[SOLVED] WMG assignment

Assignment Guidance and Front Sheet
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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

To be completed (highlighted parts only) by the programme administration after approval and prior to issuing of the assessment; to be consulted by the student(s) so that you know how and when to submit:

 

Submission guidance To be submitted electronically in ONE file (instead of separate files) in supported types (e.g. MS Word, Acrobat PDF, and maximum file size is 40MB) via Tabula
Marks return date (excluding extensions) 15 July 2022 Latest date that marks can be returned to the students (i.e. 20 working days turnaround for UK markers, and 30 working days for HKPU local markers)

Late submission policy If work is submitted late, penalties will be applied at the rate of 5 marks per University working day after the due date, up to a maximum of 10 working days late. After this period the mark for the work will be reduced to 0 (which is the maximum penalty). “Late” means after the submission deadline time as well as the date – work submitted after the given time even on the same day is counted as 1 day late.

Only for Postgraduate students who started their current course before 1 January 2020: the daily penalty is 3 marks rather than 5.

Resubmission policy If you fail this assignment or module, please be aware that the University allows students to remedy such failure (within certain limits). Decisions to authorise such resubmissions are made by Exam Boards. Normally these will be issued at specific times of the year, depending on your programme of study. More information can be found from your programme office if you are concerned.

To be completed by the module owner/tutor prior to approval and issuing of the assessment; to be consulted by the student(s) so that you understand the assignment brief, its context within the module, and any specific criteria and advice from the tutor:

Module title & code Logistics & Operations Management (ES961_03HK) Weekday Mode 2
Module owner Dr. Mujthaba Ahtamad
Module tutor Dr. Mujthaba Ahtamad
Module marker Dr. Nick Chung
Assessment type e.g. essay

Weighting of mark 70%

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.
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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Word count
4,000 +/- 10%

Question 1 (35 marks) – 2,000 +/- 10%
Question 2 (35 marks) – 2,000 +/- 10%

Word count includes everything in the main body of the text (including headings, citations, quotes, lists, etc). Any title page, table of contents, table of tables, table of figures, content within figures/tables, list of references and any appendices are excluded.

Module learning outcomes (numbered) Comprehensively understand the interrelationships and interdependencies between capacity, inventory and delivery performance.
Critically evaluate how to manage capacity, inventory and delivery to achieve effective and efficient operational performance.
Compare and contrast different tools and techniques for the planning and control of logistics and operations management and justify their use in a variety of operational environments.
Demonstrate awareness of appropriate technology and critically appraise how it can be applied to improve operations management within a supply chain.
Learning outcomes assessed in this assessment (numbered) All the above

Marking guidelines Refer to the Full-time MSc student intranet pages, under Post-Module Assignments.
https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/wmg/ftmsc/postmodulework/pma/
Academic guidance resources Refer to the Module reading list, Module Moodle pages and verbal PMA guidance from the Module Tutor during the Module. Info also available on MS teams.

The following is pre-populated for PGT assignments only:
Writing your Post-Module Assignment (PMA): specific additional advice for WMG’s Postgraduate Taught Students

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.

A good PMA generally requires you to answer the question and to include…

A title, with your student number, module, lecturer’s name and any other documentation required by the university.
A contents page and if appropriate, an abstract.
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.
Evidence of an appropriate level of background reading of relevant texts.
Evidence of systematic and clear thinking, indicative of good planning and organisation.
Writing which makes sense, is clearly and carefully presented (proof-read and grammar checked).
A critical style of writing which compares and contrasts the main theories, concepts and arguments with conclusions that are based in evidence presented.
High levels of accurate academic referencing.
A logical and well-defined structure with headings and subheadings.
Clearly labelled and well-presented diagrams and other graphics that are discussed in the text.
Adherence to usual academic standards including length and a timely submission.
A reference section in which every source that is cited in the text is listed.

Where to get help:

Talk to your module tutor if you don’t understand the question or are unsure as to exactly what is required.
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/
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/
Avoiding Plagiarism, the university’s site to help you to reference properly https://moodle.warwick.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=42224
Wellbeing support services https://warwick.ac.uk/services/wss
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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