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101 2019 3 B
101 2019 3 B
ROAD TRANSPORT
TRL3706
Semesters 1 and 2
BARCODE
TRL3706/101/3/2019
CONTENTS
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1 INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................3
2 PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES ......................................................................................................3
2.1 Purpose ........................................................................................................................................3
2.2 Outcomes .....................................................................................................................................3
3 LECTURER AND CONTACT DETAILS .......................................................................................4
3.1 Lecturer.........................................................................................................................................4
3.2 Department ...................................................................................................................................5
3.3 University ......................................................................................................................................5
4 RESOURCES ...............................................................................................................................5
4.1 Prescribed books ..........................................................................................................................5
4.2 Recommended books ...................................................................................................................5
4.3 Electronic reserves (e-reserves)....................................................................................................5
4.4 Library services and resources information ...................................................................................5
5 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES ................................................................................................6
6 STUDY PLAN ...............................................................................................................................7
7 PRACTICAL WORK AND WORK-INTEGRATED LEARNING .....................................................8
8 ASSESSMENT .............................................................................................................................8
8.1 Assessment criteria .......................................................................................................................8
8.3 Assignment numbers ....................................................................................................................9
8.3.1 General assignment numbers .......................................................................................................9
8.3.2 Unique assignment numbers....................................................................................................... 10
8.5 Submission of assignments......................................................................................................... 11
8.6 The assignments ......................................................................................................................... 13
8.7 Other assessment methods ........................................................................................................ 13
8.8 The examination ......................................................................................................................... 13
8.8.2 The examination mark ................................................................................................................. 13
8.8.3 Format of the examination paper................................................................................................. 14
9 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS......................................................................................... 14
10 SOURCES CONSULTED ........................................................................................................... 14
11 IN CLOSING ............................................................................................................................... 15
12 ADDENDUM ............................................................................................................................... 16
ADDENDUM: ASSIGNMENTS FOR 2019 ............................................................................................. 16
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Dear Student
1 INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the Department of Transport Economics, Logistics and Tourism! The code for this
module is TRL3706. We hope that you will find this module interesting, mentally stimulating
and rewarding.
Read this tutorial letter thoroughly, plan your studies and start working immediately. Since
there are only 15 weeks from the last day of registration to the start of the examination, it is
imperative that you get off to an early start.
2.2 Outcomes
This module is at NQF level 7. Please refer to Tutorial Letter 301 for a detailed description of
the NQF levels and an explanation how you will be evaluated accordingly.
• Understand the study process and how to manage your own studies. For example,
you can assess the various phases in the study process and determine which suit your
needs best as well as how to study and prepare for the examination.
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• Substantiate your choice of techniques and show how these are appropriate for
planning and designing a logistics network. You can select and apply appropriate
techniques to solve well-defined, but unfamiliar, problems in logistics network design.
Please do not hesitate to consult with me, by e-mail or personally (by prior appointment only
in the latter case), should you experience specific problems regarding the content of this
course. When you contact me, always remember to include your student number and module
code, as this will help me to assist you more quickly.
Please remember that I may have meetings, conferences and workshops to attend, so I will
not always be available in my office. Therefore, it is preferable if you e-mail me from your
myLife e-mail address (providing the module code and your student number in your e-mail),
so that I can reply to your e-mail at a later stage. This also gives me some time to work
through your e-mail and provide you with a much more detailed answer than I would be able
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to provide over the telephone. I also try to visit myUnisa weekly to see whether students have
any queries about the content of this module. I have noted that this is an excellent platform
where your peers can also provide you with relevant answers. If you would like to come and
see me in person, please make an appointment in advance, as this will ensure that I am
available.
3.2 Department
3.3 University
To contact the University, you should follow the instructions in the Study @ Unisa brochure.
Remember to have your student number available when you contact the University.
4 RESOURCES
4.1 Prescribed books
This module consists of one study guide, called the “Only Study Guide for TRL3706”, Tutorial
Letter 101 (this tutorial letter) and Tutorial Letter 201, which will be available to you on
myUnisa after you have submitted your two compulsory assignments.
