[Solved]1. Understand the role of purchasing and supply in retail organisations;

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[Solved]1. Understand the role of purchasing and supply in retail organisations;

Assessment Brief

Instructions for assessment

Assignment: Purchasing and Supply Chain Essay (100%)

Deadline:  TBC

The retail landscape is changing more rapidly than ever before, driven by uncertainties in global economics, the emergence of new technologies and increasingly complex demands from customers […] The companies best placed to increase market share at the expense of their competitors will be those who can provide customers what they want, when they want it and how they want to buy it. That means providing a seamless front-end customer experience, together with an agile and optimised supply chain behind the scenes.

IGD (2014)

Critically discuss how supermarket retailers meet the needs of the market.

Evaluate features of their assortment planning, own brand and supply chain operations that contribute to their success.

Give specific attention to purchasing decisions, distribution systems, inventory management and customer service.

The essay should be 2000 words in length and be set out in an essay style (continuous prose).

Give enough attention to areas that will you will be specifically marked against:

Marking Scheme

Breadth and relevance of research                                              35%

Level of analysis/application of theory                                       35%

Conclusions (and recommendations)                                         20 %

Clarity, structure, grammar, correct referencing                         10%

Reference

IGD (2014) Winning in supply chain`s new world [online] Available at: <http://www.igd.com/our-expertise/Supply-chain/Strategy-planning-technology/22319/Four-key-factors-in-the-new-world-of-supply-chain/> [Accessed 31^st December 2015]

Referencing

You MUST use the Harvard System.  The Harvard system is very easy to use once you become familiar with it.

Marking and feedback process

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• Step Two – A subject expert will mark your work using the criteria provided in the assessment brief.
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• Step Four – Work at Levels 5 and 6 then goes to an external examiner who will review a sample of work to confirm that the marking between different staff is consistent and fair

Stop Five – Your mark and feedback is processed by the Office and made available to you