Assignment title: Management
Topic of manufacturer: Nestle Words: 2000 References style: APA system MINIMUM references: 10 references (with citation) Assignment Brief: Select a manufacturer and assume that you are the logistic manager of this organization. Determine the areas in which logistics and the core functional (like production, marketing, finance and accounting) might interface and analyse the effectiveness of the current order cycle and inventory management. Based on your analysis, recommend improvements by applying the theories and concepts found in logistic management. You are required to consult and fully reference a MINIMUM of 10 references (e.g., book; www; journal article from the full text databases; current affairs magazine; newspaper etc.). The use of WIKIPEDIA online encyclopedia is NOT allowed. The article must fulfil the following requirements Assignment Format: The report should be presented as follows: Introduction – outline the background and purpose of this report (about 100 words) and provide key information about the selected organization (about 200 words). The Interfaces – determine the areas in which logistic and three core functional areas, namely production, marketing, accounting and finance of the selected organization might interface. Apply logistical theories and concepts. Diagrams are permitted to help explain concepts (about 500 words). Order cycle – analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of current processing system of the selected organization and recommend improvement by applying logistical theories and concepts. Diagrams and permitted to help explain concepts (about 500 words). Inventory Management – Analyze the effectiveness and effiency of current inventory management of the selected organization and recommend improvement by applying logistical theories and concepts. Diagrams are permitted to help explain concepts (about 500 words). Conclusion – Reinstates all of the significant parts of this report and refers the reader back to the focus that have outlined in the introduction and to the central topic. This gives the report a sense of unity (about 200 words). Referencing – all sources referred to in your essay, including any diagrams, must be referenced to in-text and be included in al full reference list at the end of the assignment, according to the APA system of referencing. Assignment Style: Assignment should be type-written. Spacing 1.5 with font size 12 using Arial font style. Include page no. Include a Reference Page at the end of your assignment.