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ICT and Logistics (BUSS-B-2005) – Spring - 2021 – (Assignment_2) – ALL – QP ` IN SEMESTER INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT Module Code: BUSS-B-2005 Module Name: ICT and Logistics Level: 1 Max

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ICT and Logistics (BUSS-B-2005) – Spring - 2021 – (Assignment_2) – ALL – QP ` IN SEMESTER INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT Module Code: BUSS-B-2005 Module Name: ICT and Logistics Level: 1 Max. Marks: 100 Instructions to Student This is an Individual Assignment. Student must present the relevant references /citations. Marks will be awarded for the content written in their own words. Proposal and Final Report shall be uploaded on Moodle (Turnitin) on or before the date of submission. ? ? ? ? ? ? • Answer all questions. Deadline of submission: 09/06/2021 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 23/06/2021 Report must have a maximum of 800-1000 words in the report that includes the Introduction. Document format, language (e.g., grammar and spelling) must be clear, accurate, and concise; References must be in Harvard CU Referencing style. Declaration form shall be submitted along with the final report (The page after the cover page of the report). Module Learning Outcomes The following LOs are achieved by the student by completing the assignment successfully 1. Gain hands on experiments with Logistic Business Software (ERP, Transport planning, Fleet management systems etc.) 2. Develop an insight in possibilities with new technologies in the Future (of Transport) Assignment Objective To allow the students to be exposed and familiar with wide range of ICT solutions related to Transport Management, Enterprise Resource Planning, and other solutions related to logistics business software that provides the students a skill and confidence to work with the variety of tasks in their careers. MEC_AMO_TEM_035_01 Page 1 of 14 ICT and Logistics (BUSS-B-2005) – Spring - 2021 – (Assignment_2) – ALL – QP Assignment Tasks Task 1. Work Proposal Submit a work proposal for this assignment or before 05/05/2021 (23:59) which must include: ? Understanding of deliverables – a detail description of deliverables. ? A detailed work breakdown with realistic timeline and description of each activity/work towards the completion of the given tasks. The work proposal must be submitted in a word file through the link available in Moodle. (10 Marks) (90 Marks) Task 2. Transactions on SAP and MOOC 2. 1 Create and provide all steps (all screenshots from the execution of the transaction till the final screen) of at least 2 transactions from Order to Cash business process available on Logistics Module of “ERPSAP/R3” software you are using in the laboratory. Note: 100 words is expected in each transaction. (25 marks) 2.2 Register in the Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) titled “Urban Innovation 1: Sustainability and Technology Solutions” and write a detailed reflection about the innovators and initiatives in urban sustainability and connected technology: smart cities & transport. In-text citations from other references are expected to support your reflection. Title: Urban Innovation 1: Sustainability and Technology Solutions LINK TO MOOC: https://www.udemy.com/course/urban-innovation/ Reference: Olsen, C., 2021. Urban Innovation 1: Sustainability and Technology Solutions. [online] Udemy.com. Available at: [Accessed 30 January 2021]. Note: 300 words is expected in the reflection. MEC_AMO_TEM_035_01 Page 2 of 14 ICT and Logistics (BUSS-B-2005) – Spring - 2021 – (Assignment_2) – ALL – QP (25 marks) Task 3. Search at least two (2) latest Fleet Management System (FMS) from the top vendors. Based on your research you must design a Poster to compare the Transport Management System: ? Title of the Poster, Introduction, objectives ? Comparison between the two (2) Fleet Management System (FMS) in terms of features business benefits, and price. ? Reasons in choosing the FMS. ? Citations and References for task 3. Note: Only 1 poster has to be prepared with all the required details. 400 words is expected in poster. (40 marks) Rules & Regulations: ? ? ? ? ? All resources should be cited using CU Harvard style. The final assignment must have Introduction, Title page, Table of Contents, References/ bibliography using CU Harvard Style and page numbers. Title Page must have Assignment Name, Module name, Session, your name, ID, and the name of the faculty. Softcopy in word format is to be submitted through Turnitin link on Moodle. Viva should be conducted based on the instructor’s discretion. Guidelines: ? Assignment must be computer typed. ? Font - Times New Roman ? Font – Style - Regular ? Font - Size - 12 ? Heading should be with Font Size 14, Bold, Capital and Underline. ? Explain with suitable diagrams wherever required. Diagrams must be drawn using suitable software or by pencil. Each student has to do the assignment individually. You can refer books in eLibrary or use internet resource. But you should not cut and paste material from internet nor provide photocopied material from books. The assignment answers should be in your own words after understanding the matter from the above resources. ? ? MEC_AMO_TEM_035_01 Page 3 of 14 ICT and Logistics (BUSS-B-2005) – Spring - 2021 – (Assignment_2) – ALL – QP Important Policies to be followed 1. Student Academic Integrity Policy*: MEC upholds the spirit of academic integrity in all forms of academic work and any form of violation of academic integrity shall invite severe penalty. Any benefit obtained by indulging in the act of violation of academic integrity shall be cancelled. All cases of violation of academic integrity on the part of the student shall fall under any of the below mentioned categories: 1. Plagiarism 2. Malpractice 3. Ghost Writing 4. Collusion 5. Other cases If the student fails a module and has a proven case of academic integrity violation in this module, the student is required to re-register the module. This is applicable to first and second offenders of plagiarism. 