Master Production Schedule (MPS)
Assignment Guidance and Front Sheet
This front sheet for assignments is designed to contain the brief, the submission instructions, and the actual student submission for any WMG assignment. As a result the sheet is completed by several people over time, and is therefore split up into sections explaining who completes what information and when. Yellow highlighted text indicates examples or further explanation of what is requested, and the highlight and instructions should be removed as you populate ‘your’ section.
To be completed by the student(s) prior to final submission:
Your actual submission should be written at the end of this cover sheet file, or attached with the cover sheet at the front if drafted in a separate file, program or application.
| Student ID or IDs for group work | e.g. 1234567 |
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| Assessment Brief
Question 1 (35 marks)
State your team’s name and the final net worth of your company. Background You are about to sell your business to a group of new investors having completed week 24. Please provide them with a detailed Master Production Plan (MPS) plan for weeks 25 to 35. For weeks 25-35 for your Aerials business simulation: · Make a detailed Master Production Schedule (MPS) for weeks 25-35 · Explain the development of each element of your MPS · Propose, and justify, a suitable planning and control system for the new owners to invest in (refer to module notes).
Once you have provided your MPS, critically evaluate your MPS and identify how the new owners can benefit from the MPS provided, in comparison to your team’s previous performance during the module commenting specifically on: – The impact on penalty costs. – Overcoming any weaknesses & increasing any strengths, with respect to capacity management inventory management and scheduling.
Question 2 (35 marks)
Select a ‘company’ from a MarketLine ‘industry profile’ report in the Apparel Retail Sector. The University of Warwick’s MarketLine database can be accessed via http://encore.lib.warwick.ac.uk/iii/encore/record/C__Re1000403. Identify how one developing technology is helping the business identified above, to (one of – forecast, manage capacity, schedule manufacturing, or implement lean techniques) and discuss how this technology is, or could, improve the logistics and operations if effectively applied to the company your chosen company. Critically assess the application, identify the business benefits, discuss any challenges in implementing this technology to the company, and provide potential guidelines/policies that may encourage the uptake of the technology by the business, if it is not already implemented. |
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| Writing your Post-Module Assignment (PMA): specific additional advice for WMG’s Postgraduate Taught Students
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| As a postgraduate level student in WMG you may have some concerns about your ability to write at the high standard required. This short guide is intended to provide general guidance and advice. It is important that if you have any questions you discuss them with your module tutor. Remember, in writing your PMA you need to meet the expectations of the reader and university.
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| A good PMA generally requires you to answer the question and to include…
1. A title, with your student number, module, lecturer’s name and any other documentation required by the university. 2. A contents page and if appropriate, an abstract. 3. An introduction which acts as a ‘map’ to the rest of the document, describing the aim or purpose of the work and explaining how this aim is achieved. At this point it is usually helpful to paraphrase your conclusion. 4. Evidence of an appropriate level of background reading of relevant texts. 5. Evidence of systematic and clear thinking, indicative of good planning and organisation. 6. Writing which makes sense, is clearly and carefully presented (proof-read and grammar checked). 7. A critical style of writing which compares and contrasts the main theories, concepts and arguments with conclusions that are based in evidence presented. 8. High levels of accurate academic referencing. 9. A logical and well-defined structure with headings and subheadings. 10. Clearly labelled and well-presented diagrams and other graphics that are discussed in the text. 11. Adherence to usual academic standards including length and a timely submission. 12. A reference section in which every source that is cited in the text is listed.
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| Where to get help:
1. Talk to your module tutor if you don’t understand the question or are unsure as to exactly what is required. 2. Study, Professional and Analytical Skills (SPA) Moodle site – we have a lot of resources on this website with workbooks, links and other helpful tools. https://moodle.warwick.ac.uk/ 3. The university Academic Writing centre provides workshops and useful tools to help you in all aspects of your work. https://warwick.ac.uk/services/skills/academicwriting/ 4. Avoiding Plagiarism, the university’s site to help you to reference properly https://moodle.warwick.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=42224 5. Wellbeing support services https://warwick.ac.uk/services/wss 6. Numerous online courses provided by the University library to help in academic referencing, writing, avoiding plagiarism and a number of other useful resources. https://warwick.ac.uk/services/library/students/your-library-online/
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