College transport management system project

Transport Management (BUSS B 3001) Fall 2020 –CW 1(Assignment 1) Session A,B,C,D&E-QP IN SEMESTER (INDIVIDUAL) ASSIGNMENT – Fall 2020 (Assignment 2) Module Code: BUSS – B - 3001 Module Name: Transport Management Level: 3 Max. Marks: 100 Instructions to Student  Answer all questions.  Deadline of submission: 19/1/2021 23:59  The marks received on the assignment will be scaled down to the actual weightage of the assignment which is 50 marks  Formative feedback on the complete assignment draft will be provided if the draft is submitted at least 10 days before the final submission date.  Feedback after final evaluation will be provided by 30/1/2021  Maximum word limit: 1500 words Module Learning Outcomes The student achieves the following LOs by completing the assignment successfully 1. Recognize the necessity of changing organization structures in different concepts in a practical situation. 2. Calculate ETO’s (Economical Trade Off) in various supply chain situations. Assignment Objective After the completion of the assignment, the students would be able to understand and apply the various concepts of Transport Management. Assignment Tasks Task 1 [Proposal 5 marks] Submit a work proposal for this assignment on or before 1/12/2020 (23:59) which must include:  Understanding of deliverables – a detail description of deliverables.  General overview of proposed plan - initial understanding of solution to task 2.  Timeline for completion of the given tasks. The work proposal must be submitted in a word file through the link available in Moodle. MEC_AMO_TEM_035_02 Page 1 of 11 Transport Management (BUSS B 3001) Fall 2020 –CW 1(Assignment 1) Session A,B,C,D&E-QP Task 2 [Answer all Questions 95 marks] 1. Solve the following: A. B. [5+5+5+5 = 20 marks] The volume of a 45’ container is 87.16 m3. The internal measures are: - Length: 44’4” ft - Height: 8’4” ft What is the width of the container? C. How much we can load in a container, when the container has a content of 32 m3 (32000 liters) and the product wheat flour has a S.G of 0.593? D. You received 100*20ft containers and the standard ratio of 40ft containers. How much TEU did you receive? 2. Differentiate between deep sea and short sea shipping. Mention four different kinds of vessels (ships) with short explanation about their characteristics (use, size, etc.). [4+4+4+4 =20 marks] 3. Differentiate between Air cargo and Airfreight. Mention three different kinds of Airplanes (not fighter jets) with short explanation about their characteristic (use, size, etc.) [5+5+5+5 =20 marks] MEC_AMO_TEM_035_02 Page 2 of 11 Transport Management (BUSS B 3001) Fall 2020 –CW 1(Assignment 1) Session A,B,C,D&E-QP 4. State the Advantages and disadvantages of pipeline as mode of transport. Mention three different types of pipeline transport with short explanation about their characteristic. (Type, material transferred etc.) [6+3+3+3 = 15 marks] 5. MOOC Activity: [5+5= 10 Marks] A.