The Digital Landscape

Seminar Week 5:
Assignment Brief
 Key details of
• Assignment 1
• MCQs

Learning • Assignment writing Guidance

• Assignment structure
objectives • Sample student work
• Sources
• Seminar Activity (Time Permitting)

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Assignment Key Details

• Assignment 1

Mode of submission: via Turnitin

Deadline: Friday 11 August 2023 @23:59
on Blackboard

Word Limit: 2500 +/- 10% (excluding

cover page/table of contents, written
Weight of assignment: 70% assessment question,
reference/bibliography, and tables,
images or charts/diagrams)

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Assignment Key Details
MCQs
Available on:
Tuesday 22nd August 2023 between 10am-2pm

Open book Test

Five tests- Each test contains 10 questions

Time for each test: Once started within the above window a
test should be completed within 30 minutes.
Weight of assignment: 30%
Number of attempts: ONE (for each test)

No Negative Marking

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Pass Mark in aggregate is 50%.
Example: 1 Example: 2
A student achieving the grade as A student achieving the grade as
follows: follows:

• Assignment 1: 40/100= 40% • Assignment 1: 70/100= 70%

• MCQs: 400/500=80% • MCQs: 200/500=40%

• Aggregate Grade = • Aggregate Grade =

0.7*40+0.3*80=28+24=52 0.7*70+0.3*40=49+12=61

The student passes the The student passes the

module with 52% module with 61%

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Extenuating
Circumstances

• To apply for an extension, fill the “Extension form” available

on Module Information tab on Blackboard and send it to
uuacademicenquiries@qa.com before the submission date.

• There should be genuine and acceptable reason for extension

to be approved.

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Turnitin Similarity/
Plagiarism

• Make sure the work produced is original

• Make sure that any source material used is paraphrased and properly
cited.
• Never share your assignment file with your friends. Copying each others
work will result in high similarity of both the works.
• The submission link will open 4 weeks in advance, you can submit the
draft assessments and make corrections before final submission.
• You will be able to see your similarity and the breakdown of the similarity
score on your submission (Sometimes it might take not be shown immediately)

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MCQs Misconduct

• MCQs is an individual online test and must be taken alone.

• Any student found completing the test with input from others or sitting
next to anyone, will be reported under the academic misconduct/collusion
policy.

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Resit Opportunity

• Students who DO NOT achieve aggregate pass grade will

be given a resit opportunity confirmed by the exam board.

• Resit grades are capped at 50%.

• There is no MCQs for resit. The assignment 1 has a 100%

weight.

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Assignment writing
guidance

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 Assignment videos on E-supply Chain

In this seminar Session Students DO NOT need to watch the videos

Video 1. The Future of E-Supply Chains (3 mins)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwjzxHI92Eg
Video 2. Supply Chain 2040 (10 mins)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zA0NbwVVJzg
Video 3. 8 Trends in Supply Chains (3 mins)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFZLpAEtdWw
Video 4. Supply Chains enabling E-Commerce (9 mins)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ci5Xe3AlvM

Based on the suggested videos, you need to answer 4 questions!

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 Assignment Questions

1. Traditionally supply chain management was considered as a back-office function. In the

future it will be more about delivering a great customer experience. How will the supply
chain of the future be able to deliver exactly what the customer wants, to a location
they choose and at a time that meets their needs? (video 1)

2. As a result of Covid-19, Global Supply Chains have come under serious pressure to
continue to deliver. How will tools such as ‘predictive analysis’ and ‘artificial
intelligence’ help supply chain professionals better manage risk in the future? (video 2)

3. With greater emphasis being placed on ‘re-use’ and ‘recycle’, how will future supply
chains manage the need to incorporate ‘reverse flows’ and ‘circular logistics’? (video 3)

4. There are many challenges facing supply chain management. Two of the most difficult
to resolve are ‘last mile delivery’ and ‘product returns’. Describe how new technologies
can help to solve these tricky issues. (video 4)

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Important points to Note

• Student should not merely describe the videos. Any

student describing the videos in detail and not addressing the
main themes asked in the question is likely to get a very low
grade.
• The videos should be taken as only starting points. A good
work will demonstrate a wider research and analytical
thinking.
• Contrasting opinions (pros and cons) from different authors
about each topic should be provided.

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Assignment Structure

• Add a title page (include Module code and title, Student ID starting with
B00)
• Add a table of content
• You do not need to have an overall Introduction and Conclusion. However,
each question can have its brief introduction and conclusions.
• Watch the videos to get some ideas how to answer the question. Do not
only use the video as the source for the discussions. You need to have
more valid academic sources
• Do not include any unnecessary images and pictures
• Use citations
• Provide reference list

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Sample Assignments

Please show students the two assignment:

1. Sample 70+
2. Sample Fail Grade

The samples shown will give you an idea on how to

write a good work and what needs to be avoided to
score a low grade.

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Sources

Acceptable Sources
• Books
• Journals
• Government Publications
• Newspapers and News Websites (Such as Guardian, The Times, BBC,
Financial Times etc.)
• Company Reports
Sources to be avoided
• Blogs
• Wikipedia
• Social media platforms
• Any material that can be doubted.

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 • Do not give your opinion before carrying out a
desk research.
• Provide evidence based answers
How to write • A desk research must include current trends
an academic and updated academic discussions about the
topic.
critical • You can use Statista for trends and Mintel
reports for sectors trends, new technologies
assessment? or specific companies.
• You can use Business Source Complete to find
updated academic articles discussing the
topics covered in the videos.

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 Descriptive writing Critical writing
states what happened identifies the significance
weighs up one piece of information
gives the story so far
against another
argues a case according to the
says how to do something
evidence
identifies whether something is
notes the methods used
appropriate or suitable
indicates why something will work
explains how something works
(best)
identifies why the timing is of
says when something occurred
importance
structures information in order of
lists in any order
importance
shows the relevance of links between
states links between items
pieces of information
gives information draws conclusions