American Academy of English Rolls Royce Supply Chain Management System Paper Appraise the need for Supply Chain Information Systems. Work with ERP Applica

American Academy of English Rolls Royce Supply Chain Management System Paper Appraise the need for Supply Chain Information Systems.

Work with ERP Applications- Supply Chain Management System.

Create and manage items using Inventory management in ERP application.

All requirements in the file attached

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IN SEMESTER INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT
Module Code:
COMP 1501
Level: 6
Module Name: Supply Chain Management Information
System
Max. Marks: 100
Instructions to Student
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Answer all questions.
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Deadline of submission: 11/06/2020 23:59
The marks received on the assignment will be scaled down to the actual weightage
of the assignment which is 50 marks
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Formative feedback on the complete assignment draft will be provided if the draft is
submitted at least 10 days before the final submission date.
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Feedback after final evaluation will be provided by 25/06/2020
Module Learning Outcomes
The following LOs are achieved by the student by completing the assignment successfully
1)
Appraise the need for Supply Chain Information Systems.
2) Work with ERP Applications- Supply Chain Management System.
3) Create and manage items using Inventory management in ERP application.
Assignment Objective
1) To understand the need of SCM Systems to manage the overall business processes in an
organization.
2) To enhance students’ skills in evaluating and critically analyze ERP application used to manage
business processes in an organization.
3) To enhance students’ technical skills through create and manage items using inventory
management transaction in ERP application.
Assignment Tasks
1) Submit a work proposal for this assignment or before 16/05/20 (23:59) which must include:
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Understanding of deliverables – a detail description of deliverables.
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General overview of proposed plan – initial understanding of solution to task2.
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Timeline for completion of the given tasks.
The work proposal must be submitted in a word file through the link available in Moodle. (10 Marks)
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CASE Scenario-SPRING 2020
Implementing ERP in Rolls Royce
The study deals with the problems arising out of not having an integrated system and then investing the
issues posing as a problem and finally overcoming those issues or, in other words, shortcomings, with the
help of the implementation of ERP in the company. It deals with the introduction of the company, status
of IT sector before and after the implementation of ERP. Here the ERP program which is introduced is the
SAP. Rolls Royce is one of the top leaders in the world providing automobiles to be used on earth level,
i.e., land, in water, i.e., in sea and also in the air. It occupies a strong position in the global market with
products used in defence aerospace, marine, civil aerospace and energy etc. Its revenue goes in millions
of rupees and has an enormously huge customer base.
Earlier, when ERP was not introduced in the company, Rolls Royce was using 1500 legacy systems which
were very difficult to be used for the purpose of decision making and assessment of the work
performance. The systems were difficult to be maintained and developed and were expensive at the same
time. It was also not able to provide accurate, consistent and accessible data that was required at proper
time for effective, efficient and timely decision making and performance measurement. Because of these
obsolete systems work environment at Rolls Royce was badly affected and all departments were working
without being in contact with each other. To overcome this problem of legacy system, another system
called MERLIN (Mechanized Evaluation of Resources, Logistics and Inventory) was introduced. Though it
was capable of working but it was very easy to manipulate it manually and it also had the difficulty in
communicating with another manufacturing system, which at that time was IBIS (Inventory Based
Instructing System), an older manufacturing system. Because of the old legacy system, it was not easy for
Rolls Royce to establish direct online contact with customers, partners and suppliers at the same time or
individually. Also, it was not sufficient enough to keep abreast with the changing business environment.
So the company was having trouble in all kinds of system it was implementing in the company.
Finally, the company thought of implementing ERP system in its working department. And it did this by
forming a collaboration with EDS (Electronic Data Service). The IT department of the company was
outsourced to EDS, which means that EDS was to be held responsible for the development of the IT system
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of the company as well as providing adequate IT resources to the company. This ERP project constituted
a management team of specialist from the external outsourcing company EDS. This step was basically
taken in order to allow Rolls Royce to concentrate its effect on its main areas of expertise- which was aero
engines. Since EDS had earlier experience within the aerospace industry sector, so it was chosen. It also
undertook the responsibility of employing specialist consultants. It has the specialised SAP consultants.
Along with the project team, each OBU (Operational Business Unit) had its own ERP team which was
responsible for the implementation of changes in work and training at the same time. Implementation of
this project came up with problems in three areas – Cultural, Business and Technical.
In cultural areas, some functions and processes did not get complete acceptance as the legacy system had
once. In business area, ERP was very rigid to be adapted to be used in the workflow process. Technical
problem was mainly to deal with the accuracy of the data.
To overcome these problems ERP Pilot was introduced along with Sap3. It dealt with the user
authorization problem. Values between the system behaviour were corrected, comparisons regarding
data were done. MRP controllers were introduced. Also “Go Live’ process was introduced. After all these
steps were taken, the problems were resolved.
2) Read the Case Scenario given in this assignment and answer the following questions:
a. Write an Essay on the need to have supply chain management systems. Support your answer by
discussing examples of processes are managed by Rolls Royce using SCM system.
(30 Marks)
