I need two different assignments for two different students each assignment Word Count: 700 wordsAnswer questionsAssignment – LTM 2nd Year Semester 1 – 2020-2021
Learning Outcomes:
Upon completing this assignment, students should be able to:
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develop understanding the role of transportation to facilitate trade in Oman and beyond;
apply analysis to respond critical assessment questions;
discuss contested transportation economic issues;
recommends strategies to improve Oman’s well-integrated modes of public transport;
researching and gathering suitable economic data/information related to the structure of
business from a range of source;
develop communication, collaboration, decision making and solving problem skills and
teamwork.
Learning Opportunities: Co-ordination and teamwork. Research skills and critical evaluation of
data and information. Ability to prioritise and utilise information and data. Report writing, editing
and review.
Modules Involved:
PECON. II.I
Transport Economics
Module Marks Weightage
10%
Submission Method: Typed report and presentation (hard and soft copy). Assignments will be
uploaded via Turnitin, any assignment found to be plagiarised will not be corrected.
Referencing and Bibliography: Assignment must include in-text citations and bibliography.
Ethics and Academic Integrity: All work must conform to the expected levels of ethics and academic
integrity as confirmed in class and the student handbook. Failure to do so may result in a 0 mark.
Your report should not be unfairly prejudiced for or against someone or something.
Word Count: 700 words
Date of Submission: In week 10, LATE SUBMISSION WILL RESULT IN DEDUCTION OF
MARKS.
Teacher: Dr. Adela
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practices that may lead to committing plagiarism and which I must avoid.
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Assignment – PECON. II.I
60 Marks
Introduction
In the transportation business, efficiency in moving products is crucial. The continuity of technical
progress and management principles can improve the movement of loads, speed of delivery, quality of
services, costs of operations, the usage of transportation facilities and saving of energy. If there is no
transportation, the business in logistics is impossible to organize, in this case, the role of transportation
is significant in running the business in logistics. This assignment will help you to understand the
importance and role of different modes of transportation to facilitate trade and to promote economic
growth in Oman and beyond.
Part 1. Knowledge and understanding
Read the information below to helping you on building your knowledge in responding to the
assessment questions provided.
In Freight service transportation, Transportation providers are required to meet the service requests of
their numerous shippers. Service requests can be common requests about delivery time and may vary
all the way to specific/customized requests. Consider that costs of transporting products determine the
service required. The most common service characteristic for freight transport are: Transit time,
Reliability, Accessibility, Capability and Security.
Transportation Passenger on the other hand, is a market composed of suppliers of transport services
and users of these services. A well-functioning transport market should allow transport supply to meet
the specific service demand of transport users so that transport needs for mobility are satisfied. At
most passenger transport requires the following service components to ensure that users are happy:
Destination – Schedules and speed – Costs – Equipment and attention – Terminals – Complaints and
experience (Silva, 2019).
Your assessment tasks:
1. You are requested to explain at least three service characteristics of each of the following service
provisions assessed below and give examples for each mode. Use the information above to organize
your ideas.
[12 marks]
1a. Service provided by freight transportation:
(6)
1b. Service provided by passenger transportation:
(6)
Part 2. Application
2. Oman is an example of a developing economy. Basically, your country is on its period of developing a
state-of-the-art transport infrastructure and investment of modern transport modes such as buses and
maritime transport.
[22 Marks]
2a. Provide practical examples in justifying the need for a transportation policy for a developing
economy such as Oman.
(4)
2b. Provide a well outlined role and an additional two for explanations in relation to the following:
2bi. National Competitiveness:
(6)
2bii. Cost of transport infrastructure
(6)
2biii. To prevent monopolies
(6)
Part 3. Analysis/ evaluation
3. Transportation and logistics systems have interdependent relationships that logistics management
needs transportation to perform its activities and meanwhile, a successful logistics system could help to
improve traffic environment and transportation development. Research a medium scale logistics
company in Oman and perform the following process provided below:
[14 marks]
Assessment tasks:
3a. Using the information, you have gathered from the logistics company of your choice, justify the
relationship between transportation and logistics.
(3)
3b. Describe the business operations of the company.
(3)
3c. How can this company’s logistical system help for the improvement of traffic environment?
(4)
3d. Outline the company’s transportation development.
(4)
Part 4. Synthesis
As young Omani and at the same time student in Economics, asses the whole situation of Oman’s
public transport services and design your own strategies or tactics to ensure your country’s successful
transportation system. Present your answer in the form of a brief writing. Use 200 words. [12 Marks]
Assessment Marking Criteria
Continuous Assessment Feedback Sheet
Student ID number:
Module name and
code:
PECON. I.II
Title of assessment:
Mark
(5-point
grading
system)
Continuous assessment 1
Module teacher:
Dr. Adela
% Weighting of
module mark:
10%
Knowledge and
understanding of
theories and
concepts
Application of theories
and concepts
Analysis of
economics problems
and issues
Evaluation of
economic
arguments and
evidence, making
informed judgment
Effective and
transferable
skills (Generic
skills)
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
A comprehensive,
highly structured,
focused and concise,
response to the
assessment task,
consistently
demonstrating an
extensive and
detailed knowledge
of the subject matter.
