Analysis and application of Lean Principles to improve organisational performance and reduce waste 10 Balanced Scorecard for the organisation 10 Innovation at The Warehouse Group and opportunities/challenges facing organisation 10 Two SMART goals for The Warehouse Group to pursue over the next six months 10 Summary and conclusions 5 Professional presentation of work (incl. Executive Summary) 5 Total 100 X 0.4 = /40

Assessment 2 (100 marks – weighting 40%) Marks available Introduction of organisation including background and purpose 5 Description of organisational structure (e.g. functional, divisional, hybrid) and management roles 5 Description of business model 10 Description of organisational system (inputs, transformation process, outputs and feedback) 10 Discussion of current financial situation and historical context including overview of current assets, liabilities and equity of the organisation 10 Recommendations for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the business based on their strategic goals, organisational structure and operational and accounting information 10

Title page Executive Summary (not part of word count) Table of Contents (indicating numbered headings, sub-headings and page numbering) 1. Introduction 2. Organisational structure and managerial roles 3. Business model 4. Organisational system 5. Finances of The Warehouse Group 6. improving efficiency and effectiveness 7. Lean Principles, organisational performance and waste reduction 8. Balanced Scorecard 9. Innovation and opportunities/challenges facing organisation 10.SMART goals for The Warehouse Group 11.Summary and Conclusions Reference List (APA format) (not part of word count) Appendices (not part of word count)

Assignment presentation, format and length. It is expected that your assignment adhere to professional standards of presentation and be free of errors in grammar and spelling. A report format is expected using informative headings and sub-headings to structure the layout of information. The report should have a length of approximately 3000 words (± 20%).The 3000 word limit does not include your Reference List, Appendices and ‘Executive Summary’.

The marking criteria at the end of this assignment brief should be used as a ‘checklist’ before you submit your work for grading. It will help you determine if you have answered all aspects of the assignment brief as well as highlight any potential gaps in your work. iv. Team Meeting Minutes may also be included as an appendix to your Report (not included in word count of the assignment).

Read the assignment instructions and divide the workload amongst your team, think about the most effective way to do this (based on the skills of the team members or based on content?) At the end of each lecture, provide feedback and evaluation to your peers in regards to their performance in the team. (If a team member [student] has not participated in the development and/or writing of the assessment they may be allocated a mark of zero for the assessment.) i. Include a cover sheet with the course code, your team name, student ID numbers and names of all team members clearly indicated (as part of the report – on title page). ii. Late submissions (without extension) will be accepted up to one week after the deadline, but a penalty of 20% of the mark gained will be applied. Re-submissions of failed assignments are not possible. Please contact your lecturer via email before the submission deadline if you require an extension

Form groups of 3-4 students. Names of team members must be provided to your lecturer or you will be randomly allocated. If you find you are not part of a team it is your responsibility to discuss this with your lecturer. You will be given time in class to assist you and your team with the completion of the assignment.