QUESTION $5$

$[10$ MARKS$]$

The transport team is debating the possibility of implementing new e$-$vehicles $($electric$)$ to replace

existing diesel vehicles. The debate is becoming heated as many members are not paying

attention to the details of the discussion. There are several possible reasons why some team

members are not listening effectively. Consider each of the following scenarios to present the

reason for ineffective listening for each case.

To answer the question, do not duplicate all the scenarios, only indicate the number of

each scenario, and then provide the answer, completing the last columns.

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QUESTION $6$

$[5$ MARKS$]$

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 purposes.

Explain what telematics as information technology solution for the transport organisation entails.

Clearly structure your answer in builet$-$point format.

QUESTION $7$

$[15$ MARKS$]$

You are required to replace the on$-$board 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 Kepner$-$Tregoe decision$-$

making technique for selecting the most suitable option among the three alternatives available.

The following factors were discussed and classified by the decision$-$making team to be considered

for the decision$-$making process $-$