Posted: February 17th, 2015

Research Report

Research Report
Complete a research report to analyze the supply chain simulation results. You will need to use the final result data to present what is bullwhip effect in the supply chain; critically evaluates the reasons of why this happened in the supply chain and its impacts on supply chain management; and discuss the strategies and approaches of how you could mitigate the supply chain risks because of the bullwhip effects.
Please make full use of the data in the simulation game to support your analysis in the reflective report.
Length 3,000 words and due date: 10.March.2015
The marking criteria that will be used for each assignment:
Marking Criteria
Marks allocated to criteria:
Focus
Does the essay set up a clear essay question to address? Does the essay stay within and fulfil the topic parameters?
20
Synthesis
Does the essay bring together the literature in a significant manner that addresses an essay question?
30
Soundness
Does the essay indicate a comprehensive understanding of the topic area and literature discussed?
30
Clarity of structure
Is the essay well organised and logically constructed to achieve synthesis while being mindful of the needs of the reader?
10
Mechanical Soundness
Is the essay clearly written, spell checked and grammatically sound and referenced appropriately?
10

SC-2-1 (TRAN 1202 + MARK 1202 + BUSI 1150)
Consumer    Retailer            Wholesaler            Distributor            Manufacturer
Week    Order    Inventory    Shortage    Order    Inventory    Shortage    Order    Inventory    Shortage    Order    Inventory    Shortage    Order
1    9    7    0    2    14    0    3    13    0    6    10    0    10
2    11    4    4    10    8    0    11    5    0    8    6    0    8
3    9    0    3    6    5    0    5    6    0    6    10    0    8
4    8    2    0    10    7    0    7    7    0    5    13    0    4
5    7    1    0    6    6    0    5    8    0    3    17    0    2
6    9    2    0    10    3    0    10    3    0    9    13    0    8
7    10    0    2    10    0    2    15    0    9    13    2    0    10
8    13    0    3    12    0    2    15    0    6    25    0    15    15
9    9    0    1    12    0    6    15    0    2    35    0    25    20
10    7    3    0    10    0    1    15    0    5    50    0    35    30
11    6    3    0    8    5    0    15    0    5    40    0    20    20
12    8    4    0    8    7    0    10    5    0    15    15    0    5
Total    106    26    13    104    55    11    126    47    27    215    86    95    140    214    146
Cost        13    13        27.5    11        23.5    27        43    95
T.Cost1            26            38.5            50.5            138
T. INV.    214        C.INV    107
T.SHO    146        C.SHO    146
T. Cost    253

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