Select a case of sustainability opportunities in a global supply chain, and use that case to explain best practices and
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Select a case of sustainability opportunities in a global supply
chain, and use that case to explain best practices and critical
aspects of either • sourcing strategy or • supplier selection. The
task requires you to apply the evidence (data and theory
implications) to making informed judgements about the contemporary
developments of the industry and market dynamics in question.
Students should acknowledge theory, secondary data and qualitative
case evidence alike. The notion of an applied literature review
here is that you use journal articles, secondary data and
complementary trade journals and company reports for the purposes
of an industry-level analysis. Explicitly choose one specific
country and one specific industry to demonstrate your arguments.
2021–22, Term 2, MK 7041, Component 1 Managing Inward Value Chain
Page 4 of 12 The recommended structure of Part A is as follows: 1.
Outline / introduction (about 200 words) Use your own words in this
section. Explain why the chosen challenge can be considered as
significant. Then explain why you have chosen the country and
industry for its demonstration and discussion. 2. Academic
literature review (about 900 words) You should critically evaluate
the key authors and their main arguments. You are expected to cite
a minimum of 10 academic journal articles as part of this
assessment. Where a topic is too current and academic articles are
still rare, students can also refer to high quality newspaper
reports and the output of reputable consultants, NGOs and
government bodies. Blogs and corporate webpages shall only be used
in exceptional cases to be justified. 3. Country case (about 400
words) You are asked to apply the literature review and reflections
to a country of your choice. Demonstrate how the country does
influence or drive the selected best practices. Provide reasoning
and factual evidence. 4. Industry case (about 400 words) You are
asked to apply the literature review and reflections to an industry
of your choice. Highlight how the industry is responding to the
global market dynamics, using best practices. Provide reasoning and
factual evidence. 5. Conclusion and recommendation (about 300
words) Summarise your findings about the future trends. This should
logically follow from the evidence provided in previous sections.
Provide few most critical recommendations for business
managers.
chain, and use that case to explain best practices and critical
aspects of either • sourcing strategy or • supplier selection. The
task requires you to apply the evidence (data and theory
implications) to making informed judgements about the contemporary
developments of the industry and market dynamics in question.
Students should acknowledge theory, secondary data and qualitative
case evidence alike. The notion of an applied literature review
here is that you use journal articles, secondary data and
complementary trade journals and company reports for the purposes
of an industry-level analysis. Explicitly choose one specific
country and one specific industry to demonstrate your arguments.
2021–22, Term 2, MK 7041, Component 1 Managing Inward Value Chain
Page 4 of 12 The recommended structure of Part A is as follows: 1.
Outline / introduction (about 200 words) Use your own words in this
section. Explain why the chosen challenge can be considered as
significant. Then explain why you have chosen the country and
industry for its demonstration and discussion. 2. Academic
literature review (about 900 words) You should critically evaluate
the key authors and their main arguments. You are expected to cite
a minimum of 10 academic journal articles as part of this
assessment. Where a topic is too current and academic articles are
still rare, students can also refer to high quality newspaper
reports and the output of reputable consultants, NGOs and
government bodies. Blogs and corporate webpages shall only be used
in exceptional cases to be justified. 3. Country case (about 400
words) You are asked to apply the literature review and reflections
to a country of your choice. Demonstrate how the country does
influence or drive the selected best practices. Provide reasoning
and factual evidence. 4. Industry case (about 400 words) You are
asked to apply the literature review and reflections to an industry
of your choice. Highlight how the industry is responding to the
global market dynamics, using best practices. Provide reasoning and
factual evidence. 5. Conclusion and recommendation (about 300
words) Summarise your findings about the future trends. This should
logically follow from the evidence provided in previous sections.
Provide few most critical recommendations for business
managers.