Assignment: Evaluating Supply Chain Performance Metrics Objective: This assignment aims to apply the concepts from the article "Frameworks for Supply
Assignment: Evaluating Supply Chain Performance Metrics
Objective:
This assignment aims to apply the concepts from the article “Frameworks for Supply Chain Performance” by evaluating a real-world company’s supply chain performance measures. Students will analyze how well these measures align with the frameworks discussed in the article, assessing their completeness and effectiveness.
Assignment Details:
- Company Selection:
- Choose a company that publishes or makes available its supply chain performance metrics and/or key performance indicators (KPIs) publicly. This could be through annual reports, sustainability reports, or other publicly available documents.
- Data Collection:
- Gather the relevant performance metrics published by the selected company. This could include metrics related to efficiency, quality, flexibility, sustainability, and customer satisfaction, among others.
- Framework Comparison:
- Compare the company’s performance measures against the frameworks for supply chain performance discussed in the articles. Consider the following aspects:
- Completeness: Are all critical aspects [as proposed in the articles] of supply chain performance covered by the company’s metrics? Are there any significant gaps?
- Effectiveness: How effective do these measures appear to be in providing a comprehensive view of the company’s supply chain performance? Are they aligned with the company’s strategic goals? Note, that the latter question may be hard to ascertain.
- Compare the company’s performance measures against the frameworks for supply chain performance discussed in the articles. Consider the following aspects:
- Analysis and Reflection:
- Critically analyze the completeness and effectiveness of the company’s supply chain performance measures. Consider the following questions in your analysis:
- Which elements of the framework are well-represented, and which are missing or underrepresented?
- How might the company improve its performance measurement system to better align with the framework?
- What impact do these performance measures have on the company’s overall supply chain strategy and decision-making?
- Critically analyze the completeness and effectiveness of the company’s supply chain performance measures. Consider the following questions in your analysis:
- The Deliverable:
- Write a report (5+ pages) summarizing your findings. Include the following sections:
- Introduction: Briefly describe the selected company and the purpose of your analysis.
- Performance Metrics Overview: Summarize the company’s published performance measures.
- Framework Comparison: Detail your comparison of the company’s metrics with the framework, highlighting strengths and weaknesses. This should be the bulk of your write-up.
- Recommendations: Provide your recommendations for how the company might improve its supply chain performance measurement system. Note, that this should be based on your comparison, not conjecture.
- Conclusion: Briefly summarize your key findings and the importance of comprehensive and effective supply chain performance measurement.
- Write a report (5+ pages) summarizing your findings. Include the following sections:
Evaluation Criteria (20 total points, 5 points each):
- Completeness of Analysis: How thoroughly did you compare the company’s measures with the framework?
- Critical Thinking: How well did you identify gaps and suggest improvements?
- Clarity and Organization: Is your report well-structured and clearly written?
- Use of Evidence: Did you appropriately use the company’s published data and the framework from the article to support your analysis?