b. Critically review and discuss the ERP system used in Rolls Royce. Justify your answer with
appropriate examples from the scenario.
(20 Marks)
3) Search and Recommend at least one (1) latest ERP solutions/software available now in the market to
innovate the current processes for supply chain management(SCM). The following details are expected
content for each technology:
Note: You may consider to select Free and Open Source Software/Demo version available online.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
Vendor name of the latest technology/ERP solutions.
Details description of the latest technology/ERP solution.
Business benefits/Advantage and a detailed justification of the recommended
solution/technology.
Functionalities with a sample screenshots of inventory management transaction with a
brief explanation.
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(30 Marks)
4) Report must have at least 1200-1500 words in the report that includes introduction, conclusion and
answers. References must be in CU-Harvard Referencing style.
(10 Marks)
Note: You have to submit Student Declaration Form along with the assignment report/in the link
provided in Moodle. The work cannot be evaluated without the submission of the form.
Rules & Regulations:
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All resources should be cited using CU Harvard style.
The final assignment must have a Title page, Table of Contents, References/ bibliography using
CU Harvard Style and page numbers.
Title Page must have Assignment Name, Module name, Session, your name, ID, and the name of
the faculty.
Softcopy in word format is to be submitted through Turnitin link on Moodle.
Viva will be conducted after the assignment submission as per the dates informed earlier.
Guidelines:
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Assignment must be computer typed.
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Font – Times New Roman
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Font – Style – Regular
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Font – Size – 12
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Heading should be with Font Size 14, Bold, Capital and Underline.
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Explain with suitable diagrams wherever required. Diagrams must be drawn using suitable
software or by pencil.
Each student has to do the assignment individually / Students have to do the assignment
collaboratively and each student should write a brief reflection on their contribution and learnings
from group work.
You can refer books in eLibrary or use internet resource. But you should not cut and paste material
from internet nor provide photocopied material from books. The assignment answers should be
in your own words after understanding the matter from the above resources.
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Important Policies to be followed
1. Student Academic Integrity Policy*:
MEC upholds the spirit of academic integrity in all forms of academic work and any form of violation
of academic integrity shall invite severe penalty. Any benefit obtained by indulging in the act of
violation of academic integrity shall be cancelled.
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All cases of violation of academic integrity on the part of the student shall fall under any of the below
mentioned categories:
1.
Plagiarism
2.
Malpractice
3.
Ghost Writing
4.
Collusion
5.
Other cases
If the student fails a module and has a proven case of academic integrity violation in this module, the
student is required to re-register the module. This is applicable to first and second offenders of
plagiarism.
1. Plagiarism
A. First offence of plagiarism
I.
If a student is caught first time in an act of plagiarism during his/her course of study in
any assignment other than project work, the student will be allowed to re-submit the
assignment once, within a maximum period of one week. However, a penalty of
deduction of 25% of the marks obtained for the resubmitted work will be imposed.
II.
Period of re-submission: The student will have to re-submit the work one week from the
date he or she is advised to re-submit.
III.
If the re-submitted work is also found to be plagiarized, then that assessment will be
awarded a zero mark. Re-submission of the work beyond the maximum period of one
week will not be accepted and the assessment will be awarded a zero mark.
B. Second offence of plagiarism
If any student is caught second time in an act of plagiarism during his/her course of study (in a
subsequent semester), the student will directly be awarded zero for the work in which plagiarism
is detected. In such cases, the student will not be allowed to resubmit the work. A warning of
suspension shall be issued, and student has to sign an undertaking and undergo counselling
session in such cases.
2. Malpractice/Ghostwriting/Collusion
A. First offence of Malpractice/Ghostwriting/Collusion
If a student is caught in an act of Malpractice/Ghostwriting/Collusion for an assessment
component irrespective of coursework or end semester, the student shall fail the module
and shall be required to re-register the module
B. Second Offence of Malpractice/Ghostwriting/Collusion
If a student is caught a second time in an act of Malpractice/Ghostwriting/Collusion for
an assessment component irrespective of coursework or end semester, the student
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shall fail the module. A warning of suspension shall be issued, and student has to sign
an undertaking and undergo counselling session in such cases.
3. Third Offence of Academic Integrity Violation
If a student is caught a third time in an act of Academic Integrity Violation for an assessment
component irrespective of coursework or end semester (in a subsequent semester), the student
shall fail the module and also shall be suspended for one semester from the College, as
recommended by institutional level academic committee, Chaired by the Associate Dean, Academic
Affairs.
4. Fourth Offence of Academic Integrity Violation:
If a student is caught a fourth time in an act of Academic Integrity Violation for an assessment
component irrespective of coursework or end semester (in a subsequent semester), the student shall
fail the module and also shall be expelled from the College, as recommended by institutional level
academic committee, Chaired by the Associate Dean, Academic Affairs.
5. Other cases
If a student commits an act of academic integrity violation as per the definition of “other cases”
mentioned in the previous section or of a different nature, student’s case shall be forwarded to an
institutional level academic committee, Chaired by the Associate Dean, Academic Affairs. The
committee shall investigate the case by means of a viva and/or a disciplinary hearing and shall take
