Essential Guide to Your Logistics and Operations Assignment
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University of Warwick**We aren't endorsed by this school
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WMG WM985
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Management
Date
Dec 12, 2024
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Assignment Brief and FrontSheet PGTThis front sheet for assignments is designed to contain the brief, the submission instructions, and the actual student submission for any WMG assignment. As a result the sheet is completed by several people over time, and is therefore split up into sections explaining who completes what information and when. Yellow highlighted text indicates examples or further explanation of what is requested, and the highlight and instructions should be removed as you populate ‘your’ section.This sheet is only to be used for components of assessment worth more than 3 CATS (e.g. for a 15 credit module, weighted more than 20%; or for a 10 credit module, weighted more than 30%).To be completedby the student(s)prior to final submission:Your actual submission should be written at the end of this cover sheet file, or attached with the cover sheet at the front if drafted in a separate file, program or application.Student ID or IDs for group worke.g. 1234567To be completed(highlighted parts only) by the programme administrationafter approval and prior to issuing of the assessment; to be consultedby the student(s)so that you know how and when to submit:Date setNovember 2024Submission date (excluding extensions)9 December 2024 by 12 PM (UK time)Submission guidanceTabula linkMarks return date (excluding extensions)15 January 2025Late submission policyIf work is submitted late, penalties will be applied at the rate of 5 marks per University working dayafter the due date, up to a maximum of 10 working dayslate. After this period the mark for the work will be reduced to 0 (which is the maximum penalty). “Late” means after the submission deadline time as well as the date– worksubmitted after the given time even on the same day is counted as 1 day late.Resit policyIf you fail this module and/or component, the University allows students to remedy failure (within certain limits). Decisions to authorise resits are made by Exam Boards. These will be issued at specific times of the year, depending on your programme of study. More information can be found from your programme office if you are concerned.If this is already a resitattempt, this means you will not be eligible foran additional attempt. The University allows as standard a maximumof two attempts on any assessment (i.e. only one resit). Students canonly have a third attempt under exceptional circumstances via aMitigating Circumstances Panel decision.
To be completedby the module leader/tutorprior to approval and issuing of the assessment; to be consultedby the student(s)so that you understand the assignment brief, its context within the module, and any specific criteria and advice from the tutor:Module title & codeWM9F6-15 - Logistics and Operations ManagementModule leaderMujthaba AhtamadModule tutorName of the tutor (or put ‘see above’ if same)Assessment typeWritten ReportWeighting of mark80% Word count3200 words excluding cover page, table of contents, list of references and word in tables and diagrams. Module learning outcomes (numbered)1.Analyse the interrelationships and interdependencies between capacity, inventory and delivery performance. 2.Critically evaluate how to manage capacity, inventory and delivery to achieve effective and efficient operational performance. 3.Compare and contrast different tools and techniques for the planning and control of logistics and operations management in orderto justify their use in a variety of operational environments. 4.Critically appraise how appropriate technologies can be applied to improve logistics and operations management in a business or sector.Learning outcomes assessed in this assessment (numbered)Those tested within this piece of assessment are 1,2 & 4.Marking guidelinesSee Departmental Guidelines available online.Where to get help: 1.Talk to your module tutor if you don’t understand the question or are unsure as toexactly what is required. 2.There are also numerous online courses provided by the University library to helpin academic referencing, writing, avoiding plagiarism and a number of other usefulresources. https://warwick.ac.uk/services/library/students/your-library-online/3.If you have a problem with your wellbeing, it is important that you contact your personal tutor or wellbeing support services https://warwick.ac.uk/services/wss
Assignment brief (please answer both questions)Question 1 - 1.After selecting a company in the following Sector (Changing Sector), analyse theinterrelationships and interdependencies between Capacity, inventory and Scheduling.Then after selecting 1 (either Capacity/Inventory/Scheduling) – critically evaluate how itcan be managed to achieve efficient and competitive operational performance in thatsector (LO 1 & LO2 – 2000 words - 50 Marks (63%)Question 22.In the sector selected (Changing Sector) – identify a real-world issue, and make arecommendation by applying 1 developing technology in which an improvement can beachieved to improve logistics and operations management in that sector. We would likeyou to appraise the technology critically (LO 4- 1200 words – 30 Marks (37%)