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Graduate Development Programme
Transport and Distribution Management
Post-Module Assignment
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a) “Effective management of the transport function can play a significant role in the creation

of company profit, through its ability to assist in balancing service levels and costs across
a wide range of activities”.
Discuss this statement with particular reference to your company’s experience.
“Optimally configuring a supply chain requires warehousing to be considered as an
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1. Where the phrase “company” is used make reference to:

(a) your company or organisation; or

(b) any other company (perhaps a supplier or customer) with which you are familiar, or;

(d) any single company you are familiar with
2. Make use of appropriate references to the module manual and any other source which you

consider appropriate.
3. Each of the two questions carries equal credit.
4. It is expected that assignments will be between 2,500 and 3,500 words in length.
Completed assignments must be received by NITL on or before Penalties will be imposed
for late submissions.

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