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Learning outcome 1: Critically discuss the relevance of international value chains and the dilemmas implicit in implanting them in organisations (COI)

Learning outcome 2: Debate the importance of sustainability to an organisation and the managerial dilemmas to which it gives rise (SID)

Learning outcome 3: Appraise the upstream and downstream value chain related activities of a global firm. (COI)

Assessment guidelines

For this assessment, you are asked to write an essay by choosing one topic as found below and demonstrate the importance of sustainability through Global Value Chains:

1. Global and Sustainable Value Chain: What is the future for value chains: Globalisation or de-globalisation?

2. Value Chains Strategic Importance: Should value chains become more efficient or resilient or sustainable in the future?

3. Sourcing Strategies: What is the best sourcing strategy?

4. Supplier Selection and Development: What would the top criteria for supplier selection be in the future?

5. Risk Analysis of Value Chain: What would the key risks for value chains be in the future?

You need to elaborate on the chosen topic in order to emphasize the importance of sustainability through Global Value Chains. In your answer, you need to present at least one example of a global firm that follows sustainable practices.

Essential elements required for essays
1. Relevance: it directly answers the question
2. Understanding of the topic
3. Evidence of the use of appropriate material (e.g. books, journal articles, etc.)
4. The organisation of material into a coherent structure: introduction, argument and evidence, conclusion
5. A clear style, including accurate spelling and grammar, clear sentence construction and punctuation
6. References
7. Use of your own words, except where directly quoting from another source

The structure of your essay
1. a) Title Page
2. b) Abstract
3. c) Table of Contents
4. d) Introduction
5. e) Discussion
6. f) Appendices
7. g) Reference List