FSSC Virtual Private Network Service Marketing Plan Essay This is a marketing plan assignment. It is a 6 page paper (body) with cover letter and reference

FSSC Virtual Private Network Service Marketing Plan Essay This is a marketing plan assignment. It is a 6 page paper (body) with cover letter and reference page. Must be in APA format, the paper requires a minimum of 4 references, I will post a picture that goes over all instructions. The product/service you will be worrying about is your own made up VPN network, you can go on to talk about how safe and secure a VPN network is and how they protect your private information from getting into the hands of the wrong person! LOG201
Supply Chain Management
Tutor-Marked Assignment
July 2020 Presentation
LOG201
Tutor-Marked Assignment
TUTOR-MARKED ASSIGNMENT (TMA)
This assignment is worth 18% of the final mark for LOG201 Supply Chain Management.
The cut-off date for this assignment is 2 August 2020, 2355hrs.
Note to Students:
You are to include the following particulars in your submission: Course Code, Title of the
TMA, SUSS PI No., Your Name, and Submission Date.
Important Note: Grading of TMA Submissions
Marks awarded to your assignment are based on the following guidelines:
1. 80% of the marks are allocated to the content of your answers:
 The marks awarded to what your answers cover depend on the extent to which they
cover the key points that correctly and comprehensively address each question.
 The key points should be supported by evidence drawn from course materials and,
wherever relevant, from other credible sources.
2. 20% of the marks are allocated to the presentation of your answers:
Wherever applicable, the marks awarded to how your answers are presented depend on
the extent to which your answers:
 form a sound reasoning by developing those key points in a clear, logical and succinct
manner;
 provide proper and adequate in-text citations and referencing to content drawn from
course materials and other credible sources;
 strictly follow APA formatting and style guidelines 1, in particular for:
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in-text citations and end-of-report references;
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the identification of figures and tables;
 use, wherever relevant, the specialised vocabulary and terminology commonly used in
discussions about the topic(s) covered by each question;
 provide a reference or bibliography at the end of the main report;
 include the less relevant details in an Appendix;
 use sentence constructions that are grammatically and syntactically correct;
 are free from spelling mistakes; present the workings, numerical formulations and
results in a logical manner that follows the APA formatting and style guidelines;
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 design and present graphs, diagrams and plots that follow the APA formatting and style
guidelines;
 are highly original;
 have proper formatting, which may:
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include a properly formatted cover page;
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respect the answer length/word count set out in the assignment guidelines, if any
is prescribed;
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present answers in paragraphs with proper spacing and page margins;
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include page numbers and appendices, if necessary.
In this assignment, you are assessed on learning outcomes related to knowledge and
understanding as well as on key skills such as:
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Relate the strategies and techniques in supply chain management to the work
environment.
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Develop the essential knowledge and interpersonal skills to work effectively in a team.
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Demonstrate written proficiency.
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Question 1
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected global supply chains worldwide. While the retail
industry has been negatively impacted by the pandemic, the grocery market has seen
accelerated growth. In Singapore, traditional wet market grocers and supermarket chains have
turned to online platforms as an alternative means to sell their products.
(a)
Some of these players have both online platforms and existing physical stores located
all over Singapore, while some do not have brick-and-mortar stores and only take in
online orders. Apply what you have learnt in Study Unit 2 to investigate the factors that
these two groups of players can possibly take into account when deciding on their
respective distribution networks.
(50 marks)
(b)
Amid stay-at-home directives and shift in demand for certain products during the
pandemic, major players such as Amazon Prime, FairPrice and Redmart have been
struggling to fulfil the increasing online orders. Show the possible changes to their
distribution and/or transport networks that can enable them to minimise stock outs while
achieving their strategic direction in the current business climate. For the sake of
illustration, you may wish to make reference to a particular supermarket. You are
encouraged to suggest novel ideas or measures.
(50 marks)
[Your write-up for Question 1 should not exceed 1,000 words.]
