OBS 210

TUTORIAL 4

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 QUESTION 1

a) Identify the functions of transport that are evident in the

case study. Motivate your answer, in your own words,
with evidence from the case study. (3)

b) In your own words, provide a solution and make

recommendations for Coca-Cola concerning the modes
of transport they should use for shipments which are
viable and feasible from:
• India (Provide reasoning) (6)
• Bolivia (Provide reasoning) (4)
• Bottling Partner to the retail partner (Provide
reasoning) (2)

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 QUESTION 1

In answering question 1 above, remember to consider the

use of intermodal transport where you deem it appropriate.
In addition, provide evidence from the case study to support
your answers (No marks will be awarded for quoting directly
from the case study).

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QUESTION 1 (a)

Inbound transport – Transporting sugar OR Coco leaves (1)

Onsite transport – Using conveyor belts to transport/move the

bottles (1)

Outbound transport – Transport the bottles of Coke to retailers

(1)

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QUESTION 1 (b)

INDIA:
• Road transport (Truck) from the farm to the warehouse (1)
• Road transport (Truck) from the warehouse to the railway station (1)
• Railway transport (Train) from the railway station to the harbour (1)
• Water transport (ship) from India harbour to Georgia harbour (1)
• Road (Truck) from the harbour to headquarters. (1)

REASON: Water and rail transport is the mode of transport that is used for
low-value high quantities. Sugar is low value and high quantity 2 million tons.
Road transport is used for short distances. (1)

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QUESTION 1 (b)

BOLIVIA:
• Road transport (Truck) to the harbour (1)
• Water transport (ship) from Bolivia harbour to Atlanta harbour (1)
• Road Transport (Truck) from the harbour to headquarters (1)

REASON: Water transport is the mode of transport that is used for low-value
high quantities. Coco leaves are low value and high quantity of 100 metric
tons. Road transport from the farm to the harbour as it is a short distance. (1)

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QUESTION 1 (b)

BOTTLING PARTNER TO THE RETAIL PARTNER:

• Road transport (Truck) (1)

REASON: Door to door delivery (1)

OR
Bottles are fragile and if they were to use rail, besides numerous
handling points, they would easily break. (1)

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 QUESTION 2

Make recommendations to Coffee & Bean

regarding the modes of transport that they should
use for shipments that are viable and feasible for
the coffee beans from Ethiopia. Explain the points
where each chosen mode of transport will depart,
and the destination point of each chosen mode of
transport. Provide a reason for choosing the
specific modes of transport (List your answers in
the correct sequence). (9)

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QUESTION 2

FROM ETHOPIA TO COFFEE & BEAN WAREHOUSE:

Road: Coffee production factory to the railway station (1)
Reason: Transport short distances or door-to-door delivery (1)
 
Railway from the railway station to the Djibouti harbour (1)
Reason: can transport bulk quantities of low value (1)
 

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QUESTION 2

CONTINUE:
Ship from Djibouti harbour to Durban harbour (1)
Reason: can transport bulk quantities of low value (1)
 
Railway from Durban Harbour station to coffee and bean
warehouse (1)
Reason: low value, big quantities (1)

CORRECT SEQUENCE (1)

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 QUESTION 3

Provide a solution and make recommendations to Fassi

concerning which mode/s of transport he should use to
transport the bicycle parts from Germany to Fassi
Cycleworks in Krugersdorp (Think of intermodal transport).

a) Name the mode of transport and state the starting

point and destination of each mode of transport. (4)

b) Give reasons as to why you chose each mode of

transport. (4)

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QUESTION 3

Road transport from the manufacturer to the Hamburg Harbour (1)

REASON: Road transport is used for shorter distances. (1)
 
Ship from Hamburg Harbour to Durban Harbour (1)
REASON: Low value, long-distance, large quantity (1)
 
Rail from Warehouse in Durban to station close to Fassi Cycleworks (1)
REASON: Low value, high quantity OR avoid looting at Mooirivier (1)
 
Road transport from station in Krugersdorp to Fassi Cycleworks (1)
REASON: Short distance, door to door delivery. (1)
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