BHT4001: Supply Chain Management- Literature Review Assignment

Literature Review Assignment:

PRINCIPLES OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT BHT4001 SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT The Assessment Is Worth 30% Of The Marks For This Module. Assignment Brief: From The Topics Listed Below, Please Choose One And Conduct An Academic Literature Review On How The Chosen Topic Influences Logistics And Supply Chains. The Review Should Develop A Critical Appreciation Of The Emerging Issue With Regards To Logistics And Supply Chain Management. Please Apply Relevant Logistics And Supply Chain Theory To The Discussion. Students Can Obtain, Analyse And Apply Information From A Variety Of Sources, Including Publicly Available Material However Academic Journal Papers Should Be The Primary Source. The Report Should Be A Maximum Of 2000 Words (Excluding References) The Review Should Be Appropriately Referenced Using The APA 6th System. Topics: 1) Managing Uncertainty, Complexity And Risk 2) New Technology And ICT In Supply Chains 3) Ethical Issues In Supply Chains 4) Sustainable Supply Chains 5) New Business Models For Customer Fulfilment 6) Supply Chain Innovation Learning Outcomes: This Assignment Is Designed To Allow The Student To Demonstrate The Following Learning Outcomes: Knowledge 1. Critically Evaluate Principles, Methods And Practices Of Logistics And Supply Chain Management 2. Develop A Critical Appreciation Of The Emerging Issues With Regards To Logistics And Supply Chain Management Ability Identify And Critically Analyse The Problems And Issues Related To Logistics And Supply Chain Management; Demonstrate Skills To Obtain, Analyse And Apply Information From A Variety Of Sources, Including Publicly Available Material. Communicate Effectively In Writing, Orally And Via Case Discussions To Both Specialist And Non-Specialist Audiences If You Need Help With Understanding The Process Of Review And Style Of Writing Please See The Following Papers: 1) Samir K. Srivastava (2007) Green Supply-Chain Management: A State-Of-The-Art Literature Review, International Journal Of Management Reviews, Feb (Pages 53–80) 2) Bhamra, R., Dani, S. And Burnard, K. (2011) ‘Resilience: The Concept, A Literature Review And Future Directions’ International Journal Of Production Research, 49 (18), Pp. 5375-5393. ISSN 0020-7543 Marking Criteria Marks (100) Organisation And Presentation * Clear And Coherent Structure Of The Information * Good Comprehension Of The Information * Clarity And Conviction Of Explanations (30) Content * Depth Of The Information * Methodology Of Reviewing * Critical Evaluation Of The Literature (40) Literature Sources (10) Referencing (10) Quality And Clarity Of Written English (10) Suggested Structure Of The Report 1. Introduction. 2. Background And Definition Of Issue. 3. Review Of Recent Academic Studies Of The Issue In Relation To L&SCM. 4. Conclusion