Assessment:
Students in groups of 2/3 are required to research on the latest or emerging trends in Logistics and Supply Chain management (LSCM) and report on their findings in a structured report format with a 2500 word limit. Students must use peer-reviewed journals and support their findings with at least 10 references. Students may refer to organisations in Australia or overseas that are currently using emerging trends.
Note: You can choose any business or organization operating in Australia. It can be a company that you work for or have worked for previously or own. Also, note that you should NOT choose a company that has multiple divisions. However, you can choose one of the divisions of the organization. For example, you should not choose Wesfarmers but can choose one from Coles, Bunnings, Kmart, etc. which are divisions or subsidiaries within Wesfarmers.
Important: You need to get approval from the unit coordinator about your chosen company before you start working on your assessment.
The format for assessment 1 will be as follows:
1. Title page with all group member names and student IDs
2. Executive summary (one page)
3. Table of contents
4. Brief introduction to the company
5. Current position of its logistics, supply chain management strategy (LSCM).
6. Critical Success Factors - Discuss at least 3 -
4 major LSCM functions
7. External audit
8. Internal audit
9. Identify one or two key strategic issues that the company must address
10. Reference list
11. Appendices