MGMT 2015 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT ONE- INDIVIDUAL REPORT<\/p>\n
Submission Due Date: 29 March 2024 BEFORE 11:55pm \u2013 Individual Submission to Blackboard through Turnitin
\nMarks: 55 marks (55%)
\nAssessment Brief: Assessment 1 \u2013 Individual Report Assignment
\nThe assessment addresses elements of the four (4) unit learning outcomes as follows:
\n1. Describe and apply concepts, theories and models of supply chain management to a containerized import within international trade
\n2. Interpret and describe the processes of international sourcing within supply chains
\n3. Examine logistics issues, risks, documentation and international cross-border systems associated with supply chain management in the global context
\n4. Plan, manage, and foreshadow the future of and trends in supply chain management
\nChoose one overseas factory manufactured containeriseable consumer product that you consume or know very well which you plan to import and re-sell\/distribute commercially in your city. Prepare a report on the relevant logistical, transportation, documentation, packaging and containerization considerations in its importation through the Container Terminals in your city and onward delivery to a warehouse in your city.
\nIn your individual report, detail the fundamental considerations that you would consider in shipping your chosen product to your city from any credible overseas seller, source and seaport. Highlight in detail the nature and physical characteristics of your product and how its physical characteristics will impact its packing, packaging, materials-handling, transportation, documentation, containerization, transit storage and shipping to your city as well as onward delivery to a warehouse in your city
\nDeliverable 1:
\n\uf0a7 You will select an overseas factory manufactured containerisable consumer product you know well. Source and procure it overseas in commercial quantities (by the container load).
\n\uf0a7 Import it to the Container Port in your city (or nearest to your city) while explaining the relevant logistical, transportation, documentation, packaging and containerization considerations.
\n\uf0a7 Explain its customs clearance on arrival at the Port in your city and onward transfer\/delivery to a safe and secure warehouse in your city.
\n\uf0a7 In your report detail the nature and physical characteristics of your product and how its physical characteristics will impact its packing, packaging, materials-handling, transportation, documentation, containerization, transit storage and shipping to your city as well as onward delivery to a warehouse in your city.
\nYour report should undertake the following:
\n\u2022 Clearly identify and describe the selected overseas factory manufactured containerisable consumer product
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\n\u2022 Provide a personal and commercial rationale for your choice of product
\n\u2022 Critically analyze the process of procuring your product overseas
\n\u2022 Propose innovative solutions, strategies and ideas, and provide clear supporting rationale for each of your procurement, logistics, packing, packaging, materials-handling, transportation, documentation, containerization, transit storage and shipping decisions.
\n\u2022 Justify the value of your ideas and decisions by applying\/deploying compelling logistics and supply chain management terminology.
\n\u2022 Describe how your proposed import plan and strategies will be implemented with overall cost- savings and sustainability in mind. A detailed project plan or financial plan is not required, but broad\/ general implementation phases are required to structure your narrative.
\n\u2022 Note you do not need to provide a financial analysis. 29 March 2024 before 11:55pm to Turnitin.
\nReferences: All writing and illustrations must be adequately and appropriately referenced. Your report should consist of a minimum of 8 scholarly references. All references must be from credible sources, such as journal articles, research books, industry related journals, company documents and recent consultancy reports such as from KPMG, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Deloitte, and Accenture.
\nWord Count: The length will be approximately 4000 words, + or \u2013 10% (3,600-4,400 words), and the assignment will be submitted through Turnitin. No appendices are required for the report.
\nUse the report format:
\nPlease refer to the following link: https:\/\/libguides.library.curtin.edu.au\/uniskills\/assignment-skills\/writing\/reports
\nPresentation Standard
\nThe report submitted should comply with the following standards:
\n\u2022 A4 size paper, APA Style 7th ed.
\n\u2022 Font Times New Roman
\n\u2022 Font size 12 pt. for normal text
\n\u2022 Font size 14 pt. bold for major headings, 12 pt. bold for minor headings
\n\u2022 1.5 line spacing
\n\u2022 Page numbering (centered at the bottom of each page)
\n\u2022 4cm margin left of page, 2.5cm margin top, bottom and right of page
\n\u2022 All figures, tables, diagrams are to be consecutively numbered and appropriately labeled
\nRubric: A marking rubric designed for the unit MGMT2015 is uploaded alongside this brief in Blackboard Assessment 1 Folder on the Assessment Webpage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"