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7025MAA Procurement Management - Coventry University
Poster assignment on horse meat scandal in uk
Tesco horsemeat scandal
WHAT are procurement theories and strategies can be use to avoid in future link case study to theory and practice
Case Study Group Poster Presentation
Learning Outcome 1: Appraise the linkages between business strategy and purchasing strategy.
Learning Outcome 2: Critically evaluate how procurement management can contribute to competitive advantage within an international context.
Learning Outcome 3: Select purchasing management theory, concepts and models to the analysis of case studies of sufficient complexity to require judgment and synthesis.
Learning Outcome 4: Critique current research in a specified area of procurement management leading to a demonstration of independent learning and an advancement of individual knowledge.
Learning Outcome 5: Assess advanced concepts and future trends in procurement management.
POSTER PRESENTATION GUIDANCE
1. Obtain the designated video case study
2. Watch your designated case study AT LEAST TWICE and make notes of the key points of the case.
3. In order to link theory with the practice contained in the case, search the literature (academic research journal articles, text books and other high quality publications) to identify relevant concepts and theories which help to understand and explain the case study.
4. Working in your group, discuss and critically evaluate the case study in the context of the concepts and theories that you have discovered in the literature. You are expected to cite references which support your arguments and critical analysis in order to demonstrate evidence of independent learning.
5. Use an agreed communication media to discuss and share files with your other group members - this enables you to keep all group communications and files in single location accessible only to group members.
6. For the Group Poster Presentation session, YOU will become the TEACHERS for your case topic so please prepare well, be professional and dress smartly as in business!
Prepare a 15 MINUTE (maximum) group poster presentation which presents your concepts, theories, arguments and analysis clearly to the class, and includes:
(i) MESSAGE: a short summary of the overall message of the video to explain the focus of the case.
(ii) THEORIES: an overview of the key concepts and theories reinforced by the case, CITING high quality authors/sources for each (remember to CITE each author/source on your poster- do NOT cite miscellaneous websites found on Google, Wikipedia or other search engines). Include the full references on the rear of the poster.
(iii) LINK THEORY TO PRACTICE: explain how each concept or theory specifically relates to the case study using examples and critical evaluation (this can be positive or negative or both).
Note: - this is seeking to get you to link theory and practice using critical evaluation, discussion and argument based on theory from your research and evidence from the case. Rigor is important for both your learning and a good assessment score.
(iv) PRACTICAL ISSUES: identify international "real world" practical issues and problems arising from the case and how these might be overcome - use examples from the case to help reinforce your points.
(v) FUTURE RECOMMENDATIONS: based on your analysis of the case, make recommendations for future improvements or developments beyond what was presented in the case which could lead to improved purchasing management and supply chain performance and competitive advantage, explaining the drivers for change.
(vi) KLPs: provide a short summary of the key learning points that you think the other delegates in the class should take away as having learnt from your analysis of the case.
(vii) REFERENCES: include a reference list on the rear of your poster (use the CU APA 7th referencing system)
(viii) QUESTIONS: prepare QUESTIONS about the case to lead the questioning of other groups
7. Each person in your group must present at least one section of your group's presentation - please state your full name clearly to enable the class and teachers to know your name when you are presenting. We suggest you include some or all of the following:
• The foundations which need to be in place to enable the purchasing management initiatives between customer and supplier contained in the case to take place
• The various objectives that the customer and supplier may seek to achieve from such purchasing management initiatives
• The driving forces of the company's purchasing management initiatives
• The purchasing and supply management organisation and capabilities needed to underpin competitive advantage
• The organisational infrastructures which support excellence in purchasing management
• The role of leadership at each company in establishing and supporting such initiatives
• How commonality of purpose is achieved, and how differences and problems between customer and supplier are resolved?
• What performance measures (metrics) are used to justify the initiatives and to measure and report achievement against targets?
• How learning ( inter and intra ) is captured, applied and embedded
• What management tools and processes are used in purchasing management
• What are the risks, costs and benefits of participating in such improvement initiatives for both customer and supplier?
• What purchasing and supply improvements were achieved by the case company, and how?
• Any mistakes made or lessons learnt?
• Any future trends and areas for future improvement?
• Example(s) from the case study to reinforce your points
• Theory, research evidence and examples - suggest you compare and contrast the different theories, research evidence and examples found in the literature and critically analyse the issues identified at the case company in the context of your literature findings
8. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING your presentation, EACH person in your group must "peer assess" the other group members by rating their contribution to the group effort by completing and signing the blue form entitled ‘GROUPWORK - MARK ALLOCATION SHEET' (posted on Aula). This shows each individual person's recommended split of the group mark to the other people in the group (see example on rear of sheet). NOTE: If your group mutually agrees that the mark should be split EQUALLY between all the members of the group, then just write "EQUAL" across the sheet and ensure that ALL members sign the sheet on the right-hand-side to signify their agreement. Then scan/photograph the completed form, and distribute the file to each member of your group for each person to include as the first page in their submission to Aula.
9. Each group will be called upon to LEAD THE QUESTIONING of another group's presentation, so you are required to prepare some questions which will probe deep understanding and stimulate debate. The depth and quality of your questioning will form part of your groups assessment, so you are advised to prepare well!
1. VIRUS CHECK & BACK UP
Virus check your files prior to uploading to Aula and keep personal back up copies of all files in a separate and safe location in case of loss or theft.
2. REFERENCES
All material used in your report should be fully cited in your text and be fully listed in your reference list on the rear of the poster. If you read an original work by one author (primary reference e.g. Smith 2005) in another work (secondary reference e.g. Jones 2009), then both sources must be cited and acknowledged in your reference - for example: a. Smith (Jones 2009) states .........OR b. Smith's study in 2005 (cited in Jones 2009) states .............OR c. Jones (2009), in reporting Smith's 2005 study, states ............
3. APA 7th REFERENCING
Your reference list should be correctly presented using the CU APA 7th (alphabetical) system of referencing. Accurate presentation of references is important - see the CU APA 7th Referencing Guide available at:
Aula Assessment section
4. ASSIGNMENT ASSISTANCE
If you have questions or need assignment assistance, please ask your teacher in class. If this is not possible, please follow the instructions given in the Aula module web - namely email your teacher from your CU email address, and always include your: NAME, SID, COURSE, GROUP No, CLASS DAY/TIME, DETAIL OF QUERY & MOBILE TEL so that s/he can contact you if needed.
5. IF AULA IS NOT WORKING
If Aula is not working or you have difficulties uploading your files, please try again later as Aula should become operational again within 24 hours. DO NOT email the teachers if you experience Aula problems - just upload your files to Aula in the normal way when it becomes operational again.
6. AULA TECHNICAL SUPPORT
For Aula technical support, please contact the ITS support team at located in the library. If genuine Aula problems cause you to be late uploading your assignment, you will not be unfairly penalised because it likely affects all other students. Therefore DO NOT email the teachers to advise about such Aula problems, as we will already be aware and will take account of this.
Attachment:- Procurement Management.rar