Warehousing and Distribution Issues
Assignment Brief:
Topic: Evaluate and apply appropriate analytical tools to solve problems in warehousing and distribution route planning.
Details:
The assessed item is a written piece in which you evaluate (Pros & Cons / Strength & Weakness / Merits & Disadvantages) and apply appropriate tools in order to formulate warehousing and distribution solutions.
This assignment requires you to write an appropriately structured essay dealing with warehousing and distribution planning aspects of the supply chain strategy for Coca Cola. The essay should focus on following tasks:
- How would you use modelling and analytic frameworks to improve the planning of distribution networks in the selected business?
- What kinds of information would need to be fed into the models?
Evaluate at least three analytical tools that could be used for this purpose, including what data is required. You will evaluate the appropriateness of all three giving their advantages & disadvantage (This should form your appendix)
Choose one tool to apply to your chosen organisation. Give a concise summary of your findings including why you believe that your selected tool was the correct choice and why. You should refer to your appendix when discounting the other two tools.
Justify why you selected the given model, why is it better than the other 2 models with solid examples
Words: 1600
Format: Essay
(Appendix) 200 Words not included in Word Count
First class (70% and above):
The learner identifies suitable analytic frameworks followed by strong and balanced evaluation of each. The information requirements are explicitly outlined. Application of chosen model has been extensively discussed with focused justification of choice among three tools.
Exceptionally exhibited application of concepts in real life operations of selected organisation. Extensive research demonstrating use of a wide range of excellent current secondary research sources is evident. Academic style and referencing are excellent. Paragraph construction is excellent with logical and coherent flow of ideas.
Use Harvard Referencing
Left Alignment / No Headings / Well Structured / Strong Research
My Assignment Faults which need fixing:
- Learner identifies appropriate analytic frameworks but evaluation & information requirement are missing
- Application of chosen model has to be discussed with justification of choice among three tools.
- Application lacks precise examples in some instances.
- Research demonstrating use of a range of current secondary research sources will evident
- References should follow Harvard Convention
- Structural Flow where Appendix has not been utilized
- Use of heading not appropriate in Essay
- World Count over limit
- Work requires structural improvement with strong reading & research
