Level 7 OTHM Diploma in Logistics

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Level 7 OTHM Diploma in Logistics And Supply Chain Management
Unit code: F/508/2010
Assignment 001 – Principals of Logistics and Supply Chain Management
The cut-off date for Assignment 001 is 12:00 midday (UK local time) on 5 November 2018. This is
the latest date by which your Assignment must be submitted. You must submit your Assignment
using the online submission service. Assignment is worth 12.5% of your overall continuous
assessment score (OCAS).
Assignment 001 consists of four tasks. You are expected to complete both tasks in this Assignment.
The word limit for Assignment 001 is a maximum of 3500 words. Remember, all the words you use
to answer the questions, including quotations and citations, count. You should use the mark
allocation for each question as a guide to the number of words required as follows:
Task Maximum mark Suggested word count
1 25 1000
2 25 1000
3 25 1000
4 25 500
Any words used that exceed the overall word count for the Assignment will not be marked or
commented on.
You must provide a reference list and a word count at the end of your work. The reference list is not
included in the word count.
Assignment Brief
You have to select a company of your choice from a manufacturing industry. Where you will
be explaining the following
1- Explain the key Concepts implemented by the (Chosen) Company and relate it with the
theories of Logistics and Supply chain Management.
(a). Explain Principals of Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
(b). Explain the key drivers for the effective Supply Chain Management.
(c). Access the effectiveness of a supply chain management system and & logistics of
the (chosen) company (Explain to support Competitiveness).
2- (a). Explain how Logistics & Supply Chain management can support in achieving Supply
chain goals & objectives.
(b). Explain different modes and types of logistics adopted in your (chosen) company.
(c). Discuss common issues faced by your (chosen) Company effecting its logistics
operations.
3- (a). Evaluate the Strategies of logistics and supply chain management and which
strategy or strategies your (chosen) company has/have implemented.
(b). Evaluate the effectiveness of the (chosen) company supply chain strategies in term
of maintaining relationships with the suppliers.
(c). Design a System or mechanisms to maintain or suggest improvements in the
existing system of (chosen) company.
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4- How the Current advancement of information technology have assisted in the
integrated supply chain management system.