Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing

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. Craap Test for evaluating sources
5. Citing and referencing using the Harvard Style

What you will be able to do

• 1.1 Explain different categories of business logistics.
• 1.2 Explain the major elements of logistics.
• 1.3 Discuss how logistics affect a supply chain.
• 2.1 Explain the purpose of different functions of a logistics business.
• 2.2 Explain the relationship between the different functions of a logistics business.
• 2.3 Compare different ways a logistics business could be structured.
• 2.4 Discuss how functional relationships impact on how a logistic business is structured.
• 3.1 Explain what is meant by the term ‘internal environment of a logistics business.’
• 3.2 Explain why it is important to measure a logistic business’s internal environment.
• 3.3 Apply a technique to quantify a logistic business’s internal environment.
• 3.4 Assess a logistics business’s internal environment.
• 4.1 Explain what is meant by the term ‘external environment of a logistics business.’
• 4.2 Explain why it is important to measure a logistics business’s external environment.
• 4.3 Assess a logistics business’s external environment.
• 4.4 Apply a technique to quantify a logistics business’s external environment.

Activity

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

Study materials

Videos

• Craap Test for evaluating sources · YouTube · Talking Libraries and Books · 7 min · for registered students
• Citing and referencing using the Harvard Style · YouTube · UCDLibrary · 7 min · 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
• Harvard Referencing quick guide 2025 (York St John University) · PDF · Other, report · for registered students
• Evaluating Information: Applying the CRAAP Test · PDF · Other, report · for registered students