Discuss the Impact of Supplier Development on Buyer-Supplier Relationships in the South African Retail Industry

SCMA305 ASSIGNMENT TOPIC(S)

TOPIC ONE

Discuss the Impact of supplier development on buyer-supplier relationships in the South African retail industry.

*Your work should in part articulate the ff;

* Major developments OR lack thereof in the retail sector

* Relevance of supplier development & supplier development programs

* Issue of trust in buyer-supplier relationships

* Procurement cost

[NB: THIS IS A GUIDLINE , YOUR WORK SHOULD NOT BE CONFINED TO THIS]

TOPIC TWO

Write a literature review on procurement regulations of State Owned Enterpises in emerging economies. Use any two countries from the BRICS pact.

*Your work should in part articulate the ff

* Procurement legislation

* Level of adherence/ compliance to procurement legislation

* Ethical issues in public procurement

* Economies of scale derived from BRICS, if any

* Recommendations

[NB: THIS IS A GUIDLINE , YOUR WORK SHOULD NOT BE CONFINED TO THIS]

LENGTH: MAXIMUM of 15 TYPED pages. This includes the reference list, but not the cover page, contents page and appendices. Please adhere to the following when writing your assignment:

* Use times Roman Font

* Use Size 12 Font

* Use 1.5 Spacing

* No space should be left at the end of the page, subheadings should immediately follow each other

* Decorative pictures not in direct link to the argument should be provided for in the appendix of the assignment.

* Please refer to the marking memo below for writing guidelines.

* Encyclopaedias like Wikipedia, Answers .com and/ or search engines will not be regarded as peer reviewed research to base your argument on.

* Your work MUST include at the least, 5 books and five journal articles

It is imperative that each group consults the ADO (Academic Development Officer), Nigel Chiwese (2nd floor M-Block) and or THE WRITING PLACE (basement floor J-Block) for comments / feedback. All group members must attend the consultation. The draft that is signed by the consultant must be attached to the final assignment. [NB: The draft will not be counted as part of the number of pages of the assignment.]

All assignments handed in for assessment must be TYPED and neatly presented. It will be helpful if you get into the habit of drafting your work on a computer, so that you can redraft more easily and so that work will not be mislaid. (Keep copies of everything you submit in either hard or electronic format).

Please note that a haphazard listing of 'points', a sketchy outline or a verbal description of what you hope to do in your assignment does NOT constitute a draft. A draft is a written document in the required assignment structure, (i.e. including introduction, conclusion, references etc) that addresses the given topic.

All assignments must be accompanied by a signed declaration that the work submitted is your own and is not plagiarised in any way, and that all group members have made a fair contribution to developing the assignment.

STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO SUBMIT A "TURNITIN REPORT" with their assignment. Turnitin is an anti plagiarism software available free when accessed on campus. The acceptable percentile is < 10%

SUPPLY CHAIN/ MARKETING DISCIPLINE

SCMA 305: ASSIGNMENT ASSESSEMENT CRITERIA

MARK GROUP MARK

Appearance and Arrangement

Neatness, legibility length, paragraphs, headings, table of contents, numbering list of participants

10

Introduction

Statement of purpose, objectives, outline of contents

15

Main Content

Message, insight, expression, academic content, use of subject terminology

50

Conclusion

Summative, continuity, adequate and substantial enough?

10

Bibliography

Source material used, references, method

10

Style and Character

Formal, original, critical, justified, and convincing. Degree of professionalism

5

TOTAL MARKS 100

(NOTE: MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE ASSIGNMENT)

PLAGIARISM DECLARATION

(NOTE: MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE ASSIGNMENT)

SCHOOL OF MIG; SUPPLY CHAIN & MARKETING DISCIPLINE

SCMA305

1. We know and understand that plagiarism is using another person's work and pretending it is one's own, which is