Supply Chain
2021/2022- Semester 1
Supply Chain Management
THE COUNCIL OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES OF JAMAICA
COMMON COURSEWORK
SEMESTER I – SEPTEMBER 2021
PROGRAMME: BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
COURSE NAME: SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
CODE: MGMT4801
YEAR GROUP: FOUR
DUE DATE: TBD
UNIT: ALL
ASSESSMENT TYPE: COURSEWORK1 – GROUP- PROJECT (20%)
INSTRUCTION: In groups of no more than FOUR (4) persons, students are required to design
a Supply Chain Management Plan for a unique Jamaican product.
PROJECT-20% of GRADE
2021/2022- Semester 1
Supply Chain Management
TASK 1
Select a unique Jamaican product and develop a Supply Chain Management Plan for this
product by carrying out the tasks below:
A. Provide an executive summary of the organization selected (name, location, target market etc.)
10 Marks
B. Design the supply chain network with the aid of diagrams 10 Marks
C. Describe the transportation network design that will be used and advantages of this design
10 Marks
D. Describe the benefits of any forecasting techniques used by this entity. 5 Marks
E. Explain any revenue management opportunities available to that entity within the supply chain
5 Marks
F. Discuss the role of sourcing and the ways of accomplishing this function along the supply chain
15 Marks
G. Explain the effect or e-business opportunities within the supply chain of this
5 Marks
H. The role of information systems and the internet in the supply chain 4 Marks
I. Analyse how each supply chain driver uses information 10 Marks
J. Evaluate the major applications of supply chain information technology and the processes that they enable
10 Marks
K. Discuss the impact e-business can have on the performance of this supply chain. Limit your discussions to two factors
6 Marks
L. How would you utilize e-business frameworks to evaluate companies’ potential for e-business and where they should focus their e-business
efforts? Illustrate an example.
10 Marks
TOTAL 100 Marks
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Supply Chain Management
TASK 11
Supply Chain Management Redesign.
The Global Pandemic which intensified in 2020 has seriously impacted business and commerce
in many ways. You have been summoned to an emergency meeting by senior management due
to decline in operational profitability caused by the global pandemic. You have been tasked to
assess the basic operations of the supply chain prior to the onset of the pandemic and make
recommendations for improvement in supply chain strategies which you feel would provide
optimum performance in the context of operating under global pandemic conditions.
Required:
A. Describe ways in which the global pandemic can have a significant impact on any 5 major
elements of the Supply Chain. (20 marks)
B. For each area identified make a recommendation as to the actions that can be taken by the
organization to mitigate the effects of these potential threats. You must explain how your
recommendation would be implemented (30 marks)
(to be included as appendix in the report)
• clear outline of business details
• supply chain identified
• clear forecasting method and technique(s)
• transportation network design clearly explained
• use of labelled diagrams (where appropriate)
• use of appropriate examples
• theoretical underpinning knowledge applied
• spelling, grammar and language
2021/2022- Semester 1
Supply Chain Management
APA
margins
font
spacing
paragraphing
referencing (ONLY ACADEMIC SOURCES) – at least 3 textbooks and 1 academic journal
in-text citations
Rubric:
GRADE
CATEGORY
Excellent Good Average Poor
Content Shows great degree of thinking and
development of paper.
Content indicates
synthesis of ideas, in-
depth analysis and
evidences of research.
Shows higher degree of
thinking and development
of paper.
Shows more thinking and
development of content.
Most points are
developed. Better
application
Shows some
thinking and
development of
content. Most points
are underdeveloped
causing a weak
paper
Grammar Paper is free of distracting spelling,
punctuation, and
grammatical errors.
Paper has few spelling,
punctuation, and
grammatical errors
allowing the reader to
follow ideas clearly.
Most spelling,
punctuation, and grammar
correct allowing reader to
progress though paper.
Some errors remain.
Grammatical
errors create
distraction,
making reading
difficult,
Organization
Clear
Explanation,
Descriptions
with examples
Writing shows high
degree of attention to
logic and reasoning of
points.
Clear explanations given
with relevant examples
Writing is coherent and
logically organized with
transitions used between
ideas and paragraphs
Good explanations with
some examples
Writing is coherent
and logically
organized. Some
points remain
misplaced and stray
from the topics.
Fair explanations given
with few relevant
examples
Writing lacks
logical
organization. It
shows some
coherence but
lack cohesion.
Explanations
and examples
not very clear or
relevant
APA Citation All sources are properly cited.
Most sources are cited. Sources are adequately
cited.
Very little to no
citation.
Content - 150 Marks Grammar – 10 marks Organization – 10 marks Explanations and
examples - 20 marks Citations - 10 marks