BUS5007 Business Operations and Logistics

Business Operations and LogisticsLearning outcomes and pass attainment level:1. Identify how logistics and supply chain strategy can contribute to the competitiveness of an organisation.2. Critically evaluate the issues associated with the development of supply chain strategy3. Analyse organisational problems using supply chain related methodological tools and approaches4. Apply appropriate logistics concepts and models to critically evaluate a specific organisational scenario.An Excellent report will include extensive literature review with appropriate academic writing skill, and Harvard referencing format. It will present clear illustrations of process map(s) illustrating internal and external operations of the case organisation, detail discussion and analysis on its operation. It will conclude with coherent and specific suggestion(s) for further improvement for the case company.A Good report will include good level of literature review with academic writing skill, and Harvard Referencing format. It will present good Illustrated process map(s) for the process flow, discussion and analysis on case operation. It will conclude with suggestion(s) for further improvement for the case company.A Satisfactory report will have low level literature review with limited academic writing skill, and do not apply Harvard referencing format. The Illustrated process map(s) for the process flow will need more detail, the discussion and analysis described on case operation might have flaws in some areas. It will conclude with limited suggestion(s) for further improvement for the case company.A Failed report will fail to apply literature review to support discussion, and with no/limited academic writing skill and inappropriate referencing format. It will also fail to illustrate process map(s) for the process flow, and fail to perform discussion and analysis on case operation. It will fail to suggest further improvement for the case company as conclusion of the report.Business Operations and Logistics – Level 5Individual Coursework (2,500 words) – 100% of the final markPrimary research must be carried out, with the support of secondary research, on producing a Case Study Report for an organisation of your choice. The organisation should produce goods and/or services, and must involve international business operations.The Case Study Report needs to:1. Critically discuss the existing operations in the case organisation using literature review on logistics and supply chain management theories. (20%)2. Analyse the logistics and supply chain operations of the case organisation, with the support of illustrating the internal and external process map(s) of the case organisation’s operation using Microsoft Visio (30%).3. Critically evaluate the case organisation’s operation in terms of supply chain strategies using the Five Operations Performance Objectives (30%).4. Suggestion for improvement in terms of logistics and supply chain management (20%).Note:Students need to show their comprehensive understanding of the operations management and logistics in terms of supply chain and process flow. They are expected to carry out primary research and through literature review, build up their knowledge and understanding of the operations management and logistics of the case company. In addition, they must illustrate appropriate process maps for the case operation, and critically evaluate their understanding of the current process and develop suggestions for further development in the case company.* This MUST be individual study and report writing from your own case study and findings. Do not collaborate or plagiarise from anyone or other sources.Business Operations and Logistics – Individual Coursework MarkingCriteria 1st (70+) 2:1 (60-69) 2:2 (50-59) 3rd (40-49) Fail (<40) MarksLiterature Review with Harvard Referencing on Logistics and Supply Chain Management theories[20%] In depth literature review with proper academic writing skill, applied Harvard Referencing format Literature review with application of academic writing skill, applied Harvard Referencing format Literature review with low level academic writing skill; Did not apply appropriate referencing format Limited reviews on literature with low level academic writing skill; Inappropriate referencing format Fail to apply literature review to support discussion, and with no/limited academic writing skill, inappropriate referencing formatInternal and External ProcessMap(s)[30%] Clear description and illustrations of process map(s) describing internal and external logistics operations Good description of operation processes; Illustrated process map(s) for the process flow but needs more details Low level description of the operation processes; Process map(s) illustrated but not fully covered, requires more clarification and detail. Limited description of the operation processes; Illustrated process map(s) for the process flow but flaws in some areas Fail to describe the operation processes; Fail to illustrate process map(s) for the process flow.Critical evaluation of the operation in terms of supply chain strategies[30%] Critical evaluation and analysis on the case organisation’s operation with detail application of the 5 objectives Good evaluation and analysis on the case organisation’s operation using the 5 objectives Low level evaluation and analysis on the case organisation’s operation and the 5 objectives Limited evaluation and analysis on the case organisation’s operation but flaws in some areas Fail to perform evaluation and analysis on case organisation’s operation and did not apply the 5 objectivesSuggestion for Further Improvement[20%] Coherent and appropriate suggestion for improvement in the case organisation Suggestion for improvement discussed but needs more details Suggestion for improvement described but not fully explained, require more clarification Suggestion for improvement discussed but flaws in some areas Fail to suggest improvement in the case organisationTotal:Name: ID: Date:Comments: