SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
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RTO Code 4909
ITECH7413- SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Research Assignment
WEIGHTING: 25 % (15% for the report and 10 % for the presentation)
TASK and Due Week
Total Weight –35%
Due Date: Group Research Report 25% – Week 11 Sunday 11:55pm
Learning Outcomes Assessed: K1, K2, K3, K4, S1, A1, A2, V1, V2
Due Date: Group Presentation 10 %- Week 10 – Lab time Week 10
Learning Outcomes Assessed: K4, K5, S1, A1, A2, V1, V2
DETAILS
Write a research report of about 2400 words focusing on one of the following topics
1. How the use of Blockchain can provide benefits to the Supply Chain industry?
2. How catastrophic risks such as COVID-19 could impact the Supply Chain industry?
The report should be well researched and written in accordance with APA referencing style.
REQUIRED
Form a group of 3 members. You can form a group by yourself.
The following are the deliverables in this project:
1. Each group is expected to choose one of the above topics and write a research report of about
2400 words.
2. Each report should reference a minimum of 10 peer-reviewed journal articles, conference papers
and online resources.
3. The final deliverable consists of a presentation (10 %) in week 10 and a research report (25 %)
in week 11.
4. Presentation of your findings in this project would be of about 15-minute duration.
5. Every student is expected to submit a short report to their lecturer stating their contribution to
their team. Lecturers reserve the right to reduce a student’s mark if their contribution to their
team is deemed insubstantial.
6. Each team is expected to present their report findings as part of the “Team Report Presentation”
assessment task during week 10. You are reminded to read the “Plagiarism” section of the course
description. Your essay should be a synthesis of ideas from a variety of sources expressed in
your own words.
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7. All reports must use the APA referencing style. University Referencing/Citation Style Guide:
The University has published a style guide to help students correctly reference and cite
information they use in assignments (American Psychological Association (APA) citation style,
http://www.ballarat.edu.au/aasp/student/learning_support/generalguide/print/ch06s04.shtmlor
Australian citation style
8. Reports are to be presented in hard copy in size 12 Arial Font and double-spaced. Your report
should include a list of references used in the essay and a bibliography of the wider reading you
have done to familiarize yourself on the topic.
9. Report Submission: Hard-copy to tutors/lecturers assignment box in week11.Double- sided
printing for the hard-copy is encouraged in order to save paper. Declaration should be done to
declare how much (percentage) each of the team has contributed to the report.
10. A passing grade will be awarded to assignments adequately addressing all assessment criteria.
Higher grades require better quality and more effort. For example, a minimum is set on the wider
reading required. A student reading vastly more than this minimum will be better prepared to
discuss the issues in depth and consequently their report is likely to be of a higher quality. So
before submitting, please read through the assessment criteria very carefully.
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Team Report
– Marks 100
Weighting: 25 %
Student IDs:
Assessment Criteria:
| Score | Very Good | Good | Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory (0) |
| Presentation /Layout /05 marks |
Information is well organized, well written, and proper grammar and punctuation are used throughout. Correct layout used. |
Information is organized, well written, with proper grammar and punctuation. Correct layout used. |
Information is somewhat organized, proper grammar and punctuation mostly used. Correct layout used. |
Information is somewhat organized, but proper grammar and punctuation not always used. Some elements of layout incorrect. |
| Structure /10 marks |
Structure guidelines Enhanced |
Structure guidelines followed exactly |
Structure guidelines mostly followed. |
Some elements of structure omitted |
| Introduction /10 marks |
Introduces the topic of the report in an extremely engaging manner which arouses the reader’s interest. Gives a detailed general background and indicates the overall “plan” of the paper. |
Introduces the topic of the report in an engaging manner which arouses the reader’s interest. Gives some general background and indicates the overall “plan” of the paper. |
Satisfactorily introduces the topic of the report. Gives a general background. Indicates the overall “plan” of the paper. |
Introduces the topic of the report, but omits a general background of the topic and/or the overall “plan” of the paper. |
| Discussion of Topics /50 marks |
All topics discussed in depth. Displays deep analysis of issues with no irrelevant info. |
Consistently detailed discussion. Displays sound understanding with some analysis of issues and no irrelevant Information |
Most topics are adequately discussed. Displays some understanding and analysis of issues. |
Inadequate discussion of issues Little/no demonstrated understanding or analysis of most issues and/or some irrelevant information. |
| Conclusion /15 marks |
An interesting, well written summary of the main points. An excellent final comment on the subject, based on the information provided. |
A good summary of the main points. A good final comment on the subject, based on the information provided. |
Satisfactory summary of the main points. A final comment on the subject, but introduced new material. |
Poor/no summary of the main points. A poor final comment on the subject and/or new material introduced. |
| Referencing /10 marks |
Correct referencing (APA). All quoted material in quotes and acknowledged. All paraphrased material acknowledged. Correctly set out reference list. |
Mostly correct referencing (APA). All quoted material in Quotes & acknowledged. All paraphrased material acknowledged. Mostly correct setting out reference list. |
Mostly correct referencing (APA ) Some problems with quoted material and paraphrased material Some problems with the reference list. |
Not all material correctly acknowledged. Some problems with the reference list. |
| SubTotal-/100 marks | ||||
| Total out of 10 |
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RTO Code 4909
Presentation – Semester 1, 2021
Weight – 10 %
Due Date: In class presentation – Week 10
Group In class – Presentation: Learning Outcomes Assessed: K4, K5, S1, A1, A2, V1, V2
Purpose: The purpose of the oral presentation is to provide an opportunity for students to present
the results of literature review and to share this knowledge while practicing their verbal
communication skills
Project Details:
All members of the team are to work together to present their findings and recommendations developed
whilst completing the analysis of the literature. The presentation should include a visual component, such
as Power Point, to support the delivery of their findings.
