TLI50415 Diploma of Logistics Module 1 Assignment Submission Instructions: Key steps that must be followed: 1. Please complete the Declaration of Authenticity at the bottom of this page . 2. Once you...

TLI50415 Diploma of Logistics

Module 1 Assignment

Submission Instructions:

Key steps that must be followed:

1.
Please complete the Declaration of Authenticity at the bottom of this page.

2. Once you have completed all parts of the assessment and saved it (e.g. to your desktop computer), login to the Monarch Learning Management System (LMS) to submit your assessment.

3. In the LMS, click on the file ”Submit Dip Logistics Module 1 Assignment” in the Module 1 section of your course and upload your assessment file/s by following the prompts.

4.
Please be sure to click “Continue” after clicking “submit”.
This ensures your assessor receives notification – very important!

Declaration of Understanding and Authenticity *

I acknowledge the assessment process has been explained and agree to undertake assessment. I am aware of where to find the assessor’s feedback for the assessment. I am aware of the appeals process, should the need arise. I also understand I must be assessed as ‘satisfactory’ in all parts of the assessment/s to gain an overall satisfactory result for unit/s of competency. I understand a person found responsible for academic misconduct will be subject to disciplinary action (refer to Student Information Guide).

I certify that the attached material is my original work. No other person’s work has been used without due acknowledgement. I understand that the work submitted may be reproduced and/or communicated for the purpose of detecting plagiarism.

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Important assessment information

Aims of this assessment

This assessment explores your understanding of the enterprise, its logistics and supply chains. There are questions to assess your knowledge about business planning, risk management and environmental sustainability in the context of logistics and supply chain management. Here your capacities to formulate workplace policies and procedures for environmental sustainability are assessed. There are further questions that test your understanding, knowledge, and capability to demonstrate practical application of logistics theories and concepts. Finally, the assessment looks at your underpinning knowledge about supply chains in the Asia – Pacific region.

Marking and feedback

This assignment contains 4 assessment activities each containing specific instructions.

This particular assessment forms part of your overall assessment for the following units of competency:

· TLIL5055 – Manage a supply chain

· BSBRSK501 – Manage Risk

· TLIU0001 – Develop workplace policy and procedures for environmental sustainability

· TLIU5006 – Conduct environmental audits

Grading for this assessment will be deemed “competent” or “not-yet-competent” in line with specified educational standards under the Australian Qualifications Framework.

What does “competent” mean?

These answers contain relevant and accurate information in response to the question/s with limited serious errors in fact or application. If incorrect information is contained in an answer, it must be fundamentally outweighed by the accurate information provided. This will be assessed against a marking guide provided to assessors for their determination.

What does “not-yet-competent” mean?

This occurs when an assessment does not meet the marking guide standards provided to assessors. These answers either do not address the question specifically, or are wrong from a legislative perspective, or are incorrectly applied. Answers that omit to provide a response to any significant issue (where multiple issues must be addressed in a question) may also be deemed not-yet-competent. Answers that have faulty reasoning, a poor standard of expression or include plagiarism may also be deemed not-yet-competent. Please note, additional information regarding Monarch’s plagiarism policy is contained in the Student Information Guide which can be found here:
http://www.monarch.edu.au/student-info/

What happens if you are deemed not-yet-competent?

In the event you do not achieve competency by your assessor on this assessment, you will be given one more opportunity to re-submit the assessment after consultation with your Trainer/ Assessor. You will know your assessment is deemed ‘not-yet-competent’ if your grade book in the Monarch LMS says “NYC” after you have received an email from your assessor advising your assessment has been graded.

Important: It is your responsibility to ensure your assessment resubmission addresses all areas deemed unsatisfactory by your assessor. Please note, if you are still unsuccessful in meeting competency after resubmitting your assessment, you will be required to repeat those units and you may be required to pay further fees.

In the event that you have concerns about the assessment decision then you can refer to our Complaints & Appeals process also contained within the Student Information Guide.

Expectations from your assessor when answering different types of assessment questions

Knowledge based questions:

A knowledge based question requires you to clearly identify and cover the key subject matter areas raised in the question in full as part of the response.

Skill based questions:

Where you are asked to write as though you are speaking to a client, your answers must show your ability to:

· understand your client’s concerns/perspective/views

· show empathy

· display a professional response

· explain ideas clearly and simply so your client can understand the issues

Good luck

Finally, good luck with your learning and assessments and remember your trainers are here to assist you J

Activity instructions to candidates

· This is an open book assessment activity.

· You are required to read this assessment and answer all 6 questions that follow.

· Please type your answers in the spaces provided.

