AMB303 INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS
Assessment 3 – Semester 2 2020
Assessment Item 3: Case-Study
This assessment targets the students’ knowledge of logistics concepts, terminology, functions and procedures and the ability to formulate solutions to logistics problems. Place yourself in the role of a newly hired operations manager for an international company where your job is to assess the logistics environment and create a logistics/SCM-plan for your CEO, i.e., what to do and why (including comprehensive revenue-cost-profit outcomes etc.).
Coverage and Duration: 2500 words (+/- 10%) excluding a 1-page mandatory Executive
Summary, table of contents and supportive appendices (max
30 pages), diagrams etc. Pictures and graphs etc. should be in
the body of the text (it is a professional business format report).
These are not included in the word count.
Group or Individual: Individual assessment
Optional or Compulsory: Compulsory
Learning outcomes: AoL 1, 2, 3, 4, 5: KS 1.1, HO 2.1, 2.2 PC 3.1 SE 5.2.
Format: Written report using size 12 pt. Times New Roman font with 1.5 line spacing, 1-inch margins. APA Referencing required.
Instructions:
• The case study will be released in week 8. You will need to read and analyse it at least 3-5 times.
• Complete all associated models (risk assessment, tactical procurement plan), the spreadsheets (excel), and draw and describe the input- and the output side of the value-chain, so that you have an in-depth understanding of what the different solutions looks like and results in.
• Present realistic recommendations on what the operations manager (you) should do to manage the overall situation and its challenges (including at least one key topic from each of the following chapters: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,11, 12,and 14 (see list below).
• Remember to support your recommendations with quality sources (e.g. from academic journals, industry reports, business news sources, corporate- and watch-dog websites, ranking institutes, corporate websites etc.). Remember to include your calculus tools (excel sheets) excel outcomes in your report and rationale.
• Suggested space allocation: introduction and background (100 words); body/literature review (500 words); recommendations (500 words); justification (900 words); outcomes and results of recommendations (500 words). Additional report space applicable according to above instructions.
An assessment submitted after the applicable due date will not be marked and will receive a grade of 0%. If special circumstances prevent you from meeting the assessment due date, you can apply for an extension. If you do not have, or are not granted an approved extension, you should submit the work you have completed by the due date. Such submission will be marked against the assessment criteria and enable the student to potentially receive partial grades.
A3 Content / Topics to Cover Readings
Part III: Elements of Logistics Systems
Procurement
Kraljic’s Procurement model
Murphy and Knemeyer Ch. 6
Demand Management, Order Management and Customer Service
Customer Service
Murphy and Knemeyer Ch. 7
Inventory Management
Inventory classification and inventory-related costs
Ordering: When to Order and How Much?
Murphy and Knemeyer Ch. 8
Facility Location
Logistics Network Configuration
Facility Location Decisions
Finding the Optimal Location
Murphy and Knemeyer Ch. 9
Warehousing Management
Types of Warehouses
Number of Warehouses & DC’s Murphy and Knemeyer Ch. 10
Packaging & Materials Handling
Packaging Fundamentals
Murphy and Knemeyer Ch. 11
Transportation
Transportation Infrastructure
Transportation Modes
Murphy and Knemeyer Ch. 12
International Logistics
A selection of important issues to consider Murphy and Knemeyer Ch. 14
Note: the grading procedure is discretionary and considers for example the quality of the report; how professional it is; content covered and its value contribution for the client and the scenario reader (your case-study bosses). Further info can be found in the grading criteria