The Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction
ASSESSMENT BRIEF AND CRITERIA
BCPM000028: Supply Chain Management
1. Introduction:
This document includes important information regarding your summative assessment.
Please read this document in full and refer to it while preparing your assignment.
This coursework has one part with a weighting of 100%, marked on a scale of 100.
Please note that this is an INDIVIDUAL coursework.
2. Assessment Brief:
The assessment for this module is an individual term paper of 3,000 words that explores
aspects of supply chain control and transparency. The question for the paper is:
Critically discuss how supply chains and their management in construction differ from those
in manufacturing sectors. Describe what these differences mean for the construction
sector’s ability to deliver sustainable value and manage environmental and social risks for
clients.
Supplemental Information: For marking scheme, word count and referencing requirements
please refer to the Course Notes. Your role in dealing with this assignment is to identify
relevant published material and discuss and analyse this material, making a case in response
to the question set. Some of the material published may contain case study material which
you may wish to consider and reference. Case study material might be useful but do not
construct your discussion around the case study material solely – use it to illustrate the
conceptual points that you derive from the literature.
A good academic essay will always cite recent journal articles in addition to some key book-
based references. Use Google Scholar but avoid web-based material unless you are certain of
the quality of the source. Try to be critical in your thinking and analysis, not just descriptive
of what others say.
3. Assessment sequence and weighting:
Summative
Assessment
Weighting
(%)
Release
date
Submission
date
Corresponds to
Learning Outcomes
L1 L2 L3 L4
Term Paper 100% 20/2/23 19/04/23 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

4. Format:
This assignment has a limit of 3,000 words (see table below for inclusions and exclusions).
All sources and references should be acknowledged using the Harvard referencing system.
Examples of the Harvard referencing system are included in your Course Notes and were
discussed in the research methods sessions.
There is a 10% leeway for the word limit: submissions that are within 10% over or under the
word count won’t be penalised on the basis of wordcount.

Type of content Counts towards the word limit
Table of contents No
Reference list or bibliography at the end No
Cover page No
Diagrams, annotated pictures, figures, and any
other visuals
No
Appendices No
Abstract No
Acknowledgements No
Footnotes Yes
Tables in the main text Yes
In-text citations Yes
5. Marking Criteria:
Introduction
A clear statement which sets the scene and outlines the context, the
objectives of the essay and a summary of the structure of the paper. An
overview that stimulates the reader about the content of the paper.
10%
Problem context
Describe and compare the contexts that the essay is considering,
supporting your arguments with evidence from past academic
literature in SCM and construction management. Consider the
importance of delivering sustainable value and addressing social and
environmental risks.
25%
Analysis
Provide critical and coherent analysis of what the differences you have
identified mean for the construction sector’s ability to deliver value and
manage risks. In your analysis, you are expected to comprehensively
analyse the literature to discuss the principles of supply chain
management connected to your arguments.

You can illustrate the arguments with examples from case-studies,
however please be careful with the word count and avoid long
descriptions. Case study material might be useful but do not construct
40%
your discussion around the case study material solely – use it to
illustrate the conceptual points that you derive from the literature.
Conclusion
This section is an opportunity to highlight the key findings of your
exploration. Summarise your arguments and guide the reader to find
the answer for the implications of your exploration, you should
highlight the managerial recommendations based on your paper.
10%
Presentation
You will be assessed on the proper use of Harvard referencing,
grammar, and the quality and flow of the argument presented in the
paper. The objective is to write following an academic style, supporting
your arguments with evidence from the literature. You are encouraged
to use headings/sub-headings to organise your text. Introduce the
tables/figures before they are presented in the text.

15%
6. Penalties:
Penalties
Please refer to the UCL Academic Manual for details of penalties for misconduct, and
for the types of misconduct.
Late submissions
- Late submissions up to 2 working days will attract a deduction of 10 percentage
points but will not take the mark below 50%.
- Where work is late by 2-5 working days, marks will be capped at 50%
- If coursework is submitted more than 5 working days late, marks will be capped
at 1%
In the context of word count:
- Penalties of up to 10% of marks will be applied due to over/under-length.
- Over/under-length penalty cannot take the student’s mark below ‘Pass Mark’
In the case the coursework that is submitted is over/under-length and is also late, the
greater of any penalties will apply.

7. Assessment Support:
There will be an introduction to the assignment brief in Session 1, and an opportunity for
Q&A in the last session of the module, but you are welcome to raise questions during any
contact hours. You are also welcome to contact the module lead by email with questions.
You can also arrange to meet to discuss the coursework through email too.
During and after the module delivery weeks, I will be holding weekly office hours for
students to drop in an discuss any issues they are having with the module or the
coursework. The weekly sessions are as follows:
In person:
• Wednesdays 9.00am – 10am, Room 231 1-19 Torrington Place, 22nd Feb - 5th April
On Teams:
• Friday 4.00 – 5.00pm please use this link to join the room, until 14th April.
You can join the Teams call using this link.
Please note that students will normally only be admitted individually, and that there will be
no Teams session on Good Friday (7th April).
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which runs workshops, tutorials and support sessions to enhance academic writing and
research skills. The Writing Lab's services are available for undergraduate and postgraduate
students in the Joint Faculties of Arts & Humanities and Social & Historical Sciences, the
Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment, and Psychology & Language Sciences:
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/writing-lab/
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English speaking students with their academic writing and speaking. Peer Tutors run several
different types of free activities to help you with your written and spoken English, including
a regular programme of workshops, one-to-one sessions and 'Coffee and Conversation'
which is a weekly opportunity to get together and practice your spoken English with other
students: https://studentsunionucl.org/advice-and-support/support/language-writing-
support-programme

8. Academic Integrity:
UCL requires high academic standards to maintain trust and confidence in our world-leading
research and teaching, as well as the individuals who work and study here.
Through your UCL education you will become an independent learner and knowledge
creator. To be successful you must develop good academic practice skills and avoid any type
of Academic Misconduct.
See here for the most common types of Academic Misconduct with Case Studies provided
for each definition: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/students/exams-and-assessments/academic-
integrity/about-academic-misconduct

9. Submission Details:

Uploaded to Moodle by 3pm (GMT) on Wednesday 19th April 2023.
File to be uploaded via Moodle in Word or PDF format.

10. Feedback:
Feedback is an extremely important part of your academic development at UCL, and the
Department is committed to providing appropriate support.
We aim to ensure that the assessment mechanisms allow students to demonstrate the skills
and knowledge they have gained and that the assessments are carried out fairly and
consistently. It is a priority of the Department to provide students with suitably instructive
and timely feedback.
The Department aims to return assessed work within 1 calendar month of the submission
deadline date. We expect students to have had the opportunity to reflect, and act, on their
learning from the feedback in subsequent assessments.