Centre Name

Inspire London College

Qualification

OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Unit number and title

J/618/1227 - Logistics Management

Learner Name

Submission Date

Assignment title

Logistics Management

The unit focusses on the strategic, value adding role of logistics in supply networks. It aims to impart learners with a thorough understanding of key theoretical and operational aspects of managing logistics, specifically transportation, storage/warehousing and packaging. The related considerations for business competitiveness and operational efficiency is emphasised as is the interdependency between operational, technological, and regulatory aspects.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this assignment learners should:

LO1: Understand key concepts and issues in logistics.

LO2: Understand the different modes of transport and their underlying operational and economic characteristics.

LO3: Understand the regulatory aspects and procedures and practices with international processes.

LO4: Understand strategic and operational aspects of warehouse management.

Word Count:

Approximately 4,500 words.

Styling Guideline:

Please Strictly Follow these formatting guidelines to avoid assignment rejection.

Font Style:

Calibri (Body)

Font Size:

11

Heading:

13 (Bold)

Subheading:

12 (Bold)

Bullets

Use Consistent Bullet Style

Document type:

Word Document (.docx)

Assessment criteria to be assessed in this assignment

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Helping Notes are present in the Assignment worksheet that will aid you with your assignment. Moreover, you can summon tutor support.

Task 1

1. Analyse current issues in logistics and their relevance and effects on organisations.
2. Evaluate the benefits of having an effective logistics management system in an organisation.

The above discussion will help you to achieve following Assessment Criteria:

1.1 Analyse current issues in logistics and their relevance and effects on organisations.

1.2 Evaluate the benefits of having an effective logistics management system in an organisation.

Task 2

1. Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of the different modes of transportation.
2. Critically analyse the underlying operations and cost of the different modes of transportation.
3. Discuss factors affecting the selection of specified modes/s of transport in an organisation.
4. Explain the infrastructure/facilities associated with each of the transport modes.

The above discussion will help you to achieve following Assessment Criteria:

2.1 Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of the different modes of transportation.

2.2 Critically analyse the underlying operations and cost of the different modes of transportation.

2.3 Discuss factors affecting the selection of specified modes/s of transport in an organisation.

2.4 Explain the infrastructure/facilities associated with each of the transport modes.

Task 3

1. Critically evaluate export and import regulations including customs procedures and tariffs in the import and export of goods.
2. Analyse how tariffs and duties affect the prices of imported/exported goods.

The above discussion will help you to achieve following Assessment Criteria:

3.1 Critically evaluate export and import regulations including customs procedures and tariffs in the import and export of goods.

3.2 Analyse how tariffs and duties affect the prices of imported/exported goods.

Task 4

1. Evaluate strategic aspects incl. Warehouse location, capacity, design/layout, storage racks selection and extent of automation (in relation to material handling equipment)
2. Analyse operational issues in receiving, order picking, storage, and despatch incl. Relevance of technological solutions.
3. Explain the multi-level product packaging choices and their relevance to efficient warehousing and transportation.

The above discussion will help you to achieve following Assessment Criteria:

4.1 Evaluate strategic aspects incl. Warehouse location, capacity, design/layout, storage racks selection and extent of automation (in relation to material handling equipment)

4.2 Analyse operational issues in receiving, order picking, storage, and despatch incl. Relevance of technological solutions.

4.3 Explain the multi-level product packaging choices and their relevance to efficient warehousing and transportation.

Suggested Resources

• Bowersox, D., Closs, D. and Cooper, M.B. (2019). Supply Chain Logistics Management. 5th Edition, McGraw-Hill.
• Rushton, A., Croucher, P. and Baker, P. (2017). The Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management. 6th Edition, Kogan Page
• Harrison, A., Skipworth, H., Van-Hoek, R. and Aitken, J. (2019). Logistics Management and Strategy: Competing Through the Supply Chain. 6th Edition, Pearson.

Guidelines for completion and Submission

Plagiarism and Collusion

In submitting the assignment Learner’s must complete a statement of authenticity confirming that the work submitted for all tasks is their own. The statement should also include the word count.

ILC recommends the following to check plagiarism/similarity. https://www.grammarly.com/plagiarism-checker https://www.scanmyessay.com

Learners are required to attach the similarity report in submission slot or email to tutor. Plagiarism and collusion are treated very seriously. Plagiarism involves presenting work, excerpts, ideas or passages of another author without appropriate referencing and attribution.

Collusion occurs when two or more learners submit work which is so alike in ideas, content, wording and/or structure that the similarity goes beyond what might have been mere coincidence

Referencing

A professional approach to work is expected from all learners. Learners must therefore identify and acknowledge ALL sources/methodologies/applications used.

The learner must use Harvard Referencing system to achieve this. Marks are not awarded for the use of English; however, the learner must express ideas clearly and ensure that appropriate terminology is used to convey accuracy in meaning.

Appendices

You may include appendices to support your work, however appendices must only contain additional supporting information, and must be clearly referenced in your assignment.

You may also include tables, graphs, diagrams, Gantt chart and flowcharts that support the main report should be incorporated into the end of the assignment report that is submitted.

Any published secondary information such as annual reports and company literature, should be referenced in the main text of the assignment, in accordance of Harvard Style Referencing, and referenced at the end of the assignment.

Word Count Policy

Learners must comply with the required word count, within a margin of ±10%. These rules exclude the index, headings, tables, images, footnotes, appendices and information contained within references and bibliographies. When an assessment task requires learners to produce presentation slides with supporting notes, the word count applies to the supporting notes only.

Submission of Assignments

All work to be submitted on the due date. All work must be submitted in a single electronic document (.docx file).

Key Terminologies

Describe

To describe means to create a picture with words but not simply writing a list of bullet points.

Explain

To explain something, you will need to provide a clear account of your understanding, including details like why and how.

Analyse

To analyse something, you consider it carefully and in detail in order to understand or explain it.

To analyse, identify the main parts or ideas of a subject and examine or interpret the connections between them.

Evaluate

To evaluate, decide on your subject’s significance, value, or quality after carefully studying its good and bad features.

Use authoritative (eg, from established authors or theorists in the field) and, to some extent, personal appraisal of both contributions and limitations of the subject. Similar to assess.

Discuss

To discuss in an essay, consider your subject from different points of view. Examine, analyse and present considerations for and against the problem or statement.

Critically

Often used in conjunction with other directive words, such as critically discuss, critically examine or critically analyse. It does not mean criticise. It is asking you to give a balanced answer that points out mistakes or weaknesses and any favourable aspects of the subject of the question. The decision or overall judgment you make must be supported with evidence from reliable sources.