Requirements:

Within the scope of supply chain and operations management, choose one topic that you are

most interested in. Write an essay of 2,500 words to discuss this topic in-depth.

Your essay is required to include

1) a critical literature review of the topic of your choice. The literature review will provide a

summary of recent research conducted in your topic area. Try to identify the main theories

and latest development in the area and critically review their findings. And

2) a case study. Use a case of real business to discuss how the theories in your topic area can

be applied to the case.

The essay should be written following a logical structure, with an introduction section at the

beginning and a summary/conclusion section at the end, followed by references (compulsory)

and appendix (optional). You should ensure the information acquired from various sources are

critically evaluated and appropriately referenced.

Presenting Assignments for Marking

The essay must be professionally presented and appropriately referenced using the Harvard

system of referencing.

Assignments must be presented in the following format:

 Word-processed in Arial font, 12 pitch and double-spaced.

 Margins must be as follows: Top; 1.0 inch (2.5cm), Bottom; 1.0 inch (2.5 cm), Left;

1.25 inches (3.2 cm), Right; 1.25 inches (3.2 cm).

 All pages must be numbered in the top right-hand corner.

 All tables and figures must be labelled.

 Make sure you have cover page with the following information:

 Your full name

 Your student number

 The module title and code

 Your tutor’s name

 Your assignment title

 Date of submission

 Word count

Please also remember that your essay can be enhanced or damaged through layout, for

example placing all tables and drawings in Appendices can hamper the flow of discussion.

Decisions therefore need to be made about the most appropriate place to use tables etc to

support your case.

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Word Limit:

2,500 words, using the standard format described above. Please note that you will lose marks if

you exceed this word limit by more than 10%. The specified word count refers to the main body

of the report and does not include front cover, title page, contents page, executive summary,

tables and figures, references, or appendices (however no more than four pages of appendices).