and paper analysis |
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5 |
Assessment 1 support and Q&A, and Assessment 2 information |
Drop-in sessions for providing individual feedforward |
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6 |
Operations and logistics planning |
Planning and controlling Information systems |
Case study and paper analysis |
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7 |
Supply network management |
Supply chain strategies Supply network management systems |
Case study and paper analysis |
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8 |
Guest lecture |
Strategic and collaborative operations |
Case study and paper analysis |
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9 |
Process design and layout in operations |
Process and layout analysis Impact on operations |
Case study and paper analysis |
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10 |
Quality management and sustainability |
Quality management techniques Sustainability improvement |
Case study and paper analysis |
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11 |
Global operations and logistics |
International business and global operations management |
Case study and paper analysis |
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12 |
Module overview and assessment 2 support |
Assessment support |
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Key Resources to Support Learning
The key learning resources are available in the Reading List created for the module in the Virtual Learning Environment (MyBeckett). All disabled students requiring additional support or alternative arrangements must declare and provide evidence of their disability to the Disability Advice Team as early as possible: www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/studenthub/disability-advice.
MyBeckett Guide
The module is heavily integrated with the website and you will need to use it in order to participate in learning activities and assessment. The module website includes weekly materials, reading listing and assessment folder. Weekly material folder includes learning and teaching materials, which contains weekly lecture and seminar folder as well as learning resources folder. All these materials will help you in preparation for lectures and seminars as well as assessments.
Assessment Summary
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Assessment 1 |
Weighting: |
Assessment date: |
Feedback Method: |
Provisional feedback date: |
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Poster (made using PowerPoint) |
30% |
01/11/2021 |
MyBeckett |
4 weeks after due date |
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Assessment 2 |
Weighting: |
Assessment date: |
Feedback Method: |
Provisional feedback date: |
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4000-word report |
70% |
10/01/2022 |
MyBeckett |
4 weeks after due date |
Assessment Details
Assessment 1
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Module Title |
Operations and logistics management |
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Assessment 1 Title |
Analyse the supply chain of a retail organisation and identify the operational issues based on their current business operations model. Students need to: · Analyse the operations of a retail organisation and design a poster (A2 size) of their supply network · Identify the challenges to the operations manager based on their business model and their supply chain. |
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Individual/Group |
Poster |
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Weighting |
30% |
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Latest Hand in Date |
01/11/2021, 4pm |
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Learning Outcomes Assessed |
All 3 of the learning outcomes |
Assessment 2
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Module Title |
Operations and logistics management |
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Assessment 2 Title |
Assignment (Report) Topic: Analyse the supply chain of a business and identify the core competencies required to be successful in today’s turbulent business environment. The question should consider the following: · Issues in application of forecasting and planning · Analysis of existing Logistics and Distribution strategies · Operational KPI’s required to manage business · Recommended novel and future strategies that could potentially provide the business with a sustained competitive advantage |
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Individual/Group |
Individual |
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Weighting |
70% |
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Latest Hand in Date |
10/01/2022, 4pm |
Student Instructions for Submission of Coursework
This module requires you to submit your work online.
You MUST submit your work through MyBeckett using the link set up by the. Receipt of your work will be recorded.
Your “Turnitin assignments” in MyBeckett can be set up so that you can check your assignment yourself as you submit it. This checking is done by creating an “Originality Report”. If this report shows that there are some problems with your work, such as un-cited quotations, you should be able to make corrections and re-submit the work again before the due date. More information about Turnitin is available online here: http://libguides.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/mybeckett/turnitin
Please note: Tutors will follow up any suspected unfair practice found after the submission date as per University policy. Late penalties will apply as per University Regulations.
Particular Instructions to Students
• The assessment 1 is worth 30% of the marks for the module and assessment 2 accounts for the 70% of the mark.
• You must submit your assessment electronically on MyBeckett using the Turnitin icon.
• The word count for the report is 4000 words is +/- 10%.
• Words included in the bibliography are not included in the word count.
• You should only use Harvard referencing.
• Any websites referred to must be properly referenced.
• The text of your assessment must be displayed using a 12-point (or larger) Arial or Verdana font and with a line spacing of at least 1.5.
