READING LIST for Retail Purchasing and Supply Chain Management:
Essential Texts
Baily, P., D. Farmer, B. Crocker, D. Jessop & D. Jones (2015) Procurement Principles and Management, 11th London: Pearson
Christopher, M. (2016) Logistics and Supply Chain Management, 5th London: Financial Times/Pearson Education
Lysons, K; B Farrington (2012) Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, 8th London: FT Prentice Hall
Cash, R.P., C.Thomas, J.W. Wingate, J.S. Friedlander (2006). Management of Retail Buying. Hoboken: Wiley
Fernie, J. and L. Sparks (2009) Logistics and Retail Management, London: Kogan Page
Hill, A. and T. Hill (2011) Essential Operations Management, Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan
Hugos, M. & C. Thomas (2006) Supply Chain Management in the Retail Industry, Hoboken: Wiley
Kent, T. & O. Omar (2003) Retailing, Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan
McGoldrick, P. (2002) Retail Marketing, Maidenhead: McGraw Hill
Varley, R. (2014) Retail Product Management, Buying and Merchandising, London: Routledge
Recommended Reading
Diamond, J., and G. Pintel (2007) Retail Buying, London: Prentice Hall Intl.
Fawcett, P., R. McLeish and I. Ogden (1998) Logistics Management, London: FT Prentice Hall
Fernie, J. and S. Fernie C. Moore (2004) Principles of Retailing, Oxford: Elsevier
Gattorna, J.L. and D.W. Walters (1996) Managing the Supply Chain, Basingstoke: Macmillan
Mangan, J., C. Lalwani, T. Butcher and R. Japour (2012) Global Logistics & Supply Chain
Management, 2nd Chichester: Wiley.
Pullman, M., and Z. Wu. (2012) Food Supply Chain Management, New York: Routledge
Saunders, M. (1997) Strategic Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, London: Pitman
Varley, R. and M. Rafiq (2004) Principles of Retail Management, Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan
Journals
International Journal of Retail and Distribution Management
International Review of Retail, Distribution and Consumer Research
Journal of Retailing
Indicative Web Sites
Retail Bulletin (theretailbulletin.com)
Retail Week (http://info.retail-week.com)
Drapers (http://www.drapersonline.com)
The Grocer (http://www.thegrocer.co.uk)
The retail Analysis (http://www.igd.com)
Retail / commercial Internet sites
Assessment Brief
Academic year and term:
2016/17 – Semester Two
Module title:
Retail: Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
Module code:
Module Convener:
Learning outcomes assessed within this piece of work as agreed at the programme level meeting
1. Understand the role of purchasing and supply in retail organisations;
2. Evaluate the main components of purchasing and supply chains and critically analyse the management implications;
3. Evaluate the sourcing and supply requirements of retailing organisations;
4. Critically evaluate the financial implications of purchasing and supply decisions;
5. Debate the concepts involved in purchasing selection with relation to the marketing of retail organisations;
6. Demonstrate knowledge and skill of negotiation procedures in procurement;
7. Critically evaluate theoretical models and concepts of purchasing and supply within the UK retail sector ;
8. Appreciate the significance of the role of ethical sourcing and corporate social responsibility in purchasing and supply.
Type of assessment:
Written essay
Assessment deadline:
t.b.c.
Instructions for assessment
Assignment: Purchasing and Supply Chain Essay (100%)
Deadline: TBC
The retail landscape is changing more rapidly than ever before, driven by uncertainties in global economics, the emergence of new technologies and increasingly complex demands from customers […] The companies best placed to increase market share at the expense of their competitors will be those who can provide customers what they want, when they want it and how they want to buy it. That means providing a seamless front-end customer experience, together with an agile and optimised supply chain behind the scenes.
IGD (2014)
Critically discuss how supermarket retailers meet the needs of the market.
Evaluate features of their assortment planning, own brand and supply chain operations that contribute to their success.
Give specific attention to purchasing decisions, distribution systems, inventory management and customer service.
The essay should be 2000 words in length and be set out in an essay style (continuous prose).
