BUS-FPX3022 is built almost entirely around case-study analysis of real companies' supply chains — Amazon, Nike, Apple, and similar brands show up frequently as the basis for each assessment. The skill being tested is less about memorizing supply chain terminology and more about diagnosing what's working (or not) in a specific company's supply chain and proposing a grounded improvement. This guide covers the assessment sequence and how academic support for BUS-FPX3022 helps structure that analysis.
Course Overview
BUS-FPX3022 Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management introduces modern concepts and practices for efficient supply chain management. You'll build knowledge of and demonstrate the relevance of supply chain design in support of organizational strategy, exploring ways to manage an effective supply chain. Through case studies of real companies, you analyze existing supply chain systems and recommend improvements — covering distribution strategy, forecasting and planning, and information management systems along the way.
Key Assessments
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1Distribution Strategy Case Analysis
Analyzes a company's direct-to-consumer or traditional distribution strategy, evaluating its fit with the company's broader supply chain goals.
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2Forecasting and Planning Analysis
Examines a company's demand forecasting and planning approach, identifying strengths, weaknesses, and recommended improvements.
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3Information Management Systems Comparison
Compares supply chain information management systems and strategies between two competing companies, evaluating which approach better supports strategic goals.
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4Supply Chain Strategy Recommendation
A synthesis assessment recommending supply chain improvements for a chosen company, integrating distribution, forecasting, and systems analysis.
How We Help With BUS-FPX3022
- Selecting a company with enough publicly available supply chain detail to support deep analysis across all four assessments
- Applying supply chain frameworks (push vs. pull systems, bullwhip effect, JIT) precisely to the chosen company's situation
- Structuring case comparisons so they go beyond description into clear evaluative judgment
- Building forecasting and planning recommendations that are specific and implementable, not generic best practices
- APA 7 formatting and citation of supply chain industry sources
Common Challenges in This Course
Because most assessments are built around real-company case analysis, students sometimes struggle to find sufficient depth of public information on their chosen company's actual supply chain practices — sticking to well-documented companies (Amazon, Nike, Apple, Starbucks) tends to work better than smaller or more private companies. A common rubric miss is summarizing what a company does without evaluating whether it's actually effective or recommending a specific improvement.
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BUS-FPX3022 FAQ
Most course structures expect (or strongly encourage) consistency across assessments so your analysis builds toward a coherent final recommendation, though check your specific instructions.
Yes — the course is designed around publicly available information and case studies, so insider knowledge isn't required, just thorough research.
Push vs. pull systems, the bullwhip effect, just-in-time (JIT) inventory, and basic forecasting methods come up most frequently.
Heavily case-based — most assessments ask you to apply theory to real or realistic company scenarios rather than discuss concepts abstractly.
BUS-FPX3022 focuses specifically on supply chain design and strategy; BUS-FPX4014 covers the broader operations management function, including product/service design and capacity decisions.