Report format Report format is followed with the establishment of an executive summary and a table of content at the start of the report. Sub-heading for each topic/issue is expected. An assignment cover page is also required. Referencing Harvard referencing is strictly followed. A minimum of 5 different academic reference sources were used. Students are advised to use EBSCO Research. (Remember that Wikipedia, Investopedia and other similar websites are not academic sources and must not be used.). Word limit The word limit is 2,000 for the main part of your report (It excludes executive summary, table of content, heading & sub-heading, references, appendix & tables). The acceptable range for the assignment word count is based on +/- 10%. Possible mark deduction if failing to comply with the requirement.

Clear introduction of the selected manufacturing company which covers all of the following: Company’s name; Establishment year; Vision & mission; Managerial Highlights; Products focused; Line function & staff function. Identify all components of the value chain of the manufacturing company and describe them in details. Explain the process of Planning in the manufacturing company for all three issues provided in the question. Analyse the process of Controlling in the manufacturing company for all two issues provided in the question. Provide two situations in which Decision Making is presented in the manufacturing company. Clearly explain and analyse each situation. Summarize three significant points of the discussion topics in your report in a coherent manner and provide recommendation or forecast of the manufacturing company.

General Notes for Referencing - High quality work must be fully referenced with in-text citations and a reference list at the end. References are assessed for their quality. You should draw on quality academic sources, such as books, chapters from edited books, journals etc. Your textbook can be used as a reference, but not the lecturer notes. We want to see evidence that you are capable of conducting your own research. Also, in order to help markers determine students’ understanding of the work they cite, all in-text references (not just direct quotes) must include the specific page number/s if shown in the original.

General notes for assignments - Assignments should usually incorporate a formal introduction, main points and conclusion, and will be fully referenced including a reference list. We recommend a minimum of FIVE references, unless instructed differently by your lecturer. Unless specifically instructed otherwise by your lecturer, any paper with less than FIVE references may be failed. Work that includes sources that are not properly referenced according to the “Harvard Referencing Workbook” will be penalised. Marks will be deducted for failure to adhere to the word count – as a general rule you may go over or under by 10% than the stated length.

It should be based on Australian Manufacturing Company. Length 2,000 words (excluding executive summary, table of content, heading & sub-heading, references, appendix & tables) Assessment Submission: This assessment is a group activity and students are required to work with their respective groups. No individual submission will be accepted. You will not receive any marks for this assignment if your group members collectively report against you for non-participation or non-cooperation. You have to nominate someone as your group leader to coordinate the assignment submission. The assignment must be submitted online in Moodle and Turnitin. All materials MUST be submitted electronically in Microsoft Word format. Other formats may not be readable by markers. Please be aware that any assessments submitted in other formats will be considered LATE and will lose marks until it is presented in MS Word. No paper based or hardcopy submission will be accepted.