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STEP 2: SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT – INDIVIDUAL REPORT. Write a report of 2500 words (+/- 10%) that addresses the following questions with reference to your allocated case study. 1. What are the strategic and competitive priorities affecting the lead organisation? How has the supply chain developed in response to these. How does the supply chain contribute to customer value? 2. How is the supply chain structured. Map out (in words and diagrams) the stages that you can identify, the organisations involved in each stage and the functions they perform. How does the structure relate to your answer to Question 1? 3. How do the concepts of variation, uncertainty, buffering mechanisms and postponement relate to your case study supply chain? Why have the associated strategies been adopted? 4. Discuss how 3 of the following aspects of supply chain management are aligned to the competitive priorities you have identified in Question 1. i. Globalisation/ localisation, ii. the number and choice of suppliers, iii. the types of buyer-supplier relationships that have developed iv. adoption of new technologies v. choice of downstream distribution channels In your report: Use a report format, including contents, introduction, main body, conclusions and recommendations and a list of references. Include diagrams and tables to illustrate your answers. References and Appendices RELEVANT supporting evidence can be included in an appendix. Plagiarism will not be tolerated – summarise ALL sources in your own words and provide a comprehensive list of references (including the case study) You should use a variety of academic sources, including books and journal articles, and should search for additional information relating to your case company, its competitors or comparable cases. All sources must be correctly referenced using the HARVARD referencing system. READING: The resource section of NOW will detail reading materials, including links to library resources where available. For your main text we recommend: Mangan, J, Lalwani, C and Butcher T., (2012) Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management (2nd edition), London: Wiley Other key texts on SCM are: Cousins, Lamming, Lawson & Squire, 2008, Strategic Supply Management: Principles, Theories and Practice, FT Prentice Hall: London [available as ebook] Christopher, M (2011) Logistics and Supply Chain management, Prentice Hall (E-book) Fisher, M. (1997) What is the right supply chain for your product? Harvard Business Review, March-April: 105-116. Additional reading will be advised from: Monczka, R.M., Handfield, R.B., Giunipero, L.C., Patterson, J.L. and Waters, D. (2010) Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, Andover: South-Western Cengage Learning Oxborrow and Wang (2010) Operations Management for Business Students (2nd ed.) Pearson Education: Harrow; ch 13 (1st ed. pp362) Recommended Additional Reading Harrison, A., and van Hoek, R., (2008) Logistics Management and Strategy. 3rd Ed. Pearson Education: Harrow.