The tables/figures and bibliography information is excluded from the word limit.
Essay Requirements:
There is cost of living crisis. Consider a sector which is being impacted by the cost-of-living crisis.
1)Reflect on crisis from the perspective of operations and supply chain management
2)How the cost-of-living crisis is impacting the inventory of the organisation.
3)How the cost-of-living crisis is impacting the demand forecasting and planning capacity?
4) How are the firm in consideration dealing with the quality
5) What is the strategy company adapting to combat the situation?
Report Structure:
• Abstract: The preview from each section of the report and should be less than 1 page.
• Table of contents: Include all section headings with the corresponding page numbers.
• List of figures and list of tables with corresponding page numbers.
• Introduction: Discuss the report aim (topic) and what do the report objective and its main contents.
• Main Body: It will involve a detailed answer . Include the theoretical concepts and approach in the overall case analysis presented in the essay.
• Conclusion: Summarise the essay and make recommendations.
• References: Use credible sources for referencing (i.e. journal articles, book chapters, business surveys, company website etc.). Use the APA referencing style.
• Appendices: If necessary, additional information can be provided here.
Learning Outcomes:
• To comprehensively understand the role of operations and supply chains in manufacturing and service organisations.
• To critically understand the principles and concepts of key elements of business operations and supply chain management.
• To identify the complexities of designing, developing and delivering efficient business operations.
• To analyse best industry practices in operations and supply chain
