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Topic 1: (45%)– All Topic 1 have to be relevant to the attached Modules.
Warehousing in its many guises appears at different points across supply chain networks. Intermodal choice is also important for the overall performance of the supply chain. Select one of the following scenarios (one company) and give your answers:
Select ONE of these companies: Unilever, Inditex, H&M, Intel, Nestle, Nike, Starbucks, Amazon, Nissan, BMW, Tesco, Ikea, McDonald’s and KFC
Part A: (ONLY FLOW CHART, NO WORDS) – Diagrams or Flow Charts to Illustrate the Supply Chain Networks
Use diagrams or flow charts to illustrate the supply chain networks. It needs to include all points of consumption and production (e.g., tier 1 & 2) – FLOWCHART/PICTURE SUPPLY CHAIN NETWORK
Part B: (100-250WORDS)- Introduction Starbucks’s Supply Networks and Supply Chain Facilities
Discuss the design of the supply networks and relevant facilities (e.g., facilities size, functions, use of technology, efficiency priority vs responsiveness priority etc.).
- Starbucks (WHAT Starbucks DO, WHO Starbucks SUPPLY)
- DESCRIBE Starbucks’ SUPPLY CHAIN NETWORK
- MENTION THE PARTIES/FLOW BASE ON THE NETWORK YOU DRAW
Part C: (450-500WORDS) – Inventory Management/ Warehouse Management
Identify and explain the product/inventory movements (e.g., finished goods, work in progress, raw materials, customer returns etc.). Give relevant examples specific to the theories and link the analysis to the case company (e.g., warehouse size, type of products store, use of technology, methods to handle forward and reverse logisticsetc).
- HOW THE COMPANY MANAGE WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT
- CAN MENTION ORDER PICKING STRATEGY
- RELATED TO WHS INVENTORY
- HOW DO THEY MANAGE THEIR WAREHOUSE INVENTORY MANAGEMENT?
- WHAT THE COMPANY DO IN MANAGING INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
- MUST LINK TO THEORIES AND REFERENCE
- WHAT INVENTORY MANAGEMENT CONCEPT YOU CAN LINK
Part D: (450-500WORDS) – Evaluate the Theoretical Underpinnings of the Modal Choiceand Transport strategy
Explain and evaluate the theoretical underpinnings of the modal choice (i.e., transportation decision) and transport strategy (e.g., route and network, in-house or outsource) for the delivery of goods at the different points of the supply chain.
- WHICH TRANSPORT MODE THE BIZ USE
- USING TRUCK, SEA, AIR…
- WHAT IS THE REASON
- EVUALATE, EXPLANATION MODE AND PRO AND CONS FOR WHAT THEY USING
- SUITABLE OR RELEVANT FOR THEM? WHY?
- TRANSPORT STRATEGY, LIKE OUTSOURCE IS ALSO AN STRATEGY
- HOW THEY ARRANGE TRANSPORT NETWORK
- ONE TRANSPORT STRATEGY
Part E: 15 APA References
Examples from the literature sources, especially recent articles from high impact journals. Integration of theory and practice.
JOURNALS TO SUPPORT THE THEORIES AND PRACTICE
Topic 2: (45%) – All Topic 2 have to be relevant to the attached Modules.
For the case company you selected in Topic 1 answer the following questions: LINKING WITH ABOVE COMPANY YOU CHOOSE
Part A:(500-600WORDS) – MUST indicate the location
Facility location is affected by Factors such as Supply-side factors (e.g., Labour costs, Land costs, Energy costs, Transportation costs, and Community factors) and Demand-side factors (e.g., Suitability of site, Image of location, and Convenience for customers).
Students need to identify the factors and critically evaluate their importance for the specific case.
- CAN BE FACTORY OR WAREHOUSE FACILITY
- MENTION WHICH FACILITY YOU WANT TO DISCUSS: WAREHOUSE OR FACTORY
- CHOOSE FIVE FACILITY LOCATION FACTORS
- MENTION THE FIVE LOCATION FACTORS, g., 1st Cost, 2nd Government Stability, 3rd Infrastructure, 4th Market & 5th Technology(Note: Different type of cost only consider in one factor.)
- REASON WHY THEY CHOOSE THAT LOCATION
- EXPLAIN WHY THIS PARTICULAR LOCATION IMPORTANT TO THE CHOSEN COMPANY
- IDENTIFY 5 IMPORTANT AND RELEVANT TO THIS COMPANY, g., Proximity to supplier is important facility location factor.
Part B: (500-600WORDS) – Future of (Company)
Examine how this location can support the company’s future expansion and sustainability (e.g., future growth potential, future changes in demand and supply, etc.). Explain and critically evaluate what roles technology and data sharing play in inventory management*2 or 3 technologies (AI / Big Data / IOT / Blockchain etc.)
