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Course CIQ Level 7 Postgraduate Advanced Diploma
Unit No. 10
Unit Name International Supply Chain Planning, Design and Implementation
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LEARNING OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT FEEDBACK
Name of the Assessor Prof Paul Gulston
Module Code & Title CIQSC702 International Supply Chain Planning, Design and Implementation
Module Learning Outcomes
LO1 Understand cross functional drivers of supply chain in a globally competitive context.
LO2 Understand Multi-model logistics systems, shipping strategies, stockholding, inventory and warehousing management in a global context.
LO3 Understand supply chain management system models and techniques like SCOR and CPFR.
LO4 Analyze financial agreements within supply chain management systems and the issues surrounding tariffs, taxes and payment methods in supply chain networks.
Assessment Types Marks Marks Achieved
TASK 1 – 1st Case Scenario: Supply Chain Challenges and Operations 40 TASK 2 – 2nd Case Scenario: Supply Chain Challenges Impacting Finance 40 TASK 3 – PowerPoint presentation 20 Overall Score 100 Overall Grade Click or tap to enter a date.
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Overall Feedback on current work with emphasis on how the student can further improve in future. Marks Grade
70 to 100 A – Distinction
60 to 69 B – Merit
50 to 59 Pass
40 to 49 Fail with Resubmit
0 to 39 Fail with Retake
Assignment Supply Chain Management and Logistics in a Global Context
Lear Learning Outcome 1: Understand cross functional drivers of supply chain in a globally competitive context.
PC 1.1: Demonstrate a critical understanding of cross functional drivers in the context of current globalization trends.
PC 1.2: Demonstrate a critical understanding of range of relevant theories and concepts that impact on sourcing decisions in supply chain management.
PC 1.3: Demonstrate a critical awareness of the current issues facing global supply chains with in-depth assessment of the market environment.
PC 1.4: Assess the complex issue of outsourcing strategies in the global context of supply chains and develop original and creative responses to the issues surrounding outsourcing strategy.
Learn Learning Outcome 2: Understand Multi-model logistics systems, shipping strategies, stockholding, inventory and warehousing management in a global context
PC 2.1: Undertake a critical evaluation of multi-model systems and shipping strategies applied globally, critiquing and measuring their success through numerical and graphical data.
PC 2.2: Plan and execute a researched logistics project operations that will address international logistics challenges.
PC 2.3: Identify, conceptualize and define problems and issues in warehousing and inventory management with an action plan to address them.
PC 2.4: Critically review, consolidate and extend knowledge for selecting logistics modes and choosing best physical distribution strategies.
Learning Outcome 3: Understand supply chain management system models and techniques like SCOR and CPFR.
PC 3.1: Communicate, using appropriate methods, to a range of audiences, a critical understanding of SCOR models and their influence on advance planning and scheduling strategies.
PC 3.2: Use a wide range of ICT applications to support and enhance CPFR techniques towards seamless flows in the supply chain.
PC 3.3: Apply a range of standard and specialized research data which highlights the relationship between CPFR models and AI strategies.
PC 3.4: working with extensive, detailed and critical knowledge and understanding of supplier relationship management.
Learning Outcome 4: Analyze financial agreements within supply chain management systems and the issues surrounding tariffs, taxes, and payment methods in supply chain networks.
PC 4.1: Using a significant range of principal techniques and practices associated with supply chain management evaluate complex scenarios (commercial &operations) to evaluate financial statements and agreements.
PC 4.2: Demonstrate originality and creativity in developing a total cost strategy for the acquisition of capital equipment for the organization, considering the implications of decommissioning, pricing and revenue management.
PC 4.3: Demonstrate with in depth knowledge, the advancement and impact of digital payment methods on supply chain and logistics, making mention of their features, boundaries and terminology.
Assignment Task: Read the following Scenario and prepare a Report with the guidelines provided.
Report – 100 Marks [9000 -10,000 Words]
Scope:
The student is required to discuss several strategies from a global perspective in the context of supply chain management. The report also affords structured views surrounding the SCOR Models along with investigation of several financial and operational strategies, many of which are related to the supply chain’s global outlook.
The student is given a case scenario at the start and will develop strategies and arguments with focus on this case. However, at the end, the student will be asked to research an enterprise, in the same sector, discussing their experiences with the application of the SCOR & CFRP models while integrating into ERP platforms. This should help students develop relevant academic thinking & literary arguments surrounding Advance scheduling schemes and forecasting tools.
All questions would require the student to present some theoretical context, with reference to the case scenario. Other questions may require a more integrated view of both theory & practice to share a combined reference on issues surrounding the chosen organisation.
You MUST follow the Project Report format, which should contain the following sections:
Introduction
You have recently been assigned the position of Vice President of procurement of a reputable Middle Eastern airline called Flycloud. The organisation was established in 1973 where it operated only 5 aircrafts and two routes within the region. In those days, competition was limited and so, they were able to make significant profits despite some operational challenges. Looking forty plus years ahead, the organisation has grown significantly with over 2000 employees and an aircraft fleet size of 300 state of the art aircrafts. The market has now changed with several non-middle eastern airlines running the route with low budget airfare options. Consumers are particular with their choice of airline and have exercised “price conscious” attitudes by seeking advantages from current market competitive attitudes. The reporting and data transfer lines are not linked between flying hours of rotating spares, supplier schedules and the supply chain shipping plans. The organisation has also lost favor with many of their strategic suppliers, Super Turbines and North Star Aircraft limited, who supply mainly engine, landing gear and other power plant spares. This has led to delays in major overhauls, coupled with limited supplier concessions. Flycloud has also recently diversified their business model, converting two of their older 777 aircrafts into freighters to support their Flycloud Global Caterers subsidiary. Just two years running, their Oman, and Saudi based airlines have complained that their Dubai location does not allow for the fastest delivery, although FGC thinks otherwise. Management now considers dissolving this new entity, but some board members believe that the new Procurement VP can devise a distribution plan to save the subsidiary. These realities, unfortunately, have been compounded by some major procurement related shortcomings that has weakened the entire company, soon to the point of closure.
Procurement turnaround
You have been given a three-month mandate to turn around the organisation, reversing much of its losses, often caused by poor sourcing decisions, a lack of understanding of the market’s cultural dynamics and to now present to the board, a strategic course of action in the form of a comprehensive report. The report must also address their failure to manage outsourcing contracts effectively. A report done by an external auditing body, hired by the board, concluded that there were several weaknesses which would have contributed to significant operational & financial losses every year and if not addressed quickly, is likely to lead to a collapse of the operations and an insolvent outcome, just as the board predicted. The board requires, that any further and future recommendations presented, shall be supported by validated academic research, which should present both financial and non-financial market data. Credible web sources (Forbes, Consulting Firms, Big 4 Accounting Firms, Industry Reports, Procurement indices) could also be considered to support your contributions. You are also encouraged to use examples of the successes and challenges of other organizations to support your critical examination of functional and competitive benchmarking. A summary of some key issues are as follows :Cultural and ethical challenges in sourcing consumables from the Asian market.
Outsourced IT and catering contracts that have contributed to check-in glitches and delayed arrival of food to the terminals.
Unsuccessful future contracts, put in place in 2020 to manage fuel prices.
Slow turnaround of rotating spares.
Operational challenges associated with defective OEM spares with a global sourcing partner.
Uneconomic sea freighted transshipment routes from Europe to Middle East for bulk category C OEMS.
Cases of expired and surplus spares, costing the operations 5 million USD per year.
lack of vendor cooperation and support
TASK 1 – Case Scenario.
Supply Chain Challenges and Operation.
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