Course Title: Develop and evaluate strategies for transport and logistics enterprises
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2021
Course Code: BUSM8746C
Course Title: Develop and evaluate strategies for transport and logistics enterprises
School: 650T Vocational Business Education
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5399 - Diploma of Logistics
Course Contact: Annie Barry
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 5493
Course Contact Email: Anahita.Barry@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Student Enquiries: gbl.admin@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
National Element Code & Title: |
TLIP5011 Develop and evaluate strategies for transport and logistics enterprises |
Element: |
1 Analyse the enterprise's internal and external operating environment |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Effectiveness of the enterprise’s principal services, products and competitive advantages are identified and confirmed through market analysis 1.2 External factors, including legislative requirements, changes to technology, domestic and international market variability and political constraints impinging on enterprise operations are researched and analysed 1.3 Impending changes to internal operations or the external environment are determined 1.4 Analysis is undertaken of the enterprise’s capacity to operate within the defined environment, outlining opportunities to improve market share and/or positioning 1.5 Recommendations for changes to workplace structure, systems, procedures, workforce composition and market orientation are generated and documented in consideration of internal and external analysis and enterprise goals and values |
Element: |
2 Develop strategies to maximise enterprise outcomes |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Recommendations for changes to enterprise operations are assessed for feasibility and for cost-benefit from both a short- and long-term perspective 2.2 Enterprise capability and capacity to facilitate changes within financial and time constraints are assessed and documented 2.3 Recommendations and supporting documentation are circulated to relevant personnel for agreement 2.4 Strategies to implement agreed recommendations are generated and documented 2.5 Support processes, including the allocation of human, physical and financial resources, the designation of timelines and the setting of the culture and climate of the enterprise, are undertaken |
Element: |
3 Implement and evaluate strategies |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Performance benchmarks for measuring the effectiveness of change strategies are implemented 3.2 Responsibility for implementing change strategies is clearly defined and allocated to designated personnel 3.3 Implementation processes are monitored and adjustments are made to strategies as required 3.4 Enterprise performance in relation to identified benchmarks is regularly monitored and reviewed, and adjustments are made as required 3.5 Individuals/teams are kept informed of progress in the implementation of change |
Element: |
4 Respond to changes within the transport and logistics environment |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Nature, extent and impact of issues or changes on enterprise operations are identified 4.2 Relevant information is processed to establish priorities and responses for dealing with issues or changes 4.3 Strategies are generated/adjusted and controlled to meet changes in the transport and logistics environment 4.4 Liaison is initiated and maintained with organisations/individuals affected by changed operational practice 4.5 Actions undertaken are clearly documented and filed |
Learning Outcomes
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
Develop and Evaluate Strategies for Transport and Logistics Enterprises
The nominal hours associated with this are a guide only and represent the total teaching time and student effort required to successfully complete this course. This may include not only scheduled classes but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
This course summary of the learning structure, will help students check that they are on-track.
| COURSE SCHEDULE | |||
| Week numbers | Topic | Readings and Activities | Assessment |
| Week 1 |
Introduction to Strategies |
This week we will cover: Course requirements and support documents / resources
Class Notes:
Activity: Research Enterprises and the Transport and Logistics |
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| Week 2 |
Logistics & Transport Strategies |
Reading: Class Notes
Activity: Research for Assessment 1 |
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| Week 3 |
Developing Research Skills & Competitive Advantage | Class Notes:
Activity: Research for Assessment 1 |
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| Week 4 |
Planning and Managing CHANGE External Environment |
Reading: Class Notes • Introduction to today’s program
Activity: Research for Assessment 1 |
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| Week 5 |
Legislation & Regulation |
Reading: Class Notes
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| Week 6 |
Legislation & Regulation |
Activity: Class Notes
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Assessment Task 1 due at the end of this week. |
| Week 7 |
Internal Environment |
Activity: Class Notes Review:
Reading: Course Workbook & RMIT Study Guides |
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Mid Semester Break - August 30- September 5, 2021 | |||
| Week 8 |
SWOT - Business Process Mapping |
Activity:
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| Week 9 |
Benchmarking and Best Practice |
Class Notes:
Reading : Articles on Benchmarking and Best Practice Activity: Benchmarking Analysis / breakout Activities - Operational Procedure - strategy outline |
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| Week 10 |
Performance Measurement |
Reading : Class Notes: Review previous week The weekly class notes cover the content for both weeks 9 and 10. Activity: Class activities and discussions are contained in the weekly class notes |
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| Week 11 |
Project Management & Time Mgmt Tools |
Reading : Class Notes Activity: Course schedule project: Getting started |
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| Week 12 |
Change Management |
Reading : Class Notes Activity: Course schedule project: Development |
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| Week 13 |
Writing Business Reports |
Reading : Class Notes Activity: Course schedule project: Finalising |
Assessment Task 2 due at the end of this week. |
| Week 14 |
Transport and Logistics Environment Logistics Future Strategies Business Report Writing |
Await Assessment 'complete' confirmation - otherwise re-submit Reading : Class Notes Complete and Submit Assessment 3 at end of this week |
Assessment Task 3 due at the end of this week. |
| Week 15 |
Assessment Feedback and Resubmissions |
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| Week 16 |
Resubmissions |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
All learning resources are available on Canvas at this link.
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
There are three assessment tasks for this delivery. In order to be deemed competent in both courses you are required to successfully complete all three assessments tasks.
Assessment Task 1: Knowledge Assessment.
Due date Week 6
Purpose:
This assessment task allows you to demonstrate your knowledge on the internal and external operating environment of transport and logistic enterprises.
Assessment Task 2: Develop & Evaluate Strategies
Due date Week 13
Purpose:
This assessment will allow you to demonstrate your ability 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.
Assessment Task 3: Transport Issues Portfolio.
Due date Week 14
Purpose:
This assessment will allow you to demonstrate your ability 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.
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix that maps all the assessments is available on CANVAS at this link.
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 a 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. You must submit your application within five working days after your assessment date or due date.
More Information: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/special-consideration
Resubmissions
If you are found to be unsuccessful (Not satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) in a Course Assessment Task 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.
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:
Final Results
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.
The following grades are available for this course:
| CA | Competency Achieved |
| NYC | Not Yet Competent |
| DNS | Did Not Submit for Assessment |
Other Information
All other information and teaching details are available on Canvas at this link.
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