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Week 4 - Tutorial Slides

The document outlines a tutorial for a course on Transportation and Freight Logistics, focusing on pipeline investments and their associated benefits and risks. It includes details about an assignment requiring a research essay on current freight transportation challenges in Australia, with specific topics to choose from and a structured format for submission. The document also provides links to relevant articles for further reading.

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Week 4 - Tutorial Slides

The document outlines a tutorial for a course on Transportation and Freight Logistics, focusing on pipeline investments and their associated benefits and risks. It includes details about an assignment requiring a research essay on current freight transportation challenges in Australia, with specific topics to choose from and a structured format for submission. The document also provides links to relevant articles for further reading.

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TRANSPORTATION & FREIGHT LOGISTICS

OMGT 1062

Tutorial Material of Week 4

Dr David
School of Accounting, Information Systems and Supply Chain
[Link]@[Link]

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TUTORIAL ACTIVITY

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Pipelines Investment
Read the article:
[Link]
news/2022/feb/23/australia-spending-billions-on-new-
gas-pipelines-that-may-end-up-worthless-stranded-assets

• What are the potential benefits and risks of the pipeline


projects?

• What are the considerable critical factors for making the


pipeline investment decision?

See more: [Link]


26/west-east-gas-pipeline-mooted-amid-energy-
crisis/101167730
[Link]
new-gas-pipelines-that-may-end-up-worthless-stranded-assets

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ASSIGMENT 1 - DISCUSSIONS

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Assessment 1 (20%) – Research Essay
•Due date: by 15:00 Melbourne time, 23rd August 2024 (Friday)

Select only ONE (1) of the following current freight transportation challenges:

 Fuel price (i.e., what are the impacts of rising fuel price on the freight transportation
industry in Australia?).

 Freight transportation regulations (i.e., what are the impacts of government regulations
on the freight transportation industry in Australia?).

 Freight transportation safety and security (i.e., what are the impacts of increased security
measures in freight transportation in Australia?).

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Assignment 1 – Research Essay Format
RMIT assignment cover sheet with your signature
Write down the chosen topic + word count declaration
Suggested WORD COUNT
1) Abstract  150 words - 10%
2) Introduction  150 words - 10%
3) Background
4) Challenges  600 words - 40%
5) Recommendations/Solutions  450 words - 30%
6) Conclusion  150 words - 10 %
7) Appendix
Tables/Charts/Pictures/Graphs
8) References (RMIT Harvard Style only) 8-15 good articles
TOTAL 1,500 words ± 5%
Previous submission sample 1 – Challenges

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Previous submission sample 1 – Challenges (cont.)

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Previous submission sample 1 – Challenges (cont.)

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Previous submission sample 1 – Challenges (cont.)

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Previous submission sample 1 – Recommendations

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Previous submission sample 1 – Recommendations (cont.)

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Previous submission sample 1 – Recommendations (cont.)

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Previous submission sample 2 – Challenges

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Appendix

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Previous submission sample 2 – Challenges (cont.)

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Previous submission sample 2 – Challenges (cont.)

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Previous submission sample 2 – Recommendations

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Previous submission sample 2 – Recommendations (cont.)

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Previous submission sample 2 – Recommendations (cont.)

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Q&A

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