Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement

This week’s topics

Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement

1. Drafting against the criteria
2. Tutor and peer feedback
3. Improving the final submission
4. Feedback and peer review
5. Things To Do Before You Hand In Your Assignment
6. Academic writing workshop
7. Feedback and evaluation

What you will be able to do

• 1.1 Explain the stages and flows within a supply chain.
• 1.2 Differentiate between upstream, internal and downstream operations.
• 1.3 Describe the roles of key organisations involved in supply chains.
• 1.4 Explain how customer requirements influence supply chain operations.
• 2.1 Describe the contribution of key business functions to supply chain activity.
• 2.2 Explain how operational performance can be measured using simple key performance indicators.
• 2.3 Assess how cost, quality, speed, flexibility and dependability affect supply chain performance.
• 3.1 Explain the importance of health, safety and security in logistics and supply chain operations.
• 3.2 Describe the role of teamwork and communication in day-to-day operations.
• 3.3 Explain how sustainability and responsible business practice influence operational decisions.
• 4.1 Map a simple end-to-end supply chain for an organisation.
• 4.2 Identify operational risks or bottlenecks in the mapped supply chain.
• 4.3 Recommend practical improvements to increase service, efficiency or resilience.

Activity

Start with this week’s 4 videos, then: Draft the assignment, get feedback and improve it before submission.

Study materials

Videos

• Feedback and peer review · YouTube · Akademiskt skrivande/Academic Writing · 6 min · for registered students
• Things To Do Before You Hand In Your Assignment · YouTube · University of Staffordshire Student Life · 22 min · for registered students
• Academic writing workshop · YouTube · University of Staffordshire Student Life · 14 min · for registered students
• Feedback and evaluation · Oak National Academy, Key Stage 4 (GCSE level) · for registered students

Further resources

• Writing Guide with Handbook, ch. 7.3: Criteria, evidence, evaluation · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 214–216 · for registered students
• Business Communication for Success, ch. 8: Feedback in the writing process · PDF · Saylor Academy, textbook chapter; pp. 290–322 · for registered students