TRL2604 Assignment 1
(COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 2 2023 (561860) -
DUE 23 August 2023
, TRL2604/101/3/2020
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................... 2
1.1 Getting started ............................................................................................................................... 2
2 PURPOSE OF AND THE OUTCOMES FOR THE MODULE ....................................................... 3
2.1 Purpose .......................................................................................................................................... 3
2.2 Outcomes ....................................................................................................................................... 3
3 LECTURER AND CONTACT DETAILS ........................................................................................ 4
3.1 Lecturer .......................................................................................................................................... 4
3.2 Lecturer availability ........................................................................................................................ 4
3.3 Department .................................................................................................................................... 5
3.4 University ....................................................................................................................................... 5
4 MODULE-RELATED RESOURCES.............................................................................................. 5
4.1 Joining myUnisa ............................................................................................................................. 5
4.2 The myUnisa tools you will use ...................................................................................................... 5
4.3 Study material ................................................................................................................................ 6
4.4 Prescribed books ........................................................................................................................... 6
4.5 Recommended books .................................................................................................................... 7
4.6 Electronic reserves (e-reserves) .................................................................................................... 7
4.7 Study guide .................................................................................................................................... 7
5 DISCUSSION CLASS ................................................................................................................... 8
6 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES................................................................................................. 8
6.1 Information about tutorial offerings at Unisa ................................................................................. 8
6.2 Study groups ................................................................................................................................. 9
7 STUDY PLAN ................................................................................................................................ 9
8 HOW TO STUDY THIS MODULE ............................................................................................... 11
8.1 What it means to study a blended module ................................................................................... 11
9 ASSESSMENT ............................................................................................................................ 11
9.1 Assessment plan .......................................................................................................................... 11
9.2 Plagiarism .................................................................................................................................... 12
9.3 Referencing .................................................................................................................................. 13
9.4 Technical requirements ................................................................................................................ 14
9.5 General assignment numbers ....................................................................................................... 14
9.6 Submission of assignments ......................................................................................................... 15
9.4 Examination submission .............................................................................................................. 18
10 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ......................................................................................... 20
11 CONCLUSION ............................................................................................................................. 21
12 ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS ....................................................................................................... 21
12.1 Submission procedures ............................................................................................................... 21
APPENDIX A: COMPULSORY ASSIGNMENTS FOR SEMESTER 1 .................................................... 22
APPENDIX B: COMPULSORY ASSIGNMENTS FOR SEMESTER 2 .................................................... 27
APPENDIX C: SELF-ASSESSMENT ASSIGNMENT .............................................................................. 31
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, TRL2604/101/3/2020
1 INTRODUCTION
Dear Student
As part of this tutorial letter, we wish to inform you that Unisa has implemented a transformation
charter based on five pillars and eight dimensions. In response to this charter, we have also
placed curriculum transformation high on the agenda. For your information, curriculum
transformation includes the following pillars: student-centred scholarship, the pedagogical
renewal of teaching and assessment practices, the scholarship of teaching and learning, and the
infusion of African epistemologies and philosophies. These pillars and their principles will be
integrated at both the programme and module levels, as a phased-in approach. You will notice
the implementation thereof in your modules, and we encourage you to fully embrace these
changes during your studies at Unisa.
Welcome to the module TRL2604. We will do our best to make this module interesting and
rewarding. You will be well on your way to success if you start studying early in the semester and
resolve to do your assignments diligently. You need to visit the module website on myUnisa
frequently. All students must be registered for a myLife e-mail address and must be able to
access myUnisa. This will give them access to their study material, and enable them to submit
assignments, gain access to the library functions and various learning resources, download study
material, “chat” to their lecturers and fellow students about their studies and the challenges they
encounter, and participate in online discussion forums.
We hope that your studies will be enjoyable and successful.
1.1 Getting started
All information is available on the myUnisa site. In the online environment you will be guided
through the content by working through the learning units on myUnisa. However, some of your
study material is also available on hard copy such as this Tutorial Letter 101 and the study guide.
Go to the following website: https://my.unisa.ac.za and log in with your student number and
password. You will see the module’s name in the row of modules in the orange blocks across the
top of the webpage. Remember to also check in the “more” tab if you cannot find it in the orange
blocks. Click on the module you wish to open. In addition, you will receive this tutorial letter and
a printed copy of the online study material from your module. While these printed materials may
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, TRL2604/101/3/2020
appear to be different from the online study materials, they are exactly the same and have been
copied from the online myUnisa website.
2 PURPOSE OF AND THE OUTCOMES FOR THE MODULE
This module is at NQF level 6. Please refer to Tutorial Letter 301 for a detailed description of the
NQF levels and an explanation of how you will be evaluated accordingly.
2.1 Purpose
The purpose of this module is to provide you with the knowledge and skills of logistics that will
enable you to make a positive contribution to the integration of internal processes in a firm and
the total supply chain, thus making it possible to meet customer requirements at the lowest total
cost. This module is also foundational in the sense that it provides a solid knowledge base
necessary to articulate third-level studies.
2.2 Outcomes
There are five learning outcomes for this module, and after completing it, you should be able to
• explain the theoretical concepts and mission of logistics
• contribute to minimising total logistics costs by integrating internal logistics operations as
a result of your basic understanding of the integration between logistics activities and the
coordination of logistics components.
