MNP3702 ASSIGNMENT 1 SEM 2 2026 FRAMEWORK
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, MNP3702 ASSIGNMENT 1 SEM 2 2026 FRAMEWORK
Contents
Pick n Pay Supply Chain Analysis: Theoretical Models vs. Operational Realities ................... 3
Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 3
Question 1 .................................................................................................................................. 3
(a) Practice Supporting Timely Customer Service During Disruption .................................. 3
(b) Limitation/Risk and Practical Improvement .................................................................... 3
Question 2 .................................................................................................................................. 4
Justification using demand forecasting concept: ................................................................... 4
Case study detail: ................................................................................................................... 4
Conclusion: ............................................................................................................................ 4
Question 3 .................................................................................................................................. 4
Recommendation Against Level Production ............................................................................. 4
Recommendation for a Chase Strategy .................................................................................. 5
A Key Cost-Risk from the Case Study .................................................................................. 5
Incorporating Case Study Detail and Practical Improvement................................................ 5
Question 4 .................................................................................................................................. 5
How to use SAP information: ................................................................................................ 6
Question 5 .................................................................................................................................. 6
(i) Source of Waste and (ii) Practical Action ......................................................................... 6
(iii) Improvement to Customer Service ................................................................................. 6
(iv) Improvement to Supply Chain Efficiency ....................................................................... 7
Conclusion ................................................................................................................................. 7
References .................................................................................................................................. 8
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, MNP3702 ASSIGNMENT 1 SEM 2 2026 FRAMEWORK
Contents
Pick n Pay Supply Chain Analysis: Theoretical Models vs. Operational Realities ................... 3
Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 3
Question 1 .................................................................................................................................. 3
(a) Practice Supporting Timely Customer Service During Disruption .................................. 3
(b) Limitation/Risk and Practical Improvement .................................................................... 3
Question 2 .................................................................................................................................. 4
Justification using demand forecasting concept: ................................................................... 4
Case study detail: ................................................................................................................... 4
Conclusion: ............................................................................................................................ 4
Question 3 .................................................................................................................................. 4
Recommendation Against Level Production ............................................................................. 4
Recommendation for a Chase Strategy .................................................................................. 5
A Key Cost-Risk from the Case Study .................................................................................. 5
Incorporating Case Study Detail and Practical Improvement................................................ 5
Question 4 .................................................................................................................................. 5
How to use SAP information: ................................................................................................ 6
Question 5 .................................................................................................................................. 6
(i) Source of Waste and (ii) Practical Action ......................................................................... 6
(iii) Improvement to Customer Service ................................................................................. 6
(iv) Improvement to Supply Chain Efficiency ....................................................................... 7
Conclusion ................................................................................................................................. 7
References .................................................................................................................................. 8
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