1. Plagiarism A. First offence of plagiarism I. If a student is caught first time in an act of plagiarism during his/her course of study in any assignment other than project work, the student will be allowed to re-submit the assignment once, within a maximum period of one week. However, a penalty of deduction of 25% of the marks obtained for the resubmitted work will be imposed. II. Period of re-submission: The student will have to re-submit the work one week from the date he or she is advised to re-submit. III. If the re-submitted work is also found to be plagiarized, then that assessment will be awarded a zero mark. Re-submission of the work beyond the maximum period of one week will not be accepted and the assessment will be awarded a zero mark. B. Second offence of plagiarism If any student is caught second time in an act of plagiarism during his/her course of study (in a subsequent semester), the student will directly be awarded zero for the work in which plagiarism MEC_AMO_TEM_035_01 Page 4 of 14 ICT and Logistics (BUSS-B-2005) – Spring - 2021 – (Assignment_2) – ALL – QP is detected. In such cases, the student will not be allowed to resubmit the work. A warning of suspension shall be issued, and student has to sign an undertaking and undergo counselling session in such cases. 2. Malpractice/Ghostwriting/Collusion A. First offence of Malpractice/Ghostwriting/Collusion If a student is caught in an act of Malpractice/Ghostwriting/Collusion for an assessment component irrespective of coursework or end semester, the student shall fail the module and shall be required to re-register the module B. Second Offence of Malpractice/Ghostwriting/Collusion If a student is caught a second time in an act of Malpractice/Ghostwriting/Collusion for an assessment component irrespective of coursework or end semester, the student shall fail the module. A warning of suspension shall be issued, and student has to sign an undertaking and undergo counselling session in such cases. 3. Third Offence of Academic Integrity Violation If a student is caught a third time in an act of Academic Integrity Violation for an assessment component irrespective of coursework or end semester (in a subsequent semester), the student shall fail the module and also shall be suspended for one semester from the College, as recommended by institutional level academic committee, Chaired by the Associate Dean, Academic Affairs. 4. Fourth Offence of Academic Integrity Violation: If a student is caught a fourth time in an act of Academic Integrity Violation for an assessment component irrespective of coursework or end semester (in a subsequent semester), the student shall fail the module and also shall be expelled from the College, as recommended by institutional level academic committee, Chaired by the Associate Dean, Academic Affairs. 5. Other cases If a student commits an act of academic integrity violation as per the definition of “other cases” mentioned in the previous section or of a different nature, student’s case shall be forwarded to an institutional level academic committee, Chaired by the Associate Dean, Academic Affairs. The committee shall investigate the case by means of a viva and/or a disciplinary hearing and shall take appropriate decision. The penalty that can be granted to a proven case of academic integrity violation which falls in this category of “other cases” can be a warning/component zero/ module fail/suspension/expulsion depending on the nature and gravity of the offence. 6. Types/Variations of Cases: I. If plagiarism is detected in any component of one assessment, the deduction in marks will be applicable for the whole assessment, even if only the component or part submission alone needs to be resubmitted. MEC_AMO_TEM_035_01 Page 5 of 14 ICT and Logistics (BUSS-B-2005) – Spring - 2021 – (Assignment_2) – ALL – QP II. III. IV. If plagiarism is detected in a group assessment, all students of the group will be considered as having committed an act of plagiarism and the policy will then be applied to all students If plagiarism is detected in any component of a group assessment, the deduction in marks will be applicable for the whole assessment even if only the component or part submission alone needs to be resubmitted. All students of the group would be considered as having committed an act of plagiarism and the policy will then be applied to all the students of the group. If the assessment consists of components or part submissions that could be a group assessment component (e.g. group assignment) and an individual assessment component (e.g. individual reflection), the following will be applicable: a. If plagiarism is detected in the group assessment component, all students of the group will be considered as having committed an act of plagiarism, The policy will then be applied to all students of the group. Group assessment component will be resubmitted as per the policy. b. If plagiarism is detected in the individual assessment component, the individual assessment component will be resubmitted and the policy will then be applied to that student alone. c. For both (a) and/or (b), the deduction in marks will be applicable for the whole assessment. * for further details Refer to MEC Student Academic Integrity Policy in Student Handbook. 