Question: Advances in information technology have dramatically increased a transport manager's ability to communicate with others and to also access information quickly for decision - making
Advances in information technology have dramatically increased a transport manager's ability to
communicate with others and to also access information quickly for decisionmaking purposes.
Explain what telematics as information technology solution for the transport organisation entails.
Clearly structure your answer in builetpoint format.
QUESTION
MARKS
You are required to replace the onboard computers for your trucks to meet the new criteria, which
were developed by the transport management team, providing you with the relevant factors for
decision making. Therefore, you and the transport technology team need to instruct the
procurement team of your final decision once you have applied the KepnerTregoe decision
making technique for selecting the most suitable option among the three alternatives available.
The following factors were discussed and classified by the decisionmaking team to be considered
for the decisionmaking process
camera visibility for improved visibility around the truck general factor.
The onboard computer must not cost more than R per unit critical factor.
Smartlink app capability for cellphone operation general factor.
Screen with high brightness: highlight screen and sunlight readability general factor.
The onboard computer chosen must be available within five working days critical factor.
GPSbased Automated Vehicle Location capacity general factor.
When considering the options, the team established the following:
Option A Available in working days at a price of R Specifications: Have GPS
based Automated Vehicle Location; No visibility around the truck software currently;
Smartlink app option for cellphone operation available; Has a screen with high brightness for
day and night.
Option B Price R and immediately available. Specifications: Has visibility
around the truck for improved visibility; Has GPSbased Automated Vehicle Location;
Page of
Smartlink app option for cellphone operation available; Screen with high brightness: highlight
screen and sunlight readability.
Option C Specifications: Screen with high brightness: highlight screen but limited sunlight
readability; Has Smartlink app option for cellphone operation; visibility around the truck
available as an optional extra software; has GPSbased Automated Vehicle Location. Price
R and available in working days.
Duplicate the following KepnerTregoe template and complete the decisionmaking
exercise, taking the provided case information into account.
KEPNERTREGOE TEMPLATE
Step by Step Solution
There are 3 Steps involved in it
1 Expert Approved Answer
Step: 1 Unlock
Question Has Been Solved by an Expert!
Get step-by-step solutions from verified subject matter experts
Step: 2 Unlock
Step: 3 Unlock