· Please ensure you have read “Important assessment information” at the front of this assessment

· Estimated time for completion of this assessment activity: 3 hours

These are short answer questions – requiring you to produce relevant diagrams with one or at most two short paragraph explanations.

Operational

Question 1:

In a few sentences explain the difference between logistics strategy and logistics operations.

Question 2:

Select any company for which you can obtain some information related to their logistics processes/operations and the role they play in the supply chain of which they are a part. For example, you can consider choosing an organisation like a quick service restaurant (McDonalds) or grocery retail shopping (Coles, Woolworths) or any other organisation of your choice and gather information about the logistics processes and operations from the internet. Think about a specific product or service that you have used or purchased. Ask yourself how did that product or service come into your possession? What had to happen to create the product or service?

A) Produce a “value chain and supply chain map” (similar to figure 1.4) identifying the companies upstream (includes the suppliers of a company) and downstream (the customers of a company) in their supply chain.

B) Identify their suppliers, customers and the final or end customer in the supply chain.

Planning

Question 3:

A) Referring to the company you selected for question 2, what products or services does the company produce?

B) Now position the company of your choice with one of their products or services in a matrix of process and product using a framework (like Figure 1.10 or Figure 1.11). Produce a matrix similar to these figures for the company you selected in the appropriate position.

Question 4:

Explain in your own words the supply network associated with a company you have selected- See Figure 1.6 for a template that you could adapt and produce as part of the answer.

Management

Question 5:

Is a supply chain strategy different from a logistics strategy? Discuss and explain.

Question 6:

A) Ikea is a famous world-wide company founded by Ingvar Kamprad in Sweden just after World War 2. Using an internet search write brief notes describing the company, its management structure and internal/external stakeholders.

B) What is Ikea’s industry – primary, secondary, bulk or tertiary?

C) How many suppliers does Ikea use?

D) How many stores are in the company?

E) List 20 cities where Ikea is located?

Question 7:

One of Ikea’s most well-known products is their “Billy bookcase”. Read the excerpt below and answer the question that follows.

The Billy Bookcase is one of the iconic Ikea furniture products. Millions of these bookcases have been sold around the world. The bookcase was designed, manufactured and shipped to stores for a catalogue in 1980. Many years later, in 1992, it was discovered that some bookcases were using a formaldehyde based lacquer that emitted vapours higher than regulations. Formaldehyde is a toxic carcinogenic chemical that is highly regulated for use in consumer products. Ikea decided to stop production and sale of the bookshelves costing them millions of dollars until they could develop replacement materials that met safety standards.

Imagine that you are the logistics manager for Ikea Australia.

Required

A) Assume you have 10,000 units of stock located in stores around Australia. List and explain at least 4 steps you would need to take as part of a risk mitigation action plan (in order of importance) if another dangerous chemical was just discovered in the Billy Bookcase?

B) List 3 different types of consequences that could occur if a risk mitigation strategy had not been developed for this situation

Activity instructions to candidates

· This is an open book assessment activity.

· You are required to read this assessment and answer all 10 questions that follow.

· Please type your answers in the spaces provided.

· Please ensure you have read “Important assessment information” at the front of this assessment

· Estimated time for completion of this assessment activity: 1-2 hours

Operational

Chapter 2 of the textbook does not explicitly explain how to write a business plan. You could do some research on the internet, your local library or even the company in which you work (if you work in a company, they may have a business plan). Remember, just write brief notes or make a list of the topics or elements that a business plan needs to cover. Do not write a business plan.

Question 1:

Describe the elements of a business plan and where does logistics fit into that plan?

Question 2:

Research the Australian business Visy Industries. (http://www.visy.com.au/about/visy/#header-title). Describe the main factors or elements of the company’s business model.

Planning

Question 3:

Explain how a company can achieve a competitive advantage. To begin, examine Figure 2.8 of the text book.

Question 4:

What role does logistics play in helping a company achieve a competitive advantage and reach its goals?

Management

Question 5:

Explain the elements of a logistics strategy and the factors that differentiate between a good and bad strategy.

Question 6:

Sustainability is becoming an increasingly important element of company strategies. How can logistics systems help a company increase its sustainability? Give an example of waste prevention that could form a part of this strategy.

Question 7:

Conduct research on the internet to identify an Australian company’s business strategy for becoming sustainable. How is the company achieving sustainability?

Risk Management

Question 8:

There is an International Risk Management Standard; Refer to
https://www.iso.org/obp/ui#iso:std:iso:31000:ed-2:v1:en
URL “The ISO 31000:2018 Risk Management – Principles and guidelines” and examine Figure 1 on the front page. You will notice a 3-stage process map that outlines the various factors of Risk Management.

