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Global Supply Chain Management
1,800 words
Suez Canal Blockage: A Case Study of Global Supply Chain Disruption
This individual report examines the challenges faced by global supply chains as a result of the Suez Canal blockage and critically evaluates the factors that affected supply chain performance during the disruption. The assignment uses the Suez Canal blockage as a case study to explore the wider principles and practices of global supply chain management, with particular attention to supply chain disruption, risk management, resilience, logistics, supplier relationships and integrated supply chain performance. The report requires students to conduct preliminary research into the Suez Canal blockage and use relevant academic and practical sources to identify the major challenges created by the disruption. The case study focuses on the six-day stranding of the Ever Given and the resulting disruption to international supply chains and global trade. The assessment considers how a disruption at a strategically important global trade route can create wider consequences for organisations, logistics networks and supply chain operations. The analysis should identify the key factors that influenced supply chain performance and critically evaluate the effectiveness of the solutions implemented to resolve the disruption. Relevant global supply chain management theories, models and concepts should be clearly defined and applied to the case rather than simply described. The report should demonstrate an understanding of fundamental supply chain principles and consider how evolving trends and global issues can affect supply chain operations. The assignment also encourages consideration of important supply chain management areas covered within the unit, including risk management, resilience, outsourcing, supplier planning and selection, relationship management, supply chain integration, demand management, order management and customer service. These concepts should be connected to the Suez Canal blockage to provide a critical assessment of the challenges and possible approaches to improving supply chain resilience. The report must be presented in a formal and logically coherent report format and should provide evidence of critical reasoning through a wide range of relevant academic and practical sources. The conclusion should draw together the main findings, while recommendations should propose realistic approaches for addressing the supply chain issues identified in the case. The assessment is worth 30% of the overall unit mark and requires an individual report of 1,800 words, with a permitted variation of ±10%. The report is assessed across four main areas: use of theory and frameworks (25%), analysis and evaluation (30%), conclusions and recommendations (20%), and structure, presentation and referencing (25%). The marking criteria emphasise the application of relevant theoretical concepts, critical evaluation of academic and practical sources, a clear connection between theory and practice, realistic recommendations, logical structure, and appropriate in-text citations and referencing.
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Global Supply Chain Management
4,200 words
Global Supply Chain Management – Gatwick Airport Northern Runway Expansion
This individual report examines several strategic and operational aspects of the global supply chain associated with the Gatwick Airport Northern Runway expansion. The assessment requires students to investigate the organisation and its current global supply chain challenges, while applying relevant supply chain management theories, frameworks and models to analyse its operations and develop strategic recommendations. The report begins by providing a background of the organisation, with particular attention to its current global supply chain issues and strategic supply chain relationships. Key areas of investigation include risk management, supply chain resilience, outsourcing, supplier planning and selection, supply chain integration, network design, leadership, benchmarking, decision-making, and the application of lean and agile approaches. These areas provide the basis for understanding how the organisation can manage its supply chain effectively within a complex and changing global environment. A critical evaluation of external factors affecting the organisation's global supply chain is also required through the use of a PESTEL analysis. This enables consideration of the political, economic, social, technological, environmental and legal factors that may influence supply chain performance, risks, costs and strategic decisions. The report must then develop key strategic recommendations aimed at optimising the organisation's global supply chain. The recommendations should focus on reducing costs, supporting sustainability, improving operational efficiency and enhancing supply chain resilience. Each recommendation should be supported by appropriate supply chain management theories and models, such as agile supply chain approaches, lean supply chain principles and global sourcing strategies. Students are expected to provide a clear rationale for their recommendations using theoretical insights and relevant academic and professional literature. The assessment places emphasis on critical reasoning, wider reading and the ability to connect supply chain theory with practical organisational issues. A logically structured, professional and business-like report is required, supported by appropriate evidence and Harvard referencing. The marking criteria assess the use of theory and frameworks, critical analysis and evaluation, conclusions and recommendations, and the overall structure, presentation and referencing of the report. The assignment is worth 70% of the unit assessment and has a required length of approximately 4,200 words, with a permitted variation of ±10%. The report should demonstrate an understanding of global supply chain management practices and the ability to apply relevant theories and frameworks to analyse supply chain challenges and develop realistic strategic recommendations.
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4,200 words
Global Supply Chain Strategy for the Gatwick Airport Northern Runway Expansion
This individual Global Supply Chain Management assessment requires students to prepare a professional strategic report on the supply chain implications of the Gatwick Airport Northern Runway expansion. The task focuses on applying contemporary supply chain theories, models and analytical techniques to a complex infrastructure development context, with particular attention to strategic relationships, operational efficiency, risk and resilience. Assignment Brief 2 - MBA013 Glo… The report begins by establishing the background to the organisation and examining its current global supply chain context. Students are expected to consider issues including strategic supplier and customer relationships, risk management, resilience, outsourcing, supplier planning and selection, integration, supply chain networks, leadership, benchmarking, decision-making, lean principles and agile supply chains. These areas provide the basis for evaluating how supply chain performance can be improved in a major airport expansion project. Assignment Brief 2 - MBA013 Glo… A key analytical component requires a PESTEL analysis to critically assess how external political, economic, social, technological, environmental and legal factors may affect the organisation’s global supply chain. The purpose is not only to identify external pressures but to evaluate how those factors may influence sourcing, supplier management, cost, risk exposure, resilience and long-term strategic decision-making. Assignment Brief 2 - MBA013 Glo… The final part of the report develops strategic recommendations aimed at optimising supply chain performance. Recommendations should focus on reducing costs, supporting sustainability, improving operational efficiency and strengthening resilience. Students are expected to justify these proposals through explicit application of relevant theories and models such as lean supply chain, agile supply chain and global sourcing strategies, supported by appropriate academic and practical evidence. Assignment Brief 2 - MBA013 Glo… The marking criteria place substantial emphasis on theoretical application, critical analysis and the connection between theory and practice. The rubric allocates 25% to theory and frameworks, 30% to analysis and evaluation, 20% to conclusions and recommendations, and 25% to structure, presentation and referencing. Assignment Brief 2 - MBA013 Glo… Assignment Brief 2 - MBA013 Glo… Overall, the assessment develops competence in strategic supply chain analysis, infrastructure logistics, risk and resilience, supplier management, lean and agile operations, sustainability and evidence-based recommendation development. Overview word count: approximately 350 words. Important: the brief explicitly states that the report must be original and that students should not use AI to produce the work. Assignment Brief 2 - MBA013 Glo…
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