Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing

This week’s topics

Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing

1. Unpacking the assignment brief and criteria
2. Finding and evaluating sources
3. Planning and referencing

What you will be able to do

• 1.1 Evaluate the concepts and principles of operations and supply chain management.
• 1.2 Critically discuss the key drivers of effective supply chain management.
• 1.3 Assess how effective operations and supply chain management can enhance competitiveness.
• 1.4 Critically evaluate key decisions made by businesses to improve their supply chain and operations.
• 1.5 Critically review the application of different strategic approaches to supply chain and operations management in organisations.
• 2.1 Assess the relevance of performance measurement within supply chain and operations management.
• 2.2 Evaluate various financial, non-financial, single and multi-factor performance measures applicable to organisations.
• 2.3 Evaluate the selection and application of key performance indicators for effective supply chain and operations management.
• 2.4 Explain how intra and inter-organisational benchmarking can help organisations improve their supply chain and operations management efficiency.

Activity

Plan the unit assignment against every criterion; source and reference the evidence.

Study materials

Further resources

• Writing for Success, ch. 8.1–8.3: Prewriting, outlining and drafting · PDF · Saylor Academy, textbook chapter; pp. 281–318 · for registered students
• Writing Guide, 14.1: Peer-reviewed and other credible sources · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 456–461 · for registered students
• Evaluating Information: Applying the CRAAP Test · PDF · Other, report · for registered students