A) On the right-hand side of the figure (Process Clause 6) there is a list of processes that a logistics manager should perform to be compliant.

List the 6 steps in the risk management process.

B) Thinking about the Visy Industries again, imagine you are the transport manager for collection of recycled cardboard. List 4 potential risks that need to be closely managed to minimise an accident in the Visy supply chain.

C) Select one of the risks from part b (above) and describe what steps you would need to take to minimise that risk and the stakeholders you would need to communicate this with through this process.

Question 9:

A) Referring to figure 2.5 of your textbook (on page 24) what is the risk level associated with an event that has a likelihood of a rare occurrence and a consequence that may compromise the business.

B) Provide 1 example of an event that is consistent to your answer to part a (above).

Question 10:

Imagine you are the Logistics Manager of a large warehouse in Sydney that stocks fast moving consumer goods (FMCG). This could be a company such as Schweppes or Harvey Norman.

A) Sort the following 6 risk events in order from ‘Rare’ to ‘Most Likely’ with most likely being first and least likely last:

· Earthquake causes collapse of warehouse

· Theft of 100 pallets of stock

· Water damage to 1 pallet of stock

· Forklift accident

· Staff member injures back in warehouse

· IT system goes down and prevents orders from being processed for 4 hours

B) Specify an appropriate risk management strategy or process based action plan for each of the 6 risks identified in part A (above)

C) Identify the parties who will be involved in managing the risks of the 6 events should they occur. (For example, HR department).

Activity instructions to candidates

· This is an open book assessment activity.

· You are required to read this assessment and answer all 5 questions that follow.

· Please type your answers in the spaces provided.

· Please ensure you have read “Important assessment information” at the front of this assessment

· Estimated time for completion of this assessment activity: 1-2 hours

Operational

Question 1:

Large entertainment complexes that contain a casino, theatres, restaurants and other entertainment outlets are operating on a 24/7 basis in major cities - for example Melbourne, Sydney, Singapore and Macao. The major requirement is that all the elements of the complex are working, and when maintenance activities are undertaken, the visiting public is not inconvenienced. Define the possible role and responsibilities/skills of the Logistics Manager in this service business.

Question 2:

Identify a specific branded consumer product company. Write brief notes on the logistics challenges a logistics manager would need to solve in the company you have identified.

Planning

Question 3:

Consider the business model of a grocery retailer that only retails private labelled goods. These products are sold in large pack and bulk formats. Evaluate the logistics impact on the supply chains of a major brand manufacturer after accepting a contract to manufacture a product in this range.

Management

Question 4:

Briefly describe Visy’s supply chain strategy.

Question 5:

Describe the role of GS1 Australia (Global Systems 1 – A standards setting industry based organisation) and its relevance or use to a logistics manager.

Activity instructions to candidates

· This is an open book assessment activity.

· You are required to read this assessment and answer all 6 questions that follow.

· Please type your answers in the spaces provided.

· Please ensure you have read “Important assessment information” at the front of this assessment

· Estimated time for completion of this assessment activity: 1-2 hours

Operational

Question 1:

Consider your own city or town in Australia and its infrastructure. Describe how the transport infrastructure affects the logistics operation of a FMCG company.

Be sure to identify the city or town in your answer and the FMCG company you have selected.

Question 2:

What are the advantages and disadvantages for CPG and FMCG company’s operations in cities with high population densities?

Planning

Question 3:

Consider the supply chains of a business of which you are aware. Identify the global location of the key nodes in the supply network of the business by completing the following tasks:

A) Draw a network map of the supply chains for the business

B) Discuss the key constraints of this network,

C) How could the business overcome or leverage these constraints?

Question 4:

When obtaining products and materials from countries ranked as Logistics Emerging in the Logistics Performance Index (LPI) Rankings 2010 (page 47 of your textbook), what planning parameters should be put in place to ensure there is sufficient supply?

Management

Question 5:

Consider the situation of a business in Australia that is in the process of outsourcing its manufacturing to a contract manufacturer. Tender submissions have been received from three manufacturers based in China, India and Thailand. The operating costs, product quality and reputation of the three manufacturers are very similar. Identify what supply chain and logistics parameters will be the key drivers in your decision making process concerning which manufacturer should be awarded the contract.

Question 6:

Conduct internet research on the logistics performance index for countries in the Asia Pacific region. Use the following World Bank site to access the information.

http://lpi.worldbank.org/international/scorecard

A) Describe the variables that are used to construct the logistics performance index.

B) Make a table of the following countries by their logistics performance indicators

a. Singapore

b. South Korea

c. Malaysia

d. China

e. Papua New Guinea

C) What are the implications for exporting or importing with these countries with Australia?