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GSCM - Group Assignment
(~40 % of the final grade)
Deadline: 20.12.2012
Procedure: return your assignment in optima in the “Group Assignment” folder.
By default, this assignment is aligned with other IPP activities. However, in the case you don’t have an identified IPP project, you have to select a real global company which offers opportunities for a GSCM analysis (e.g. automotive industry) or develop a case-based report where you complete the assignment for a real/virtual company of your own choice.
The task is to implement a description, an analysis and a proposal for developments of the existing supply chain in which the business operates. The task can be implemented using the following structure:
1. Upstream logistics.
Present what, where and who you source from (manufacturing equipment, commodities you sell)
Try to find costs data.
Have a supply chain perspective
Therefore be exhaustive: think of the suppliers of your suppliers and so on…
Present you partners (use mindmaps, tables, attributes)
Present opportunities for change and improvement (this could be based on a SWOT analysis):
You have to evaluate the different alternatives regarding the following aspects: logistics routes, transport modes, expected transit times, packaging requirements, services providers, freight forwarders, documentation, and customs clearance. For these aspects, evaluate the risk and difficulties you may face as well as the advantages based on the information you will find and make your decision.
2. Manufacturing logistics.
Describe operations (factory/office floor, marketing)
Describe localization
3. Downstream logistics.
Present what, where and who you deliver to or towards (manufacturing equipment, commodities you sell)
Have a supply chain perspective
Be exhaustive: think of the customers of your customers and so on…
Present you partners (use mindmaps, tables, attributes)
Present opportunities for change and improvement as well as challenges (this
(~40 % of the final grade)
Deadline: 20.12.2012
Procedure: return your assignment in optima in the “Group Assignment” folder.
By default, this assignment is aligned with other IPP activities. However, in the case you don’t have an identified IPP project, you have to select a real global company which offers opportunities for a GSCM analysis (e.g. automotive industry) or develop a case-based report where you complete the assignment for a real/virtual company of your own choice.
The task is to implement a description, an analysis and a proposal for developments of the existing supply chain in which the business operates. The task can be implemented using the following structure:
1. Upstream logistics.
Present what, where and who you source from (manufacturing equipment, commodities you sell)
Try to find costs data.
Have a supply chain perspective
Therefore be exhaustive: think of the suppliers of your suppliers and so on…
Present you partners (use mindmaps, tables, attributes)
Present opportunities for change and improvement (this could be based on a SWOT analysis):
You have to evaluate the different alternatives regarding the following aspects: logistics routes, transport modes, expected transit times, packaging requirements, services providers, freight forwarders, documentation, and customs clearance. For these aspects, evaluate the risk and difficulties you may face as well as the advantages based on the information you will find and make your decision.
2. Manufacturing logistics.
Describe operations (factory/office floor, marketing)
Describe localization
3. Downstream logistics.
Present what, where and who you deliver to or towards (manufacturing equipment, commodities you sell)
Have a supply chain perspective
Be exhaustive: think of the customers of your customers and so on…
Present you partners (use mindmaps, tables, attributes)
Present opportunities for change and improvement as well as challenges (this