A comprehensive, highly
structured, focused and
concise, response to the
assessment task,
consistently
demonstrating a highly
developed ability to
apply this knowledge to
the task set.
An exceptional
ability to organize,
analyze issues clearly
with a high level of
critical analysis.
An exceptional
ability to present
arguments fluently
and clearly
supported by
evidence.
Exceptional
leadership
and
contribution
to teams or
peers.
5
(9.5-10)
Demonstrate
s
academic/int
ellectual
originality,
imagination
and
professional
skills.
Very Good
Very Good
Very Good
Very Good
Very Good
A thorough and wellorganized response
to the assessment
task, demonstrating a
broad knowledge of
the subject matter.
A thorough and wellorganized response to
the assessment task,
demonstrating
considerable strength in
applying the knowledge
to the task set.
Substantial
engagement with
the assessment task,
demonstrating a
well-developed
capacity to analyze
issues and organize
materials.
Substantial
engagement with
the assessment
task, presenting
arguments clearly
with well-supported
evidence.
Provides an
exemplar of
leadership
and
contribution
of teams.
4
(8.0-9.3)
Demonstrate
s
Academic/int
ellectual and
professional
skills. (Good)
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
An adequate and
competent response
to the assessment
task, demonstrating
adequate but not
complete knowledge
of the subject matter.
An adequate and
competent response to
the assessment task,
demonstrating the
capacity to apply
knowledge
appropriately to the
task set.
An intellectually
competent and
factually sound
answer, with some
critical awareness
and analytical
qualities.
An intellectually
competent and
factually sound
answer with some
evidence of
capacity for original
and logical thinking
Good
intellectual
skills with
(team)
leadership
and
professional
skills.
(Satisfactory)
Satisfactory
Satisfactory
Satisfactory
Satisfactory
Satisfactory
A response to the
assessment task
which fails to meet
the minimum
acceptable standards
yet demonstrates
major deficiencies in
structure, relevance
or focus engaged
with subject matter.
A response to the
assessment task which
fails to meet the
minimum acceptable
standards yet
demonstrates the
capacity to complete
only part of the task.
A factually sound
answer with a
partially successful,
but not entirely
acceptable, attempt
to integrate factual
knowledge.
A factually sound
answer with a
partially successful,
but not entirely
acceptable, attempt
to develop
arguments.
Weak
intellectual
skill and
difficulty with
expression
(communicati
on skills)
insecure
professional
skills.
3
(7.0-7.9)
2
(6.0-6.9)
Little
contribution
to team
work.
1
(1.0-5.9)
Fails to achieve
module learning
outcome
A response to the
assessment task
which is
unacceptable, with a
display of some
knowledge of
material related to
the question posed
with major
inaccuracies included
in answers.
Fails to achieve module
learning outcome
A response to the
assessment task which
is unacceptable, with an
answer which in
unacceptably
incomplete.
Fails to achieve
module learning
outcome
An unacceptable
level of intellectual
engagement in the
assessment task,
with no analysis or
critical awareness
displayed.
Fails to achieve
module learning
outcome
An unacceptable
level of intellectual
engagement in the
assessment task,
with no
demonstrated
capacity for original
and logical thinking.
Fails to
achieve
module
learning
outcome
Completely
unable to
work
autonomousl
y. Inadequate
input to
teams and
very weak
academic/
intellectual
skills.
Report Formatting;
The text is to be written according to the following specifications:
The appearance and format should be neat and orderly.
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Paper size:
Font type:
Font size:
Printing:
Margins:
A4
Arial
12
Single Sided
Approximately 3 cms for left and right-hand margins
2.5cm for top and bottom
Line spacing:
1.5 Justified
Page numbers: Continuous in English (1,2,3,4, etc.), at the bottom and
middle of the page
Title page is page 1, but the page number should not be visible
Color printing:Determine the number of colored pages to be printed
(Color printing can be very expensive and it is essential to be
calculated into the individual budget in advance).
• Appendices: Can be printed separately and added at the end of
the report. (It is required to follow a separate numbering style to
the main report)
Printing:
The use of a laser printer is required.
Reference:
Silva, J. (2019). Advanced Transport economics. [Online]. [Viewed on 23 August 2020]. Available from:
https://www.nust.na/sites/default/files/documents/ATE712S%20Assignment%202%20..%28COLL%29.%
20feedback%20tutorial.pdf
Write your answers only to this attached sheet only.
Dear LTM year 2 semester 1 students,
Since your answers will be put on turnitin as a policy, please write your answers on this separate sheet.
Thank you.
Important: Don’t forget to sign your integrity form.
Kind regards,
Dr. Adela
___________________________________________________________________________________
60 Marks
Question 1.
1a. Service provided by freight transportation:
1b. Service provided by passenger transportation:
[12 marks]
(6)
(6)
Part 2. Application
Question 2.
2a.
[22 Marks]
(4)
Question 2b.
2bi. National Competitiveness:
(6)
2bii. Cost of transport infrastructure
(6)
2biii. To prevent monopolies
(6)
Part 3. Analysis/ evaluation
Question 3.
[14 marks]
3a.
(3)
3b.
(3)
3c.
(4)
3d.
(4)
Part 4. Synthesis.
[12 Marks]
References: (write your own references to this part).
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