Assessment Task Brief 2
| Module Title: |
Managing the Digital Enterprise |
| Assessment Title: | Coursework Task 2 |
| Individual/Group: | Individual |
| Weighting: | 50% |
| Submission Date: | See Assessment Diary |
Instructions To Students For Submission Of This Coursework
Please see page 12
Task Details
Coursework Assessment Task 2 (Report): weighting 50% of the module final mark (word limit: 2,000 words +/- 10%)
“Using digital communications to improve supply chain efficiency is dependent on effective exchange and sharing of information”. (Chaffey, 2015, p.275).
How might the use of technologies (ERP; RFID; Blockchain…) and the network of interconnected devices known as the Internet of Things (IoT) help to overcome supply chain issues and enable the effective exchange and sharing of information?
Please note:
- You should give examples of appropriate companies to evidence and support your answer where appropriate.
- References that evidence understanding and application of the content of relevant academic articles and publications will also be given credit.
Your answer should be in report format
Particular instructions to students
The word count for this assignment is 2,000 words plus / minus 10%. You will not be given any credit for anything written over the word limit.
Please do not embed additional material in images and tables in an attempt to exceed the word limit. A maximum of 5 appendices is allowed.
Assessment criteria matrix :
| Task 2
Individual Written Assignment criteria %Mark |
<40% |
Pass
40-49% |
2.2
50-59% |
2.1
60-69% |
Distinction
>70% |
| Identification of supply chain issues and analysis & critical evaluation of impact of use of technologies (including IoT) on enabling effective exchange and sharing of information. (60%) | Little or no identification of SC issues. Minimum analysis and the critical evaluation is descriptive with a lack of evidence provided. | Basic identification of SC issues.
The analysis & critical evaluation is at a basic level and tends towards description. There is some evidence of knowledge and understanding. |
Reasonable identification of SC issues.
The analysis and critical evaluation is at a reasonable level but does not have enough depth even though there is reasonable evidence of knowledge and understanding. |
Good identification of SC issues.
The analysis and critical evaluation is at a good level with good evidence of knowledge and understanding of the issues. |
Excellent identification of SC issues.
The analysis and critical evaluation is at an excellent level with clear signs of originality being shown. A through and comprehensive demonstration of knowledge and understanding. |
| Analysis of potential issues
(30%) |
Very little or biased analysis and little or no understanding of the issues. | A basic analysis & limited in terms of objectivity. | A reasonably balanced & objective analysis. | A well balanced and clear analysis. | Analysis is exceptionally well balanced and objective. |
| Appropriate academic referencing. Effectiveness of communication and cohesiveness of the submitted work. (10%) | Insufficiently evidenced research. Poor communication and presentation. | Sufficiently evidenced research but lacking in depth. Sufficient communication and presentation. | Reasonable evidence of research. Appropriate communication and presentation | Well evidenced research. Good communication and presentation. | Excellent evidenced research. Excellent communication and presentation. |
