SCMDT Assessment 2 Brief SBS (1)

Assessment Information/Brief 1 Assessment Information/Brief 2023/24 To be used for all types of assessment and provided to students at the start of the module. Information provided should be compatible with the detail contained in the approved module specification although may contain more information for clarity. Module title Supply Chain Management and Digital Transformation CRN 59121 Level 6 Assessment title Assignment 2 (Report) Weighting within module This assessment is worth 70% of the overall module mark. Module Leader/Assessment set by Module Leader Dr Albert Aidoo-Anderson Office: 606a Maxwell Building T: +44(0)161 295 2065 a.aidoo-anderson1@salford.ac.uk Submission deadline date and time Before 16.00hours Mon 11 th December 2023 For coursework assessments only: students with a Reasonable Adjustment Plan (RAP) or Carer Support Plan should check your plan to see if an extension to this submission date has been agreed. How to submit You should submit your assessment for grading no later than 16:00 on the submission deadline. Your final assessment should be uploaded via Final Version [Not the Draft] site ‘TurnitIn’ on the L6 Supply Chain Management and Digital Transformation Blackboard site. As the University will mark assessments anonymously where this is possible, please use your student roll number and not your name on your submission. Assessment task details and instructions “ The COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict have shown that a resilient and flexible supply chain is essential for businesses to stay competitive and maintain business continuity. Industry 4.0, which is characterized by advancements in technology such as automation, data analysis, and the Internet of Things, is making it even more important for businesses to have a robust supply chain. Disruptions in the supply chain can result in significant financial losses and even threaten a company's viability. With the rise of Industry 5.0, which is characterized by the integration of advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence,

Assessment Information/Brief 2 Internet of Things, and big data, the global market is undergoing a major transformation. This shift has a significant impact on the way goods are produced, distributed, and consumed. As a result, it is critical for supply chain management professionals to stay ahead of the curve and be prepared for the coming changes. Based on the above statement, you are asked to choose a 2000 Global C ompany and critically: i. Appraise the impact of recent difficulties in the supply chain of your selected organization. (800 words) ii. Assess and propose ways that cutting-edge technologies can be employed to overcome the supply chain obstacles in your chosen organization and gain competitive edge. (1000 words) iii. How will transformation to Industry 5.0 impact your chosen organization’s supply chain and what strategies can be implemented to ensure their supply chain is ready for these changes? (1000 words) For each question above, you should support your arguments by bringing clear examples related to the company of your choice. You will also need to consider the following when completing your assignment: • Establishment of relevant theory (e.g. how supply chain strategy is differentiated from region to region?) • Allocation of credit and sources used (have I included references and citations to the material I have used?) • Clarity of argument • Overall report structure including spelling and grammar • Adherence to nominated word limit (+/- 10%) • Word processed (letter size 12, Calibri, 1.5 space) • Fully referenced ( APA 7th (Harvard) Style ). • Please refer to the reading list and academic sources issued in Blackboard • The report should be written in third person. Your report should have:   Cover page   Executive Summary; (not part of the word count)  5%  Contents page;  Introduction (100 words) 5%  Main body split in sub sections based on the 3 questions  Conclusion (100 words) 5%  References / Bibliography;  Appendices if required.

Assessment Information/Brief 4 Practical, Professional or Subject Specific Skills 5. Relate theory to practise by interpreting strategic issues within the supply chain industry and the challenge organisations pose for the different functional areas of the business 6. Evaluate the challenge of supply chain management about the organisation's structure, operations processes, systems, technology and partnerships 7. Assess the capacity and capability of organisations to meet the requirements of carrying out strategic plans in the digital transformation era 8. Appraise and critique the potentials of digital transformation improving visibility, decision making, monitoring and informing within supply chain contexts and/or case studies. 9. Formulate suitable optimisation techniques for pertinent decision problems in supply chain management. Employability Skills developed / demonstrated Communication YES Critical Thinking and Problem Solving YES Data Literacy YES Digital Literacy YES Industry Awareness YES Innovation and Creativity YES Proactive Leadership YES Reflection and Life-Long Learning YES Self-management and Organisation YES Team Working YES Word count/ duration (if applicable) The maximum word count is 3,000 words (+/- 10%) . Your word count is from the introduction to conclusion sections. Therefore, it does not include title page, contents page, reference section, diagrams, figures, tables, appendices etc. If the assignment exceeds these limits; the work in excess of 3,000 is not marked Feedback arrangements You can expect to receive feedback by  Three working weeks (excluding University Seasonal Closing) after the submission date.  Marks and written feedback will be available on the Level 6 Supply Chain Management and Digital Transformation module Blackboard site  You will need to log into the full site to access the written feedback.  An announcement will be made informing you of the release. Please email Dr Albert Aidoo-Anderson should you require specific feedback following the release of your results. Academic Integrity and Referencing Students are expected to learn and demonstrate skills associated with good academic conduct (academic integrity). Good academic conduct includes the use of clear and correct referencing of source materials. Here is a link to where you can find out more about the skills which students need: Academic integrity & referencing Referencing Academic Misconduct is an action which may give you an unfair

