Logistics management Assessment Topic Intermodal Assignment 2 After reading further background material on the concept of an intermodal company and relevant case studies on related companies, prepare a 2300 – 2500 word report analyzing the important features of an intermodal. This can be located in Australia or an international location i.e.Qube in Australia). Identify logistics management strategies to resolve any issues related to the operational aspects of any local or foreign company. In your report you need to consider: • The main problems at with the current logistics network in NSW or as it applies to the city where your intermodal is located • How they might be resolved • What, if any, involvement should government have in the resolution of the problems Sustainability should be used here...(Chapter 16) along with learning outcomes from Week 6 to week 12. To support your analysis and recommendations, you need to: • Use a minimum of 8 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 8). As a report is due the usual formatting applies. Information about assignment: http//www.ftalliance.com.au/news/11969 Qubelogistics( search to youtube) ACFS portgate(search to youtube) ACFS case study(search to youtube) http://www.smh.com.au/business/comment-and-analysis/brookfield-infrastructure-partners-tracks-value-in-asciano-20150818-gj1rxy.html Prescribed text: Mangan, J. and Lalwani, C. 2016. Global logistics and supply chain management. 3rd ed. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons. Recommended Readings: • Gianpaolo, G., Laporte, G., and Musmanno, R., 2013.Introduction to Logistics Systems Management. 2nd ed. U.S.A: Wiley. • Harrison, A., van Hoek, R. I., 2011.Logistics Management & Strategy, Competing Through the Supply Chain. 4th ed. London: Prentice Hall. • Murphy, P. R., Wood, D., 2010.Contemporary Logistics: International Edition. 10th ed. U.S.A: Pearson Higher Education. Journal Articles: • Chu, Z., Chu, Z., Wang, Q., Wang, Q., Lado, A.A. and Lado, A.A., 2016. Customer orientation, relationship quality, and performance: The third-party logistics provider’s perspective. The International Journal of Logistics Management, 27(3), pp.738-754. • Govindan, K., Soleimani, H. and Kannan, D., 2015. Reverse logistics and closed-loop supply chain: A comprehensive review to explore the future. European Journal of Operational Research, 240(3), pp.603-626. • Jie, F. Parton, K. Cox, R. J., 2012 An agile supply chain analysis of Australian beef wholesalers and retailers International Journal of Agile Systems and Management (IJASM), Vol. 5, No. 4. You can found the chapter on this prescribed book mention up there. Reference should be Harvard Anglia style and similarity less than 20%. The analysis and recommendations are to be presented in a 2500 + word report. Research Students need to support their analysis with reference from the text and a Requirements: minimum of eight (8) suitable, reliable, current and academically acceptable sources – check with your tutor if unsure of the validity of sources. Groups seeking Credit or above grades should support their analysis with increased number of reference sources comparable to the grade they are seeking. Presentation: 2500 + 10% word response - word count applies to content only, not title page, table of contents and reference list. Responses should include relevant logistics management theories – referenced and their application explained – do not just quote or paraphrase the theory Short report format – title page, introduction, suitable headings & subheadings, recommendations, reference list - use Harvard (Anglia) referencing style. Marking: Marks will be awarded according to the rubric on the following page. Marks will be scaled to a mark out of 30.