TLIP5004 — Develop a transport and logistics business plan

1 Conduct a situational and market analysis

• 1.1Transport and logistics business’s principal services, markets, products and the factors that distinguish the business and contribute to its success are identified
• 1.2Transport and logistics business/operating environment is defined and reviewed using information from staff members, customer feedback and external sources
• 1.3Qualitative and quantitative market analysis data is documented
• 1.4Target markets and relevant regulatory requirements are identified
• 1.5Impact of transport and logistics business on market is recorded and projected change in market and/or services during the life of the plan is projected
• 1.6Competitors, customer perceptions and market share of existing competitors operating in the transport and logistics industry are identified
• 1.7Proposed business focus on specific target markets, pricing, sales and appeals are defined
• 1.8Potential profitable opportunities are identified and documented

2 Analyse organisational environment

• 2.1Current transport and logistics business operations, practices, work flow, equipment and facilities are analysed
• 2.2Organisational capability in terms of technology, research, development and tools is outlined
• 2.3Current resources and resources that may be accessed to meet identified opportunities for business operations are evaluated
• 2.4Developments in technology predicted within the lifetime of the business plan are evaluated and analysed
• 2.5Organisational capability in terms of staff, equipment, facilities, operational systems and financial status are assessed for strengths and weaknesses
• 2.6Costs of making operational adjustments in relation to existing and new business to influence improved profitability and positioning are reviewed
• 2.7Premises for decisions are documented, potential circumstances which may alter the environment are identified and contingency provisions are made

3 Develop strategies

• 3.1Benchmark goals are documented and checked for realism in terms of internal and external environmental factors
• 3.2Decisions and adjustments regarding resource allocation for products and services are made, based on external and internal analyses
• 3.3Organisational adjustments are documented and implementation strategies are established
• 3.4Projections of profit and loss or income statements per quarter until break-even point are constructed for the whole organisation and each cost centre
• 3.5Business plan, including performance indicators, is finalised in accordance with enterprise requirements and is circulated to stakeholders
• 3.6Questions and feedback from stakeholders are responded to promptly and, where appropriate, incorporated into the plan

4 Implement and evaluate business plan

• 4.1Implementation plans for the management of workplaces, staff, business operation and operational systems are monitored and, where required, adjustments to the plans are made
• 4.2Current and future marketing strategies and areas of specialisation are detailed and implemented
• 4.3Organisational performance in relation to identified performance indicators is regularly monitored and reviewed

What does an assessment tool for TLIP5004 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for TLIP5004 needs to address all 50 unit components: 4 elements with 24 performance criteria, 14 performance evidence requirements, 12 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for TLIP5004?

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