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Assessment 3 Group Report Logistics and Transport

Overview

For this task, you will work as a group to submit a report for assessment on any logistics and transport (3Pl/4PL) issues in Australian or overseas logistics industries.

You are the manager of the transport company and you are required to write a research document on your company. This assessment is a chance to undertake a simulated real-world activity relevant to the industry. The contents of the research document will draw on topics as presented in this course.

Learning outcomes:

Critically reflect on transport regulation and structure, oversee operations and policies, and address challenges in the transport sector;
Critically review issues about the management of transport and e-transport to address simple, important, complex, and unpredictable problems;
Rationalise cost and performance data and its relationship to the development of transport strategy and future challenges; and
Conceptually map and synthesise information from various sources to present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge in the field of transport and logistics management.

Details

This assessment links to Assessment 2: Group presentation (Note: you are expected to complete a presentation and report on the same case company/case study).

In groups of four (4), choose a transport company in which to do a case study. You have choice over the company but should choose a company that you can easily find information available online or talk to a relevant representative in person. Identify the issues relevant to that company and develop a report that you would then give/present to (confirm audience). These issues are likely to be related to the following as per our topics discussed in class and listed within the Assessment 2 information.

Requirements:

Group case study report should be up to 2500 words (+/- 5%) and be written from the perspective of service provider (3rd party logistics provider).

The report should include:

Overview describing the logistics and transport case /company and context
What the company is trying to do/achieve?

Summary of issues
Discussion of each issue – detailed analysis supported with literature/evidence
Final conclusion / recommendations

Student contribution

You will have time within sessions but also be required to work outside class, so manage your time effectively. It is up to you how you share and manage the work, however there is an expectation that workload will be distributed equally amongst the team.

Note that you will receive a group mark for this assessment and are expected to manage teamwork and team dynamics as part of this assessment. If you have any issues regarding your team ways of working, please ensure you have captured sufficient evidence of teamwork and attempts to contact team members and undertake the work as part of your progress, then raise any issues with your teacher by end of Week 2 / beginning of Week 3.

Instructions

Choose a case where relevant information can easily be gathered.
Organise your team and tasks effectively to ensure workload is distributed evenly.
Identify and discuss a range of issues, including (but not limited to) those related to risk management & Occupational Health & Safety. Where required, undertake additional research to support you as needed.
Ensure you include all the relevant information, as highlighted above in what should be included in the report. Refer to the rubric for further information on how you will be assessed and the expected level/quality of your response.
Format the report professionally with clear headings. We recommended you review other reports (e.g. case studies, company reports, white papers, journal articles) where possible and look to undertake a similar format if/where possible.
Necessary explanations for reference purposes and or reference detail can be provided in either Attachments or Footnotes where the word count will not apply, however brevity is important.
Harvard referencing will be required – a minimum of 8 references should be included. Aim to include a number of high quality academic sources where possible.