‘In today's world, sustainability has become one of the most important issues that organizations face, and it is placing increased pressure on all goods-producing and service-providing organizations worldwide' (Collier & Evans, 2013, p. 17)1.

TASK:

Select an Australian business organization of your choice (or an international business organization with a sizeable Australian presence). It can be either a service or a manufacturing business or a combination of both. Write a 3000- word research report critically analysing the key sustainability aspects of the organization's current supply chain. In your write-up, you are expected to demonstrate appropriate understanding and usage of relevant supply chain management (SCM) theory, concepts, tools and techniques covered in the weekly lectures and prescribed readings.

Your submitted report should specifically address the following:

1. Provide a brief descriptive profile of your chosen business organization clearly rationalizing your choice;

2. Provide a detailed description of the current SCM practices of the organization;

3. Provide a detailed description of the sustainability management practices of the organization;

4. Provide a critical appraisal of the extent to which you perceive a match between 2 & 3, and gaps if any;

5. Provide a set of recommendations to improve the match between current SCM & sustainability practices.

References - academic and non-academic sources:

You must reference a minimum of six (6) academic/scholarly sources. These can include academic journal articles or chapters from academic books (including your textbook). Academic journals can be found by conducting a search of the Deakin Library academic databases.

Structure:

This is an academic case study and must therefore adopt an analytical and critical perspective. You need to research your selected organization thoroughly, demonstrate a sound grasp of the current literature on SCM, and draw from a range of theoretical frameworks and concepts from your textbook/lecture materials/external research to inform and underpin your analysis. This critical analysis then flows on to the specific recommendations that you make.

- Title Page
- Table of Content
- List of Illustrations
- Executive Summary
- Background
- Introduction
- Body
- Conclusion
- Recommendations
- References

Writing and referencing skills:

In this assignment students have the opportunity to demonstrate their understanding of operations management through a practical and realistic review of organizational practice in relation to the taught theory.