Category: Supply Chain

E-Supply Chain Management (ECOM402)

Second Semester (2023-2024)
Assignment Part 1: Critical Thinking
Maximum Grades: 15
Duration: 6 Weeks
Number of Words for Each Answer: 150 to 200 Words
Critical Thinking
Background information:
The supply chain profession entered the year leading the digitalization of ecosystems, delivering the customer experience, managing trade uncertainty, and applying circular economy concepts.
Digital technologies have deeply changed the way societies exchange information and interact with each other Technological novelties have altered how people communicate and share information. Technology has driven enterprises to the next level by helping in many ways starting from automating repetitive activities, eliminating errors, and last but not least to help in decision making. The use of technology will surely bring down the challenges and issues, related to customer expectations, managing their suppliers, maintaining the quality standards, and access to supply chain data faced by Supply Chain leaders year-on-year.
The evolution of SCM is being driven by new information technologies, including Big Data, cloud computing, the Internet of Things (IoT), radio frequency identification (RFID), 3-D printing, robotics, global digital networks, artificial intelligence, and augmented reality. Global supply chain flows will become increasingly digital and integrated, and end-to-end data will be driven in real-time, exponentially increasing upstream information flows.” This new paradigm calls for a new management culture. We call this management culture “Supply Chain Management 4.0.”
This novel technology will affect the logistics, supply chains, manufacturing, and transportation industries. Therefore, the future of every industry will be open to innovation and technology. Every industry is going through a rapid transformation that appeared with the fourth industrial revolution.
As a Project manager what measures are you going to take for your organization under below mentioned critical questions:

Below is the list of companies available that you need to select as a group activity and attempt the critical questions mentioned below.
Pepsi https://www.pepsico.sa/
Critical Question(s)
Ques-1-Looking ahead to 2024 and beyond, what does the future hold for the supply chain? (3- Marks)
Ques-2-Discuss the role of technologies (Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, etc.) and its Impact on the Leanness of E-Procurement Processes. (3- Marks)

Ques-3-Examine and Outline the major issues being faced by supply chain manager(s) and how it affects the company they work for. (3- Marks)

Ques-4- Information Communication & Technology (ICT) offers many valuable capabilities to the enterprise, especially in E-Auction / Negotiation, Discuss. (3- Marks)
Ques-5- As an expert discuss, how supply chain managers should manage challenges arising from global supply chains. (3- Marks)

uctions – PL Instructions – PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY
Guidelines for the assignment:
oThis is a group project (3 to 4 students), and requires group effort, research, and critical thinking. The instructor will inform if in case there is any change. HEM CAREFULLY
OThe Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via the allocated folder.
OAssignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
oNumber of words for each answer should be 150 to 200 Words.
OStudents 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.
OStudents must mention the question number clearly in their answers.
OLate submissions will NOT be accepted/ or direct 1 mark will be deducted from the marks achieved.
oAvoid 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.
oUp to 20% of the total grade will be deducted for providing a poor structure of the assignment (Structure includes these elements paper style, free of spelling and grammar mistakes, referencing, and word count).
oAll answers must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism).
oUse Saudi Electronic University academic writing standards and APA (7th ed) style guidelines.
oSupport your submission with course material concepts, principles, and theories from the textbook and at least two scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles.
oSubmissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.

Answer (1)

Answer (2)
Answer (3)
Answer (4)
Answer (5)

References:

E-Supply Chain Management (ECOM402)

Second Semester (2023-2024)
Assignment Part 1: Critical Thinking
Maximum Grades: 15
Duration: 6 Weeks
Number of Words for Each Answer: 150 to 200 Words
Critical Thinking
Background information:
The supply chain profession entered the year leading the digitalization of ecosystems, delivering the customer experience, managing trade uncertainty, and applying circular economy concepts.
Digital technologies have deeply changed the way societies exchange information and interact with each other Technological novelties have altered how people communicate and share information. Technology has driven enterprises to the next level by helping in many ways starting from automating repetitive activities, eliminating errors, and last but not least to help in decision making. The use of technology will surely bring down the challenges and issues, related to customer expectations, managing their suppliers, maintaining the quality standards, and access to supply chain data faced by Supply Chain leaders year-on-year.
The evolution of SCM is being driven by new information technologies, including Big Data, cloud computing, the Internet of Things (IoT), radio frequency identification (RFID), 3-D printing, robotics, global digital networks, artificial intelligence, and augmented reality. Global supply chain flows will become increasingly digital and integrated, and end-to-end data will be driven in real-time, exponentially increasing upstream information flows.” This new paradigm calls for a new management culture. We call this management culture “Supply Chain Management 4.0.”
This novel technology will affect the logistics, supply chains, manufacturing, and transportation industries. Therefore, the future of every industry will be open to innovation and technology. Every industry is going through a rapid transformation that appeared with the fourth industrial revolution.
As a Project manager what measures are you going to take for your organization under below mentioned critical questions:

