Assignment title: Information
Assessment 2
After reading further background material on the company and relevant case studies on related companies the case, prepare a 2000 – 2500 word report analysing the issues in the case, and identify logistics management strategies to resolve the issues.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-06-24/extended-interview-with-maurice-james/5547814
ALSO look at the web site www.qube.com.au
In your report you need to consider :
o The main problems at with the current logistics network in NSW
o How they might be resolved
o What, if any, involvement should the NSW government have in the resolution of the problems
To support your analysis and recommendations, you need to:
o use a minimum of 5 academic journal articles, plus the text supporting your identification of problems and proposals / recommendations to resolve the problems (better marks will be awarded for more than 5).
o link the case elements and discussion / analysis to correctly referenced logistics concepts and models.
o 2500 – word response - word count applies to content only, not title page, table of contents and reference list.
o Responses should include relevant logistics management theories – referenced and their application explained – do not just quote or paraphrase the theory
o Short report format – title page, introduction, suitable headings & subheadings, recommendations, reference list - use Harvard (APA) or Chicago referencing style
Assessment marking
Marks will be awarded on the following basis (see Marking Guide below for more detail) and converted to a mark out of 30.:
Research and analysis of company information 30%
Application of relevant theories of logistics management 40%
Development of argument / responses recommended 20%
Written communication and referencing 10%
100%