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For more detailed information, go to the Unisa website, http://www.unisa.ac.za/, and click on
Library.
For research support and the services of personal librarians, go to
http://www.unisa.ac.za/Default.asp?Cmd=ViewContent&ContentID=7102.
Please be aware of the existence of multiple fraudulent and predatory providers of classes
and examination guidance to Unisa students. Please note that Unisa does not have
agreements with any of these agencies/schools/colleges to provide tuition or support to our
students. Unisa also does not provide these predators with study material, guidelines or your
contact information. These providers may not have the necessary expertise to assist you and
often charge exorbitant fees. If you receive an invitation from any agency or college, it is best
to confirm with your lecturer whether the provider is a legitimate Unisa partner.
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6 STUDY PLAN
You need to spend approximately four to eight hours per week studying this module. The
table that follows can be used as a guideline for planning your study for TRL3706.
We strongly urge you to stick to this study plan with regard to summarising the content of
each unit. However, it is entirely up to you when you will answer the assignment questions.
Once the examination dates have been released, the revision programme may differ (in other
words, more time may be allocated), depending on the examination date. Refer to the Study
@ Unisa brochure for general time management and planning skills.
Tick
Semester 1 Semester 2
Study plan and revision programme completed
2019 2019
tasks
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Tick
Semester 1 Semester 2
Study plan and revision programme completed
2019 2019
tasks
2 May 30 September Revise learning units 1 to 10.
8 ASSESSMENT
8.1 Assessment criteria
Assignments and tutorial letters form an integral part of your learning and research activities.
The assessment for this module consists of two compulsory written assignments and one
written examination.
Assessments will include a few South African based articles and case studies in line with the
“Africanisation" concept Unisa has adopted. In this regard, although there is no prescribed
book for this module, some articles and/or case studies will be recommended during the
course of the semesters.
In other words:
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Assignment 01 will provide you with admission to the examination. Please make sure that this
assignment reaches the University before the due date, since late submission of the
assignment will result in your being denied admission to the examination. Note that even
though merely submitting Assignment 01 will give you admission to the examination, your
marks for both Assignments 01 and 02 will be used to determine your semester mark.
N.B.: Both assignments 01 and 02 will be assessed based on the overall performance of the
specify assignment and receive an overall mark for it.
• Compulsory Assignment 01 must be submitted on or before the due date for you to be
allowed to continue with and complete your studies. Make sure that it is marked as
"Assignment 01".
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• It is in your own interest to retain a copy of your assignments as proof that your
assignments were submitted to Unisa. Then, in the event of any dispute concerning
whether or not Unisa has received one of your assignments, you will be able to produce
a copy of the assignment and proof that it was submitted to Unisa.
• Your assignment will be evaluated and given an overall mark with a detailed guide on
how the assignment should have been answered.
Assignment 01 860894
Assignment 02 880522
Assignment 01 863555
Assignment 02 759573
You have to answer two assignments during the semester. Each assignment has a due date.
The due date is the date by which the assignment must reach Unisa; it is not the date on
which you should submit it! Be sure to submit your assignment early, if possible, thus making
allowance for any possible delays.
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Please note that no extension will be granted for the submission of assignments.
1st Semester Due date
Converting your assignment to PDF ensures that your layout, spacing and pagination remain
unchanged. This may appear unnecessary, but a professional product is good training for the
technological and administrative responsibilities you will face in your career. Another
advantage of submitting your assignment electronically, in PDF, is that the assignments have
a shorter turnaround time, as no manual intervention is needed to prepare the assignments
for the marking procedure.
There are several free PDF converters available on the Web. Some allow you to convert your
files while online, whereas others provide software programs that can be downloaded and
installed on your computer. Below are a few examples of free PDF converters that can be
used as a starting point. Unisa does not have any affiliation with these products; this list is
provided as an information service only. These converters can be found on the myUnisa
Welcome page (before you log in), under Electronic Resources:
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If you already have a version of the Adobe software available to you, you can easily convert
text files, such as MS Word, or spreadsheet files, such as Excel, directly to PDF from within
these programs. Look for either the Adobe PDF conversion icon displayed on the menu bar of
the program or a PDF printer, sometimes named “Distiller” or “PDF Maker”, installed as one of
your print options. Printing your text or spreadsheet file to a PDF printer will create a PDF
electronic document.
