Tasks ASSESSMENT TASK 1: Literature Review/Critique (20%) Aligned course & subject learning outcomes • CLO1: Explain the fundamentals of OM and the seamless integration between logistics, operations,...

Tasks ASSESSMENT TASK 1: Literature Review/Critique (20%) Aligned course & subject learning outcomes • CLO1: Explain the fundamentals of OM and the seamless integration between logistics, operations, and the customer; • SLO2: Apply critical thinking to address issues in business • SLO3: Convey information clearly and fluently, in high quality written form appropriate for their audiences Group or individual Individual Weighting / Length 20%: 2000 words (+/- 10%) Excluding the Cover Page, Table of Contents, Executive Summary, and Reference List Due date 17/08/2017 by1700hrs In conjunction with your lecturer, select a journal article from the Online and Electronic Resources in section 2.5. Your article should be a recently published paper within the last five years (2013 onwards). You are required to critique the article you have selected and note its relevance and appropriateness to the subject content of BX2062 operations management. A suggested pro-forma for the body of the assignment would be: Cover Page Table of Contents Executive Summary Literature Review/Critique: • Main Purpose of the Article • Key Question/s of the Article • Most Important Information (Secondary and Primary Data) of the Article • Main Inferences of the Article • Key Concept (s) of the Article • Main Assumption (s) of the Article • Implications Conclusion and Recommendations References Suggested sites that you may wish to visit for information on writing a literature/journal critique include: ¬ Academic Skills. ANU: https://academicskills.anu.edu.au/node/492 ¬ Writing a Critique. QUT: http://www.citewrite.qut.edu.au/write/critique.jsp ¬ Critiquing a Journal article: Overview of the Article Explain the fundamentals of article and the seamless integration between logistics, operations, and the customer SLO1/ CLO S2; S3 Weight: 4% Produced work which fails to demonstrate a rigorous understanding of knowledge pertaining to OM fundamentals and integration throughout the logistics value chain At a minimum identifies and describes OM fundamentals and the relationship linkages through the value chain to the customer Demonstrates a basic ability to develop and organise content in a logical manner underpinned by basic analysis with outcomes that are evidence supported Exhibits a sound ability to amplify and organise OM content in a logical and concise manner based around critical analysis that is underpinned by unambiguous evidence Explains advanced OM fundamentals in a critical and accurate manner that demonstrates advanced systems thinking applied to an integrated value chain Critical Thinking Compare and contrast the journal article and access issues relevant to the study of OM SLO2/CLO S2; S3 Weight: 7% Demonstrates a lack of critical thinking around the lit review issues and fails to adequately address relevant concepts and topics Demonstrates basic use of relevant research to understand current business issues applicable to OM Applies critical thinking to identify OM and value chain related business issues pertaining the Lit Critique article Establishes a sound analytical approach to critical thinking with a diagnosis based around the evidence provided Establishes a solid analysis/evaluation of the business issues being scrutinised and dissected Outcomes & Conclusions Concise and logical link between the reviewed journal article.