ISC7002 Supply Chain Management Sem 02 Assessment Brief | CMU

Task/assessment brief: “Agile and Lean Supply Chain

• Critically evaluate the relevance of agile and lean supply chain models in today’s business environment. How do these models influence logistics practices, and what challenges arise when companies attempt to implement them simultaneously?

Instructions

• The analysis should be well-researched and based on academic journal articles, consultancy reports, industry publications, etc. Your work should have at least 25 references.
• You must critically engage with the literature and incorporate real-world data and examples to support your arguments.
• The presentation must contain in-text citations and a complete list of references following the Harvard style. 

Assessment Criteria

ISC7002 Learning Outcomes Assessed

• Analyse and evaluate how globalisation directly affects industries and markets across the world
• Critically evaluate the logistics and transportation systems involved in globally driven supply networks and critically analyse the decisions surrounding the use of multi-modal logistics systems.
• Analyse financial agreements within supply chain management systems and critically analyse the issues surrounding tariffs, taxes and payment methods in complex supply chains

Other skills/attributes developed

This includes elements of the Cardiff Met EDGE (Ethical, Digital, Global and Entrepreneurial skills) and other attributes developed in students through the completion of the module and assessment. These will also be highlighted in the module guidance, which should be read by all students completing the module. Assessments are not just a way of auditing student knowledge. They are a process that provides additional learning and development through the preparation for and completion of the assessment. 

• Ethical- This module will provide a good discussion and analysis of sustainable supply chains covering wider social, ethical and environmental issues within the business operations.
• Digital- this module will discuss digital transformation of operations, including the use of modern technologies. 
• Global- this module is developed in the context of global operations and processes. The written report will enable students to critically apply their operations management knowledge to their coursework.
• Entrepreneurial- This module develops skills in the areas of use of technology, sustainability, networking, teamwork, problem solving and disruptions management; these skills will help students develop their entrepreneurial skills.

General/transferable skills:

• Written Communication
• Research and Information Synthesis
• Time Management and Organisation
• Critical Thinking