Critically explain why an effective supply chain is important to all business functions within the organisation and the key factors to develop an integrated supply chainstrategy.

Guidance

There is no scenariofor this assignment.

You will need to prepare an essay and a report to show your understanding of supply chain and operations management.

Task 1 of 2 – Essay(AC 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3)

Instructions:

Choose one organisation and writean essay in which you should use specific examplesthat:

· Outline the nature of the organisation with a background to its operations.

· Critically explain why an effective supply chain is important to all business functions within the organisation and the key factors to develop an integrated supply chainstrategy.

· Evaluate why and how the organisation maintains supplier relationships, before recommending a supplier relation system to your selected organisation.

· Critically analyse the factors to consider in developing a strategy to improve an organisation’s supply chain.

· Assess the use of information technology to create strategies to develop effectivesupplier relationships.

· Provide two or more options to improve the supply chain of your organisation and assess their suitability, feasibility, acceptability and benefits before making your justified recommendation.

Delivery and Submission:

· 1x Essay (1500 words) excluding TOC, diagrams, references and appendices

Task 2 of 2 –Report (AC 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3)

Instructions:

Write a report with reference to your chosen organisation in Task 1 and support your answer withexamples.

Your reportshould:

· Justify the importance and use of logistics in the supply chain and explain their importance.

· Evaluate the effectiveness of current procurement (both strategies and procedure) withinthe organisation.

· Critically evaluate the factors that could be used to improve logistics and procurement for your organisation.

· Critically evaluate the applicability of a JIT (Just-in-time) system as well as the applicability of a LIFO or FIFO inventory control for your organisation.

· Propose an effective and economic order quantity systembased on your design

Delivery and Submission:

· 1x Report (2000 words)excluding TOC, diagrams,references and appendices

Evidence to be submitted:

· Essay – 1500 words

· Report – 2000 words