LOG 201 Singapore University Raw Materials Supply Chain Management Paper The questions can be found in the Group Based Assignment pdf file. Only Question 1

LOG 201 Singapore University Raw Materials Supply Chain Management Paper The questions can be found in the Group Based Assignment pdf file. Only Question 1 needs to be completed. There are two parts to Question 1 Part A and B. Total number in words for both parts should not exceed 2000. Based on the marks allocations kindly allocate the word count for each part of the question. Instructions on citations , format and guidelines indicated on the question paper. Need to prepare an excellent report with citations, references, statistical data, reviews and measures to be implemented in accordance with the given case scenario for both parts. Attached the study guide, course slides and the details of the e-textbook for additional assistance. Need to have minimum 6 citations. The paper should be plagiarism free. Since I am looking to score excellent results, A+ for my assignment seek for assistance in delivering one. Greatly appreciate all your efforts E-text book details as follows : Supply Chain Management (Strategy, Planning and Operations) Seventh Edition, Global Edition Author – Sunil Chopra Publisher – Pearson More files will be uploaded on subsequent chats. Feel free to enquire on parts where clarity is needed. LOG201
Supply Chain Management
Group-based Assignment
July 2020 Presentation
LOG201
Group-based Assignment
GROUP-BASED ASSIGNMENT
This assignment is worth 20% of the final mark for LOG201 Supply Chain Management.
The cut-off date for this assignment is 16 August 2020, 2355hrs.
This is a group-based assignment. You should form a group of 4 members from your seminar
group. Each group is required to upload a single report via your respective seminar group site
in Canvas. Please elect a group leader. The responsibility of the group leader is to upload the
report on behalf of the group.
It is important for each group member to contribute substantially to the final submitted work.
All group members are equally responsible for the entire submitted assignment. If you feel that
the work distribution is inequitable to either yourself or your group mates, please highlight this
to your instructor as soon as possible. Your instructor will then investigate and decide on any
action that needs to be taken. It is not necessary for all group members to be awarded the same
mark.
Note to Students:
You are to include the following particulars in your submission: Course Code, Title of the
GBA, SUSS PI No., Your Name, and Submission Date.
Important Note: Grading of GBA Submissions
Marks awarded to your assignment are based on the following guidelines:
1. 80% of the marks are allocated to the content of your answers:
? The marks awarded to what your answers cover depend on the extent to which they
cover the key points that correctly and comprehensively address each question.
? The key points should be supported by evidence drawn from course materials and,
wherever relevant, from other credible sources.
2. 20% of the marks are allocated to the presentation of your answers:
Wherever applicable, the marks awarded to how your answers are presented depend on
the extent to which your answers:
? form a sound reasoning by developing those key points in a clear, logical and succinct
manner;
? provide proper and adequate in-text citations and referencing to content drawn from
course materials and other credible sources;
? strictly follow APA formatting and style guidelines 1, in particular for:
1
You can find a short tutorial on the APA formatting and style guidelines here: https://is.gd/mgEOnC .
Additional details (pertaining to tables and figures) can be found here: https://is.gd/O4vDdT .
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•
•
in-text citations and end-of-report references;
the identification of figures and tables;
? use, wherever relevant, the specialised vocabulary and terminology commonly used in
discussions about the topic(s) covered by each question;
? provide a reference or bibliography at the end of the main report;
? include the less relevant details in an Appendix;
? use sentence constructions that are grammatically and syntactically correct;
? are free from spelling mistakes; present the workings, numerical formulations and
results in a logical manner that follows the APA formatting and style guidelines;
? design and present graphs, diagrams and plots that follow the APA formatting and style
guidelines;
? are highly original;
? have proper formatting, which may:
•
include a properly formatted cover page;
•
respect the answer length/word count set out in the assignment guidelines, if any
is prescribed;
•
present answers in paragraphs with proper spacing and page margins;
•
include page numbers and appendices, if necessary.