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SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
STUDY GUIDE (5CU)
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CONTENTS
COURSE GUIDE
1. Welcome ……………………………………………………………………………………………….1
2. Course Description and Aims ……………………………………………………………….1
3. Learning Outcomes ……………………………………………………………………………… 4
4. Learning Material ………………………………………………………………………………… 5
5. Assessment Overview ………………………………………………………………………….. 6
6. Course Schedule …………………………………………………………………………………… 8
7. Learning Mode ……………………………………………………………………………………..8
STUDY UNIT 1
The Context and Scope of Supply Chain Management
Learning Outcomes …………………………………………………………………………….. SU1-1
Overview …………………………………………………………………………………………….. SU1-1
Chapter 1 Introduction………………………………………………………………………… SU1-2
Chapter 2 Supply Chain Drivers and Metrics ……………………………………. SU1-15
Summary …………………………………………………………………………………………… SU1-21
STUDY UNIT 2
Distribution and Transport in a Supply Chain
Learning Outcomes …………………………………………………………………………….. SU2-1
Overview …………………………………………………………………………………………….. SU2-1
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Chapter 3 Distribution Network in a Supply Chain …………………………….. SU2-2
Chapter 4 Transport in a Supply Chain……………………………………………… SU2-14
Summary …………………………………………………………………………………………… SU2-22
STUDY UNIT 3
Network Design in a Supply Chain
Learning Outcomes …………………………………………………………………………….. SU3-1
Overview …………………………………………………………………………………………….. SU3-1
Chapter 5 Network Design in the Supply Chain …………………………………. SU3-2
Chapter 6 Designing Global Supply Chain Networks ……………………….. SU3-13
Summary …………………………………………………………………………………………… SU3-20
STUDY UNIT 4
Planning Demand and Supply in a Supply Chain
Learning Outcomes …………………………………………………………………………….. SU4-1
Overview …………………………………………………………………………………………….. SU4-1
Chapter 7 Demand Forecasting in a Supply Chain ……………………………… SU4-2
Chapter 8 Aggregate Planning in a Supply Chain ……………………………….. SU4-6
Chapter 9 Sales and Operations Planning ………………………………………….. SU4-11
Summary …………………………………………………………………………………………… SU4-14
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STUDY UNIT 5
Managing Cross-Functional Drivers in a Supply Chain
Learning Outcomes …………………………………………………………………………….. SU5-1
Overview …………………………………………………………………………………………….. SU5-1
Chapter 10 Sourcing Decisions in a Supply Chain ………………………………. SU5-2
Chapter 11 Information Technology in a Supply Chain ………………………. SU5-8
Chapter 12 Pricing and Revenue Management in a Supply Chain …….. SU5-13
Summary …………………………………………………………………………………………… SU5-21
STUDY UNIT 6
Supply Chain Coordination and Performance Benchmarking
Learning Outcomes …………………………………………………………………………….. SU6-1
Overview …………………………………………………………………………………………….. SU6-1
Chapter 13 Coordination in a Supply Chain ……………………………………….. SU6-2
Chapter 14 Benchmarking with the Supply Chain Operations Reference
Model ………………………………………………………………………………………………… SU6-12
Summary …………………………………………………………………………………………… SU6-25
References …………………………………………………………………………………………. SU6-26
Appendix A ………………………………………………………………………………………. SU6-27
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COURSE GUIDE
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1. Welcome
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Welcome to the course LOG201 Supply Chain Management, a 5 credit unit (CU) course.
This Study Guide will be your personal learning resource to take you through the
course learning journey. The guide is divided into two main sections – the Course
Guide and Study Units.
The Course Guide describes the structure for the entire course and provides you with
an overview of the Study Units. It serves as a roadmap of the different learning
components within the course. This Course Guide contains important information
regarding the course learning outcomes, learning materials and resources, assessment
breakdown and additional course information.
2. Course Description and Aims
It is difficult to visualise any product that can reach a customer without logistical
support. Yet it is only in recent years that organizations have started focusing on
logistics and supply chain management as a source of competitive advantage. There
is a realisation that no company can do any better than its logistic system. This course
provides students with an insight and understanding of the supply chain from the
managerial viewpoint. It will explore state-of-the-art strategies, models and practical
tools for integrating the supply chain in ways that reduce system-wide costs and
improve system-wide service. Students will learn how logistical decisions impact the
performance of the organisation as well as the entire supply chain.
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Course Structure
This course is a 5-credit unit course presented over 6 weeks.
There are six Study Units in this course. The following provides an overview of each
Study Unit.
