evaluation report
BUSS 5378 – ASSESSMENT 3 BUSS 5378 Assessment 2 – Procurement Evaluation Report 3500 words Procurement Evaluation Report Adelaide Hills Council You have been contracted to advise the Adelaide Hills Council based on your knowledge and expertise in strategic procurement (particularly public procurement). Upon a review of the structure of local government in Australia, you have identified the following interesting facts from the Australian Local Government Association website (https://alga.asn.au/facts-and-figures/): There are 537 councils Australia-wide. Of these, around 60% to 70% are regional or rural councils. Local government employs 187,600 people which is nearly 10% of the total public sector (as at June 2018). Local government’s total annual expenditure is $35.9 billion (2016-17). The sector’s major expenditure items include housing and community amenities (24.3%), and transport and communications (21.5%) (2016-17). Local roads add up to around 662,000kms in length (2017). This is approximately 75% of the total national road length – enough to circle the earth 16.5 times. The value of local roads infrastructure in 2018 was $136.4 billion. The replacement cost of local government land and fixed assets supporting the various economic (e.g. roads, buildings, water supply, etc.) and social services (e.g. health, welfare services, etc.) is in the order of $426 billion (2016-17). Procurement Evaluation Report Roles and responsibilities Constitutional responsibility for local government lies with State and territory governments. Consequently, the roles and responsibilities of local government differ from State to State. Local government services cross all areas and can include: infrastructure and property services, including local roads, bridges, footpaths, drainage, waste collection and management • provision of recreation facilities, such as parks, sports fields and stadiums, golf courses, swimming pools, sport centres, halls, camping grounds and caravan parks health services such as water and food inspection, immunisation services, toilet facilities, noise control and meat inspection and animal control • community services, such as childcare, aged care and accommodation, community care and welfare services building services, including inspections, licensing, certification and enforcement planning and development approval administration of facilities, such as airports and aerodromes, ports and marinas, cemeteries, parking facilities and street parking cultural facilities and services, such as libraries, art galleries and museums water and sewerage services other services, such as abattoirs, sale-yards and group purchasing schemes. Although local Councils are responsible to the various State Governments, they operate largely independently i.e. each Council essentially purchases its own goods and services. These are for local needs with specific requirements as well as common/public goods and services (see list above). Your task is to advise the Adelaide Hills Council on how to consolidate its expenditure to achieve substantial and effective savings (e.g. bulk purchasing, council’s need for less staff perhaps, etc.) that could be redirected to other important community needs. Local Government Procurement Organisations South Australia – Local Government Association Procurement (LGAP) Queensland – Local Buy Victoria – MAV Procurement Western Australia – WALGA New South Wales – Local Government Procurement (LGP) (Websites may be useful – do not contact them) The Task “Your task is to advise the Adelaide Hills Council on how to consolidate its expenditure to achieve substantial and effective savings (e.g. bulk purchasing, council’s need for less staff perhaps, etc.) that could be redirected to other important community needs.” A strategic plan An opportunity for you to apply the concepts, models and/or theories learnt in this course (e.g. Procurement lifecycle model, Kraljic Procurement model, e-procurement, buyer-supplier relationships, network theory, SRM, BSR etc.) and their application to the procurement strategy as well as the expected benefit for the Council. Academic Sources You are required to use at least TEN sources of references including at least SIX journal articles. The preferred method of referencing is the Harvard Referencing system within context. An omission to include the required journal articles or incorrect use of the Harvard referencing system will result in a failure for the Referencing component. In Text Referencing Reference List - Book Reference List - Journal Reference List – Webpage - Website Introducing a book or article In his book, ‘Procurement 4.0 and the Fourth Industrial Revolution - The Opportunities and Challenges of a Digital World’, Bernardo Nicoletti (2020, p.27) defines strategic procurement as…. In their journal article, ‘Developing design principles for the digitalisation of purchasing and supply management’, Jagjit Singh Srai & Harri Lorentza (2019, p.83) introduce the PSM digitalisation grid…… Mark Allocation Marks Content Page2 Executive Summary (1 Page)10 Introduction8 Application of theory and/or concepts learnt in the course40 Strategic Plan recommended for the case organisation20 English Expression10 Referencing10 TOTAL 100 Marking Criteria Relevance of your answer to the question Originality and creative thought Up-to-date research with the topic Clarity of expression Supporting documentation for arguments Correct documentation and use of at least TEN sources of references including SIX academic journal articles Logical planning and sequence Use of inclusive language Overall presentation, including correct grammar, spelling and punctuation Comprehensive coverage reflecting engagement with readings, texts and other relevant materials Format Executive Summary Introduction Current Issue(s) – The choice of headings here will be determined by your approach. It is here that you describe and evaluate the relevant supply strategy(s), apply the theory and/or concepts learnt in the course and make your recommendations for improvement. Strategic Plan – describes