The company is Woolworths Supermarket
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Assessment 2 Information Subject Code: MAN203 Subject Name: Logistics & Supply Chain Management Assessment Title: Operational Analysis Assessment Type: Length: Written Analysis 1500 words (+/- 10% allowable range) Weighting: 30% Total Marks: Submission: 100 Online Due Date: Week 8 Your task You are required to write a 1500-word analysis in which you must analyse and evaluate the supply chain and logistics operations of a nominated enterprise. Assessment Description In this individual assignment, you will be given an opportunity to acquire the ability to explain and have a sophisticated understanding of the core principles and processes of supply chain management (SCM) by demonstrating a detailed awareness, knowledge and application of current theory in SCM. More importantly, this assessment will test your ability to utilise a high level of written communication skills to present informed arguments and analyses of contemporary supply chain management practices. Assessment Instructions During week 4, you will be required to start researching an organisation that your workshop facilitator will nominate. Based on your research, you are required to write a comprehensive report that describes, analyses and evaluates the supply chain and the associated logistics operations of that organisation. Your report should concentrate on providing valid information from your analysis. Consider the following dot points as your guide. The format of this assessment is in a report form. • A brief history of the enterprise • Scope of its operations along with different market it operates in. • the characteristics of the organisation’s supply chain and logistical, operational activity (Using both a descriptive narrative and a supporting diagram to illustrate your findings) • Analysis of any three (3) activities that the organisation is using to ensure its supply chain is sustainable • Analysis of different ways in which the organisation is influencing all elements of its supply chain to adopt sustainable practices. • The organisation’s approach towards collaboration with its suppliers and logistics partners to ensure end-customer satisfaction with its products or services. Assessment Information COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA Copyright Regulations 1969 This material has been reproduced and communicated to you by or on behalf of Kaplan Business School pursuant to Part VB of the Copyright Act 1968 (‘Act’). The material in this communication may be subject to copyright under the Act. Any further reproduction or communication of this material by you may be the subject of copyright protection under the Act. Kaplan Business School is a part of Kaplan Inc., a leading global provider of educational services. Kaplan Business School Pty Ltd ABN 86 098 181 947 is a registered higher education provider CRICOS Provider Code 02426B. You are expected to conduct your own research to help you answer these questions. You are required to use at least 6 sources of information and reference these in accordance with Kaplan Harvard Referencing Style. Your reference material may be in the form of texts, academic journals, business journals and reports, organisational websites and reports, newspapers, magazine articles and even transcripts of television and radio interviews and investigations. Online sources of information that have no established academic reliability such as Wikipedia, Slideshare, Business balls etc. are to be avoided. Assessment Information COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA Copyright Regulations 1969 This material has been reproduced and communicated to you by or on behalf of Kaplan Business School pursuant to Part VB of the Copyright Act 1968 (‘Act’). The material in this communication may be subject to copyright under the Act. Any further reproduction or communication of this material by you may be the subject of copyright protection under the Act. Kaplan Business School is a part of Kaplan Inc., a leading global provider of educational services. Kaplan Business School Pty Ltd ABN 86 098 181 947 is a registered higher education provider CRICOS Provider Code 02426B. Assignment Submission The proposal file must be submitted as a ‘Word’ file to avoid any technical issues that may occur from incorrect file format upload. 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MAN203 Assessment 2 Marking Rubric – Case Study Analysis 30% Marking Criteria F (Fail) 0-49% P (Pass) 50-64% C (Credit) 65-74% D (Distinction) 75-84% HD (High Distinction) 85-100% Overview of the Enterprise __/10 marks An adequate description of the organisation that does not permit the reader to understand how the organisation has evolved sufficiently. Describes a basic history of the organisation and its evolution. Describes the main stages of the enterprise’s development and evolution. Provides a comprehensive history of the enterprise and its evolution and its impact on its industry. Provides a comprehensive history of the enterprise and its evolution including its key achievements in its industry sector. Enterprise’s market and operations __/15 marks Provides only a partial description of the organisation’s markets and operations. Provides a basic description of the organisation’s market activities and operations. Competently describes all of the organisation’s market activities and the scope of its operations. Provides a comprehensive insight into all the organisation’s markets and operational activities. Provides expert insight into all the organisation’s markets and operational activities. Supply Chain and Logistical Operational Activity __/15 marks Superficial and inadequate description of the organisation’s supply chain and logistical, operational activity. The narrative and/or diagram incomplete or missing. Basic description of the organisation’s supply chain and logistical, operational activity. Narrative and diagram lack sufficient detail. Competent description of the organisation’s supply chain and logistical, operational activity. Narrative and diagram provide sufficient detail for an observer to understand how the organisation manages its supply chain. A comprehensive description of the organisation’s supply