“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 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
A summary of what task 2 entails
- What is a supply chain – academic definitions required here – make use of Chaffey so the core text can be included in your references Chaffey, D. (2015) Digital Business and E-Commerce Management, Prentice Hall
- What is supply chain management – begin analysis – Chaffey considers it the premier e-business application. You may also want to consider the impact of the move towards e-commerce – supply chain simplification, switch to digital products, supply chain extension in some cases as market reach extends
- What is supply chain efficiency and why is it important?
- What are some supply chain issues with specific industry examples? Why is accessibility of supply chain information necessary – to both suppliers and customers? (remember customers are not necessarily consumers, they may be purchasing materials or acting as retailers).
- How can technologies such as ………… and the IoT help to overcome these issues – specific examples
- How can technologies and the IoT help to enable the effective exchange and sharing of information – specific examples. This needs to consider how anything identified also helps to overcome issues and should link with any issues previously identified so there is coherence in the report.
- What are potential issues of incorporating technology and the IoT in supply chain management – specific examples – do not neglect security issues.
| Task 2Individual Written Assignment criteria
%Mark |
<40% | Pass40-49% | 2.250-59% | 2.160-69% | 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. |
