Unit Outline

This unit will provide you with an understanding of how organisations manage the supply chain and logistics processes associated with manufactured and purchased goods, ensuring the successful flow of materials between organisations and external suppliers. The logistics aspects and methodologies you will be exposed to include manufacturing demand planning, inventory and stock control, packaging, warehousing, distribution networks, transportation, value chains and managing supplier relationships. You will also consider how current and future use of technologies and automated processes in the logistics environment can be utilised to achieve logistics improvements for the organisation. In conjunction with the discipline theory, this unit builds on concepts of learning through practice in Year 1 of study by introducing you to more complex learning experiences. You will be introduced to: - discipline-based skills and knowledge in dynamic practice situations. This will include authentic and purposeful, industry-related experiences - concepts of managing effective relationships and communicating with others - the development and use of adaptive leadership skills and how these skills relate to innovative and entrepreneurial practice - the nature of responsible, accountable and reflective workplace skills, and creative and critical thinking relevant to para-professional practice. You will exercise self-awareness, initiative and judgement to manage yourself and professional relationships effectively. The application of tacit knowledge and capabilities will be reflected in a Practice Manual .

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1.	Identify and articulate the activities associated with successful supply chain and logistics management practices in the organisation.
2.	Investigate and critically analyse solutions to supply chain and logistics challenges in organisations.
3.	Evaluate and apply practice and discipline-based skills to recommend a range of technological and operational improvements to current supply chain and logistics operations.
4.	Reflect on and communicate relevant behaviours and skills to supply chain and logistics practices.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Anti-requisite (mutual excl)	ZAA117 ZAA147 ZAE203

Alterations as a result of student feedback

To Be Determined

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	AT1: Site Visit Observation, Overview and Reflection	Week 5	20 %	LO1, LO4
Assessment Task 2:	AT2: Case Study: Logistics Problem Business Report	Week 8	30 %	LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 3:	AT3: Logistics Improvement Project	Week 13	50 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: AT1: Site Visit Observation, Overview and Reflection

Task Description:

This assignment consists of two components:
1/ You will undertake a field trip and site visit to an organisation either as part of a group, or self-directed. Your aim is to observe the various logistics operations, ask questions and take notes. In particular, you are to determine the internal relationships and sequence of activities to ensure successful logistics operations.
2/ The second component requires you provide an overview of the logistics operations using your notes, in a logical format, including diagrams where appropriate. You are then to provide a one page reflection of the operations as it compares to what has been covered in the unit to date.

Task Length:

1000 words

Due Date:

Week 5

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Engage with and record observations of industry and practice (40%)	LO1, LO4
2	Analyse and apply discipline knowledge to practice (30%)	LO1, LO4
3	Communicate ideas and information (20%)	LO1, LO4
4	Analyse and engage in reflective practice (10%)	LO1, LO4

Assessment Task 2: AT2: Case Study: Logistics Problem Business Report

Task Description:

You will be provided with two (2) case study scenarios based on logistics issues discussed during the unit to date. You will select one of these scenarios as your assessment piece.
The scenarios will pose a series of questions related to the issues that you will answer in a Business Report format. The report is to include your investigation and analysis into the issues, the impacts on that organisation and your subsequent justifications for your recommendations to the organisation’s CEO.
You will also provide at least five external references to support your arguments (for example, books, articles or websites).
A Report Template will be provided.

Task Length:

1500 words

Due Date:

Week 8

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Apply inquiry skills to plan and undertake investigations to inform the business report (30%)	LO2, LO3, LO4
2	Use evidence to support arguments and conclusions (40%)	LO2, LO3, LO4
3	Communicate recommendations to improve logistics operations (30%)	LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment Task 3: AT3: Logistics Improvement Project

Task Description:

Experiential education approach: Project Local.
This assessment task will involve analysis of the supply chain and logistics operations of your own workplace or another organisation of your choosing, and utilising one or more of the aspects covered during this unit, determine opportunities for improvement and implementation.

You will need to investigate and analyse the improvement based on the course materials and external resources, as you will need to justify your recommendations. You will also need to interview relevant people in the organisation, as well as external experts, to understand why the improvement would enhance their supply chain and logistics operations.
Based on your investigations, discussions, and other research, you are to submit a Business Report that outlines the opportunity for improvement to current logistics operations, with clear recommendations and an implementation plan. You should utilise diagrams, graphics and photographs to support your recommendations where appropriate.
You will also need to prepare a PPT (or other) presentation which you will present to a panel comprising your lecturer and tutor, industry experts, and where possible, someone from the organisation in your report.

Task Length:

2000 words

Due Date:

Week 13

Weight:

50 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Apply inquiry skills to plan and undertake investigations into opportunities for improvement to logistics operations (20%)	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
2	Analyse and apply discipline knowledge to practice (30%)	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
3	Use evidence to support arguments and conclusions (30%)	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
4	Apply oral presentation skills to communicate recommendations (20%)	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.