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Subject Title Value Chain Management Subject Code MGT804 Lecturer / Tutor Dr Hadi Rezaei Vandchali Semester February 2021 Assessment Title Case study Analysis Learning Outcome/s LO1, LO2 and LO4 Assessment type (group or individual) Individual Weighting 25% Word count 1300 words ± 10% Due date Sunday, 14 March 2021 Class submission Lecture☐Tutorial ☐ Submission type Paper copy☐Turnitin X Format / Layout of Assessment (details of what to include) (cross the appropriate check boxes) Report: ICMS Cover Page Table of Contents Synopsis / Executive Summary Introduction Findings Conclusion Recommendation Reference List Appendices X X X X X X X ☐ X X Essay: ICMS Cover Page Abstract Introduction Body Conclusion Recommendations Reference List Appendices ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Oral Presentation: Paper submission PowerPoint submission Peer review (group presentation) Reference List ☐ X ☐ X Other: (outline specific details here – use check boxes) Assessment instructions (clear, succinct, without repetition) This assignment will be graded into two parts: Part one: written report (15% of total score) Select one of the Gartner top 25 supply chains in 2020 (https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2020-05-20-gartner-announces-rankings-of-the-2020-supply-chain-top-25) and using publicly available information, answer the following tasks: 1) Identify target customers, suppliers, partners and competitors and discuss how they are related to the targeted company. 2) Using supply chain drivers, analyse and evaluate the performance of their supply chain management. · Every student must turn in 1300 (± 10%) words in a world file submitted in Turnitin. · Students need to first send the name of the targeted company to the lecturer and after receiving confirmation, they can start working on the assignment. Those assignments in which the targeted company is not confirmed by the lecturer will be failed. Part Two: Presentation (10% of total score) · Every student must present their individual report in week 6 and week 7. Otherwise, the written report cannot be marked and an NN (fail) will be automatically awarded. · Every student must deliver a classroom presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint, or virtually via Zoom in the case of COVID restrictions. · The presentation will be for 5 minutes, with extra 3 minutes for questions and answers. · The students are expected to convey the material convincingly, in oral form, supported by visual material. Readings for the assessment (instructions where they can be found e.g. MyAthens database, Moodle etc.) Lectures Materials, further readings at the end of each lecture’s slides, MyAthens for credible journals articles ASSESSMENT TEMPLATE Page 1 of 2 Rubric- Part one: written report (15% of total score) Assessment criteria HD (High distinction) DN (Distinction) CR (Credit) PP (Pass) NN (Fail) Identifying related supply chain actors (customers, suppliers, partners and competitors) (40%). All the actors are identified, and their roles are comprehensively discussed in the supply chain. Major actors are identified, and their roles are clearly discussed in the supply chain. some actors are identified, and their roles are reasonably discussed in the supply chain. Few actors are identified, and the discussion of their roles are partly unclear and inaccurate. Few actors are identified, and the discussion of their roles are mostly unclear and inaccurate. The analysis of supply chain management performance using related drivers (40%). All related drivers are used, and the analysis of each driver is comprehensively discussed. All related drivers are used, and the analysis of each driver is clearly discussed. Major drivers are used, and the analysis of each driver is reasonably discussed. Few drivers are used, and the analysis of each driver is partly unclear and inaccurate. Few drivers are used, and the analysis of each driver is mostly unclear and inaccurate. Presentation, style & formatting (10%) · Identified the key report elements (i.e. introduction, body, conclusion) · Given each section/paragraph a clear focus and line of thought · Provided a writing style that is appropriate to the task · Used writing that is fluent and grammatically correct, with appropriate punctuation. No spelling or typing errors and given due regard to the rules of capitalization and abbreviation etc. Follows all requirements Follows most requirements Basic, essential requirements followed Significantly deviation from requirements Requirements largely ignored Referencing (10%) · Used a minimum of 12 academic references, including textbooks and journal articles Applied the APA referencing system using the correct technique More than 12 academic/industry-based references used. Professionally and apply referencing style faultlessly 10-11 academic/industry based references used. Mostly accurate referencing 8-9 academic/industry based references used. Reasonably accurate referencing 6-7 academic/industry based references used. Significantly inconsistent referencing Less than required academic/industry based references used . Incorrect referencing style Assessment criteria HD (High distinction) DN (Distinction) CR (Credit) PP (Pass) NN (Fail) Explanation (speaking) (40%) Crystal clear, precise & appropriate Mostly very clear & appropriate Occasionally unclear or inappropriate Frequently unclear &/or inappropriate Generally unclear &/or inappropriate Organisation of the presentation (30%) Step-by-step presentation with a crystal-clear logic Step-by-step presentation with a most reasonable logic Generally reasonable organisation and logic A number of sections with unreasonable logic Generally unreasonable or unclear PowerPoints quality (15%) Fully support the explanation with high-quality texts, figures, and other materials Well support the explanation with appropriate texts, figures, and other materials Generally, support the explanation, but occasionally with inappropriate texts, figures, and other materials A number of inappropriate texts, figures, and other materials Supporting materials are generally inappropriate Timing (deviation from 5 minutes) (15%) 1 minute 2 minutes 3 minutes 4 minutes 5 minutes or more Part Two: Presentation (10% of total score)