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Assessment Information
Assessment Information
Subject Code: MAN203
Subject Name: Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Assessment Title: Assessment 2 - Individual Report – Analyse and evaluate the supply
chain and logistics operations of a nominated enterprise
Weighting: 30%
Total Marks: 100
Due Date: Monday of Week 8 – 15:55 AEST
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Assessment Description
Submission: Turnitin
Length: 1500 words +/- 10%
Late submission possible: Published Kaplan penalties apply for late submissions
Assessment
ief
You are to research only one (1) of the two (2) nominated organisations and then write a
comprehensive report that describes, analyses and evaluates the supply chain and the
associated logistics operations of that organisation.
Your report should concentrate on providing valid information that contributes to answering the
following questions.
1. What is the history of the enterprise?
2. In what markets does the organisation operate and what is the scope of its operations?
3. Using both a descriptive na
ative and a supporting diagram to illustrate your answer,
what are the characteristics of the organisation’s supply chain and logistical operational
activity?
4. What are three (3) activities that the organisation is using to ensure its supply chain is
sustainable and in what ways is the organisation influencing all elements of its supply
chain to adopt sustainable practices?
5. How does the organisation collaborate with its suppliers and logistics partners to ensure
end-customer satisfaction with its products or services?
You are expected to conduct your own research to help you answer these questions. As an
indication, a satisfactory level of research would be evidenced by the presence of at least 12
eferences in the Reference List. As with all Kaplan assessments, your Reference List must be
formatted strictly to the Harvard style.
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Assessment Information
Your reference material may be in the form of texts, academic journals, business journals and
eports, organisational websites and reports, newspapers, magazine articles and even
transcripts of television and radio interviews and investigations.
On-line sources of information that have no established academic reliability such as Wikipedia,
Slideshare, Business balls etc. are to be avoided.
When writing a formal business report, your submission must conform to the conventions that
underpin the report structure. Every report should have the following sections:
• Title page
• Table of contents
• Executive summary
• Introduction
• Discussion
• Conclusion
• Recommendations (if appropriate)
• References
• Appendices
Even though this assignment is not due until Week 7 you are encouraged to commence your
eading about the two organisations as soon as Week 1. You can then decide early on which
enterprise you will investigate and then use your lectures, tutorials and other reading to help
you start to compile your report.
You are also advised to collaborate closely with your lecturer to seek advice on how to progress
your research, analyse the enterprise and structure your report. This is not an assignment you
can successfully complete at the last minute. It requires a disciplined approach over the first
seven weeks of the trimester and this includes availing yourself of the opportunity to consult
your lecturer in the Study Week (Week 6).
Assessment 2 – T2 2019
The two organisations that can be used as the focus for analysis are:
1. Aldi, or
2. Costco
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Assessment Marking Ru
ic
Criteria HD (High Distinction)
85%-100%
DN
(Distinction)
75%-84%
CR (Credit) 74%-
65%
P (Pass) 50%-64% NN (Fail) 0%-49% Mark
Assessment Content (MAN203 Assessment 2) OUT OF 80 MARKS
What is the history of the
enterprise?
Provides a comprehensive
history of the enterprise and
its evolution including its key
achievements in its industry
sector.
Provides a comprehensive
history of the enterprise
and its evolution and its
impact on its industry.
Describes the main
stages of the
enterprise’s
development and
evolution.
Describes a basic history
of the organisation and its
evolution.
An adequate description of the
organisation that does not
permit the reader to sufficiently
understand how the
organisation has evolved.
5
In what markets does the
organisation operate and
what is the scope of its
operations?
Provides an expert insight
into all of the organisation’s
markets and operational
activities.
Provides a
comprehensive insight
into all of the
organisation’s markets
and operational
activities.
Competently describes all
of the organisation’s
market activities and the
scope of its operations.
Provides a basic description
of the organisation’s market
activities and operations.
Provides only a partial
description of the
organisation’s markets
and operations.
20
Using both a descriptive
na
ative and a
supporting diagram to
illustrate your answer,
what are the
characteristics of the
organisation’s supply
chain and logistical
operational activity?
Expert description of the
organisation’s supply
chain and logistical
operational activity.
Na
ative and diagram
provide excellent detail
for an observer to
understand how the
organisation manages
its supply chain.
Comprehensive
description of the
organisation’s supply
chain and logistical
operational activity. Na
ative
and diagram provide
sufficient detail for an
observer to understand
how the organisation
manages its supply
chain.
Competent description of
the organisation’s supply
chain and logistical
operational activity.
Na
ative and diagram
provide sufficient detail for
an observer to understand
how the organisation
manages its supply chain.
Basic description of the
organisation’s supply
chain and logistical
operational activity.
Na
ative and diagram
lack sufficient detail.
Superficial and inadequate
description of the
organisation’s supply chain
and logistical operational
activity. Na
ative is
incomplete and diagram
incomplete or missing.
30
What are three (3)
activities that the
organisation is using to
ensure its supply chain is
sustainable and in what
ways is the organisation
influencing all elements
of its supply chain to
adopt sustainable
practices?
As for Distinction level
ut also describes how
the organisation has
demonstrated that it is an
industry leader in supply
chain and logistical
sustainability activities.
Presents a
comprehensive analysis
of three activities that
the organisation is using
to drive sustainability
within itself and its
supply chain partners.
Presents a detailed
analysis of three activities
that the organisation is
using to drive sustainability
within itself and its supply
chain partners.
Presents a basic analysis
of three activities that the
organisation is using to
drive sustainability within
itself and its supply chain
partners.
Fails to successfully present
three activities that the
organisation is using to drive
sustainability within itself and
its supply chain partners.
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How does the
organisation collaborate
with its suppliers and
logistics partners to
ensure end-customer
satisfaction with its
products or services?
As with Distinction level but
also demonstrates how the
organisation is using the
information in its strategic
and operational planning.
Provides detailed evidence
of how the organisation is
collaborating with its
partners to drive customer
satisfaction including
analysis of how the
organisation measures
customer satisfaction
levels.
Provides evidence
including detailed
examples of how the
organisation is
collaborating with its
partners to drive customer
satisfaction.
Provides some basic
evidence of how the
organisation is collaborating
with its partners to drive
customer satisfaction.
Provides little or no
evidence of how the
organisation is collaborating
with its partners to drive
customer satisfaction.
10
Structure Format and Presentation (MAN203 Assessment 2) OUT OF 20 MARKS
Co
ect academic writing
style used, including co
ect
spelling, grammar and
punctuation
Sentences and
paragraphs are well
structured and clear.
Vocabulary is clear,
effective and academic.
Grammar, spelling and
punctuation are
flawless.
Sentences and
paragraphs are well
structured and clear with
minor exceptions.
Vocabulary is clear,