Assessment
After reading further background material on the company and relevant case studies on related companies the case, prepare a 2000 - 2500 word report analysing the issues in the case, and identify logistics management strategies to resolve the issues.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-06-24/extended-interview-with-maurice-james/5547814
ALSO look at the web site
www.qube.com.au
In your report you need to consider :
o The main problems at with the current logistics network in NSW
o How they might be resolved
o What, if any, involvement should the NSW government have in the resolution of the problems
To support your analysis and recommendations, you need to:
use a minimum of 5 academic journal articles, plus the text supporting your identification of problems and proposals / recommendations to resolve the problems (better marks will be awarded for more than 5).
link the case elements and discussion / analysis to correctly referenced logistics concepts and models.
2500 - word response - word count applies to content only, not title page, table of contents and reference 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 & subheadings, recommendations, reference list - use Harvard (APA) or Chicago referencing style