Assessment a. Internal Assessment 60% b. External Assessment 40% Internal Assessment a. b. c. d.

Mid-Term Examination Assignment SimFlex Simulation Class Participation : 20 Marks : 10 Marks : 20 Marks : 10 Marks

Mid Term Examination 5 Questions X 10 Marks : 50 Marks

50 Marks will be converted into 20 marks (Marks obtained/2.5) Individual Assignment (Any One)

1. Supply chain management should be regarded as an integral element of a companys business

strategy 2. Aligning supply chain management to cope up with the global economic down-turn 3. Marketing is about considering a business from the customers point of view and is, therefore, an important management process in every business 4. Strategy for small scale industries to develop efficient networks for service and delivery 5. Sustainable city logistics and transport management 6. Integration of suppliers: A Big dream? A comparative analysis between the SMEs and large scale companies in India 7. Competitive and sustainable urban logistics management 8. A lean six sigma for supply chain management Evaluation of Assignment

Marks Definition 10%

Example Questions Has the purpose of study been defined? Is its scope indicated? Are the data which have been chosen relevant?

Data 10%

Are the data representatives of the field? Are the data accurate?

Discussion 40%

Has the writer analysed the subject matter effectively? Is it examined critically?

Are the arguments relevant? Is the discussion systematic and constructive Originality 20% Has the writer used novel data? Has the writer suggested novel ideas? Does the report/essay fulfill stated intensions? Presentation 20% Is it a fluent piece of writing? Is there a stimulating beginning and an appropriate ending?

SimFlex Lite - Simulation Assignment Problem: Solar Panel Photovoltaic manufacturing/Assembling Target Market India 1. 2. 3. 4. At least 20 % of the materials should be imported Make or buy decision Work out the time requirement, cost and margin Develop network (end to end) and simulate using SimFlex software

You have to provide detailed explanation for all the decisions and activities. The decision must be supported with data and alternate choice.
Data Requirement for SimFlex Lite (You can access this data from http://www.simflexgroup.com/portal/?page=My.Lite.Data%20Requirments) A. Products 1. What are the finished products/product families? 2. How to break down typical BOM? What are the main components that make up the finished product? 3. What is the weight per product (finished product and components)? How many units per pallet for each product? B. Manufacturing logistics 4. What are the current manufacturing locations for each market (EMEA, APAC, NAM, LAM)? 5. What are the current distribution locations for each market (EMEA, APAC, NAM, LAM)? 6. What are the alternative manufacturing and distribution locations to be considered? C. Demand and Customers 7. How does total demand split per region (EMEA, APAC, NAM, LAM) and by main countries for each region?

8. D. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. E. 15.

F. 16.

G. 17.

How many individual delivery points there are (roughly) in each country? Cost & Finance What are the current Material costs per product? What are the Material costs for alternative manufacturing locations? What is the current value-add margins (on top of raw materials)? What is the value-add margins for alternative manufacturing locations? What is interest rate used for inventory calculation costs? Are there any import / export duties related to these products? What kind? Are they already included in the material / VAM costs? Inventory What are the average days of inventory or inventory turns for a. finished products? b. sub-assemblies? c. components ? Transport What transport modes are used a. Internal deliveries between sites b. Customer deliveries Customs/Duties Are there any customs duties/import taxes involved with shipping components or finished goods?

Evaluation Pattern Data collection Model Report and Presentation Class Participation 18. Attendance a. 100% = 4 Marks b. >=95 and <100% = 3 Marks c. >=90 and <95% = 2 Marks d. >=85 and <90% = 1 Mark 19. Participating in the teaching learning process a. Questions & Answers = 6 Marks : 7 Marks : 8 Marks : 5 Marks