demonstrate an understanding of the likely impact of technology upon existing supply chain operations processes.

Purpose of the Assessment This assignment is designed to enable you to demonstrate an understanding of the likely impact of technology upon existing supply chain operations processes. Assessment Task You will conduct a review of the literature in the subject area commonly referred to as Industry 4.0. Specifically, you are to identify the origins of the concept of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and to chart its development up to the present day. Following your review, you are to critically evaluate the impact of Industry 4.0 on the supply chain operations of Amazon company You will be expected to illustrate your discussion with examples from academic journals, the trade press and other authoritative sources. Assessment Breakdown 1. Establish the scenario for your report by selecting an organisation of any type, sector and size to focus your report on. Describe: a) Which organisation is it? (type, sector and size) b) What are the main products and/or services provided by the organisation? c) Who are the main customers? (10% of word count) 2. Prepare a literature review, charting the development of the concept of the Fourth Industrial Revolution from its inception until the present day. reviewed articles, including the 2017 paper by Szozda. You may also find relevant reviews in the trade press and from other authoritative sources. (45% of word count) 3. Replicate Szozdas case study (as illustrated by Figures 4 and 5 in the supplied paper) in the context of your chosen company. How will the company change? (45% of word count) Report Content Checklist STUDENT NAME AND REPORT FRONT SHEET: DESCRIPTION OF THE Amazon COMPANY (10%) – customers, products and services LITERATURE SEARCH (45%) Prepare a literature review, charting the development of the concept of the Fourth Industrial Revolution from its inception until the present day. SCENARIO DEVELOPMENT (45%) – Replicate Szozdas case study (as illustrated by Figures 4 and 5 in the supplied paper) in the context of Amazon company. How will the company change?