Logistics Management
ASSIGNMENT -1
Submission Date by students: Before the end ofWeek- 6th
Place of Submission:Students Grade Centre
Weight:10 Marks
Learning Outcome:
1. Demonstrate a deep understanding of the logistic function concepts and theories as well as supply chain management strategies.
2. Demonstrate the ability to understand complex issues pertaining to supply chain integration and strategic supply chain partnership.
Assignment Workload:
This assignment is an individual assignment.
Critical Writing
Making logical connections between concepts, analyzing material to comprehend an issue or topic from multiple viewpoints, and presenting your own viewpoint on the subject based on your assessment of the data at hand are all components of critical writing.
This assignment’s goal is to identify and use supply chain management and logistics concepts and techniques to propose logistics performance priorities. You should look for and evaluate food chain businesses using secondary data for this reason. Consider the ways in which you can use the ideas and resources you have acquired during this course.
Write about the logistics performance priorities of any local or international Food Chain company in KSAof your choice. Explain why you have come to your conclusions:
The Answer must follow the outline points below:
1. Executive summary (2 Mark, Max word count 200-250)
– Summarize what is logistics performance priorities,and what Logistics and Supply Chain Management concepts/tools applied to achieve the company’s objective.
2. Background information (2 Mark, Max word count 200-250)
– Briefly introduce the company background (e.g., name, products, business size, location, internal/external interesting facts, etc).
3. Problem Description (2 Mark, Max word count 200-250)
– Describe the objectives clearly and specifically.
– The objective may involve either logistics decision-making or process improvement.
4. Application of logistics and SCM concepts/tools thatwere applied (2 Mark, Max word count 200-250)
– Describe what specific logistics and Supply Chain Management concepts/tools be applied to achieve the objective. This section should make it clear that you understand the concepts/tools you are about to use.
5- Conclusion and results (1 Mark, Max word count 100-150)
– Analyze the expected results / the proposed solution.
6. References at least 8-10. (1 Marks)
Note:Use APA style of referencing