Requirements
□ Presentations are to be between 10 to 15 minutes in length
□ Each team member must present for at least for 5 minutes some of the findings from the report
□ Teams must provide one visual component (e.g. Power Point) that is consistent in presentation,
fonts and format
□ Any references used in your presentation must be included at the end of the presentation in APA
format (see below).
□ The presentation must include:
o An introduction of the topic and team members
o The findings made from the analysis of the data including images to support these findings
o The recommendations you will make in your report
o A conclusion
Submission and Marking
□ Each group member is expected to submit a link of recorded vide presentation
□ All references are to be provided using the APA format; information for this is available here:
o https://federation.edu.au/library/student-resources/help-with-study-skills2/guidesto-your- assessments
□ You will be marked according to the marking rubric provided in this document. Those items with a
* will be a group mark (i.e. all member of the group who are present will get the same mark), whilst
the remaining will be individual marks.
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Presentation – Presentation Marking Rubric
| Full marks | ¾ marks | ½ marks | ¼ Marks | Mark |
| Presentation Material [2 marks] |
There are no errors in spelling, grammar and punctuation. Information is clear and concise on each slide. Visually appealing/engaging. |
There are some errors in spelling, grammar and punctuation. Too much information on two or more slides. Significant visual appeal. |
There are many errors in spelling, grammar and punctuation. Too much information was contained on many slides. Minimal effort made to make slides appealing or too much going on. |
There are many errors in spelling, grammar and punctuation. The slides were difficult to read and too much information had been copied onto them. No visual appeal. |
| Knowledge of topic [ 7 marks] |
Extensive knowledge of topic. Members showed complete understanding of assignment. Accurately answered all questions posed. |
Most showed a good understanding of topic. All members able to answer most of audience questions. |
Few members showed good understanding of some parts of topic. Only some members accurately answered questions. |
Presenters didn’t understand topic. Majority of questions answered by only one member or majority of information incorrect. |
| Presentation Skills [ 7 marks] |
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| Regular/constant eye contact, The audience was engaged, and presenters held the audience’s attention. Appropriate speaking volume & body language. |
Most members spoke to majority of audience; steady eye contact. The audience was engaged by the presentation. Majority of presenters spoke at a suitable volume. Some fidgeting by member(s). |
Members focused on only part of audience. Sporadic eye contact by more than one presenter. The audience was distracted. Speakers could be heard by only half of the audience. Body language was distracting. |
Minimal eye contact by more than one member focusing on small part of audience. The audience was not engaged. Majority of presenters spoke too quickly or quietly making it difficult to understand. Inappropriate/disinterested body language. |
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| Content [2 marks] |
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| The presentation was a concise summary of the topic with all questions answered. Comprehensive and complete coverage of information. |
The presentation was a good summary of the topic. Most important information covered; little irrelevant info. |
Much of the information irrelevant; coverage of some of major points. |
The presentation was a brief look at the topic, but many questions were left unanswered. Majority of information irrelevant and significant points left out. |
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| Group marks [ 2 marks] |
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| All presenters knew the information, participated equally, and helped each other as needed. Extremely prepared and rehearsed. |
Slight domination of one presenter. Members helped each other. Very well prepared. |
Significant controlling by some members with one minimally contributing. Primarily prepared but with some dependence on just reading off slides. |
Unbalanced presentation or tension resulting from over-helping. Multiple group members not participating. Evident lack of preparation/rehearsal. Dependence on slides. |
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| Total | /20 | |||
| /10 |
The presentation was
informative, but several
elements went
unanswered.
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