Assessment brief
You are to research only one (1) of the two (2) nominated organisations and then write a comprehensive report that describes, analyses and evaluates the supply chain and the associated logistics operations of that organisation.
Your report should concentrate on providing valid information that contributes to answering the
following questions.
1. What is the history of the enterprise?
2. In what markets does the organisation operate and what is the scope of its operations?
3. Using both a descriptive narrative and a supporting diagram to illustrate your answer,
what are the characteristics of the organisation’s supply chain and logistical operational
activity?
4. What are three (3) activities that the organisation is using to ensure its supply chain is
sustainable and in what ways is the organisation influencing all elements of its supply
chain to adopt sustainable practices?
5. How does the organisation collaborate with its suppliers and logistics partners to ensure
end-customer satisfaction with its products or services?
You are expected to conduct your own research to help you answer these questions. As an
indication, a satisfactory level of research would be evidenced by the presence of at least 12
references in the Reference List. As with all Kaplan assessments, your Reference List must be
formatted strictly to the Harvard style
Your reference material may be in the form of texts, academic journals, business journals and
reports, organisational websites and reports, newspapers, magazine articles and even
transcripts of television and radio interviews and investigations.
On-line sources of information that have no established academic reliability such as Wikipedia,
Slideshare, Business balls etc. are to be avoided.
When writing a formal business report, your submission must conform to the conventions that
underpin the report structure. Every report should have the following sections:
• Title page
• Table of contents
• Executive summary
• Introduction
• Discussion
• Conclusion
• Recommendations (if appropriate)
• References
• Appendices
Even though this assignment is not due until Week 7 you are encouraged to commence your
reading about the two organisations as soon as Week 1. You can then decide early on which
enterprise you will investigate and then use your lectures, tutorials and other reading to help
you start to compile your report.
You are also advised to collaborate closely with your lecturer to seek advice on how to progress
your research, analyse the enterprise and structure your report. This is not an assignment you
can successfully complete at the last minute. It requires a disciplined approach over the first
seven weeks of the trimester and this includes availing yourself of the opportunity to consult
your lecturer in the Study Week (Week 6).
Assessment 2 – T2 2019
The two organisations that can be used as the focus for analysis are:
1. Aldi, or
2. Costco
