Category: Management

Logistics Management
ASSIGNMENT -2
Submission Date by students: 30/3/2024
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Logistics Management
ASSIGNMENT -2
Submission Date by students: 30/3/2024
Place of Submission: Students Grade Centre
Weight: 10 Marks
Learning Outcome:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of how global competitive environments are changing supply chain management and logistics practice.
2. Apply essential elements of core logistic and supply chain management principles.
3. Analyze and identify challenges and issues pertaining to logistical processes.
Assignment Workload:
This assignment is an individual assignment.
Critical Thinking
The global marketplace has witnessed an increased pressure from customers and competitors in manufacturing as well as service sector (Basu, 2001; George, 2002). Due to the rapidly changing global marketplace only those companies will be able to survive that will deliver products of good quality at cheaper rate and to achieve their goal companies try to improve performance by focusing on cost cutting, increasing productivity levels, quality and guaranteeing deliveries in order to satisfy customers (Raouf, 1994).
Increased global competition leads the industry to increasing efficiency by means of economies of scale and internal specialization so as to meet market conditions in terms of flexibility, delivery performance and quality (Yamashina, 1995). The changes in the present competitive business environment are characterized by profound competition on the supply side and keen indecisive in customer requirements on the demand side. These changes have left their distinctive marks on the different aspect of the manufacturing organizations (Gomes et al., 2006). With this increasing global economy, cost effective manufacturing has become a requirement to remain competitive.
To meet all the challenges organizations try to introduce different manufacturing and supply techniques. Management of organizations devotes its efforts to reduce the manufacturing costs and to improve the quality of product. To achieve this goal, different manufacturing and supply techniques have been employed. The last quarter of the 20th century witnessed the adoption of world-class, lean and integrated manufacturing strategies that have drastically changed the way manufacturing firm’s leads to improvement of manufacturing performance (Fullerton and McWatters, 2002).
Read textbook chapter 7 or secondary data on the internet and answer the following questions.
Question:
Why big Manufacturing Companies adopted Lean Thinking and the JIT model? (3 Marks)
Discuss major types of Waste, and why overproduction is the biggest waste companies must keep in mind during production.(3 Marks)
With the initiation of artificial intelligence. The agile supply chain is a perfect concept for future SCM? Give reasons with examples. (3 Marks)
APA style Reference ((1.0 Marks)
Each answer should be within the limit of 300- 400 words.
The Answer must follow the outline points below:
Lean Thinking and JIT Concept
Agile Supply chain
Their Main functions
Reasons with suitable Examples
Reference
Ans 1:
Ans 2:
Ans 3:

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((((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.
The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via 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 your information on the cover page.
Students must mention question number clearly in their answer.
Late submission will NOT be accepted. Peer-Reviewed Journals are required as references.
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.
Do not make any changes in the cover page.

Adhere to the conditions contained in the file
””no plagiarism””
don’t forge

Adhere to the conditions contained in the file
””no plagiarism””
don’t forget the references
Solve in same file

The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via allocated

The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via 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 your information on the cover page.
Students must mention question number clearly in their answer.
Late submission 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

Course Learning Outcomes-Covered
Explain of the concepts, models for formulatin

Course Learning Outcomes-Covered
Explain of the concepts, models for formulating strategies, defining the organizational strategic directions and crafting a deployment strategy.

Reference Source:
Textbook:-
Schilling M.A (2020),Strategic Management of Technology Innovation (6th Edition). Mc-Graw Hill Education. Electronic Version: ISBN-13: 978-1260087956ISBN-10: 1260087956, Printed Version: ISBN-13: 978-1260087956 ISBN-10: 1260087956

Assignment 2Weight: 10 Marks

Students are requested to read chapter 8 “Collaboration strategies” from their book Strategic Management of Technological Innovation.

Based on the conceptual knowledge and understanding of the various collaboration strategies employed by technology organizations to foster innovation, improve efficiency, and maintain competitive advantage. Students are expected to analyse real-world examples, apply theoretical concepts, and critically evaluate the effectiveness of different collaboration approaches and write an essay by using the mentioned pointers.

Introduction to Collaboration in Technology Organizations (2 marks, 100-150 words):
Briefly explain the importance of collaboration in technology organizations. Highlight how collaboration contributes to innovation and competitive advantage.