• contribute to minimising total logistics cost by integrating logistics and other functions and
processes in a company
• contribute to domestic supply chain integration and competitive advantage by making
recommendations about collaboration and supply chain relationships
• contribute to international supply chain integration through your understanding of the
logistical implications of global operations and international trade terms
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(COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 2 2023 (561860) -
DUE 23 August 2023
, TRL2604/101/3/2020
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................... 2
1.1 Getting started ............................................................................................................................... 2
2 PURPOSE OF AND THE OUTCOMES FOR THE MODULE ....................................................... 3
2.1 Purpose .......................................................................................................................................... 3
2.2 Outcomes ....................................................................................................................................... 3
3 LECTURER AND CONTACT DETAILS ........................................................................................ 4
3.1 Lecturer .......................................................................................................................................... 4
3.2 Lecturer availability ........................................................................................................................ 4
3.3 Department .................................................................................................................................... 5
3.4 University ....................................................................................................................................... 5
4 MODULE-RELATED RESOURCES.............................................................................................. 5
4.1 Joining myUnisa ............................................................................................................................. 5
4.2 The myUnisa tools you will use ...................................................................................................... 5
4.3 Study material ................................................................................................................................ 6
4.4 Prescribed books ........................................................................................................................... 6
4.5 Recommended books .................................................................................................................... 7
4.6 Electronic reserves (e-reserves) .................................................................................................... 7
4.7 Study guide .................................................................................................................................... 7
5 DISCUSSION CLASS ................................................................................................................... 8
6 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES................................................................................................. 8
6.1 Information about tutorial offerings at Unisa ................................................................................. 8
6.2 Study groups ................................................................................................................................. 9
7 STUDY PLAN ................................................................................................................................ 9
8 HOW TO STUDY THIS MODULE ............................................................................................... 11
8.1 What it means to study a blended module ................................................................................... 11
9 ASSESSMENT ............................................................................................................................ 11
9.1 Assessment plan .......................................................................................................................... 11
9.2 Plagiarism .................................................................................................................................... 12
9.3 Referencing .................................................................................................................................. 13
9.4 Technical requirements ................................................................................................................ 14
9.5 General assignment numbers ....................................................................................................... 14
9.6 Submission of assignments ......................................................................................................... 15
9.4 Examination submission .............................................................................................................. 18
10 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ......................................................................................... 20
11 CONCLUSION ............................................................................................................................. 21
12 ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS ....................................................................................................... 21
12.1 Submission procedures ............................................................................................................... 21
APPENDIX A: COMPULSORY ASSIGNMENTS FOR SEMESTER 1 .................................................... 22
APPENDIX B: COMPULSORY ASSIGNMENTS FOR SEMESTER 2 .................................................... 27
APPENDIX C: SELF-ASSESSMENT ASSIGNMENT .............................................................................. 31
1
, TRL2604/101/3/2020
1 INTRODUCTION
Dear Student
As part of this tutorial letter, we wish to inform you that Unisa has implemented a transformation
charter based on five pillars and eight dimensions. In response to this charter, we have also
placed curriculum transformation high on the agenda. For your information, curriculum
transformation includes the following pillars: student-centred scholarship, the pedagogical
renewal of teaching and assessment practices, the scholarship of teaching and learning, and the
infusion of African epistemologies and philosophies. These pillars and their principles will be
integrated at both the programme and module levels, as a phased-in approach. You will notice
the implementation thereof in your modules, and we encourage you to fully embrace these
changes during your studies at Unisa.
Welcome to the module TRL2604. We will do our best to make this module interesting and
rewarding. You will be well on your way to success if you start studying early in the semester and
resolve to do your assignments diligently. You need to visit the module website on myUnisa
frequently. All students must be registered for a myLife e-mail address and must be able to
access myUnisa. This will give them access to their study material, and enable them to submit
assignments, gain access to the library functions and various learning resources, download study
material, “chat” to their lecturers and fellow students about their studies and the challenges they
encounter, and participate in online discussion forums.
We hope that your studies will be enjoyable and successful.
1.1 Getting started
All information is available on the myUnisa site. In the online environment you will be guided
through the content by working through the learning units on myUnisa. However, some of your
study material is also available on hard copy such as this Tutorial Letter 101 and the study guide.
Go to the following website: https://my.unisa.ac.za and log in with your student number and
password. You will see the module’s name in the row of modules in the orange blocks across the
top of the webpage. Remember to also check in the “more” tab if you cannot find it in the orange
blocks. Click on the module you wish to open. In addition, you will receive this tutorial letter and
a printed copy of the online study material from your module. While these printed materials may
2
, TRL2604/101/3/2020
appear to be different from the online study materials, they are exactly the same and have been
copied from the online myUnisa website.
2 PURPOSE OF AND THE OUTCOMES FOR THE MODULE
This module is at NQF level 6. Please refer to Tutorial Letter 301 for a detailed description of the
NQF levels and an explanation of how you will be evaluated accordingly.
2.1 Purpose
The purpose of this module is to provide you with the knowledge and skills of logistics that will
enable you to make a positive contribution to the integration of internal processes in a firm and
the total supply chain, thus making it possible to meet customer requirements at the lowest total
cost. This module is also foundational in the sense that it provides a solid knowledge base
necessary to articulate third-level studies.
2.2 Outcomes
There are five learning outcomes for this module, and after completing it, you should be able to
• explain the theoretical concepts and mission of logistics
• contribute to minimising total logistics costs by integrating internal logistics operations as
a result of your basic understanding of the integration between logistics activities and the
coordination of logistics components.
• contribute to minimising total logistics cost by integrating logistics and other functions and
processes in a company
• contribute to domestic supply chain integration and competitive advantage by making
recommendations about collaboration and supply chain relationships
• contribute to international supply chain integration through your understanding of the
logistical implications of global operations and international trade terms
3