- HOW CURRENT FACILITY LOCATION CAN SUPPORT FUTURE GROWTH OF THE BUSINESS
- AI / Big Data / IOT / Blockchain etc.(Note: Write 2 to 3 Technologies.)
- USING FUTURE TECHNOLOGY TO HELP INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
Part C: 15 APA References
Examples from the literature sources, especially recent articles from high impact journals. Integration of theory and practice.
EXAMPLES SOURCES TO SUPPORT THOSE THEORIES AND PRACTICE
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Table Contents
1.0 Executive Summary – 100 words (No counter on 2500 words)
Topic 1: (45%) – Note: No need for a specific location for topic 1.
2.0 Inventory, Warehousing and Intermodal Choice – Starbucks
2.1 Diagrams or Flow Charts to Illustrate the Supply Chain Networks – Only Diagrams or Flow Charts, No words – 5%
- Use diagrams or flow charts to illustrate the supply chain networks.
- It needs to include all points of consumption and production (e.g., tier 1 & 2)
2.2 Introduction of Starbucks – 100 – 250 words – 5%
Discuss the design of (1) the supply networks and (2) relevant facilities (e.g., facilities size, functions, use of technology, efficiency priority vs responsiveness priority etc.).
- Describe Starbucks’ Supply Chain Network
- Starbucks (WHAT Starbucks DO, WHO Starbucks SUPPLY)
- Mention the parties/ flow base on the network we draw
2.3 Inventory Management of Starbucks–250 – 300 words – 7.5%
- Identify and explain the product/inventory movements (e.g., finished goods, work in progress, raw materials, customer returns etc.).
- What is inventory and why is inventory needed?
- How much of inventory is needed?
- Inventory costs
- Inventory control and policy
- How do Starbucks manage their warehouse inventory management?
- What Starbucks do in managing inventory management?
- What inventory management concept we can link?
2.4 Warehouse management of Starbucks – 250 – 300 words – 7.5%
- Give relevant examples specific to the theories and link the analysis to the case company (e.g., warehouse size, type of products store, use of technology, methods to handle forward and reverse logistics etc).
- What is a warehouse?
- Type of warehouses
- Typical Warehouse Functions and Flows
- The warehouse and supply chain management
- Material handling
- Facility layout
- Warehouse operations
- How Starbucks manage their warehouse management?
- Mention order picking strategy
- Related to warehouse inventory
2.5 Transport Management of Starbucks – 250 – 300 words – 15%
a) Explain and evaluate the theoretical underpinnings of the modal choice (i.e., transportation decision)
b) Transport Strategy (e.g., route and network, in-house or outsource) for the delivery of goods at the different points of the supply chain.
- Transportation in the SC: key issues
- The role of transportation in the supply chain
- Impact of transportation costs
- Factors affecting transportation decisions
- Design options for a transportation network
- Pros and cons of different transportation networks
- Which transport mode the Starbucks use – Truck, Sea, Air …
- What is the reason?
- How Starbucks arrange their transport network?
- Is suitable or relevant for Starbucks? Why?
- Evaluate and explanation transport structure, Pro and Cons for Starbucks using.
- Give ONE TRANSPORT STRATEGY – TRANSPORT STRATEGY, e.g., Outsource also is a one of strategy
- References – 15 APA
Topic 2: (45%) – Note: Only topic 2 needs to be specific because you have to identify the specific location factors for a particular facility.
4.0 Location Choices – MUST indicate location
4.1 Introduction – 200 – 250 words – 5%
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- Mention which facility WE want to discuss – Warehouse or Factory
4.2. Current Situation – 300 – 400 words – 10%
Facility location is affected by Factors – MUST indicate location
a). Supply-side factors (e.g., Labour costs, Land costs, Energy costs, Transportation costs, and Community factors) – Note: Different type of cost only consider in one factor
b). Demand-side factors (e.g., Suitability of site, Image of location, and Convenience for customers)
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- Choose FIVE facility location factors
- Mention the FIVE location factors
c). Reasons for Locations – 250 – 350 words – 10%
- Explain why this particular location important to the Starbucks.
- Identify FIVE important and relevant to Starbucks, g., Proximity to supplier is important facility location factor.
4.3 Future for Starbucks– 400 – 500 words – 20%
a). Examine how this location can support the company’s future expansion and sustainability (e.g., future growth potential, future changes in demand and supply, etc.). *** Choose from 1 specific location in 4.2
- How current facility location can support future growth of the Starbucks?
b). Explain and critically evaluate what roles technology and data sharing play in inventory management
- Using Future technology to help inventory management – AI / Big Data / IOT / Blockchain etc. (Note: Write 2 to 3 Technologies.)
- Conclusion – 200 – 250 words
- References – 15 APA