Types of Collaborative Arrangements (3 marks, 150-200 words):
Describe at least three collaboration arrangements (discussed in your chapter 8) used by technology organizations, such as strategic alliances, joint ventures, licensing, outsourcing and collective research organisations. Provide an example of a technology organization for each strategy and explain how it is implemented.

Challenges and Solutions (3 marks, 150-200 words):
Discuss the challenges technology organizations might face when implementing collaboration strategies. Suggest practical solutions to overcome these challenges, referencing specific collaboration tools or methodologies that facilitate effective collaboration.

Case Study Analysis (2 marks, 150-250 words):
Select a technology organization known for its collaborative culture (e.g., Google, Apple, Microsoft). Analyse how this organization’s collaboration strategy has contributed to its success. Include key elements such as leadership, technology, and organizational culture in your analysis.
Note :-
Only reading the textbook will not be enough to score grades or answer the questions appropriately.
Do adhere to the word limit strictly, mere one or two sentence answers will not be entertained, they need to be supported with further explanation and facts.
It is mandatory to support each pointer with at least two scholarly, peer-reviewed journals.

Directions:
All students are encouraged to use their own words.
Use Saudi Electronic University academic writing standards and APA style guidelines.
Use proper referencing (APA style) to reference, other styles will not be accepted.
Support your submission with course material concepts, principles, and theories from the textbook and at least two scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles unless the assignment calls for more.
It is strongly encouraged that you submit all assignments into the safe assignment Originality Check prior to submitting it to your instructor for grading and review the grading rubric to understand how you will be graded for this assignment.

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apa style
the answer will go through safeassign blackboard (no chat gbt )
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).
Part-A:Case Study(Max Marks-7)
Read the Chapter Case Study “McDonald’s—Colonel Sanders would be Proud, KFC is a Global Brand” from Chapter No- 8 entitled “Global Marketing” given in your textbook/E-book – “Marketing” (8th ed.) by Dhruv. Grewal and Michael Levy (2022) and answer the following Questions:
While expanding globally, which sociocultural factors you think have affected KFC?
On what basis you may differentiate the growth strategies taken by KFC in the United States and China?
Based on you understanding of the BRIC nations, should KFC consider expanding more aggressively into (a) India, (b) Brazil, and (c) Russia?What national features of these countries would provide reasons to support or contradict such an expansion strategy?
Part-B:Critical Thinking(Max Marks-3)
Think about the various soft drinks that you know from your local market (like Coca-Cola, Pepsi, 7-Up, etc.). Critically examine how do these various brands position themselves in the Saudi Arabian market? (CH-9)
Important Notes: –
Avoid Plagiarism.
Support your answers with course material concepts from the textbook and scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles etc.
Need references and use APA style for writing the references.
Answer
Part-A:Case Study(Max Marks-7)
Part-B:Critical Thinking(Max Marks-3)

The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via allocated

The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via 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 your information on the cover page.
Students must mention question number clearly in their answer.
Late submission 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.

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Learning Outcomes:
Knowledge:
1.1: Identify and evaluate the significant trade a

Learning Outcomes:
Knowledge:
1.1: Identify and evaluate the significant trade agreements affecting global commerce
Skills:
2.1: Analyse the effects of culture, politics and economic systems in the context of international business
Values:
3.1: Carry out effective self-evaluation through discussing economic systems in the international business context
Case study
Please read Case 6: “The Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) Is Dead: Long Live the CPTPP” available in your book (International business: Competing in the global marketplace (13th ed.), at page no.634, and answer the following questions:
Case study Question(s):
1. Explain the proposed benefits of the TPP. (Marks: 2.5)
2. What were the potential drawbacks of the U.S. entering the TPP? What would be the drawbacks to other nations? Discuss. (Marks: 2.5)
3. Is the CPTTP a threat to American economic interests? Discuss. (Marks: 2.5)
4. Why do you think the 11 remaining signatories went ahead with a revised deal after the United States withdrew? Give logic in support of your answer. (Marks: 2.5)
Important Notes:
This is an individual assignment.
All references must be cited using APA format. This includes both in-text citations and the reference list at the end of the document.
Originality, Similarity and Plagiarism Check: Your work must be original. All papers will be submitted through SafeAssign software to check for similarity and plagiarism. Any instance of academic dishonesty will result in a grade of zero for the assignment. No exceptions and no second chances!
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