Below is the list of companies available that you need to select as a group activity and attempt the critical questions mentioned below.
Jarir https://www.jarir.com/sa-en/
Critical Question(s)
Ques-1-Looking ahead to 2024 and beyond, what does the future hold for the supply chain? (3- Marks)
Ques-2-Discuss the role of technologies (Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, etc.) and its Impact on the Leanness of E-Procurement Processes. (3- Marks)

Ques-3-Examine and Outline the major issues being faced by supply chain manager(s) and how it affects the company they work for. (3- Marks)

Ques-4- Information Communication & Technology (ICT) offers many valuable capabilities to the enterprise, especially in E-Auction / Negotiation, Discuss. (3- Marks)
Ques-5- As an expert discuss, how supply chain managers should manage challenges arising from global supply chains. (3- Marks)

uctions – PL Instructions – PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY
Guidelines for the assignment:
oThis is a group project (3 to 4 students), and requires group effort, research, and critical thinking. The instructor will inform if in case there is any change. HEM CAREFULLY
OThe Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via the allocated folder.
OAssignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
oNumber of words for each answer should be 150 to 200 Words.
OStudents 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.
OStudents must mention the question number clearly in their answers.
OLate submissions will NOT be accepted/ or direct 1 mark will be deducted from the marks achieved.
oAvoid 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.
oUp to 20% of the total grade will be deducted for providing a poor structure of the assignment (Structure includes these elements paper style, free of spelling and grammar mistakes, referencing, and word count).
oAll answers must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism).
oUse Saudi Electronic University academic writing standards and APA (7th ed) style guidelines.
oSupport your submission with course material concepts, principles, and theories from the textbook and at least two scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles.
oSubmissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.

Answer (1)

Answer (2)
Answer (3)
Answer (4)
Answer (5)

References:

E-Supply Chain Management (ECOM402)

Second Semester (2023-2024)
Assignment Part 1: Critical Thinking
Maximum Grades: 15
Duration: 6 Weeks
Number of Words for Each Answer: 150 to 200 Words
Critical Thinking
Background information:
The supply chain profession entered the year leading the digitalization of ecosystems, delivering the customer experience, managing trade uncertainty, and applying circular economy concepts.
Digital technologies have deeply changed the way societies exchange information and interact with each other Technological novelties have altered how people communicate and share information. Technology has driven enterprises to the next level by helping in many ways starting from automating repetitive activities, eliminating errors, and last but not least to help in decision making. The use of technology will surely bring down the challenges and issues, related to customer expectations, managing their suppliers, maintaining the quality standards, and access to supply chain data faced by Supply Chain leaders year-on-year.
The evolution of SCM is being driven by new information technologies, including Big Data, cloud computing, the Internet of Things (IoT), radio frequency identification (RFID), 3-D printing, robotics, global digital networks, artificial intelligence, and augmented reality. Global supply chain flows will become increasingly digital and integrated, and end-to-end data will be driven in real-time, exponentially increasing upstream information flows.” This new paradigm calls for a new management culture. We call this management culture “Supply Chain Management 4.0.”
This novel technology will affect the logistics, supply chains, manufacturing, and transportation industries. Therefore, the future of every industry will be open to innovation and technology. Every industry is going through a rapid transformation that appeared with the fourth industrial revolution.
As a Project manager what measures are you going to take for your organization under below mentioned critical questions:

Below is the list of companies available that you need to select as a group activity and attempt the critical questions mentioned below.
Pepsi https://www.pepsico.sa/
Critical Question(s)
Ques-1-Looking ahead to 2024 and beyond, what does the future hold for the supply chain? (3- Marks)
Ques-2-Discuss the role of technologies (Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, etc.) and its Impact on the Leanness of E-Procurement Processes. (3- Marks)

Ques-3-Examine and Outline the major issues being faced by supply chain manager(s) and how it affects the company they work for. (3- Marks)

Ques-4- Information Communication & Technology (ICT) offers many valuable capabilities to the enterprise, especially in E-Auction / Negotiation, Discuss. (3- Marks)
Ques-5- As an expert discuss, how supply chain managers should manage challenges arising from global supply chains. (3- Marks)

uctions – PL Instructions – PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY
Guidelines for the assignment:
oThis is a group project (3 to 4 students), and requires group effort, research, and critical thinking. The instructor will inform if in case there is any change. HEM CAREFULLY
OThe Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via the allocated folder.
OAssignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
oNumber of words for each answer should be 150 to 200 Words.
OStudents 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.
OStudents must mention the question number clearly in their answers.
OLate submissions will NOT be accepted/ or direct 1 mark will be deducted from the marks achieved.
oAvoid 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.
oUp to 20% of the total grade will be deducted for providing a poor structure of the assignment (Structure includes these elements paper style, free of spelling and grammar mistakes, referencing, and word count).
oAll answers must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism).
oUse Saudi Electronic University academic writing standards and APA (7th ed) style guidelines.
oSupport your submission with course material concepts, principles, and theories from the textbook and at least two scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles.
oSubmissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.