Please read carefully the assessment and marking criteria overleaf:
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Course Title(s): |
Graduate MBA |
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Module Title: |
Operations and Logistics Management |
Level: |
7 |
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Assessment Title: |
Component 1: Poster |
Weighting: |
30% |
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Criteria and Weighting |
100-70 |
69-60 |
59-50 |
49-40 |
39-20 |
0-19 |
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Identify the product/service supply chain of a retail organisation using a supply network diagram 50 Marks |
Detailed analysis of inputs and Outputs of an organisation using a supply chain SC |
Clearly identifies the various components of SC |
Good analysis of the components of SC configuration |
Weak analysis and some aspects of SC configuration |
Poor analysis and weak ability to identify service SC components |
No attempt to identify inputs and outputs of a organisations SC |
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Identify the operational issues 50 Marks |
Accurate arguments on how service SC configuration enables effective operations management |
Competent explanation of how an SC can impact service delivery, with some limitations in analysis |
Cannot clearly identify the challenges to operations manager |
Some knowledge of issues to operations management |
Unable to identify the issues created by lack of resources |
No attempt to identify the operational issues based on the SC network |
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Course Title(s): |
Graduate MBA |
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Module Title: |
Operations and Logistics Management |
Level: |
7 |
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Assessment Title: |
Component 2: Assignment |
Weighting: |
70% |
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Criteria and Weighting |
100-70 |
69-60 |
59-50 |
49-40 |
39-20 |
0-19 |
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Identify the operational characteristics of the business through various KPIs 20 Marks |
Detailed analysis of inputs and Outputs of an organisation using a supply chain SC |
Clearly identifies the various inputs and Outputs of an organisation using a supply chain |
Good analysis of the inputs and Outputs of an organisation using a supply chain |
Weak analysis and some aspects of SC configuration |
Poor analysis and weak ability to identify service SC components |
No attempt to identify inputs and outputs of a organisations SC |
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Analyse their approach to planning and forecasting 20 marks |
Accurate arguments ON how SC planning & forecasting enables effective operations management |
Competent explanation of how SC planning & forecasting can impact operations delivery, with some limitations in analysis |
Good explanation of how SC planning & forecasting can impact operations delivery, with some limitations in analysis |
Some knowledge of issues to explanation of how SC planning & forecasting can impact operations delivery, with some limitations in analysis |
Unable to identify the issues created by lack of SC planning & forecasting, impacts operations delivery, with major limitations in analysis |
No attempt to identify how SC planning & forecasting can impact operations delivery, with major limitations in analysis |
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Analyse their approach to Logistics and Distribution 20 Marks |
Detailed analysis on their approach to logistics and strong arguments |
Detailed analysis with some minor gaps, has good supporting arguments |
Good analysis with some gaps in knowledge, arguments are not always supported |
Weak analysis with some gaps in knowledge, arguments have some weaknesses |
Analysis is not based on data presented, does not show evidence of effective databased critique |
Minimal work with weak arguments and no understanding of operation management principles |
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Technology enabled operations management 20 Marks |
Detailed analysis of how a technology can be used to improve performance of an operation |
Detailed analysis of how a technology can be used to improve performance of an operation with minor issues |
Good analysis of how a technology can be used to improve performance of an operation with some issues in analysis |
Weak analysis of how a technology can be used to improve performance of an operation with some issues in analysis |
Poor analysis of how a technology can be used to improve performance of an operation with major issues in analysis |
Minimal analysis of how a technology can be used to improve performance of an operation with major issues in analysis |
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Research and Referencing 20 Marks |
Detailed research and Accurate referencing |
Good Research and minor flaws in referencing |
Good research and weaknesses in referencing |
Weak research with some gaps and issues with some of the sources not being academic in nature |
Not enough research to support a valid argument that can be used to support your analysis, poor referencing. |
Weak and No referencing |
Feedback on Your Assessments
Feedback forms a large part of your learning experience and is vital to your personal and professional development. We have worked with our Student Union to produce the following guidance, which explains the benefits of feedback, the forms it may take and how to use it.
https://www.leedsbeckettsu.co.uk/studentvoice/coursereps/toolbox/feedbackpack
Understanding Your Assessment Responsibilities
Extenuating Circumstances and Mitigation
If you are experiencing problems which are adversely affecting your ability to study (called ‘extenuating circumstances’), then you can apply for mitigation. You can find full details of how to apply for mitigation at: www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/studenthub/mitigation.htm.
The University operates a fit to sit/fit to submit approach to extenuating circumstances which means students who take their assessment are declaring themselves fit to do so. More information is available at the above link and here: http://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/studenthub/examinations/
Late Submission
Without any form of extenuating circumstances, standard penalties apply for late submission of assessed work. Full details of the penalties for late submission of course work are available at www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/public-information/academic-regulations.
Academic Misconduct
Academic misconduct occurs when you yourself have not done the work that you submit. It may include cheating, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and other forms of unfair practice. What is and what is not permitted is clearly explained in Factsheet for Students which is available to view at: www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/studenthub/academic-integrity.
There are a range of resources available to help you understand what is and what is not permitted and how to use other people’s ideas in your assessed work. These include the Skills for Learning website which can be found at http://skillsforlearning.leedsbeckett.ac.uk
The serious consequences of plagiarism and other types of unfair practice are detailed in the Academic Regulations at www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/public-information/academic-regulations.
Your Feedback on the Module
A mid-module review will be timetabled into your module by week 7. This is an opportunity to resolve modular issues promptly early on in the module. In addition, you will have the opportunity to feed-back formally at the end of your module. These comments will be reviewed by your course team and some may be considered via the course monitoring and enhancement process, in which your Course Representative is involved.