In this assignment, you are assessed on learning outcomes related to knowledge and
understanding as well as on key skills such as:
•
Relate the strategies and techniques in supply chain management to the work
environment.
•
Develop the essential knowledge and interpersonal skills to work effectively in a team.
•
Demonstrate written proficiency.
___________________________________________________________________________
SINGAPORE UNIVERSITY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES (SUSS)
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LOG201
Group-based Assignment
Question 1
French sporting goods retailer Decathlon has more than 1,500 stores worldwide. Last year,
Decathlon opened their first stores in Japan and Vietnam, a superstore in the United States, a
retail park in Poland and a megastore in Singapore. In its expansion, it has to consistently keep
up with customers’ expectations and changing shopping behaviour.
(a)
Explain the role of supply chain management in Decathlon’s success.
(10 marks)
(b)
With reference to the nature of the sporting goods industry,
(i)
analyse the measures that can help Decathlon manage supply uncertainties.
(20 marks)
(ii)
relate the options Decathlon has in managing demand uncertainties.
(20 marks)
[Your write-up for Question 1 should not exceed 2,000 words.]
Question 2
NuFer International manufactures fertilisers to be transported all over the world. It has five
manufacturing plants and sees demand from Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and South
America. Table 1 shows the annual demand from these regions, the production capacities and
locations of the manufacturing plants as well as the cost of producing each ton of fertilisers at
the plants. As can be seen from the table, the production costs are in the local currency of the
country where the plant is located, while the transportation costs from each plant to each market
are in U.S. dollars. The management has to come up with a production plan for the next year
based on the expected exchange rates in Table 2.
Table 1: Transportation, Demand, Capacity and Production Costs for NuFer
Manufacturing Plant
Demand
Region
North
America
South
America
Asia
Africa
Europe
Capacity
(tons/yr)
Production
Cost/ton
US
China
Russia
Brazil
India
Demand
(tons/yr)
$450
$1,100
$1,800
$1,000
$2,000
250
$1,000
$1,100
$1,800
$1,500
$1,200
$400
$1,200
$1,100
$1,900
$1,200
$150
$700
$600
$1,200
$1,900
$1,900
$2,100
$1,100
$800
$600
170
180
100
90
160
400
80
150
120
1,000,000 ruble
15,000 real
200,000 rupees
$10,000
12,000 yuan
SINGAPORE UNIVERSITY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES (SUSS)
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Table 2: Expected Exchange Rates for the Next Year
US$
Yuan
Ruble
Real
Rupees
(a)
US$
1
7.143
71.429
5.556
76.923
Yuan
0.14
1
10
0.775
10.638
Ruble
0.014
0.1
1
0.078
1.075
Real
0.18
1.29
12.8
1
13.699
Rupees
0.013
0.094
0.93
0.073
1
Currently, each manufacturing plant has to operate at a minimum of 50% capacity.
However, the company is contemplating on not imposing limits on the amount
manufactured by each plant for next year.
Calculate how much should each manufacturing plant produce and which market(s)
should each plant supply to if:
(i)
(ii)
each plant has to operate at a minimum of 50% capacity.
there are no limits on the amount manufactured by each plant.
Briefly comment, in 50 words, which decision is better for NuFer based on your
calculations. Please include a screenshot of the solved excel file and submit your excel
file.
(30 marks)
(b)
The company intends to shift its production plant from Russia to Indonesia. Discuss the
possible factors that the management would have to consider when making this
decision.
[Your write-up for part (b) should not exceed 700 words.]
(20 marks)
—- END OF ASSIGNMENT —-
SINGAPORE UNIVERSITY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES (SUSS)
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LOG201
Supply Chain Management
Group-based Assignment
July 2020 Presentation
LOG201
Group-based Assignment
GROUP-BASED ASSIGNMENT
This assignment is worth 20% of the final mark for LOG201 Supply Chain Management.
The cut-off date for this assignment is 16 August 2020, 2355hrs.
