Course Title: Develop and evaluate strategies for transport and logistics enterprises
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2018
Course Code: BUSM8746C
Course Title: Develop and evaluate strategies for transport and logistics enterprises
School: 650T Vocational Business Education
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5369 - Diploma of Logistics
Course Contact: Suzanne Maugeri
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 1466
Course Contact Email: suzanne.maugeri@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teacher: Lorraine Hall
Lorraine.Hall@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 150
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to develop and evaluate strategies for transport and logistics enterprises in accordance with relevant Australian and international regulatory requirements, standards, codes of practice and workplace procedures.
It includes analysing the enterprise’s internal and external operating environment, developing strategies to maximise enterprise outcomes, implementing and evaluating strategies, and responding to changes within the transport and logistics environment.
Work is under general guidance on progress and outcomes. It requires discretion and judgement for self and others in planning and using resources, services and processes to achieve required outcomes.
The unit generally applies to those with responsibility for resource coordination and allocation, who lead individuals or teams.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
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TLIP5011 Develop and evaluate strategies for transport and logistics enterprises |
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1 Analyse the enterprise's internal and external operating environment |
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2 Develop strategies to maximise enterprise outcomes |
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3 Implement and evaluate strategies |
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4 Respond to changes within the transport and logistics environment |
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Learning Outcomes
This course is structured to provide students with the optimum learning experience in order to demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to develop and evaluate strategies for transport and logistics enterprises in accordance with relevant Australian and international regulatory requirements, standards, codes of practice and workplace procedures.
Details of Learning Activities
A range of learning activities are planned for this course including self-paced and collaborative classroom based activities.
The collaborative classroom based activities will include group discussion, group problem solving activities and opportunities to practice your skills in a simulated/real workplace environment.
We expect you to participate and contribute in all scheduled learning activities.
Teaching Schedule
The Teaching Schedule for this course is as follows but please note that it is subject to change.
The nominal hours associated with this are a guide only and represent the total teaching time and student effort required to successfully complete the course. This may include not only scheduled classes bit also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Week & Date |
Topic |
Readings and Activities |
Assessment |
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Week 1 2-Jul-18 |
Introduction to Strategies |
Reading: Course Workbook and template familiarisation |
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Activity: Research Enterprises and the Transport and Logistics Strategies |
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Week 2 9-Jul-18 |
Logistics & Transport Strategies |
Reading: Course Workbook |
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Activity: Research for Assessment 1 |
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Week 3 16-Jul-16 |
Examples of Strategic Planning Success |
Reading: Course Workbook |
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Activity: Research for Assessment 1 |
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Week 4 23-Jul-18 |
Developing Research Skills & Competitive Advantage |
Reading: Course Workbook & RMIT Study Guides |
Assessment Task 1 |
Activity: Research for Assessment 1 |
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Week 5 30- Jul-18 |
External Environment |
Reading: Course Workbook & RMIT Study Guides |
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Activity: Research for Assessment 2 |
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Week 6 6-Aug-18 |
Legislation & Regulation |
Reading: Course Workbook & RMIT Study Guides |
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Activity: Research for Assessment 2 |
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Week 7 13-Aug-18 |
Internal Environment |
Reading: Course Workbook & RMIT Study Guides |
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Activity: Research for Assessment 2 |
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Week 8 |
SWOT - Business Process Mapping |
Reading: Course Workbook & RMIT Study Guides |
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Semester break 25 August – 2 September |
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Week 9 3-Sept-18 |
Benchmarking and Best Practice |
Complete and Submit Assessment 2 at end of this week |
Assessment Task 2 |
Reading: Articles on Benchmarking and Best Practice |
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Activity Course lifecycles |
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Week 10 10-Sept-18 |
Performance Measurement |
Reading: Articles on Performance Measurement |
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Activity: Tips and tricks showcase |
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Week 11 17-Sept-18 |
Project Management & Time Mgmt Tools |
Reading: Articles on Project Management & Time Mgmt Tools |
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Activity: Course schedule project: Getting started |
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Week 12 24-Sept-18 |
Change Management |
Reading: Articles on Project Management & Time Mgmt Tools |
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Activity: Course Schedule development |
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Week 13 1-Oct-18 |
Writing Business Reports |
Reading: Advisory on Writing Business Reports and practice |
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Activity: Course schedule project: Finalising |
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Week 14 8-Oct-18 |
Transport and Logistics Environment |
Reading: Reading: Articles on Transport and Logistics Environment |
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Week 15 15-Oct-18 |
Logistics Future Strategies |
Reading : Articles on Transport and Logistics Future Strategies |
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Complete and Submit Assessment 3 at end of this week |
Assessment Task 3 |
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Week 16 22-Oct-18 |
Resubmissions and Resits |
Await Assessment 'complete' confirmation - otherwise re-submit |
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment Methods
Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of the requirements in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks, for example:
- direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate
- review of final printed documents
- demonstration of techniques
- observation of presentations
- oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of software applications
You are advised that you are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate your assessment work to your teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.
