To achieve this, retailers must develop an effective, sustainable supply chain for each product.
Task: You will assume the role of a Buyer for a named fashion retailer, your task is to source a new product (e.g. A printed shirt-dress from Next) and analyse the sourcing processes required to bring the product to market in a sustainable manner.
Write a report to demonstrate your understanding of your garment’s supply chain giving evidence of your research and critical analysis which will inform your sourcing decision-making processes.
Part one: Product Sourcing
You should include:
Part Two: Sustainable Sourcing Strategies and good practice
You should include:
Consider:
Research:
You MUST include material from:
One journal article
2 guest lecturer quotes
One industry yearbook
Recommended reading sources
Ethical companies such as BCI, ETI, Redress, Fashion Revolution
One business theory
Primary Research
Word count: 3500 (-/+ 10%) Remember to be concise. Additional information can be added to appendices.
Use your words carefully and use infographics, charts and images to relay key information.
Your written content should be in a formal academic style so ensure you have up levelled your language and you check your work for spelling, punctuation and grammar errors – There is software to help you do this and of course the library are also there to help!
Harvard referencing conventions to be used throughout (reference lists and citations within the text).
Self-assessment form – This must be submitted with your report
Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of the assignment you will have met the following learning outcomes:
Marking Criteria:
Grading will be in accordance with the Fashion & Textiles mark descriptors (see attached sheets) and will be based on the following:
Research – 25%
As detailed above, appropriate use of referenced primary and secondary research from a variety of academic sources such as recommended books, journals, reputable websites, industry opinion pieces and guest lecturers. Work experience may provide useful primary research discussion.
Discussion of Sourcing Procedures – 30%
Demonstrating evidence of background reading supported by your own discussion including critical analysis.
CSR critical analysis and Recommendations – 35%
Illustrating your perceptive judgement and decision-making process for the justification of your creative recommendations.
Structure – 10%
A professional coherent report structure to include an executive summary, contents page, numbered sections/ sub-sections, figures and reference lists and appendices (if required). Images and charts will make you report individual and attractive. The report is written in an academic style with correct spelling, punctuation and grammar.
Late work:
It is imperative that you stick to the given deadline. If you are unable to meet the deadline, due to e.g. illness, you may apply for an extension to the hand in date however this must be done prior to the deadline. Note that problems with information technology (loss of data, printer failure, etc.) will not be accepted as justification for an extension. It is essential you get into good and ‘safe’ habits with regard to computer work by ensuring you make regular back-ups of work and by ensuring that you do not leave printing until the last moment; note that printer queues become very large prior to assessments – inability to print work by published deadlines is not a valid reason for a coursework deadline extension.
The following penalties will be applied to late work.
Where hardcopy work is received on time, but the work is received after the deadline date and time via Turnitin, then the whole submission will incur a ‘late submission penalty’ as follows
Feedback date(s)
You will receive feedback on this project Wednesday April 22nd, 2020 (week 30) This is in accordance with University regulations which states that you will receive written feedback within 4 weeks of the hand in date (excluding Christmas and Easter vacation weeks). Please note unforeseen circumstances such as staff illness may mean that this date must change.
Formative feedback will also be given verbally throughout the module, through e.g. group and one on one tutorial sessions providing an opportunity for questions & to gain feedback on your progress. Ensure you take advantage of these opportunities to get the most out of this module
Assignment Title – | |||||||||
Marking Criteria | Assessment component weighting
|
100-90%
Grade A* |
89-80%
Grade A+ |
79-70%
Grade A |
69-60%
Grade B |
59-50%
Grade C |
49-40%
Grade D |
39-30%
Grade F |
29-0%
Grade F |
Research | 25% | ||||||||
Discussion of Sourcing Procedures | 30% | ||||||||
CSR and Recommendations | 35% | ||||||||
Structure | 10% | ||||||||
Please refer to the sheet below to understand your grade about the Fashion & textiles mark descriptors.
40-49% Grade D | 30-39% Fail Grade F | 20-29% Fail Grade F | 10-19% Fail Grade F | 0-9% Fail Grade F |
Fulfils the assessment criteria for the module component at a Basic level A response demonstrating an understanding of basic points and principles sufficient to show that some of the learning outcomes/ assessment have been achieved at a basic level. Suitable organised concepts and /or work demonstrating a reasonable level of understanding. Covers the basic subject mater and is appropriately presented but is clearly derivative and insufficiently analytical. Demonstrate limited conceptual ability, level of evaluation and creative skills. Demonstrates adherence to the referencing conventions appropriate to the subject or/ and task. Limited technical skills. |
Overall insufficient fulfilment of the assessment criteria for the module component.
A weak response, which, while addressing some elements of the task, contains significant gaps, inaccuracies or deficiencies.
Shows only weakly developed elements of understanding and/or other skills appropriate to the task.
May contain significant weaknesses in presentation. |
Overall insufficient fulfilment of the assessment criteria for the module component.
A poor response, which falls short of achieving the learning outcomes.
Demonstrates little knowledge and/or other skills appropriate to the task
Little evidence of argument and/or coherent use of material |
Overall insufficient fulfilment of the assessment criteria for the module component.
A very poor response demonstrating little relevant understanding. Displays only isolated or no knowledge and/or other skills appropriate to the task.
Little adherence to the task |
Overall insufficient fulfilment of the assessment criteria for the module component.
Displays no knowledge and/or other skills appropriate to the task. Work is inappropriate to assessment task given |