Design and performance of a supply chain for a product

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Goal: Identify and evaluate the design and performance of a supply chain for a product within the food industry evaluated in Task. You are required to select either a product (select one brand) which appears to be currently underperforming in the sector or a relatively new product that is faced with potential growth opportunities.

Introduction to the product - Identify and explain the product you have selected for analysis - this would either be a product which appears to be currently underperforming in the sector or a relatively new product that is faced with potential growth opportunities. You must clearly justify your choice.

Description of the supply chain - mapping the existing supply chain - Discuss the existing supply chain for the product selected.  Identify and explain key members/stakeholders and their roles/functions.

Evaluation of the supply chain - Evaluate how effective the current supply chain is, including to what extent it delivers value to end users.

Identify key challenges and opportunities through an analysis of strengths, weaknesses/barriers, opportunities and threats.

Recommendations - Discuss how the supply chain can be improved to increase competitive advantage and deliver value to end-users. Discuss how strengths could be leveraged, weaknesses could be addressed, opportunities could be evaluated, and how any threats could be minimized. You must clearly justify your recommended supply chain strategy and criteria for measuring success.

Communication and professional presentation of the report - Reference sources used in-text and provide a correctly formatted list of references cited using Harvard referencing style Correct report format OR PowerPoint layout and infographic style.

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len1637713

9/12/2017 2:10:11 AM

It was based on task-1. Please make the assignment using higher level of data as I get less marks in task 1 that was provided by you. Use references – at least 10. Thanks. Format: This is an individual assessment. 1,000 words OR 10-12 slides plus infographic AND Product: Written report or PowerPoint plus Infographic.

len1637713

9/12/2017 2:09:10 AM

Australian student, total 1000 words, based on previous work use graph to show statics in task 2 and give reference to them. Previous work will be available with start working email. Justification of product selection (10 marks) - Assesses the product selected and argues choices based on credible, current and relevant sources. Explanation of supply chain (10 marks) – Explanation and accurate mapping of the existing supply chain for the product selected based on relevant, current and credible secondary sources. Connects the chain of supply to key members/stakeholders and their roles/functions. Evaluation of the supply chain (20 marks) - Assessment of the effectiveness of the current supply chain in terms of the three flows and the extent to which it delivers value to end users. Summarises a range of critical challenges and opportunities resulting from a comprehensive SWOT/TOWS analysis to predict effectiveness.

len1637713

9/12/2017 2:09:05 AM

Recommendations (30 marks) - Assessment of how the supply chain be improved to increase competitive advantage and deliver value to end-users based on an accurate analysis of how SWOTs could be used. Justifies a supply chain strategy and implementation plan and argues it effectiveness. Creates and justifies criteria for measuring success. Use of relevant theory and evidence of research (20 marks) - Evaluates of a range of relevant, current and cutting edge supply chain theory and accurately applies the most appropriate theory. Communication and professional presentation of written report (10 marks) – Accurate use of Harvard referencing style for in-text references and list of references. Professional formatting of the written report OR Professional presentation of the PowerPoint and Infographic. Correct spelling, grammar and English expression. Logical flow and structure of information, arguments and analysis.

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