Performance Evidence
You will be required to provide evidence of the following skills:
- applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures
- communicating effectively with others when developing and evaluating strategies for an enterprise
- completing documentation related to developing and evaluating strategies for an enterprise
- implementing contingency plans
- modifying activities to cater for variations in workplace contexts and environment
- monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule
- operating electronic communications equipment to required protocol
- planning and organising business systems and activities
- prioritising work and coordinating self and others in relation to workplace activities
- providing leadership and working collaboratively with others when developing and evaluating strategies for an enterprise
- reading and interpreting business and market data, regulatory requirements and other planning information relevant to developing and evaluating strategies for an enterprise
- reporting and/or rectifying identified problems promptly, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures
- selecting and applying appropriate technology, information systems and procedures
- working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment
Knowledge Evidence
You are required to provide evidence of the following:
- application of current competencies within functional activity
- application of relevant Australian and international standards and associated certification requirements
- Australian and international regulations, codes of practice and legislative requirements relevant to workplace operations
- current and future market initiatives including new technology, products and processes
- operational competitor and internal business systems, resources, management and workplace operating systems
- hazards and risk that may exist when developing and evaluating strategies for an enterprise, and ways of controlling the risks involved
- market and other external environmental factors including the regulatory environment
- organisational strengths and weaknesses including the competencies of individuals in the team/group
- problems that may occur when developing and evaluating strategies for an enterprise, and action to be taken to report or resolve these problems
- relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental protection procedures and regulations
- relevant workplace documentation procedures
- resource availability including the competencies of individuals in the team/group
- workplace processes for developing and evaluating strategies for an enterprise.
Feedback
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions. You are encouraged to ask and answer questions during class time and online sessions so that you can obtain feedback on your understanding of the concepts and issues being discussed. Finally, you can email or arrange an appointment with your teacher to gain more feedback on your progress.
You should take note of all feedback received and use this information to improve your learning outcomes and final performance in the course.
Assessment Tasks
You must successfully complete all three assessments tasks to be deemed competent in this course.
Assessment Task 1 – Research Sector Profile on Charity Allocated to You
Date and time due: Week 4
Group or Individual: Individual
Purpose:
This assessment quiz with essay type questions that are designed for you to detail and prove your capability to undertake research on a Charity that you were allocated. The quiz enables you to display your competence in a structured but detailed and targeted way.
Assessment Task 2 – Map out, Measure & Evaluate a Current Logistics Operations
Date and time due: Week 9
Group or Individual: Individual
Purpose:
This assessment quiz with essay type questions that are designed for you to map the process and flow of our focus activity (operating stats etc). Where it fits into overall process, who are the functions/activities 'internal customers' and 'internal suppliers'.
