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Module Title
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Principles of Logistics Management
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Assignment Mode
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Group Project
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Word Count Limit
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Word limit, if any,
2000 words (+/- 10%)
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Citation Format
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APA
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Marks
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100 marks
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Assignment Brief
Choose a cake shop as your assignment topic. It can be an existing small business, or a start-up. Refrain from using companies that you have no association with and are located on the Internet. You are to ensure that you know the owner(s) or someone in the organization who can answer any questions posed to them.
Your task in this assignment is to evaluate the logistics of the chosen company, applying the knowledge that you have learnt in this subject, whether the company’s logistics is achieving its objectives i.e., being responsive or efficient to its customers’ needs. The process of assessing the company’s logistics must meet the following requirements:
1. Introduction (300 words)
. Brief background of the company. Explain how the company competes in its industry by looking at the competition, the players in the industry, and the regulations that govern them, customer expectations in the supply chain, and so on, which would justify the approach the company is taking.
. The statements that you make must be supported by evidence from credible and independent references. In addition, base your assessment on evidence obtained from the owner(s) of the company themselves, or publicly available information.
2. Order Fulfilment (500 words)
. Logistics creates value by delivering orders when and where they are needed. An important issue in order fulfilment then, is to reduce order cycle times.
. In that sense, consider and explain how well the company coordinates all the activities that comprise the order cycle. This would include the placing of production facilities in the right location, leveraging appropriate process technologies to streamline the order processing, and carrying the right quantity and mix of inventory to rapidly fulfill complete orders.
3. Transportation Management (500 words)
. Transportation cost, availability, and reliability, play a vital role in logistics. Decisions such as modal choice, carrier selection, and transportation routing should, therefore, be considered carefully.
. The modal selection decision is complex, requiring careful costing and trade- off analysis. Explain how the company understands its logistical network, to identify opportunities to leverage logistical expertise, so that it meets its customers’ needs and requirements.
4. Distribution Management (500 words)
. Warehousing performs a vital storage function – decoupling manufacturing from consumption, thereby making the company’s products available when it is needed.
. Assess the distribution network that the company has, to achieve its objective of being responsive or efficient in meeting the needs of its customers. This would require evaluating the number, location, ownership, and automation of warehouse operations. This would also include a consideration of the distribution network as demand patterns change.
5. Conclusion (200 words)
. Summarize the key insights. Provide any recommendations and practical implications to the case company.
Instructions on Submission
1. Referencing
. All statements of fact or other sources, quoted in the essay, including any diagrams, must have in-text references, with a full reference list provided at the end of the assignment, according to the APA 7 system of referencing.
. You are required to fully reference a MINIMUM of 10 references for group project (e.g., from books; journal articles from the full-text databases; current affairs magazine; newspaper, etc.). The use of WIKIPEDIA online encyclopedia is NOT allowed.
2. Formatting
. Write your name, ID number, module title and word count clearly on the cover page. Your assignment should be A4 word-processed, with a spacing of 1.5 and a font size of 12 Arial.
. Table of content with page numbering
. Word Count (+/- 10%) exclude Cover page, Table of Content, Appropriate tables or illustrations or referencing.
3. Policies
4. The penalties for plagiarism and collusion are governed by the Academic Policy of KHEA. The detailed policy information can be found in the Student Handbook.
5. The assignment must be submitted online (LMS) on the specific due date. Assignments must be submitted via Turnitin. Any late submission will have marks deducted in accordance with the KHEA's late submission policy.