Details of how the word limit should be allocated are given in the task section of this assignment brief. A 10% tolerance of the word limit exists on this assignment (minimum number of words is 2025 and maximum is 2475). Cover sheet must be completed and attached to the first page of your submission. Learning Outcomes Assessed – Apply modern supply chain management principles and practice, including the evolution of modern operations management theory, to business cases. – Analyse the process of supply chain management decision making. – Apply and analyse appropriate management frameworks which can be used for the planning and control of materials and services, from the viewpoints of quality, quantity and cost analysis. – Appreciate and utilise the range of tools and techniques available to aid efficient and effective Supply chain managerial decision making. Task Answer the following question using appropriate academic referencing (Coventry University – Harvard Referencing style) and give examples where appropriate. – In 750 words discuss how logistics works within the supply chain of clothing product. – In 1500 words discuss the performance objectives of the supply chain and how logistics support these objectives in the marketplace. Guideline For Q1, select one clothing product and discuss its logistics works within the supply chain. For Q2, discuss the performance objectives and various types of logistics activities in a retail organization. Investigate how the logistics activities support the performance objectives in marketplace. For Q1 and Q2, some important points are briefed in assignment briefing session. No need link the answers of both questions, they are treated independently. All references are to be shown in a Reference section at the end of the report. (20 academic references at least)
