"Answer a different question from the one you did in the other assignment"

Assignment Title: Individual Poster 

Description of the assignment, task, content and structure: 

You can choose one of the six questions below and make an A0 poster as a PDF. There is no need to print the poster, a submission as PDF is what you are supposed to do. You should strictly avoid adding redundant information to the poster such as the definition of supply chain management, the definition of sustainability, the definition of sourcing, etc. The contents of the poster should be very concise and to the point (the audience to the poster is the supply chain experts with a very good knowledge of SCM, so they do not need basic definitions) and all relate to the question you are addressing. Use of graphs and tables are highly recommended as well as innovative visualisation techniques. However, please note that copy/paste figures (with even citing the source) is forbidden and you will be penalised for that. In a nutshell, if you want to use a chart or demonstration or anything visual, you must draw it yourself and cite the source (no snapshots or copy/pasting). Be careful with citing sources and avoid resourceful plagiarism (refer to http://website.aub.edu.lb/it/acps/Documents/PDF/types_of_plagiarism.pdf) as these can lead to a failure in the module. 

How would the FMCG (Fast moving consumer goods) supply chain change in the next ten years in terms of customer relationship management, logistics, technology, sustainability and ethics? 

What are the major benefits of data analytics in the healthcare supply chain? 

For construction products that are reclaimed, recycled and reused products in the construction industry, their safety and performance is highly important. What is the extent of existing research & evidence of testing products of concern? and “What are the potential consequences to end properties?* 

* Note. If you are interested in joining the UK Gov Grey Parrot's scheme, we strongly recommend you tackling this question 

Given the Covid-19 crisis, what and how should firms do to achieve greater supply chain resilience? 

 5. What role will IoT (Internet of Things) play to ensure value is delivered with regards to cost efficiency and responsiveness in International Supply Chain Management?  

 6. What is the effect of AI (artificial intelligence) in international supply chain management? 

The reference list should be submitted as a separate PDF. 

Instructions for Making Your Poster 

Please read https://ask.herts.ac.uk/assessment-offences-and-academic-misconduct carefully

Justify lines in your poster

You can use sources online to learn how to make a poster and I would thoroughly recommend you start learning it before getting the questions

The poster size is A0 (841 mm by 1189 mm)

The title of your poster should be the question you have chosen and below, you should write your name

You can design your poster vertically or horizontally

The font size can be anything between 22 and 28

Use one and only one font (Times New Roman or Arial) everywhere in the poster (text, header, footer, figures, tables, footnotes, ...)

Your poster should be one page only

Please note that adding anything from the lecture slides will not add value to your poster

Use of graphics, figures and tables are highly recommended as long as you draw them yourself and properly cite the reference for the data. This can be a line chart representing a trend in sales of smartphones or a pie chart showing the market share of a product in Malaysia or a table with the data on the adoption of a technology by different sectors of industry. Note that the fonts in figures and tables should be identical to the font in text. In a nutshell, there should not be any font used in the poster but Times New Roman or Arial (One of the two, whichever you prefer). But, please be consistent.

You can have sections and subsections in your poster (as I did in the sample) or not

 The coherence of your poster matters. The analogy often used is liquid honey which flows smoothly and sticks together

You should avoid explaining a real-world case, instead you should provide the reference to it. Your poster showcases your understanding, analysis and creativity. Hence, writing 200 words about how company XYZ did this or that will not add value to your poster. However, including its reference in the poster supports your argument and highly recommended

Avoid any type of plagiarism including resourceful citer (https://tinyurl.com/y2p2mh4p)

There is no need to submit a hard copy of your poster, simply make a PDF and submit

Carefully proof-read the whole poster before submission

It is your responsibility to familiarize yourself with copyright laws and not using any copyrighted material in your poster. Please note that not respecting this rule can lead to being penalised.

Add an abstract of 50-100 words

Do not copy graphics and tables from online sources, books, journals, magazines, as they may be subject to copyright laws

Do not overuse graphics and tables in the poster as the content of the poster and your analysis have the lion’s share of the overall mark

Check your work with Turnitin before submission

Do not add your references to the poster (pg.1) . Instead, using the Harvard Referencing rules, create the references in the same PDF file (as a separate page) with lines justified and submit with your work.

Spell out numbers under 10 (zero through nine), and write the numbers above 10. For instance, ”There has been two cases so far in which 1,290 people were identified”

Consistently use the thousands separator for numbers above 999 and not for years such as 2018

Justify all your lines

Avoid any redundant information and focus on the question

Do not use contractions such as haven’t, doesn’t, don’t, ...

Consistently use either British or American spelling

Avoid any information from Wikipedia or any other openly editable and viewable resource

Place figure captions below

Place table captions above

Avoid vertical borders in tables. Only use borders on top and bottom of the first row and one on the bottom of the last

Please submit one PDF only. Note that 50% of students will be asked to submit the source file (ppt, txt, ...) following the submission and 25% will be invited to the module leader’s office within ten days of submission to discuss the contents of the poster

 Late submission of your course work will be penalised in accordance with the rules of the Business School - see your postgraduate student handbook.