Answer (1)

Answer (2)
Answer (3)
Answer (4)
Answer (5)

References:

Assignment 2 – The Beer Distribution Game You will need to complete Part 2
Part 2: Analysis and Review Report
For Part 2 of this assignment, you will write an Analysis and Review report based on your experience participating in The Beer
Distribution Game. In your report, you will answer the questions in Appendix A.
Part 2 shall be completed in groups of up to 4 people.
The groups shall be the same as the groups assigned for The Beer
Distribution Game’s final round.
The professor will assign the groups on the day of The Beer Simulation Game.
3. The use of generative AI programs like ChatGPT, or paraphrasing websites like Spinbot are not permitted. You can succeed
(and you will learn more) without relying on these tools.
4. I encourage you to use the course textbook and course materials to inform your work. No external research is required to
complete this assignment.
Please Dont use chat gpt or other AI tools and please carefull my team was 8. mention it and give me a clear work of this assignment.

Transportation and Logistics
Assignment 1 – Supplier Selection
Value (%)
This assignment is worth 15% of your course grade.
Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)
By completing this assessment, you will be able to:
● CLO 2: Determine the information and documentation as well as appropriate tools
required to facilitate the flow of material, goods and/or services within a supply chain
● CLO 3: Identify and assess the relevant costs involved in transportation decision-making
● CLO 7: Apply a working knowledge of the documentation required for international
transportation, customs and import/export processes, and current international
commercial terms (INCOTERMS) to facilitate the international movement/distribution of
goods
Task
Read the case in Appendix A and answer the questions included. Student must provide a
spreadsheet showing their work for questions 1,2 and 3.
How to Complete This Assessment
1. Assignment shall be completed individually.
2. The use of generative AI programs like ChatGPT, or paraphrasing websites like Spinbot are
not permitted. You can succeed (and you will learn more) without relying on these tools.
3. I encourage you to use the course textbook and materials to inform your work. No
external research is required to complete this assignment.
Grading Criteria
Proficient
(2 points)
Emerging
(1 point)
Incorrect, not
included, or needs
development
(0 points)
Grade
Question 1 The answer is correct;
a spreadsheet is
provided to show work.
Minor mistakes in the
calculation or no
spreadsheet is
provided to show
work.
The question is not
answered;
Major mistakes in the
calculation
Question 2 The answer is correct;
a spreadsheet is
provided to show work.
Minor mistakes in the
calculation or no
spreadsheet is
provided to show
work.
The question is not
answered;
Major mistakes in the
calculation
Question 3 The answer is correct;
a spreadsheet is
provided to show work.
Minor mistakes in the
calculation or no
spreadsheet is
provided to show
work.
The question is not
answered;
Major mistakes in the
calculation
Question 4 The response is welldeveloped, answers
the question directly,
and provides evidence
of critical thought and
application of course
materials.
The questions is
partially answered;
the answer is brief, or
the answer requires
more development
The answer is extremely
brief, does not answer
the question, or is
skipped entirely.
Question 5 The response is welldeveloped, answers
the question directly,
and provides evidence
of critical thought and
application of course
materials.
The questions is
partially answered;
the answer is brief, or
the answer requires
more development
The answer is extremely
brief, does not answer
the question, or is
skipped entirely.
Completed selfassessment.
Max. 1 point
Self-assessment
completed in a
thoughtful way
(1 point)
Self-assessment is
partially completed,
or answers require
more development
(0.5 points)
Self-assessment not
completed
(0 points)
Total Points /11
Total % %
How to Submit Your Assessment
1. Complete the Assignment 1 Self-Assessment
2. Submit your answers to questions 1-5 in the dropbox in Moodle. Include a spreadsheet to
show calculations for questions 1, 2, and 3. Questions 4 and 5 can be included in the
same file or a separate document.
Due Dates:
January 24, 2024 at 11:59pm.
If you are short on time (for whatever reason), request an extension rather than commit
academic dishonesty (examples of academic dishonesty include: asking a friend to share their
work, using ChatGPT, or spinbots, copying from the internet, etc.).
You may request an extension via email prior to the original due date. Requests received after
grading has been completed will not be considered. Keep your request simple: include which
assignment and the requested new due date. You do not need to reveal the details of your
private life in order to be granted an extension. All reasonable requests within the course term