Assessment Task 3 –Business Report : Developing and Implementing a Logistics or Transport Strategy - Evaluation and Measuring Success
Date and time due: Week 9
Group or Individual: Individual
Purpose:
The purpose of this assessment task is to allow you to:
· Outline your understanding of a logistics flow and operation
· Explain strategies and goals in the context of an organisation
· Evaluate strategies and describe how to approach their development and implementation
· Detail key performance indicators and their application
· Create Project and Communication Plans that complement Change programs
· Identify Workplace Health and Safety risks and plans to minimise them
· Demonstrate their knowledge of external factors i.e. regulation and legislation that applies to their charity and sector
Assessment Matrix
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix that maps all the assessment is available on CANVAS.
Submission Requirements
You should:
- Ensure that you submit assessments on or before the due date.
- Always retain a copy of your assessment tasks. (hard copy and soft copy)
- When you submit work for assessment at RMIT University you need to use the Assessment task document that includes a declaration and statement of authorship.
- Each page of your assessment should include footer with your name, student number, the title of the assessment, unit code and title and page numbers.
Late Submission Procedures
You are required to submit assessment items and/or ensure performance based assessment is completed by the due dates.
If you are prevented from submitting an assessment item on time, by circumstances outside your control, you may apply in advance to your teacher for an extension to the due date of up to seven calendar days.
More Information: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/extensions-of-time-for-submission-of-assessable-work
Where an extension of greater than seven days is needed, you must apply for Special Consideration. Applications for special consideration must be submitted no later than two working days after the assessment task deadline or scheduled examination.
More Information:https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/special-consideration
Resubmissions
If you are found to be unsuccessful in a particular Course Assessment Task (or you do not submit/attend) you will be allowed one resubmission. Your teacher will provide feedback regarding what you need to do to improve and will set a new deadline for the resubmission.
If you are still not meeting the assessment requirements you must apply to your Program Manager in writing outlining the steps you will take to demonstrate competence in your course. Your submission will be considered by the Program Team and you will be advised of the outcome as soon as possible.
Grading & re-submissions
Successful re-submissions will contribute a CAG only (Competency Achieved Grading) result to your overall grade for the course.
Adjustments to Assessment
In certain circumstances students may be eligible for an assessment adjustment. For more information about the circumstances under which the assessment arrangements might be granted please access the following website:
Marking Guide (Competency):
You must demonstrate that you have all the required skills/knowledge/elements in the unit of competency you are studying.
You will receive feedback on each assessment task that will inform you about your progress and how well you are performing.
Marking Guide (Grading)
After achieving competency we then grade your performance in the unit and you will achieve one of the following grades:
Final Grades table:
CHD |
Competent with High Distinction |
CDI |
Competent with Distinction |
CC |
Competent with Credit |
CAG |
Competency Achieved – Graded |
CA |
Competency Achieved – Not Graded |
NYC |
Not Yet Competent |
DNS |
Did Not Submit for assessment |
Further information regarding the application of the grading criteria will be provided by your teacher.
Other Information
Academic Integrity
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is a form of cheating in assessment and may occur in oral, written or visual presentations. It is the presentation of the work, idea or creation of another person, without appropriate referencing, as though it is your own.
The penalties for cheating in assessment are severe, whether the cheating involves plagiarism, fabrication, falsification of data, copyright infringement or some other method. Penalties can include charges of academic misconduct, cancellation of results and exclusion from your course. It is also a disciplinary offence for you to allow your work to be plagiarised by another student.
Referencing
RMIT Business produce their own referencing guidelines entitled written reports and essays: guidelines for referencing and presentation in RMIT Business which all Business students should use.
RMIT Business referencing guidelines (RTF, 1,286 KB, 52 pages); A supporting Referencing website has been developed for the RMIT Business guidelines.You can find out more about Academic Integrity at RMIT’s Academic Integrity webpage.
Group Assessment
A number of your assessments will rely upon group work. This is a critical part of your program as in the workplace you will be regularly required to work in a team environment. Teamwork is also one of the key employability skills for this qualification.
The key to being successful in group work is getting to know your classmates and finding out what they want to achieve. You should seek to find a team which shares your key interests and drivers.
If you are facing issues with your group, the key is to resolve them quickly well before assessments are due. If you need to you can seek support from your teacher.
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