MMM267- Business Logistics

Task:

Task Requirements:

Please choose ONE of the following business organizations:

L’Oréal Australia OR

Target Australia

Write a 2000 word research report critically analysing the key sustainability aspects of the organization’s current supply chain. In your report, you are expected to demonstrate appropriate understanding and usage of relevant supply chain management (SCM) and logistics theories, concepts, tools and techniques covered in this Unit.

Your submitted report should specifically address the following:

1. A descriptive profile of your chosen business organization describing its industry classification, core business activities and rationalizing your choice 

2. Discussions of the current SCM practices of the organization 

3. Discussions of the sustainability management practices of the organization

4. A critical appraisal of the extent to which you perceive a match between 2 & 3, and gaps 

5. Two specific recommendations to improve the match between current SCM & sustainability practices

Writing Requirements:

a) You must use relevant supply chain management (SCM) and logistics theories and concepts, empirical research literature plus non-academic resources (including organisation website) in support of your analysis.

b) You are required to cite at least one academic journal article to examine each task from 2-5 of the assignment (a minimum of four journal articles).

c) In addition to four journal articles above, you can cite other academic references such as books and book chapters. You can also cite relevant industry or organisational reports of your chosen organisation.

In terms of your writing please ensure that you are:

• as informative as required and that the information is supported by evidence where appropriate

• providing information that is relevant for the specific purpose at hand & not just filling up pages

• avoiding obscurities and ambiguities to the extent possible; stating & explaining points clearly

• being succinct and orderly in your presentation so that the final output appears professional

• properly referencing all external sources of information as per the Deakin Harvard system