Supplier Management Module – Assignment Brief Assignment Brief: • This is an individual assignment. Word count max of 1,500 for whole. • Please ensure that you submit your assignment, including the signed declaration sheet as No assignment will be accepted without this. • In the light of the Procurement literature that you have read, evaluate and comment on the following topic headings. • Use examples form cases/ companies that you are familiar with. APPLE AND MAYBE TESCO • Question a is compulsory and select two of the remainder Topics & Questions a) Evaluate how strategy can /should be linked with an organisations purchasing strategy. Consider the role of a Supply positioning matrix model such as the Kraljic Model. b) Describe two key risks which a procurement function may face in the current economic climate. Outline appropriate action(s) which can be taken to reduce / mitigate the risks. c) Identify five characteristics that the ‘right supplier’ will possess. Consider why having a good relationship with a supplier will usually assist in the process of contract management. d) “A problem with ESI (early supplier involvement) is that you cannot trust them with highly sensitive product information. It will, inevitably, leak to your competitors”. Consider this statement. e) Describe an appropriate process that an organisation can use to ensure that its supply base is contributes to the company’s strategic objectives and purchasing goals. Assignment Presentation Guidelines All reports should be presented as follows: Title page (see below): with Declaration of originality Introduction Subject Content to satisfy the learning outcomes above, (including a literature evaluation where necessary) Conclusion Bibliography Any necessary appendices. Where possible include diagrams in the body of the report. Notes: • Your report should have page numbers, an introduction and a conclusion. • Bibliography. All documentation should be properly referenced, including web sites. Keep a hard copy of web articles/ data used, as this may be requested. Projects which have references such as www.google.ie, wikipedia or www.emerald.com etc will not be accepted – please see style guide for details on referencing. You are expected to use literature from text books and from good quality academic journals as well as from companies and web sites. There will be a percentage of your marks going for the mature use of relevant references. • Use diagrams / charts where possible to aid in explanation or description ? A Signed Declaration of Originality. No work will be accepted without this. Marking Scheme General Grading System (applicable to all questions) Mark Range General Grade Guidelines 70-100 Wide breath of reading Clarity of expression Ability to synthesise material Originality of conceptualisation analysis and insight. 60-69 Comprehensive in scope. Good analysis, argument and structure. Some breath of reading. 50-59 Competent analysis. Sound structure. Some reading in evidence. 40-49 Adequate but limited analysis. Basic Structure Limited reading Basic grasp of literature Perfunctory Reading. 0-39 Some knowledge of material. Fails to address question properly. Poor grasp of topic. Very limited scope. Little reading. Little/no relevant correct material.
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