Assessment Information/Brief 5 advantage in your academic work. This includes plagiarism, asking someone else to write your assessment for you or taking notes into an exam. The University takes all forms of academic misconduct seriously. Assessment Information and Support Support for this Assessment You can obtain support for this assessment by attending your module lectures, seminars and drop-in sessions. The seminars and drop-in session provide you with good opportunities to ask questions to provide clarity and direction on the subject and addressing the assessment brief. Also, there are additional ad-hoc drop is sessions which are on the academic’s office where we aim to be in our office during that time. You can e-mail and visit the module Blackboard site for the regular updates that can directly support your learning in the subject and in developing your assignment. You can find more information about understanding your assessment brief and assessment tips for success here . Assessment Rules and Processes You can find information about assessment rules and processes in Blackboard in the Assessment Support module. Develop your Academic and Digital Skills Find resources to help you develop your skills here . Concerns about Studies or Progress If you have any concerns about your studies, contact your Academic Progress Review Tutor/ Personal Tutor or your Student Progression Administrator (SPA). askUS Services The University offers a range of support services for students through askUS including Disability and Inclusion Service, Wellbeing and Counselling Services. Personal Mitigating Circumstances (PMCs) If personal mitigating circumstances (e.g. illness or other personal circumstances) may have affected your ability to complete this assessment, you can find more information about the Personal Mitigating Circumstances Procedure here . Independent advice is available from the Students’ Union Advice Centre about this process: https://www.salfordstudents.com/advice/centre In Year Retrieval Scheme Your assessment is not eligible for in year retrieval. If you are eligible for this scheme, you will be contacted shortly after the feedback deadline. You can find more information about this scheme in the Assessment Support module in Blackboard.

Assessment Information/Brief 7 Criterion / Mark range 90- 100 80- 89 70- 79 60- 69 50- 59 40- 49 30- 39 0- 29 Overall level (indicative – not for grading) Standard comparable to journal publication Standard comparable to conference paper publication Distinctive work for Level 6 Very good work for second class Good work for third class Work for pass level Below pass standards Significantly below pass standards Use of theory/reference to course ideas Exceptional knowledge and outstanding conceptual understanding and ability to handle very complex issues and theories and/or specialised principles and concepts. Excellent clarity of focus, boundaries set with no significant omissions or unnecessary issues. Excellent expression of ideas. Clear focus. Very good setting of boundaries includes most of what is relevant. Considerable ability and maturity in handling concepts and theories Clear scope and focus, with some omissions or unnecessary issues. Good discussion of theories with some awareness of relevance of issues. Ideas are expressed, with some limitation. Scope evident and satisfactory but with some omissions and unnecessary issues Poorly scoped, with significant omissions and unnecessary issues. Limited ability to handle concepts or theories Little or no scope course ideas used. I n a cc u ra t e use of theory/theories No ability to handle concepts/theori es difficult to read, Examples Comprehensive use of examples. Evaluation and synthesis of source material to produce an outstanding contribution. Excellent with critical awareness of relevance of examples. Sources are evaluated and synthesised to produce an excellent contribution. Very good with critical awareness of relevance of examples. Outstanding expression of ideas. In depth coherent, logical presentation of examples and very critical in nature Sources are evaluated and synthesized to produce a very good contribution Wide review of examples, lacking depth but some evidence of critical evaluation, satisfactory knowledge and understanding of main issues. Basic with limited awareness of relevance of issues. Limited expression of ideas. Poor use of examples with little awareness of relevance of issues. Discussion is descriptive in nature and may show lack of knowledge and a clear outcome Fail to identify relevant examples. Mainly descriptive with serious limitations Very little or no understanding of subject matter is demonstrated. Quality of argument Development and advancement of ideas and practice Outstanding with critical awareness Demonstrate excellent knowledge. Very complex issues handled with clear logical outcome. Clear coherent argument in a structured way and justified Considerable ability and maturity in handling perceptions. Good quality of argument Argument has some structure and development Argument is unstructured, presented &/or written / illustrated with serious limitations Very week argument with no synthesis and completely inappropriate No evidence of argument very poor discussion and rationale.

Assessment Information/Brief 8 of relevance of issues. Outstanding expression of ideas. Excellent discussion critical interpretations critical analysis well integrated in literature. Complex issues handled with clear logical outcome going beyond pure description Citation and References Standard of critical analysis – showing questioning of sources, understanding of bias, independence of thought Excellent standard of critical analysis – excellence in questioning of sources, understanding of bias, independence of thought A very good standard of critical analysis. Sources are questioned appropriately, and a very good understanding of bias, showing independence of thought Critical analysis with some questioning of sources, understanding of bias, independence of thought. Analysis evident but uncritical. Sources are not always questioned, with limited independence of thought. A small number of relevant and correctly formatted references and citations. A very small number of references/ citation. Harvard referencing not utilised No references / citations Overall structure Well structured, compelling and persuasive report that leads to a valuable contribution to the field of study, paving the way for future work Report has excellent structure, leading to very significant insights and relevant future work. Well-structured and report Insightful conclusion draws together key issues and possible future work. Fair structure leading to conclusion that summarises key issues. Acceptable with coherent structure that summarises some key findings Some attempt to structure the report but unclear in places and with format/grammar errors. Very limited effort on structure. The report is very difficult to read, very poor grammar and format Completely inappropriate report.