Study Unit 1 – The Context and Scope of Supply Chain Management
This study unit presents the broad scope of the supply chain and the drivers used to
measure a supply chain’s performance. We consider the issues when designing,
planning or operating a supply chain. We look at the importance of supply chain
decisions and supply chain performance for the success of a firm. The study unit
introduce the major drivers of supply chain performance and describe how each
impacts the supply chain performance.
Study Unit 2 – Distribution and Transport in a Supply Chain
This study unit considers the design of a distribution network for the supply chain
and presents a variety of distribution models along with an analysis of the
strengths and weaknesses of each. We also discuss distribution network design in
the context of e-business. The study unit looks at the role of transport within a
supply chain and the trade-offs that must be considered when making transport
decisions.
Study Unit 3 – Network Design in a Supply Chain
This study unit considers facility-related decisions that firms should take in account
when designing their supply chain network. We describe the methodologies for
locating facilities, and allocating capacity and markets to each facility. The study unit
highlights the uncertainties in demand and financial factors such as prices, exchange
rates, and inflation that impact supply chain decisions. We identify sources of risk for
global supply chains and discuss strategies to mitigate risk.
Study Unit 4 – Planning Demand and Supply in a Supply Chain
One key challenge for supply chain managers is the task of matching demand with
available supply in the most optimal manner, balancing capacities and raw material
procurement against customer forecasts. This study unit examines the main
components of the demand-supply match: demand forecasting, aggregate planning,
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and sales and operations planning. We look at the importance of demand forecasting
and how forecasting should be approached, including integration of the forecasting
processing throughout the supply chain. We discuss aggregate planning in a supply
chain, which evaluates the trade-offs between capacity, inventory, and backlog to find
the best balance to meet the forecasted demand. We consider sales and operations
planning, which uses supply and demand management, to help handle or smooth the
predictable variability of the demand in order to maximise the supply chain
profitability.
Study Unit 5 – Managing Cross-Functional Drivers in a Supply Chain
This study unit examines the cross-functional drivers of supply chain performance –
sourcing, information and pricing. We discuss the reasons for outsourcing decisions
in a supply chain and the benefits and risks that must be considered. We focus on the
role and importance of information technology to the success of a supply chain. The
study unit also discusses the application of pricing and revenue management in
maximising supply chain profits.
Study Unit 6 – Supply Chain Coordination and Performance Benchmarking
As supply chains evolve to incorporate new partners, new business models, new
information and new market demand, they can quickly become sprawling entities,
suffering from lack of communication and coordination. This study unit focuses on
the problems associated with this lack of coordination on a supply chain due to the
well-known bullwhip effect, which results in higher costs throughout the supply chain
and degradation of customer service level. We look at the importance of
benchmarking for improving supply chain performance and introduce the Supply
Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) approach to benchmarking and best practice
implementation.
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3. Learning Outcomes
Knowledge & Understanding (Theory Component)
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
• Explain the importance of supply chain decisions and the roles of major drivers
of supply chain performance.
• Apply effective distribution and transport network designs in a supply chain.
• Examine the design of the supply chain network and the risks associated with
global supply chains.
• Solve problems related to demand-supply matching in a supply chain.
• Describe the importance of sourcing, information and pricing in a supply chain.
• Outline the importance of coordination in a supply chain.
• Use the Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) model to benchmark
supply chain performance.
Key Skills (Practical Component)
By the end of this course, you should be able to:

Relate the strategies and techniques in supply chain management to the work
environment.

Develop the essential knowledge and interpersonal skills to work effectively in
a team.

Demonstrate written proficiency.
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4. Learning Material
The following is a list of the required learning materials to complete this course.
Required Textbook(s)
Author(s)
Title
Year
Publisher
Supply Chain Management:
2019
Pearson
Last name, First
name
Chopra, Sunil
Strategy, Planning, and Operation,
7th Edition
Other recommended study material (Optional)
Website(s):
http://www.supply-chain.org/
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5. Assessment Overview
Evening Classes
Assessment
Assignment 1
Description
Weight Allocation
Pre-Course Quiz 01
2%
Pre-Class Quiz 02
2%
Pre-Class Quiz 03
2%
Assignment 2
Tutor-Marked Assignment
18%
Assignment 3
Group-Based Assignment
20%
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