Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement

This week’s topics

Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement

1. Drafting against the criteria
2. Tutor and peer feedback
3. Improving the final submission

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

Draft the assignment, get feedback and improve it before submission.

Study materials

Further resources

• Writing Guide, 3.5: Peer review and using feedback · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 92–94 · for registered students
• Business Communication for Success, ch. 8: Feedback in the writing process · PDF · Saylor Academy, textbook chapter; pp. 290–322 · for registered students