Give enough attention to areas that will you will be specifically marked against:
Marking Scheme
Breadth and relevance of research 35%
Level of analysis/application of theory 35%
Conclusions (and recommendations) 20 %
Clarity, structure, grammar, correct referencing 10%
Reference
IGD (2014) Winning in supply chain’s new world [online] Available at:
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Rubric for “Retail: Purchasing and Supply Chain Management” Module
85-100 – 85.00
70-85 – 75.00
60-69 – 65.00
50-59 – 55.00
40-49 – 45.00
30 – 39 – 35.00
0 – 29 – 20.00
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Research – 35%
Breadth and relevance of research:
Research includes retail journals, core and essential text books from the reading list and web sources including market reports.
Breadth and relevance of research:
Research includes retail journals, core and essential text books from the reading list and web sources (usually including market reports).
Breadth and relevance of research:
Research includes some academic journals and text books from the reading list. Scope for more breadth though
Breadth and relevance of research:
Research includes competent attempt at one or two academic journals, text books and online sources. More breadth needed.
Breadth and relevance of research:
Limited research often not including academic journals and text books.
Breadth and relevance of research:
Little attempt made at researching the topic using texts, academic journals and online sources.
Breadth and relevance of research:
Little attempt made at researching the topic using texts, academic journals and online sources
Breadth and relevance of research:
No attempt made at researching the topic using texts, academic journals and online sources
Analysis – 35%
Level of analysis/ application of theory:
Outstanding analysis relating to the question. Analysis is always supported by academic theory.
Level of analysis/ application of theory:
Excellent analysis relating to the question. Analysis is supported by academic theory well.
Level of analysis/ application of theory:
Good analysis relating to the question. Most analysis is supported by academic theory.
Level of analysis/ application of theory:
A general analysis sometimes related to the question. Key issues are loosely mentioned and the correct application of academic theory is limited.
Level of analysis/ application of theory:
A weak analysis occasionally related to the question. Application of academic theory is extremely limited.
Level of analysis/ application of theory:
Assignment covers some answers to the questions set but lacks focus. Application to academic theory is limited.
Level of analysis/ application of theory:
Assignment covers some answers to the questions set but lacks focus. Application to academic theory is limited.
Level of analysis/ application of theory:
Assignment struggles to answer the actual question set. It is barely on topic and lacks application to academic theory to support points.
Conclusions – 20%
Conclusions:
Outstandingly clear concluding comments encompassing key points made.
Conclusions:
Excellent concluding comments encompassing key points made
Conclusions:
Good concluding comments encompassing key points made.
Conclusions:
Limited but satisfactory concluding comments offered which attempt to close the essay.
Conclusions:
Some basic conclusions drawn from the work but no real summary offered.
Conclusions:
Limited conclusions drawn, and often reader has to find these within the work.
Conclusions:
No conclusions drawn.
Conclusions:
None provided
Structure – 10%
Clarity, structure, grammar, correct referencing:
Writing style is clear and concise. Assignment is written with an academic tone and well-structured. Grammar and punctuation are outstanding and Harvard referencing and citation style is correct.
Clarity, structure, grammar, correct referencing:
Writing style is clear. Assignment is written with an academic tone and well-structured. Grammar and punctuation are generally excellent and Harvard referencing and citation style is mostly correct
Clarity, structure, grammar, correct referencing:
Writing style is clear and points are fairly well made. Assignment has attempted to use an academic tone. Grammar and punctuation are good and Harvard referencing and citation style is mostly correct. Some structural issues may be apparent.
Clarity, structure, grammar, correct referencing:
Writing style is competent but more work needed on ensuring the structure is suitable and that points are well communicated. Harvard referencing needs improvement.
Clarity, structure, grammar, correct referencing:
Writing style is quite difficult to follow and structural issues apparent. More effort needed on writing with an academic tone and grammar and punctuation could be improved. Harvard referencing needs improvement.
Clarity, structure, grammar, correct referencing:
Writing style is difficult to read and understand. Poor attempt at correctly referencing using the Harvard style. Haphazard structure of assignment.
Clarity, structure, grammar, correct referencing:
Writing style is difficult to read and understand. No attempt at correctly referencing using the Harvard style. Haphazard structure of assignment.
Clarity, structure, grammar, correct referencing:
None evident
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