Topic: Contemporary Supply Chain Management
This is a piece on supply chain management and the important structure notes can be found in the power point presentation slide which will be attached – the brief will also be attached as well as the marking criterion which is very important in using to gain the best possible mark which i need unfortunately at this stage
| Contemporary Supply Chain Management | Assignment Number | CW2 | ||
| 238SAM | Assignment Title | |||
| 23rd of April 2018 at 18.00 (submission points throughout the module) | Module Leader | |||
| Submission through Turnitin ONLY | Word Count |
Assessment Information
This assignment is designed to assess learning outcomes 2-4 and accounts for 50% of the overall module mark.
Select any one of the following companies (Nestle/ Marks & Spencer/ Toyota/ Apple) and critically evaluate its supply chain practices on the following parameters:
- Purchasing Strategy (33%)
- Order Fulfillment Process (33%
- Supply Chain Sustainability (33%)
Use the company’s official website, annual reports and academic sources to gather information
The format should be a report following the structure outlined below. Please remember to indicate:
Front page with report title, total word count, student name and ID (not included in word count)
Abstract / summary (not included in word count)
Table of contents (not included in the word count)
Introduction
Section 1 – Purchasing Strategy
Section 2 – Order Fulfilment Process
Section 3 – Supply Chain Sustainability
Conclusion
References (not included in word count)
Appendix (not included in word count)
How to submit your assessment
The assessment must be submitted via Turnitin. No paper copies are required. You can access the Turnitin link through the module web.
- Your coursework will be given a zero mark if you do not submit a copy through Turnitin. Should you submit work on time but fail the assignment, you will be offered a resit opportunity but the resit mark will be capped at 40%.
- All work submitted after the submission deadline without a valid and approved reason (see below) will be given a mark of zero. Please note that a non-submission is not the same as a failed submission; a failed submission counts as an attempt whereas an absent mark does not necessarily allow you to resit the coursework.
- The University wants you to do your best. However we know that sometimes events happen which mean that you can’t submit your coursework by the deadline – these events should be beyond your control and not easy to predict. If this happens, you can apply for an extension to your deadline for up to two weeks, or if you need longer, you can apply for a deferral, which takes you to the next assessment period (for example, to the resit period following the main Assessment Boards). You must apply before the deadline.
You will find information about the process and what is or is not considered to be an event beyond your control at https://share.coventry.ac.uk/students/Registry/Pages/Deferrals-and-Extension.aspx
- Students MUST keep a copy and/or an electronic file of their assignment.
- Checks will be made on your work using anti-plagiarism software and approved plagiarism checking websites.
GUIDELINES AND BACKGROUND TO THIS ASSIGNMENT
Word Count Limit
Your word count includes in text citations but not the final references or appendices. If you are more than 10% over or under the word count limit you may lose marks as a 10% penalty applies.
The contents of your References and Appendices are not normally given a specific mark (though they may contribute to your overall mark, as detailed in the assessment criteria). We therefore recommend that you only use Appendices for supporting material and not for the substantive part of your work.
Plagiarism
As part of your study you will be involved in carrying out research and using this when writing up your coursework. It is important that you correctly acknowledge someone else’s writing, thoughts or ideas and that you do not attempt to pass this off as your own work. Doing so is known as plagiarism. It is not acceptable to copy from another source without acknowledging that it is someone else’s writing or thinking. This includes using paraphrasing as well as direct quotations. You are expected to correctly cite and reference the works of others. The Centre for Academic Writing provides documents to help you get this right. If you are unsure, please visit www.coventry.ac.uk/caw.
Turnitin includes a plagiarism detection system and assessors are experienced enough to recognise plagiarism when it occurs. Copying another student’s work, using previous work of your own or copying large sections from a book or the internet are examples of plagiarism and carry serious consequences. Please familiarise yourself with the CU Harvard Reference Style (on Moodle) and use it correctly to avoid a case of plagiarism or cheating being brought. Again, if you are unsure, please contact the Centre for Academic Writing or a member of the course team.
Return of Marked Work
You can expect to have marked work returned to you 3 weeks after the submission date. Marks and feedback will be provided online. As always, marks will have been internally moderated only, and will therefore be provisional; your mark will be formally agreed later in the year once the external examiner has completed his / her review.
Marking and Assessment Scheme
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Mark range |
Guidelines |
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70 – 100%
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In order to secure a mark in this range, a candidate must submit an outstanding answer that could hardly be bettered. In addition to the criteria identified below for a mark between 70-85%, an answer scoring a mark of 85-100% would show an excellent level of understanding and critical/analytic skills and originality. For example, such an answer would include new insights into supply chain management which are not drawn from the literature but from the student’s own critical thinking, and which add something to the existing literature.
