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DATE: $15$ November $2021$ TIME: $08$h$30-12$h$45$

DURATION: $4\mathrm{.}15$ MARKS: $100$

PROGRAMME PostGraduate Diploma in Supply Chain Management

MODULE Business Research

PDSCM$\_$BR$101\_$S$1\_15$ November $2021$

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QUESTION ONE $[62]$

Read the scenario below and answer the questions that follow:

$1\mathrm{.}1$ Enlighten Tansen of the Research Process and sufficiently elaborate on the steps

he needs to adhere to$.(14)$

$1\mathrm{.}2$ Provide a title for this report. $(3)$

$1\mathrm{.}3$ Develop a primary objective of Tansen$$s Study. $(3)$

$1\mathrm{.}4$ Compare two $(2)$ Research Philosophies Tansen can adopt for his study. $(12)$

$1\mathrm{.}5$ Advise Tansen on which Research Philosophy would be best suited for the above

study and explain why this would be the most appropriate selection. $(8)$

$1\mathrm{.}6$ Explain who will constitute Tansen$$s target population and why? $(5)$

$1\mathrm{.}7$ Given the scale of the study, why is sampling a population important? $(8)$

$1\mathrm{.}8$ State which Sampling Strategy Tansen should employ. $(4)$

$1\mathrm{.}9$ Substantiate why this is the most viable Sampling Strategy. $(5)$

QUESTION TWO $[20]$

Develop ten $(10)$ questions that will form an unstructured interview schedule, on

the following topic $$An assessment of the impact of the challenges faced in logistics management on

organisational performance$.$

QUESTION THREE $[18]$

Critically discuss the importance of a Literature review in the research process

END OF QUESTION PAPER

Tansen, the Logistics Manager of J&J Enterprises, wants to assess the need for further

training of his team to enhance the logistical aspect within the supply chain operations.

He believes that appropriate training can improve the development of the transportation

function, thus making it more profitable. Tansen wants to present his findings to the

board for approval. However, in order to provide these findings, he needs to assess the

training and development needs of his team. Tansen$$s responsibilities are $60$ trucks and

a team that consists of $71$ drivers, $6$ controllers, $12$ assistant controllers, $25$ mechanical

maintenance staff and $15$ wash bay staff, all of whom contribute to the successful

running of the logistics department.