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Level 3 Diploma in Logistics, Supply Chain and Operations Management

Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing

LSC305 · Transport Planning and Operations Management — Week 13 of 16

CourseLSC305
Week13 of 16
SemesterII
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This week’s topics

Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing

  1. Unpacking the assignment brief and criteria
  2. Finding and evaluating sources
  3. Planning and referencing
  4. How to assess academic sources - CRAAP
  5. The credibility of sources

What you will be able to do

  • 1.1 Describe the main transport modes used in logistics operations.
  • 1.2 Explain the advantages and limitations of different transport modes.
  • 1.3 Explain the concept and value of intermodal transport.
  • 2.1 Explain the factors that influence route and schedule planning.
  • 2.2 Describe how customer requirements, service levels and costs affect transport planning.
  • 2.3 Explain the role of documentation and communication in transport operations.
  • 3.1 Explain the health, safety and security requirements that apply to transport operations.
  • 3.2 Describe legal and regulatory requirements that affect transport planning.
  • 3.3 Assess how transport operations can be managed more sustainably.
  • 4.1 Select an appropriate transport solution for a stated operational requirement.
  • 4.2 Produce a transport schedule or plan that addresses resources, timings and customer needs.
  • 4.3 Explain contingency arrangements for likely transport disruptions.

Activity

Start with this week’s 2 videos, then: Plan the unit assignment against every criterion; source and reference the evidence.

Study materials

Videos

  • How to assess academic sources - CRAAP · YouTube · Oak Tree English · 9 min · for registered students
  • The credibility of sources · Oak National Academy, Key Stage 3 (lower secondary level) · for registered students

Further resources

  • Writing for Success, ch. 8.1–8.3: Prewriting, outlining and drafting · PDF · Saylor Academy, textbook chapter; pp. 281–318 · for registered students
  • Evaluating Information: Applying the CRAAP Test · PDF · Other, report · for registered students
  • Harvard Referencing quick guide 2025 (York St John University) · PDF · Other, report · for registered students
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Course plan
  • Week 1: Introduction to Freight Transport Modes
  • Week 2: Modal Comparison and Intermodal Transport
  • Week 3: Documentation and Information Flows in Transport
  • Week 4: Fundamentals of Route and Schedule Planning
  • Week 5: Transport Legislation and Regulatory Compliance
  • Week 6: Health, Safety, and Security in Fleet Operations
  • Week 7: Sustainable Transport Operations
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Evaluating and Selecting Transport Solutions
  • Week 10: Developing Transport Schedules and Operational Plans
  • Week 11: Contingency Planning and Disruption Management
  • Week 12: Applying Transport Planning and Operations Management in pr…
  • Week 13: Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
  • Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
  • Week 15: Review and coursework completion
  • Final: Final assessment and submission
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