appropriate decision. The penalty that can be granted to a proven case of academic integrity violation
which falls in this category of “other cases” can be a warning/component zero/ module
fail/suspension/expulsion depending on the nature and gravity of the offence.
6. Types/Variations of Cases:
I.
II.
III.
IV.
If plagiarism is detected in any component of one assessment, the deduction in marks will be
applicable for the whole assessment, even if only the component or part submission alone needs
to be resubmitted.
If plagiarism is detected in a group assessment, all students of the group will be considered as
having committed an act of plagiarism and the policy will then be applied to all students
If plagiarism is detected in any component of a group assessment, the deduction in marks will be
applicable for the whole assessment even if only the component or part submission alone needs
to be resubmitted.
All students of the group would be considered as having committed an act of plagiarism and the
policy will then be applied to all the students of the group.
If the assessment consists of components or part submissions that could be a group assessment
component (e.g. group assignment) and an individual assessment component (e.g. individual
reflection), the following will be applicable:
a.
If plagiarism is detected in the group assessment component, all students of the group
will be considered as having committed an act of plagiarism, The policy will then be
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b.
c.
applied to all students of the group. Group assessment component will be resubmitted
as per the policy.
If plagiarism is detected in the individual assessment component, the individual
assessment component will be resubmitted and the policy will then be applied to that
student alone.
For both (a) and/or (b), the deduction in marks will be applicable for the whole
assessment.
* for further details Refer to MEC Student Academic Integrity Policy in Student Handbook.
2. Late Submission Regulations:
It is the students’ responsibility to check all relevant timelines related to assessments.
As per the Assessment Policy at MEC, late submissions are allowed for one week (5 working days)
for all UG modules with a penalty. In such cases, a deduction of 5% of the marks obtained for the
submitted work shall be imposed for each working day following the last date of submission
till the date of actual submission. Assessment documents submitted beyond a period of one
week (5 working days) after the last date of submission will not be accepted and will be awarded
a zero for that assessment. In cases where the submission has been delayed due to extenuating
circumstances, the student may be permitted to submit the work without imposing the late
submission policy stated above. The extended period of submission will be one week from the
original last date of submission. In such cases, the student is expected to submit the supporting
certificates on or before the original last date of submission of the assessment and the decision
of extension rests with faculty responsible for the assessment .The late submission policy shall be
applied if the student fails to submit the work within one week of the original last date of
submission.
Students may contact their teachers for clarification on specific details of the submission time if
required.
3. Research Ethics and Biosafety Policy
To protect and respect the rights, dignity, health, safety, and privacy of research subjects involved
including the welfare of animals and the integrity of environment, all student projects are
expected to be undertaken as per the MEC Research Ethics and Biosafety Policy. Accordingly the
following shall apply.
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Research and other enterprise activities shall be conducted by maintaining the high ethical
standards consistent with national and international standards and conventions.
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Any research at MEC that is categorized as high-risk research shall be subject to review and
approval by the Research Ethics and Biosafety Committee.
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Research activities involving collection of human or animal tissues and manipulation of microbial,
animal or plant cells shall be subject to review and approval by the Research Ethics and Biosafety
Committee.
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Participants involved in research must be informed about the purpose of research and intended
uses of research findings. Written consent must be obtained from people involved prior to the
commencement of research.
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Data obtained from participants must be treated with high confidence and should be used only
for the intended purpose of research.
Assessment Evaluation Criteria
Classification
And % Range
Outstanding
Excellent
Very Good Quality
Good (Acceptable)
Adequate/ Satisfactory
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Reflection and critical
analysis.
Highly
competent
analytical
skills
and
reflective
practice,
demonstrating
personal
learning
and
growth,
insight
into
required
professional values and
principles and professional
development planning.
Strong analytical skills and
reflective practice used,
demonstrating
personal
learning
and
growth,
insight
into
required
professional
values,
principles
and
competencies
and
professional development
planning.
Good use of analytical skills
and reflective practice
demonstrating
personal
learning
and
growth,
insight
into
required
professional
values,
principles
and
competencies
and
professional development
planning.
Acceptable use of analytical
skills and reflective practice
demonstrating
personal
learning
and
growth,
insight
into
required
professional
values,
principles
and
competencies
and
professional development
planning.
Adequate use of analytical
skills and reflective practice
demonstrating
personal
learning
and
growth,
insight
into
required
professional
values,
principles
and
competencies
and
professional development
planning.
Knowledge and
Understanding/
Application of Theory
Extensive knowledge and
depth of understanding of
principles and concepts
and /or outstanding
application of theory in
practice.
Evidence of Reading
Referencing and
Bibliography
Presentation, Grammar
and Spelling
Evidence of reading an
extensive range of
educational
literature/research and
where applicable
workplace strategies,
policies and procedures.
Accurate referencing and
bibliography correctly
using appropriate
referencing style
Excellent presentation,
logically structured, using
correct grammar and
spelling, excellent crossreferencing and links to
supporting evidence
Excellent knowledge and
understanding of principles
and concepts and /or
excellent knowledge and
understanding
of
the
application of theory …
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