Assignments — Q2 2026

WSU Vietnam · MBA
23 Apr 2026
BOL
BUSM7011
Business Operations & Logistics
  • 01 Reflective Report 1 15% 15 Apr Individual

    What to deliver

    Individual reflective write-up based on the first in-class operations simulation — decisions made, KPI outcomes (inventory, service level, cost), what went wrong, root causes.

    • Use concrete numbers from your simulation dashboard, not generic commentary.
    • Reference operations concepts (EOQ, bullwhip, bottleneck) properly.
    • Cite Harvard (WSU) style.
    Due15 Apr 2026
    Weight15%
    TypeIndividual
    FormatWritten
  • 02 Reflective Report 2 15% 06 May Individual

    What to deliver

    Second reflective write-up — demonstrate learning transfer: how did your decisions improve vs Reflective 1, and which operations frameworks did you actually apply?

    • Contrast with Reflective 1 — show growth, not repetition.
    • Anchor every claim in simulation data (numbers, screenshots, logs).
    • Tie each decision to a named concept (safety stock, ROP, takt time, etc.).
    • Keep the reflective voice — first person, honest about mistakes.
    Due06 May 2026
    Weight15%
    TypeIndividual
    Time left~2 weeks
  • 03 Group Case Study / Field Project 30% 17 May Group

    What to deliver

    A group report that diagnoses an operations or logistics problem at a real company (site visit, interviews, or desk research) and recommends a concrete improvement plan.

    • Pick a clear operations problem: capacity mismatch, inventory drift, process breakdown, supplier issue, Incoterms/customs, bottleneck.
    • Use frameworks from class (SWOT, 5 Whys, process mapping, make-or-buy break-even, EOQ/ROP, SCOR, Kraljic) — don't just narrate.
    • Back recommendations with quantified impact: cost savings, lead-time reduction, service-level lift.
    • Clean executive summary — markers read that first.
    • Attach contribution matrix to protect against free-riders.
    Due17 May 2026
    Weight30%
    TypeGroup
    Time left~3.5 weeks
  • 04 Final Examination 40% 31 May Exam

    What to expect

    Comprehensive closed-book exam covering all major operations topics. You must score at least 45% on this exam alone — otherwise you fail the unit regardless of other marks.

    Likely coverage

    • Capacity & demand planning
    • Inventory — EOQ, safety stock, reorder point
    • Process analysis & bottlenecks
    • Quality — Six Sigma, Lean
    • Supply chain design, Incoterms 2020
    • Make-or-buy, forecasting, project management basics

    Prep tips

    • Practice past questions — operations exams reward reps, not reading.
    • Bring a calculator; confirm formula sheet policy.
    • Mix of MCQ, short answer, and calculation/case questions.
    Date31 May 2026
    Weight40%
    Threshold≥ 45% required
    FormatClosed book
ICF
BUSM7048 · ICF Class
Innovation, Creativity & Foresight
  • 01 Essay + 5-min Presentation 30% 22 Apr Individual

    What to deliver

    ~1,000-word essay on one ideation / creativity / foresight tool (SCAMPER, Six Hats, Devil's Advocate, Delphi, Lean Canvas, CJM…) applied to a real context — plus a live 5-minute pitch.

    • Distinctive tool choice > generic one.
    • Ground in a real Vietnamese case.
    • Rehearse to exactly 5 minutes — markers cut at the bell.
    Due22 Apr 2026
    Weight30%
    Words~1,000
    TypeIndividual
  • 02 Individual Report — Foresight 30% 10 May Individual

    What to deliver

    A 1,500-word foresight report on one topic (Transportation, Cities, Food, Health, Energy, Manufacturing, Education, Workforce, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, or Finance) — mapping certainties, uncertainties, and key drivers shaping Vietnam over 20–30 years.

    Required sections

    • Title page · Abstract · Introduction
    • Section 1 — Key certainties & trends
    • Section 2 — Key uncertainties
    • Section 3 — Key drivers
    • Visual framework (current → future elements)
    • Conclusion · References · Appendices

    Recommended topics (fits your background)

    • Workforce — AI vs jobs in Vietnam
    • Finance — fintech & capital markets to 2045
    • Entrepreneurship — startup ecosystem
    Due10 May 2026
    Weight30%
    Words≤ 1,500
    FormatMS-Word · Harvard
  • 03 Group Presentation Slides 40%* 22 May Group

    What to deliver

    10-minute group pitch of your innovation project (typically built on the CGV Cinemas case from past cohorts). Slides submitted 2 days before the written report. *Part of the combined 40% group assessment with the written report.

    • Cover the full design-thinking pipeline: Empathize → Define → Ideate → Prototype → Test → Foresight roadmap.
    • Tight, visual, no wall-of-text. Every member presents.
    • Include persona, empathy map, journey map, problem statements, ideation outcomes, prototype concept.
    • Rehearse to exactly 10 minutes.
    Due22 May 2026
    WeightPart of 40%
    TypeGroup
    Length10 min · all members
  • 04 Group Report — Written 40%* 24 May Group

    What to deliver

    ~2,000-word written report covering the full innovation project behind the group presentation. *Part of the combined 40% group assessment with the presentation slides.

    • Expand each stage of the pipeline with evidence: interviews, surveys, observations.
    • Include all artefacts: Persona, Empathy Map, Journey Map, Problem Statements, Ideation outcomes, Prototype concept, 20–30 year foresight scenario.
    • Attach a contribution statement to protect against free-riders.
    • Harvard (WSU) referencing.
    Due24 May 2026
    WeightPart of 40%
    Words~2,000
    TypeGroup