This is a group-based assignment. You should form a group of 4 members from your seminar
group. Each group is required to upload a single report via your respective seminar group site
in Canvas. Please elect a group leader. The responsibility of the group leader is to upload the
report on behalf of the group.
It is important for each group member to contribute substantially to the final submitted work.
All group members are equally responsible for the entire submitted assignment. If you feel that
the work distribution is inequitable to either yourself or your group mates, please highlight this
to your instructor as soon as possible. Your instructor will then investigate and decide on any
action that needs to be taken. It is not necessary for all group members to be awarded the same
mark.
Note to Students:
You are to include the following particulars in your submission: Course Code, Title of the
GBA, SUSS PI No., Your Name, and Submission Date.
Important Note: Grading of GBA Submissions
Marks awarded to your assignment are based on the following guidelines:
1. 80% of the marks are allocated to the content of your answers:
? The marks awarded to what your answers cover depend on the extent to which they
cover the key points that correctly and comprehensively address each question.
? The key points should be supported by evidence drawn from course materials and,
wherever relevant, from other credible sources.
2. 20% of the marks are allocated to the presentation of your answers:
Wherever applicable, the marks awarded to how your answers are presented depend on
the extent to which your answers:
? form a sound reasoning by developing those key points in a clear, logical and succinct
manner;
? provide proper and adequate in-text citations and referencing to content drawn from
course materials and other credible sources;
? strictly follow APA formatting and style guidelines 1, in particular for:
1
You can find a short tutorial on the APA formatting and style guidelines here: https://is.gd/mgEOnC .
Additional details (pertaining to tables and figures) can be found here: https://is.gd/O4vDdT .
SINGAPORE UNIVERSITY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES (SUSS)
Page 2 of 5
LOG201
Group-based Assignment
•
•
in-text citations and end-of-report references;
the identification of figures and tables;
? use, wherever relevant, the specialised vocabulary and terminology commonly used in
discussions about the topic(s) covered by each question;
? provide a reference or bibliography at the end of the main report;
? include the less relevant details in an Appendix;
? use sentence constructions that are grammatically and syntactically correct;
? are free from spelling mistakes; present the workings, numerical formulations and
results in a logical manner that follows the APA formatting and style guidelines;
? design and present graphs, diagrams and plots that follow the APA formatting and style
guidelines;
? are highly original;
? have proper formatting, which may:
•
include a properly formatted cover page;
•
respect the answer length/word count set out in the assignment guidelines, if any
is prescribed;
•
present answers in paragraphs with proper spacing and page margins;
•
include page numbers and appendices, if necessary.
In this assignment, you are assessed on learning outcomes related to knowledge and
understanding as well as on key skills such as:
•
Relate the strategies and techniques in supply chain management to the work
environment.
•
Develop the essential knowledge and interpersonal skills to work effectively in a team.
•
Demonstrate written proficiency.
___________________________________________________________________________
SINGAPORE UNIVERSITY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES (SUSS)
Page 3 of 5
LOG201
Group-based Assignment
Question 1
French sporting goods retailer Decathlon has more than 1,500 stores worldwide. Last year,
Decathlon opened their first stores in Japan and Vietnam, a superstore in the United States, a
retail park in Poland and a megastore in Singapore. In its expansion, it has to consistently keep
up with customers’ expectations and changing shopping behaviour.
(a)
Explain the role of supply chain management in Decathlon’s success.
(10 marks)
(b)
With reference to the nature of the sporting goods industry,
(i)
analyse the measures that can help Decathlon manage supply uncertainties.
(20 marks)
(ii)
relate the options Decathlon has in managing demand uncertainties.
(20 marks)
[Your write-up for Question 1 should not exceed 2,000 words.]
Question 2
NuFer International manufactures fertilisers to be transported all over the world. It has five
manufacturing plants and sees demand from Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and South
America. Table 1 shows the annual demand from these regions, the production capacities and
locations of the manufacturing plants as well as the cost of producing each ton of fertilisers at
the plants. As can be seen from the table, the production costs are in the local currency of the
country where the plant is located, while the transportation costs from each plant to each market
are in U.S. dollars. The management has to come up with a production plan for the next year
based on the expected exchange rates in Table 2.