2. Late Submission Regulations: It is the students’ responsibility to check all relevant timelines related to assessments. As per the Assessment Policy at MEC, late submissions are allowed for one week (5 working days) for all UG modules with a penalty. In such cases, a deduction of 5% of the marks obtained for the submitted work shall be imposed for each working day following the last date of submission till the date of actual submission. Assessment documents submitted beyond a period of one week (5 working days) after the last date of submission will not be accepted and will be awarded a zero for that assessment. In cases where the submission has been delayed due to extenuating circumstances, the student may be permitted to submit the work without imposing the late submission policy stated above. The extended period of submission will be one week from the original last date of submission. In such cases, the student is expected to submit the supporting certificates on or before the original last date of submission of the assessment and the decision of extension rests with faculty responsible for the assessment .The late submission policy shall be applied if the student fails to submit the work within one week of the original last date of submission. Students may contact their teachers for clarification on specific details of the submission time if required. MEC_AMO_TEM_035_01 Page 6 of 14 ICT and Logistics (BUSS-B-2005) – Spring - 2021 – (Assignment_2) – ALL – QP It is the students’ responsibility to check all relevant timelines related to assessments. Late submission penalty for PG modules shall be imposed 10% deduction of the marks obtained for work submitted up to 1 week (5 working days) after the due date for submission and for work submitted after this, but up to 2 weeks (10 working days) late, student will lose a further 10% of the obtained mark (i.e. 20% overall). Work tendered for submission more than 2 weeks (10 working days) after the due date will not be accepted and an absence will be recorded for the assessment concerned. This will count as a failed attempt and may result in failing the module overall. Students may contact their teachers for clarification on specific details of the submission time if required. 3. Research Ethics and Biosafety Policy To protect and respect the rights, dignity, health, safety, and privacy of research subjects involved including the welfare of animals and the integrity of environment, all student projects are expected to be undertaken as per the MEC Research Ethics and Biosafety Policy. Accordingly the following shall apply. ? Research and other enterprise activities shall be conducted by maintaining the high ethical standards consistent with national and international standards and conventions. ? Any research at MEC that is categorized as high-risk research shall be subject to review and approval by the Research Ethics and Biosafety Committee. ? Research activities involving collection of human or animal tissues and manipulation of microbial, animal or plant cells shall be subject to review and approval by the Research Ethics and Biosafety Committee. ? Participants involved in research must be informed about the purpose of research and intended uses of research findings. Written consent must be obtained from people involved prior to the commencement of research. ? Data obtained from participants must be treated with high confidence and should be used only for the intended purpose of research. Assessment Evaluation Criteria First Class Classification And % Range Outstanding 94 -100 Knowledge and Understanding / Application of Theory / Evidence of Reading Technical / Practical Skills Reflection and critical analysis ? Outstanding ? Tasks completed with ? Outstanding skills for knowledge and depth very high accuracy. critical analysis, of understanding of ? Outstanding skills in evaluation and principles and synthesizing. interpretation of concepts. results / and MEC_AMO_TEM_035_01 General / Transferable skills* ? Outstanding ability to use learning resources ? Outstanding presentation, logically structured, using Page 7 of 14 ICT and Logistics (BUSS-B-2005) – Spring - 2021 – (Assignment_2) – ALL – QP accomplishing ? Outstanding ability to ? Outstanding reflective practical tasks. apply the theoretical practices, concepts by ? Demonstrates high demonstrating considering of degree of autonomy in outstanding personal information completing tasks learning and growth, systematically. insight into required professional values ? Evidence of reading a and principles and wide range of professional educational development planning. literature/research and ? Original Findings where applicable workplace strategies, presented with policies and conviction and justified procedures. very well ? ? ? ? ? ? Excellent 84 – 93.99 ? Excellent knowledge ? Tasks completed with ? Excellent skills for and depth of high accuracy. critical analysis, understanding of ? Excellent evaluation and skills in principles and synthesizing. interpretation of concepts. results / and ? Excellent reflective ? Excellent ability to accomplishing practices, apply the theoretical practical tasks. demonstrating concepts by excellent personal considering of learning and growth, information insight into required systematically. professional values and principles and ? Evidence of beyond the professional minimum expected development planning. range of of educational literature/research and ? Findings presented where applicable with conviction and workplace strategies, justified well policies and procedures. MEC_AMO_TEM_035_01 ? accurate grammar and spelling. Mostly correct crossreferencing and links to supporting evidence Outstanding ability to communicate the