Instructions – PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY This assignment is an individual assi

Instructions – PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY
This assignment is an individual assignment.
Due date for Assignment 1 is 14/10/2023
The Assignment must be submitted only in WORD format via the allocated folder.
Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
Students are advised to make their work clear and well-presented; marks may be reduced for poor presentation. This includes filling in your information on the cover page.
Students must mention the question number clearly in their answer.
Late submissions will NOT be accepted.
Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or other resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.
All answered must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism).
Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.
Logistics Management
ASSIGNMENT -1
Submission Date by students: Before the end of Week- 7th
Place of Submission: Students Grade Centre
Weight: 10 Marks
Learning Outcome:
1. Demonstrate a deep understanding of the logistic function concepts and theories as well as supply chain management strategies.
2. Demonstrate the ability to understand complex issues pertaining to supply chain integration and strategic supply chain partnership.
Assignment Workload:
This assignment is an individual assignment.
Critical Writing
Critical writing involves analysing information to understand a problem or topic from more than one perspective; making logical connections between ideas; offering your own perspective on the topic based on your evaluation of the available evidence.
The purpose of this assignment is to identify and apply Logistics and Supply Chain Management concepts/tools to suggest logistics performance priorities. For this purpose, you should search and review food chain companies through secondary available information. Think about how you can apply the concepts/tools that you learned in this course.
Write about the logistics performance priorities of any local or international Food/Beverage Chain company in KSA of your choice. Explain why you have come to your conclusions:
The Answer must follow the outline points below:
1. Executive summary (2 Mark, Max word count 200-250)
– Summarize what is logistics performance priorities, and what Logistics and Supply Chain Management concepts/tools applied to achieve the company’s objective.
2. Background information (2 Mark, Max word count 200-250)
– Briefly introduce the company background (e.g., name, products, business size, location, internal/external interesting facts, etc).
3. Problem Description (2 Mark, Max word count 200-250)
– Describe the objectives clearly and specifically.
– The objective may involve either logistics decision-making or process improvement.
4. Application of logistics and SCM concepts/tools that were applied (2 Mark, Max word count 200-250)
– Describe what specific logistics and Supply Chain Management concepts/tools be applied to achieve the objective. This section should make it clear that you understand the concepts/tools you are about to use.
5- Conclusion and results (1 Mark, Max word count 100-150)
– Analyze the expected results / the proposed solution.
6. References at least 7-10. (1 Marks)

Note: Use APA style of referencing