shall be granted (the last possible submission date for all assignments is Feb 21, 2024).
Appendix A:
The Widget Company (TWC) is a retailer of widgets located in Sudbury, Ontario. The yearly
demand for widgets is 48,000 units.
TWC has a contract with a third-party logistics company, which includes the rates in Table 1
below. TWC only pays these if the costs are not included in the supplier’s quoted price.
INCOTERMS provided in the suppliers’ proposals (Table 2) will determine what is included in
their price. If insurance is not included in the suppliers’ price (as per Table 2), TWC will pay the
Third-Party logistics company for insuring the goods (as per rates in Table 1). All widgets are
containerized for shipment. Up to 4,000 widgets can be loaded into a 20ft container, and up to
8,000 widgets can be loaded into a 40ft container.
TWC has received proposals from 3 suppliers to supply widgets. You are tasked with making the
supplier selections and order quantity decisions for the rest of the year. Table 2 contains a
summary of the 3 proposals.
Table 1 – Third-Party Logistics Company Rates
20ft container price 40ft container price
Export Packaging $500 per container $1,000 per container
Loading Charges (at Origin) $200 per container $300 per container
Delivery to Port (at Origin) $400 per container $600 per container
Export Duties, Taxes &
Customs Clearance
From Mexico: none
From China or Nigeria: 5.5% of
the value of the merchandise
From Mexico: none
From China or Nigeria: 5.5%
of the value of the
merchandise
Origin Terminal Handling
Charges
$100 per container $150 per container
Loading on Carriage $100 per container $150 per container
Freight Charges (Port to Port
Delivery)
From Mexico: $3,400 per
container
From China: $7,000 per
container
From Nigeria: $5,000 per
container
From Mexico: $4,600 per
container
From China: $13,000 per
container
From Nigeria: $10,000 per
container
Insurance 1% of the value of the
merchandise
1% of the value of the
merchandise
Destination Terminal
Handling Charges
$250 per container $350 per container
Delivery to Destination (from
Port)
$800 per container $1,200 per container
Unloading at Destination $150 per container $200 per container
Import Duty, Taxes, and
Customs Clearance
From Mexico: none
From China or Nigeria: 7% of
the value of the merchandise
From Mexico: none
From China or Nigeria: 7% of
the value of the
merchandise
Table 2 – Supplier Proposals
Supplier 1: Supplier 2: Supplier 3:
Price per unit: $23.05 $21.55 $24.05
INCOTERM: EXW FCA CPT
Minimum Order
Quantity:
15,000 12,000 2,000
Supplier Location: Guanajuato, Mexico Qingdao, China Lagos, Nigeria
Lead time (days): 12 35 24
Widgets are insured in
transit by the supplier:
No Yes Yes
All amounts are in Canadian Dollars.
Questions
1. What is the landed price per widget for Supplier 1 if ordering the minimum order quantity?
Provide your answer in a spreadsheet showing your calculations. Remember to use the
most economical container size if you are using the Third-Party Logistics company rates.
2. What is the landed price per widget for Supplier 2 if ordering the minimum order quantity?
Provide your answer in a spreadsheet showing your calculations. Remember to use the
most economical container size if you are using the Third-Party Logistics company rates.
3. What is the landed price per widget for Supplier 3 if ordering the minimum order quantity?
Provide your answer in a spreadsheet showing your calculations. Remember to use the
most economical container size if you are using the Third-Party Logistics company rates.
4. Which supplier proposal carries the least amount of risk for TWC? Why?
5. Which supplier would you recommend and why? List any other issues and transportation
costs that may influence the decision.

I am in need of help with a project that involves key logistics and supply chain issues. I have attached everything that is needed to complete this project. If you have any questions, please let me know. Thank!
Requirements: Enough to meet outline, project overview, and rubric criteria | .doc file

I am in need of help with a discussion forum that involves supply chain within amazon. I hace attached the question and the reading that covers it. If you have any questions or concerns please let me know.

How does Sephora’ supply chain reflect its competitive and supply chain
strategy as well as its market positioning?
– Are there any unique or innovative sourcing methods or partnerships evident in the
supply chain of Sephora?

What is the annual cost of MoonChem’s strategy of sending full truckloads to each customer in the Peoria region to replenish consignment inventory?

Read Chapter 10 in your Textbook (Transportation Risk Management)
Assignment:
1. Complete and submit study questions (1-8, 10 & 11) at the end of the chapter in your textbook. Please enter your answers directly in select write submission or save as an attachment to this section.
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