information verbally and in writing. Outstanding ability to work in groups and to manage teams. Outstanding ability to learn autonomously. Very accurate referencing and bibliography using appropriate referencing style Outstanding problem solving skills and outstanding decisionmaking skills. Excellent ability to use learning resources ? Excellent presentation, logically structured, using accurate grammar and spelling. ? Mostly correct crossreferencing and links to supporting evidence ? Excellent ability to communicate the information verbally and in writing. ? Excellent ability to work in groups and to manage teams. ? Excellent ability to learn autonomously. ? Accurate referencing and bibliography using appropriate referencing style ? Excellent problem solving skills for decision-making skills. Page 8 of 14 Second Class, Upper Division ICT and Logistics (BUSS-B-2005) – Spring - 2021 – (Assignment_2) – ALL – QP Very Good 77 – 83.99 ? Very good knowledge ? Tasks completed with ? Very good skills for and depth of very good accuracy. critical analysis, understanding of ? Very good skills in evaluation and principles and synthesizing. interpretation of concepts. results / and ? Very good reflective ? Very good ability to accomplishing practices, apply the theoretical practical tasks. demonstrating very concepts by Good personal learning considering of and growth, insight information into required systematically. professional values and principles and ? Evidence of reading a professional very good number of development planning. educational literature/research and ? Findings presented where applicable with conviction with workplace strategies, very good justification policies and procedures. MEC_AMO_TEM_035_01 ? Very good ability to use learning resources ? Very good presentation, logically structured, using accurate grammar and spelling. ? Mostly correct crossreferencing and links to supporting evidence ? Very good ability to communicate the information verbally and in writing. ? Very good ability to work in groups and to manage teams. ? Very good ability to learn autonomously. ? Precise referencing and bibliography using appropriate referencing style ? Very good problem solving skills decisionmaking skills. Page 9 of 14 Third Class Second Class, Lower Division ICT and Logistics (BUSS-B-2005) – Spring - 2021 – (Assignment_2) – ALL – QP Good 70 – 76.99 Satisfactory 60 – 69.99 ? Good knowledge and ? Tasks completed with ? Good skills for critical depth of good accuracy. analysis, evaluation understanding of ? Good and synthesizing. skills in principles and interpretation of ? Good reflective concepts. results / and practices, ? Good ability to apply accomplishing demonstrating good the theoretical practical tasks. personal learning and concepts by growth, insight into considering of required professional information values and principles systematically. and professional development planning. ? Evidence of reading a good number of ? Findings presented educational with conviction and literature/research and good justification. where applicable workplace strategies, policies and procedures. ? Satisfactory knowledge ? Tasks completed with ? Satisfactory skills for and depth of satisfactory accuracy. critical analysis, understanding of ? Satisfactory skills in evaluation and principles and synthesizing. interpretation of concepts. results / and ? Satisfactory reflective ? Fair application of the accomplishing practices, theoretical concepts by practical tasks. demonstrating fair considering of personal learning and information growth, insight into systematically. required professional values and principles ? Evidence of reading a and professional fair number of development planning. educational ? Findings presented literature/research and where applicable with conviction and workplace strategies, satisfactory policies and justification. procedures. MEC_AMO_TEM_035_01 ? Good ability to use learning resources ? Good presentation, logically structured, using accurate grammar and spelling. ? correct crossreferencing and links to supporting evidence ? Good ability to communicate the information verbally and in writing. ? Good ability to work in groups and to manage teams. ? Good ability to learn autonomously. ? Good referencing and bibliography using appropriate referencing style ? Good problem solving skills and decisionmaking skills. ? Satisfactory presentation, logically structured, using accurate grammar and spelling. ? Satisfactory crossreferencing and links to supporting evidence ? Satisfactory ability to communicate the information verbally and in writing. ? Satisfactory ability to work in groups and to manage teams. ? Satisfactory ability to learn autonomously. ? Satisfactory referencing and bibliography using appropriate referencing style ? Satisfactory problem solving skills and exceptionally Page 10 of 14 ICT and Logistics (BUSS-B-2005) – Spring - 2021 – (Assignment_2) – ALL – QP Acceptable / Pass 50 – 59.9 ? Basic knowledge and ? Tasks completed with ? Basic skills for critical depth of minimum acceptable analysis, evaluation understanding of accuracy. and synthesizing. principles and ? Acceptable skills in ? Basic reflective concepts. interpretation of practices, ? Basic ability to apply results / and demonstrating some the theoretical accomplishing personal learning and concepts by practical tasks. growth, insight into considering of required professional information values and principles systematically. and professional development planning. ? Evidence of reading a few number of ? Findings presented educational with conviction and literature/research and acceptable where applicable justification. workplace strategies, policies and procedures.