MNP3702 Assignment 2 2023 (ANSWERS) DUE 15 AUGUST

MNP3702 Assignment 2 2023 (ANSWERS) ASSIGNMENT 3 MARKS BREAKDOWN QUESTION 1 (SU 3) 15 MARKS QUESTION 2 (SU 4) 15 MARKS QUESTION 3 (SU 5) 15 MARKS TECHNICAL PRESENTATION 05 MARKS TOTAL 50 MARKS Read the following and answer the questions that follow. As a student at third-year level, you need to demonstrate a certain degree of professionalism and academic writing skills. In other words, you must present your work and reference all the sources you consulted. You should use the Harvard referencing method - it is uploaded under the resources MNP3702 module site. To be able to answer question 1, you will need news articles and academic sources together with the prescribed book. Therefore, ASSIGNMENT 02 Optimising supply chain resource planning and inventory management using six sigma in developing countries like South Africa presents unique challenges and opportunities. The aim is to minimise waste, enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve overall productivity. In light of this statement. Discuss how supply chain resource planning and inventory management can be optimised in developing countries like South Africa. In your essay answer the following questions: 1. Describe production strategies as well as hierarchical planning processes in terms of material planning, and capacity planning. 2. In addition, discuss important tools of inventory management and inventory models. 3. Illustrate how managing the process using elements of lean and six sigma can assist. Use a practical example of a restaurant's six sigma flow diagram incorporating sustainability. 6 supplement your understanding of the operations issues in supply chain management with additional relevant sources. A few suggestions for searching for relevant academic sources: - Consult the Unisa library: - Search for full-access articles on ScienceDirect: - Search on Google Scholar ONTHOU, (remember) Instructions and guidelines for answering Questions Pay attention to the marks allocated to a particular question, as this will guide you in terms of the amount of detail required. Then, structure your answer using headings and bullets and underlining (or highlighting) the important elements. In this assignment, you must base your answer on the relevant theory from your prescribed book or any other relevant sources. Please structure your assignment as follows: a) Write a topic derived from the question b) Start your essay with a good introduction c) Body: answer all 3 questions (use headings and sub-headings for more clarity and logic, and cite sources) When answering your questions, make sure to reference the sources in the text and a list of references d) End with a conclusion or summary. e) Include a list of sources consulted END OF ASSIGNMENT HOPOLA, (remember) You will be penalised for the following: Technical guidelines not followed: No heading and sub-headings: - 1 mark No declaration of honesty: answers will not be marked. Answers exceeding the page limit will not be marked. MNP3702/Assignment 02 7 IN CLOSING Do not hesitate to contact your lecturer by email if you are experiencing problems with the content or any academic aspects of this module. May you have a fascinating and satisfying journey through the learning material and complete the module successfully. I wish you a very successful year! Ms w Dlamini Lecturer in Supply Chain Alignment (MNP3702) DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED MANAGEMENT UNISA