Essay Instructions: Subject "Supply Chain and Logistics Management"
Academic level: Master Degree
Language/spelling style: British
General subject: Management
Major Logistics PROJECT
Specific Topic: Supply Chain Integration Major Project
Sources: 20 (Must be business and supply chain JOURNALS)
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Instruction:
This project requires you to investigate ALL THE LINKS IN AN INTEGRATED SUPPLY CHAIN, (TOYOTA) Cars Company is selected for this PROJECT to focus on its all LINKS of Supply Chain.
The Major Project must include:
1- An Audit of a major component of at least 3 LNKS IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN including INFORMATION SYSTEMS, PHYSICAL STORAGE, MANAGEMENT, LEADERSHIP, MOVEMENTS and UP/DOWN STREAM INTEGRATION. The whole business of the FOCAL LINK (i.e. Manufacturer or Distributor).
2- Describe the Supply Chain by a suitable DIAGRAM and WORDS to explain. (The diagram must be showing Toyota suppliers, transport, customers, etc..) If you unable to find a suitable DIAGRAM, you can draw your own diagram which illustrates the THREE LINKS you AUDITING and INVESTIGATING. (all diagrams and charts must be referenced).
3- Refer briefly to THEORETICAL concepts where relevant.
4- Construct a STRATEGIC LOGISTIC PLAN of an approved
COMPANY (Toyota) and its Supply Chain PARTNERS which:
a. Must involve TOP LOGISTICS manager(s)
b. May be restricted to ONE or TWO Product / Channel
Families.
c. Addresses PROBLEMS and SITUATIONS identified in the
AUDIT.
You are advised to get an appreciation of the current Supply Chain of the companies by talking to the logistics and general managers and gathering relevant information about products, customers, CHAIN PARTNERS and each logistic function. You then choose ONE or TWO Product / Channel groups and study them through Physical Distribution, Materials Management and INFORMATION COMMUNICATION processes. For Low-turnover Supply Chains you need to Study the WHOLE LOGISTICS CHANNEL in DEPTH, for large Chains (like TOYOTA) short cuts may be made to fit within the time available. (If unable to contact TOYOTA company management, you can use some case studies about TOYOTA (there?re many) to gain the required information)
The chosen area is then AUDITED by asking questions of suitable staff to determine the CURRENT SITUATION and any PROBLEMS or POSSIBLE IMPROVEMENTS. Using the AUDIT findings as a basis, you then construct a FUTURE STRATEGIC LOGISTIC plan using your OWN KNOWLEDGE and the views of the LOGISTIC MANAGERS. This may be done informally or using SOLP worksheets.
The ORDER WINNERS WORKSHEET, and the ACTION PLAN WORKSHEET (Strategic Plan) for TOYOTA company must be studied and be included within your investigating throughout the report. (This must be in regard to Supply Chain not marketing) - You advise to include these tables in the appendices.
For each of the links you AUDITING and INVESTIGATING you choose, you must focus on the SERVICES related within each of the THREE LINKS (e.g. Information Systems, Transportation, and Leadership).
The output of the Major Logistic PROJECT should be a REPORT as if it to the Senior Logistic Executive of your company. Length must not exceed (3000 words) plus illustrations and SUPPORTING APPENDICES. You should aim to SUMMARISE your finding in one PAGE (EXECUTIVE SUMMARY) and report about 11 pages INTERSPERSED with PITHY illustrations. CONCEPTUAL REASOINING is required as well as COMMERICAL RECOMMENDATUIONS to the Logistic Executives for BUSINESS decisions.
The idea of this report is to design a better Supply Chain for TOYOTA, here the investigation finding must show any weakness of TOYOTA current Supply Chain if any, and Recommend a solution.
Marks will be given for the following areas in the MAJOR LOGISTIC PROJECT:
a. Audit of Logistics Channel and Chain Descriptions (High Weight)
b. Understanding Customers Requirements (High Weight)
c. Strategic Vision and Forming the Plan (High Weight)
d. Required policies and action plans (High Weight)
e. Integration between LINKS in Supply Chain (High Weight)
f. Presentation and content of report
All assignments will be submitted electronically and will be submitted to Turnitin.com to check for PLAGIARISM.
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Project Summary: ---This has Already Done ? I will forward the summary to you by E-mail**
You don?t have to adhere with this Project Summary, you can improve the idea behind it if possible. (This project summary has been approved by the instructor).
A brief PROJECT SUMMARY (SUMMARY, company ?TOYOTA?, contacts & Project Plan) explaining the business to be studied and what you plan to DO for the MAJOR PROJECT to check that it meets the requirements. Include some of the SOURCE you intend to USE (Must be RECENT issues JOURNALS only and using a BUSINESS SECTOR DATABSE) All Source must be from a business and Logistics Journals.
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Important: (Please read carefully)
***Only JOURNAL articles are accepted*** and must use Business Journals*.
***Source must be extract only from Journal articles or Database and up-to-date (preferred 2003, 2004 and 2005 articles)***
***Each body paragraph must have more than one source supporting, it's required to focus on points that more than two articles (Authors) agreed on, such as a .... Your Point in your own words.... (John 2005; Jeff 2005; Mark 2005; Anna 2005 etc..)... (all the 20 references must be used throughout the report and support the related points)***
***Minimum Quotes are required (No more than ten quotes throughout the report) direct copy from source MUST be placed in quotes, and cited using Harvard System, Students are advised to use their own words and minimize using of quotations***
***The report must be written in your own words not repeating sections from the Work Reviewed (Be specific and don?t talk in general terms), but the references must be included to support your words and idea.***
***EXECUTIVE SUMMARY must be included (Only one page)*** Very Important
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***Appropriate/clear and Introduction, Conclusion is required***
***CONCEPTUAL REASONING is required as well as a suitable length COMMERICAL RECOMMENDATIONS to Logistic Executives for business Decision.****
***Report must be carefully written and edited; brief, as for a business audience, and correctly aligned with research style***
***You should include supporting appendices and diagrams (Must be referenced)***
***If required, you can minimize the report pages, and use the reset of page for appendices***
***SUITABLE DIAGRAM and WORDS to explain the SUPPLY CHAIN is required***
***EXECUTIVE SUMMARY is required (One page only)***
***List of sources, references, (20 sources) only (JOURNAL Articles) in Harvard System is required***
***The report must be highly presented in good research format***
*** The report must be not more than 3000 words (11 pages) plus illustrations, and the Executive Summary. BUT CONTENT IS FAR MORE IMPORTANT THAN LENGTH (After editing)***
***If you unable to contact the approval Company (Toyota) Management, use Case Studies and assumptions***
***Any direct copy from source must be placed in quote.*** Use your own words and use your ideas and criticize the business***
All assignments will be submitted electronically and will be submitted to Turnitin.com to check for PLAGIARISM.
Best regards,
HJ
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