Reference no: EM132312159 , Length: word count : 2500
Assessment type: Report - Individual Assessment.
Case Study- John Lewis Partnership: Semi-Automated National Distribution Centre By Peter Baker.
Purpose: To allow students to continuo and extend their application of the knowledge and skills of the subiect to a real world example facing current issues in togiStics management. This assessment relates to Learning Outcomes a, b, c, d and O.
Topic: Air Cargo in the United Kingdom. Task. Students will need to:
1. Analyse the main factors helping or restricting air cargo development in the United Kingdom.
2. Compare and contrast the factors that have affected air cargo growth in the United Kingdom and other major air cargo hubs (e.g. Hong Kong, Anchorage or Dubai).
3. Discuss the challenges that proven! developing the air cargo industry further.
Following the analysis students wilt need to propose supported recommendations to manage the issue(s) that restrict air cargo development in the United Kingdom.
Research Requirements: Students need to support their analysis with reference from the text and a mininum of eight (8) suitable, reliable, current and academically acceptable sources - check with your tutor if unsure of the validity of sources. Students seeking credit or above grades should support their analysis with increased number of reference sources comparable to the grade they are seeking.
Presentation: 2500 word response - word count applies to content only, not title page, table Of contents and references 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 and subheadings, recommendations, reference list - use Harvard (Anglia) referencing style.
The following criteria will be used to mark the assessment:
o Research and analysis of company information
o Application of relevant theories of logistics
o Development of argumentfresponses recommended
o Written communication and referencing