An essay in this range will demonstrate a strong understanding of theories, concepts and issues relating to supply chain management. There will be evidence of wide-ranging reading from a variety of valid sources (as described and presented in the marking criteria for 60-69%).
The assignment must be written in a clear, well-structured way with a coherent and seamless flow and show evidence of independent, critical thought. It must show extensive relevant reading on the subject and intelligent use of the material to present a well-balanced and well-argued assignment. For example, the student will have considered a range of relevant issues and be able to assess the strength and weaknesses of various approaches/arguments and put forward a confident and articulate view of their own. |
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60 – 69% |
An essay in this mark range will demonstrate a good understanding of the requirements of the assignment and of theories, concepts and issues relating to supply chain management. An assignment in this percentage range will include a balanced discussion of issues central to the question, how these are addressed by different authors or sources and some critical thinking into their relative merits or shortcomings.
The answer will be contain few errors and little, if any, irrelevant material. It will show evidence of reading from a variety of sources (i.e. more than 3 or 4) but not so many sources that the discussion loses focus and becomes unclear or irrelevant. All sources should be of some academic merit (e.g. books, journals, reports, media publications). Unreferenced material from non-credible internet sources MUST be avoided.
All sources must be included and properly referenced in the references. The assignment will be well-organised and clearly written/presented overall. |
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50 – 59%
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The answer will demonstrate some reasonable understanding of relevant theories, concepts and issues relating to supply chain management but also some minor errors of fact or understanding.
The assignment will not be based on an extensive range of sources (for example few references are included), or much evidence that they have been read closely or well-understood. For example, the assignment will retell sources rather than analyse them.
The assignment may be quite general in part. Some errors may be present and some irrelevant material may be included.
The essay may not be particularly well-structured, and/or clearly presented and contain some spelling mistakes and grammatical errors. A few sentences may be unclear. |
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40 – 49%
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A mark within this percentage range will be given to an essay which: – shows some limited basic understanding of the subject but is incomplete. For example, if it answers one part of a question but not the rest. – makes only very general statements – includes some factual errors or misunderstandings e.g. confusion between different companies or misuse of certain key terms. – shows limited use of material with limited reading/research on the topic and includes only a very small number of references, not all of which are included in the references – includes spelling mistakes, is poorly structured with no clear argument and grammar mistakes making it difficult to understand. – includes some irrelevant material. |
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35 – 39% |
A mark within this percentage range will be given to an assignment which: – includes only a limited amount of relevant material. – shows little evidence of reading/research on the topic. For example, the essay includes only very few references, and relies only on material or case studies used during the course. – shows only a very basic understanding of the subject. – is poorly presented with bad grammar, some spelling mistakes and an incomplete reference list. – has a poor structure and does not flow e.g. if there is no conclusion or new facts are introduced in the conclusion rather than introduction or main discussion. – contains some fundamental errors. |
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20 – 34%
0 – 19% |
A poor fail on this assignment means the assignment submitted: – is poor and suggests that the student has spent very little time on it e.g. if the answer is considerably under the word requirement and/or presented in note form rather than as a fully written up essay. – bears little relation to the assignment topic. – shows a poor understanding of theories, concepts and issues relating to supply chain management and to the learning outcomes detailed in this document. – contains some or many fundamental errors and misunderstandings of the academic or other material used. For example many of the facts cited are incorrect. – uses literature or other material which is largely irrelevant or has no academic value – is poorly structured and poorly presented. For example, sentences may be hard to understand and contain many spelling or grammatical mistakes. – contains no references.
Work within this mark range shows a complete failure to meet the requirements of the assignment. A mark in this range will be given for an essay which: – is below 500 words in length. – bears no link to the question chosen and shows very little or no knowledge or understanding of any of the theories, concepts and issues relating to supply chain management. The answer may be fundamentally wrong or trivial. – contains no references and/or evidence of relevant reading. – shows little understanding of the requirements of the assignment and only a vague knowledge of the subject area. – includes numerous fundamental errors in the understanding or presentation of the material discussed. There is a general lack of facts/evidence and what is provided is mostly incorrect and/or irrelevant. – is poorly structured and poorly presented. Spelling and grammar are poor. Many sentences are incomprehensible. – the examiners do not feel could be described as a serious attempt by any reasonable standards. |
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