Description

This industry-based project will provide an opportunity for students to:
1) Undertake an in-depth study on a specific topic of interest within the logistics industry.
2) Gain research experience on the challenges and processes in the industry.
3) Apply classroom concepts to industry settings thus enabling students to gain a better
understanding of logistics and supply chain related industry.
There will be four mandatory consultations sessions of 30 minutes each with the project
supervisor over the three months’ period. Students must come prepared for each
consultation session with the agreed upon deliverables. The supervisor will guide each
student towards the successful completion of the industry-based project. There are two
parts to this project.

A) Proposal Report (30%) Participation 20%, Proposal report 10%

At the proposal stage, students have to select a company of their choice to research on. It can
be a local or an international company in the logistics or supply chain related industry. Prior to
the first consultation session with the supervisor, students must select a company and do a
preliminary study on the background, history and growth of the selected company. Students
must also identify the challenges and problems that the company faces. At the first consultation
session, students must share the preliminary findings with the supervisor. If this proposal is
accepted, students will then proceed to write a 800-1,000 words report to be submitted at the
second consultation session.
The proposal report shall include the following: (Note: word count per section is just a
suggestion)
1) The history and development of the company (300 words)
2) The challenges and issues that the company faces (300 words)
3) The solutions and steps that the company undertake to overcome these challenges. (300
words)
4) References Criteria Marks

A. Report presentation
* Format
* Logical sequencing

15 marks
15 marks

B. Analysis
* Research and findings
* Appropriate use of tables, diagrams, and illustrations

30 marks
10 marks

C Referencing
* In-text citation
* Reference list

15 marks
15 marks
The proposal report will be graded based on the following:

There is a word limit of between 800-1,000 words.
The proposal report must be type-written and
submitted through Turnitin via Blackboard. The
similarity index must not be more than 20%.

B) Final Report (70%)

At the third consultation session, students must complete at least 50% of the
5,000 words final report. And by the fourth session, the final report must have
been completed.
There is a word limit of between 5,000 words (4500-5500). The final report must
be type-written and submitted through Turnitin via Blackboard. The similarity
index must not be more than 20%.

The final report should include:
1) An in-depth analysis of the challenges and issues facing the company.
2) A critical evaluation of the steps taken by the company to overcome these
challenges.
3) To apply theories learnt to practice.

Student must achieve a combined overall mark of at least 50% in order to obtain a
pass grade for the module.

Improvement needed
(0-2.5 marks)

Developing
(2.6-5 marks)

Proficient
(5.1-7.5 marks)

Outstanding
(7.6-10 marks))

Organisation (15%)
Organise report in a
logical sequence

This essay is not organised in logical
sequence. The ideas do not flow
smoothly from one to the next. There
is no transitional words and phrases
to link the ideas together.

This essay organises the
arguments together. The ideas
may not easily flow from one to
the next. There is no transitional
words and phrases to link the
ideas together.

This essay organises the
arguments in a logical sequence.
The ideas flow from one to the
next. There are some transitional
words and phrases to link the
ideas together.

This essay organises the
arguments in a logical sequence.
The ideas flow smoothly from
one to the next. There are
effective transitional words and
phrases to link the ideas
together.

Language (15%)
Use of appropriate
tone, style, word
choice and sentence
structure when writing

This essay lacks formal style and
objective tone. Lack of technical
terms appropriate in this subject.
Sentence construction is haphazard
and difficult to understand. Plenty of
spelling and grammatical errors.

This essay lacks a formal style
and objective tone. It uses
minimal technical terms
appropriate in this subject.
Sentence construction is
haphazard and not easy to
understand. Many spelling and
grammatical errors.

This essay effectively
establishes and maintain a
formal style and objective tone. It
attempts to use some technical
terms appropriate in this subject.
Sentence constructions are
appropriate and easy to
understand. Some spelling and
grammatical errors.

This essay effectively
establishes and maintain a
formal style and objective tone. It
effectively utilises technical
terms appropriate in this subject.
Sentence constructions are
appropriate and easy to
understand. Free from spelling
and grammatical errors.

Application (40%)
Apply theory and
knowledge to practice

This essay fails to apply theories
and knowledge to practice. There is
no demonstration of understanding
of the subject matter. There is no
specific discussions of the topic.
There is lack of examples and/or
research from your readings to
support these arguments.

This essay applies theories and
knowledge to practice. There is
basic understanding of the
subject matter. There are some
discussions of the topic. There
is lack of examples and/or
research from your readings to
support these arguments.

This essay effectively applies
theories and knowledge to
practice. There is demonstration
of some understanding of the
subject matter. There are
relevant and specific discussions
of the topic with arguments and
counter arguments. There is
appropriate use of examples
and/or research from your
readings to support these
arguments.

This essay effectively applies
theories and knowledge to
practice. There is a clear
demonstration of deep
understanding of the subject
matter. There are relevant and
specific discussions of the topic
with well-developed arguments
and counter arguments. There
is appropriate use of examples
and/or research from your
readings to support these
arguments.

Evidence (30%)
Use relevant literature
to illustrate points
made. Proper
referencing
techniques.

This essay lacks relevant
evidence to support the points
made. There is no claims and

counter-claims. There is lack of in-
text referencing where required. In

correct referencing style.

This essay provides some
evidence to support the points
made. There are minimal claims
and counterclaims. There is
minimal in-text referencing
where required. Correct
referencing style.

This essay provides sufficient
relevant evidence to support the
points made. There are some
claims and counterclaims. There
is adequate in-text
referencing where required.
Correct referencing style.

This essay provides abundant
relevant evidence to support the
points made. There are plenty of
claims and counterclaims. There
are plenty of in-text
referencing where required.
Correct referencing style.

Rubric for Final Report

1. Introduction (600 words)
1.1 Background of Company
1.2 Business Model
1.3 Target Customers
1.4 Key Competitors
2.Challenges (1200 words)
2.1 Challenge 1
2.2 Challenge 2
2.3 Challenge 3
3. Proposed Solutions/Steps taken (2000 words)
3.1 Solution/Step taken to Challenge 1
3.2 Solution/Step taken to Challenge 2
3.3 Solution/Step taken to Challenge 3
4. Recommendations (800 words)
5. Conclusion (400 words)
6. References
7. Appendix (if needed)