• Go to http://my.unisa.ac.za.
• Enter your student number and password.
• Select the module.
• Click on Assignments in the menu on the left-hand side of the screen.
• Click on the assignment number you wish to submit.
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EXAMPLE
If your semester mark is 55% and your examination mark is 60%, your final mark will be
calculated as follows:
0,2 x 55% = 11% 0,8 x 60% = 48%
Your final mark will therefore be 59% (11% + 48%).
This is higher than 50%, which means that you have passed the module.
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Section A will consist of compulsory short questions, worth 20 marks. You must answer ALL
the questions in this section.
Section B will consist of three long questions, of which you have to answer any two for 25
marks each.
SECTION A
Answer ALL the questions in this section.
Question Type Marks Total marks
Question 1 Compulsory short questions 20 20
SECTION B
Answer any TWO of the three questions in this section.
Question Type Marks Total marks
Question 2 Written answers 25
Question 3 Written answers 25 50
Question 4 Written answers 25
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10 SOURCES CONSULTED
Several sources were consulted in compiling this tutorial letter.
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11 IN CLOSING
We would like to assure you that Unisa continues to offer a comprehensive range of relevant
high-quality qualifications. All new qualifications completely fulfil industry, business and
market needs. We are pleased you have chosen us in embarking on this journey towards
achieving your academic and career goals.
Kind regards
Mrs J Rocha
Lecturer
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12 ADDENDUM
General
You must answer two assignments during the semester. Each assignment has a due date.
The due date is the date by which the assignment must reach Unisa; it is not the date on
which you should submit it! Be sure to submit your assignment early, if possible, thus making
allowance for any possible delays. Refer to Tutorial Letter 101 (this tutorial letter) for the due
dates. Remember that your assignments should be submitted in electronic format.
Please note: You should study the relevant sections in the learning unit and then draft the
assignment answer. Copying the content in the learning unit word for word is not acceptable
and you will earn no marks for such an answer. The total for each assignment is 20 marks,
which includes the marks you will obtain for the correct technical presentation of your
assignment.
You are required to structure your answers to long assignment questions as follows: include
an introduction and a conclusion (worth 2 marks each); use headings and subheadings to
organise your discussion; and right-align your text. Be sure to use complete sentences in your
assignments; bullet points are unacceptable. Failure to adhere to these guidelines will cause
you to lose marks.
All the assignments are meant to test whether you know and can apply concepts discussed in
your syllabus. These assignments will consist of questions relating to learning units 1–10 in
the study guide for TRL3706.
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N.B.: Your assignment may be marked partially or fully, depending on the question and you
will receive and overall mark for it, along with guidelines on how the question should be
answered.
Submission procedures
Remember that this assignment should be typed, converted to PDF (no other
format will be accepted) and submitted electronically on myUnisa (no other
electronic formats or posted assignments will be accepted). Refer to the
relevant sections in this tutorial letter for guidelines on referencing, technical
editing and submitting assignments.
Make sure that you keep a copy of the assignment that you submit AND
keep evidence of your submission on myUnisa. You will receive this
evidence from the myUnisa system.
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FIRST SEMESTER 2019: COMPULSORY ASSIGNMENTS
Broadly discuss the interrelationship between the micro, the market and the (20)
macro-environments within which the transport companies operate.
TOTAL [20]
Distinguish between the value-of-service; the cost covering principles as well as (20)
the price fixing principle. In your answer you should also include, among others, a
broad discussion of the three concepts for instance, when they can be applied in
a transport business and the benefits of doing so.
TOTAL [20]
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Assuming you work within the transport industry, critically evaluate the transport
information systems used to assist drivers and the management of road transport
(20)
companies.
TOTAL [20]
ABC Transport Carriers decided to expand their services into other countries. As a
transport marketing manager, compile a marketing mix for ABC Transport
Carriers. (20)
TOTAL [20]
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