Table 1: Transportation, Demand, Capacity and Production Costs for NuFer
Manufacturing Plant
Demand
Region
North
America
South
America
Asia
Africa
Europe
Capacity
(tons/yr)
Production
Cost/ton
US
China
Russia
Brazil
India
Demand
(tons/yr)
$450
$1,100
$1,800
$1,000
$2,000
250
$1,000
$1,100
$1,800
$1,500
$1,200
$400
$1,200
$1,100
$1,900
$1,200
$150
$700
$600
$1,200
$1,900
$1,900
$2,100
$1,100
$800
$600
170
180
100
90
160
400
80
150
120
1,000,000 ruble
15,000 real
200,000 rupees
$10,000
12,000 yuan
SINGAPORE UNIVERSITY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES (SUSS)
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Table 2: Expected Exchange Rates for the Next Year
US$
Yuan
Ruble
Real
Rupees
(a)
US$
1
7.143
71.429
5.556
76.923
Yuan
0.14
1
10
0.775
10.638
Ruble
0.014
0.1
1
0.078
1.075
Real
0.18
1.29
12.8
1
13.699
Rupees
0.013
0.094
0.93
0.073
1
Currently, each manufacturing plant has to operate at a minimum of 50% capacity.
However, the company is contemplating on not imposing limits on the amount
manufactured by each plant for next year.
Calculate how much should each manufacturing plant produce and which market(s)
should each plant supply to if:
(i)
(ii)
each plant has to operate at a minimum of 50% capacity.
there are no limits on the amount manufactured by each plant.
Briefly comment, in 50 words, which decision is better for NuFer based on your
calculations. Please include a screenshot of the solved excel file and submit your excel
file.
(30 marks)
(b)
The company intends to shift its production plant from Russia to Indonesia. Discuss the
possible factors that the management would have to consider when making this
decision.
[Your write-up for part (b) should not exceed 700 words.]
(20 marks)
—- END OF ASSIGNMENT —-
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SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
STUDY GUIDE (5CU)
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CONTENTS
COURSE GUIDE
1. Welcome ……………………………………………………………………………………………….1
2. Course Description and Aims ……………………………………………………………….1
3. Learning Outcomes ……………………………………………………………………………… 4
4. Learning Material ………………………………………………………………………………… 5
5. Assessment Overview ………………………………………………………………………….. 6
6. Course Schedule …………………………………………………………………………………… 8
7. Learning Mode ……………………………………………………………………………………..8
STUDY UNIT 1
The Context and Scope of Supply Chain Management
Learning Outcomes …………………………………………………………………………….. SU1-1
Overview …………………………………………………………………………………………….. SU1-1
Chapter 1 Introduction………………………………………………………………………… SU1-2
Chapter 2 Supply Chain Drivers and Metrics ……………………………………. SU1-15
Summary …………………………………………………………………………………………… SU1-21
STUDY UNIT 2
Distribution and Transport in a Supply Chain
Learning Outcomes …………………………………………………………………………….. SU2-1
Overview …………………………………………………………………………………………….. SU2-1
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Chapter 3 Distribution Network in a Supply Chain …………………………….. SU2-2
Chapter 4 Transport in a Supply Chain……………………………………………… SU2-14
Summary …………………………………………………………………………………………… SU2-22
STUDY UNIT 3
Network Design in a Supply Chain
Learning Outcomes …………………………………………………………………………….. SU3-1
Overview …………………………………………………………………………………………….. SU3-1
Chapter 5 Network Design in the Supply Chain …………………………………. SU3-2
Chapter 6 Designing Global Supply Chain Networks ……………………….. SU3-13
Summary …………………………………………………………………………………………… SU3-20
STUDY UNIT 4
Planning Demand and Supply in a Supply Chain
Learning Outcomes ……
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