how your recommendations will be implemented Executive Summary An executive summary provides a quick overview or synopsis of a report, summarising the essential parts. It outlines the following information: the purpose of the report the methods used to conduct the research the results of the research the conclusions drawn from the research recommendations for future actions. The executive summary / abstract is generally written last. This allows you to summarise all the major areas of the report. Introduction A good introduction is important in a report. It should give the reader all the information required to understand the importance and relevance of the report. It should clearly state: the context of the report relevant background information the purpose of the report limits on the scope of the research definitions & key terms. Strategic Plan A strategic plan helps you to answer these 4 critical questions: Where is the business/organisation headed? – The destination. Is what you’re proposing congruent(aligned with) the overall strategy/vision of the organisation Where are we right now? – The starting point. This would have been covered in your main discussion. How will we get there? – The journey. This includes Action + Detail + Metric + Unit + Deadline. E.g. Expand our regional procurement office into 2 new areas (commodity and local procurement) by 1st July 2018. This together with a clear statement of who will be responsible. How will I know if I’m succeeding? – The checkpoints. What KPIs might you use to prove this goal has been reached? https://www.executestrategy.net/blog/5-key-elements-strategic-plan/ BUSS 5378 – ASSESSMENT 3 BUSS 5378 Assessment 2 – Procurement Evaluation Report 3500 words Procurement Evaluation Report Adelaide Hills Council You have been contracted to advise the Adelaide Hills Council based on your knowledge and expertise in strategic procurement (particularly public procurement). Upon a review of the structure of local government in Australia, you have identified the following interesting facts from the Australian Local Government Association website (https://alga.asn.au/facts-and-figures/): There are 537 councils Australia-wide. Of these, around 60% to 70% are regional or rural councils. Local government employs 187,600 people which is nearly 10% of the total public sector (as at June 2018). Local government’s total annual expenditure is $35.9 billion (2016-17). The sector’s major expenditure items include housing and community amenities (24.3%), and transport and communications (21.5%) (2016-17). Local roads add up to around 662,000kms in length (2017). This is approximately 75% of the total national road length – enough to circle the earth 16.5 times. The value of local roads infrastructure in 2018 was $136.4 billion. The replacement cost of local government land and fixed assets supporting the various economic (e.g. roads, buildings, water supply, etc.) and social services (e.g. health, welfare services, etc.) is in the order of $426 billion (2016-17). Procurement Evaluation Report Roles and responsibilities Constitutional responsibility for local government lies with State and territory governments. Consequently, the roles and responsibilities of local government differ from State to State. Local government services cross all areas and can include: infrastructure and property services, including local roads, bridges, footpaths, drainage, waste collection and management • provision of recreation facilities, such as parks, sports fields and stadiums, golf courses, swimming pools, sport centres, halls, camping grounds and caravan parks health services such as water and food inspection, immunisation services, toilet facilities, noise control and meat inspection and animal control • community services, such as childcare, aged care and accommodation, community care and welfare services building services, including inspections, licensing, certification and enforcement planning and development approval administration of facilities, such as airports and aerodromes, ports and marinas, cemeteries, parking facilities and street parking cultural facilities and services, such as libraries, art galleries and museums water and sewerage services other services, such as abattoirs, sale-yards and group purchasing schemes. Although local Councils are responsible to the various State Governments, they operate largely independently i.e. each Council essentially purchases its own goods and services. These are for local needs with specific requirements as well as common/public goods and services (see list above). Your task is to advise the Adelaide Hills Council on how to consolidate its expenditure to achieve substantial and effective savings (e.g. bulk purchasing, council’s need for less staff perhaps, etc.) that could be redirected to other important community needs. Local Government Procurement Organisations South Australia – Local Government Association Procurement (LGAP) Queensland – Local Buy Victoria – MAV Procurement Western Australia – WALGA New South Wales – Local Government Procurement (LGP) (Websites may be useful – do not contact them) The Task “Your task is to advise the Adelaide Hills Council on how to consolidate its expenditure to achieve substantial and effective savings (e.g. bulk purchasing, council’s need for less staff perhaps, etc.) that could be redirected to other important community needs.” A strategic plan An opportunity for you to apply the concepts, models and/or theories learnt in this course (e.g. Procurement lifecycle model, Kraljic Procurement model, e-procurement, buyer-supplier relationships, network theory, SRM, BSR etc.) and their application to the procurement strategy as well as the expected benefit for the Council. Academic Sources You are required to use at least TEN sources of references including at least SIX journal articles. The preferred method of referencing is the Harvard Referencing system within context. An omission to include the required journal articles or incorrect use of the Harvard referencing system will result in a failure for the Referencing