PROJECT 4: LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT recent years, Logistics Management has been recognised as a major function in its own right. It is a function made up of many sub-functions and many sub-systems, each of which has been, and may still be treated as a function, it can achieve a sustained competitive advantage. MANCOSA: HIGHER CERTIFICATE IN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 34 choose a company that you are familiar with and answer the following questions: 1. List and discuss the three levels of strategy that exist in the company. (15) 2. Identify five ways in which the company uses packaging to aid in the storage and movement of goods. (5) 3 Explain to the logistics planner of your chosen company what the different functions in a typical warehouse are. (20) The physical nature of a product is one of the main determinants when choosing a mode of transport. Discuss the four factors that the company must consider when choosing a suitable mode of transport. (10) 5. The logistics planner of your chosen company is considering investing in smart containers to ensure the uncomplicated movement of goods in bulk from one transport mode to another. Discuss the benefits of using smart containers. (10) Project Guidelines Your project should include a table of contents Text: Font: Arial or New Times Roman (12), spacing 1.5 lines All text must be justified at each margin The length of your answers to each question should be in line with mark allocations . Your answers must include any theories, charts, tables or exhibits necessary to support your analysis and recommendations Ensure that the readings are not merely reproduced in the project without original critical comments and views References- At least 5 academic sources of reference must be used. (These include textbooks, journal articles and internet sources that are relevant to your field of study. Academic sources do not include Wikipedia and blogs). The MANCOSA study guide must not be used as a source of reference. You must include Reference list at the end of your project. Information quoted/paraphrased from sources listed in your Reference list must be referenced in-text. The Harvard system of referencing must be used. It is imperative that students proof read and edit their projects prior to submitting them. Projects must be free from errors and of a professional standard. 3 Points Uw the information provided below to wwer the question Ethekiti Traders provided you with the following information for the year ended 30 Apr 2020 Inventory (1 May 2019) 400 000 Purchases 600 000 Purchases returns 40 000 Sales rebus 100 000 Carriage on purchases 5500 A physical inventory count on 30 Aprt 2020 indicated that inventory on hand was R500 000 The cost of sales wount on 30 Apr 2020 wil be... A. R405 500 B. R4 500 C. R534 500 D. R500 000
