Summer Term 2021

Instructor: Jaison Mathews

BUSI3005 – Supply Chain and Logistics Management

Assignment 2- LO3, LO4 – 10% (Total Weight)

Student’s Name: Date:

Program/Term/
Student ID No.:
Group:

Time Deadline: 06 July 2021 Total Weightage: 10%

Please refer to the instructions provided along with the assignment especially Instruction-4 requires to be
followed completely. There will be no marks/points awarded for the Assignment submitted after the date of
deadline specifically mentioned.

Instructions:
Please refer to the following before attempting:
 The purpose of this Assignment is to have students develop their basic knowledge of specific concepts
related to the course, Supply Chain and Logistics Management.
 The Assignment questions should be answered in student’s own words using the course SCM definitions,
concepts and applications discussed in the class.
 The Assignment calls for additional research primarily secondary research. Make sure to cite all
references appropriately.
 The student will provide/submit a soft copy (Word/PDF) for their answer submission by uploading on
Moodle and provide a cover sheet with the name and student number, name of the instructor and
course number and assignment name in typed Times New Roman 12-point font.
 Refrain from copying or sharing answers as the same will be considered “plagiarism” and students will
not be awarded any marks.
 The answers submission deadline is 06 July 2021.

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 Summer Term 2021
Instructor: Jaison Mathews

Assignment Background
Select a multinational FMCG company and evaluate it on the following Supply Chain Management criteria’s:

Inventory Replenishment System Application Criteria:

1. Inventory and Purpose of Inventory Management.

2. Integration of Inventory and Supply Chain Management

3. Inventory Planning – Advantages and Disadvantages

4. Inventory and Quality Management.

5. Inventory Control Systems.

Manufacturing and Service Cycle Application Criteria:

1. Strategic Importance of Product and Service Design.

2. Importance of Design Strategy factors

3. Importance of Standardization.

4. Importance of Outsourcing and Contract Manufacturing

5. Importance of Legal, Ethical and Environment Issues in Product and Service Design.

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