School of Engineering
UCLan Coursework Assessment Brief
20/21
Module Title: Systems Design Module Code: NT3036
Level 6
LABORATORY REPORT
AIR CONDITIONING PROCESSES
This assessment is worth 50% of the overall module mark
THE BRIEF/INSTRUCTIONS
Objectives
1. To measure the steady state air conditions across a number of air conditioning plant items and to plot the psychometric cycle.
2. To perform energy and moisture balances on appropriate plant items.
Apparatus
A diagram of the apparatus is attached in Fig. 1 and the photo of the apparatus is attached in Fig. 2.
1. Air Movement
Air is expelled into the room through an orifice plate which is used to measure the total air flow rate.
2. Electric heater battery
Heaters are separately switched providing several levels of heat input.
3. Steam humidifier
Steam is generated by separately switched electric heaters, allowing for varied steam injection into the system. The humidifier has its own small water feed tank.
4. Cooler coil and refrigeration plant
The direct expansion refrigeration system incorporates an automatic expansion valve which ensures a constant evaporator presser The refrigerant is circulated through the evaporator and leaves in a saturated condition ensuring that no significant changes of temperature occurs . This reduces the tendency for the air to leave the cooler with a significant temperature gradient across the duct. The saturated vapour leaving the evaporator passes into the compressor. The refrigerant leaving the compressor circulates through the condenser and then into a liquid receiver and back to the expansion valve.
The nominal rate of the refrigeration can be found on the compressor plate among with Full Load amps and Locked Rota (FLA LRA) voltage etc.
5. Droplet elimination
Any moisture carried as droplets in the air is caught by the spray (droplet) elimination device, located downstream of the cooling coil. The condensation is drained from the coil and from the eliminator.
6. Supply fan and discharge
The centrifugal supply fan handles the total flow and through the apparatus. The fan speed is adjustable in order to accommodate varied volume flow rate.
Static pressure tapings are installed on the discharge duct.
7. Temperature measurements.
Thermocouples are installed at the several positions along the apparatus ductwork for dry bulb and wet bulb temperature measurements.
Method & Procedure
1. Air conditioning
1a. Method
The fan and air conditioning plant are to be left to run in a steady state mode.
The pressure differences of the orifice plate to be registered at the beginning, mid-way and at the end of the temperature measurements.
Log the temperature through the apparatus at 5min. intervals for a period of approximately one hour.
Record the electrical energy inputs of the heater and humidifier (boiler).
Collect and weigh the condensate of the cooling coil over the period of the temperature measurements. (Insure that steady state conditions prevail and that all condensate is collected).
Record the barometric pressure. (Pb.)
1b. Procedure
1. Make sure that the air conditioning (A/C) unit is connected up to a computer (with a printer) via a RS232 port and check that all water reservoirs for wet bulb sensors are filled with distilled water.
2. Switch on the isolator and start the A/C unit by turning on the main switch on the control panel.
3. Turn on the computer and boot it up in DOS mode with the formatted disc in drive A.
4. Type RUN <return> to start the program.
5. Type CHAIN “574COLC” in capital letters <return>.
6. Press N in response to the displayed question that data are to be obtained from the A/C unit.
7. Press N in response to the displayed question that data are to be saved onto a floppy disc unless it is so desired.
8. Check that the computer and the A/C unit are in communication by observing 4 audible beeps and flashings of the Interface Status lamp on the control panel.
9. Enter the refrigerant flow meter calibration factor, the atmospheric pressure in mm Hg and the heater resistances into the computer. The required data, except the atmospheric pressure, can be found on the data sheet adhered on the control panel. The atmospheric pressure can be obtained from the wall-mount barometer in the laboratory.
10. The set up should be ready for use after the required information is input. Select option 2 to display the psychrometric chart with the A/C cycle plotted.
11. Do NOT print out any data until the system is steady and when they are needed.
12. Turn the fan speed control to give a moderate flow.
13. Start the compressor.
14. Turn on the water supply ball valve to supply make-up water to the boiler. THE WATER LEVEL IN THE BOILER HAS TO BE CONTINUOUSLY MONITORED TO ENSURE THAT IT IS MAINTAINED BETWEEN THE TWO RED LINES MARKED ON THE SIGHT GLASS TO AVOID OVERFLOW OR DRYING UP LEADING TO BURING OF HEATERS. If necessary, make use of the ball valve to control the water level.
15. Energise the 2 kW water heater and the 1 kW after-heater and allow the system to become steady.
16. The cycle on the display will be updated in 1-minute intervals with momentarily lighting up of the
system sampling lamp on the control panel. Only the latest two cycles will be shown with the second last one presented in dotted lines. The appearance of a single plot indicates that the system is steady.
17. Press R to return the display to the Master Menu after the system is steady. Select option 2 and input Y to print out the data.
18. Press R and selection option 2 with input of N to stop further printing after the required printout is obtained.
19. Obtain the rate of condensation by measuring with a beaker a required quantity of condensate from the evaporator in a certain duration.
20. Measure the temperatures of room air, make-up water from a tap and condensate.
21. The 2 kW water heaters and 1 kW after-heaters maintained turning on and 2 kW pre-heaters are then turned on.
22. The measurement of the temperature is carried out through the apparatus at 5 minute intervals for a period of approximately 1 hour.
23. The collection of the weight of the condensate of the cooling coil over the period of the temperature measurements (Insure that steady state conditions prevail and that all condensate is collected).
24. At the end of the test, open all switches for the heaters and compressor.
25. Allow the fan to run for at least 5 minutes to dissipate any residual energy.
26. Switch off the power supply on the control panel and turn off the isolator.
27. Turn off the water supply ball valve.
28. Return the computer display to the master menu and select option 5 to close all files and quit to DOS.
29. Switch off the computer and the printer.
2. Refrigeration
2a. Method & procedure
During the measurement of the air-conditioning process, the readings of the refrigeration system need to be simultaneously recorded both of pressures (Evaporator Plow and Condenser Phigh) and temperatures (Evaporator t12 & t9, Condenser t10 and TEV inlet t11).
Reading of refrigerant flow and compressor running amps every 5 minutes will also assist in the energy balance of the apparatus.
Please note that Insuring steady state has been obtained before reading commence.
Theoretical Background
1. Humidifier (Boiler)
Heat loss rate from Humidifer(boiler) (Qb,l) = 0.0043 x temperature difference between steam and room air, kW
Rate of evaporation at boiler (mw,b) = (Humidifier(Boiler) heat input rate Qb,s – Qb,l)/2501, kg/s
2. Energy and mass balance between A and B
Rate of moisture addition to air (mw,a) = ma (wB – wA), kg/s
Energy input rate (Q) = Qb,s + Qp + Wfan + Qw, kW
Rate of energy gained by air (H) = ma (hB – hA), kW
where ma = mass flow rate of air, kg/s
w = moisture content of air, kg/kg
h = specific enthaply of air, kJ/kg
Qp = energy input rate at pre-heaters, kW
Wfan = fan power input = 0.072 kW
Qw = energy input rate of humidifier (make-up water) = mw,a x 4.18 x tw, kW
tw = temperature of make-up water, ºC
Percentage difference between moisture generation at Humidifier(boiler) and moisture absorption by air (%m) = 100 [(mw,b – mw,a)/mw,b], %
Percentage difference between energy input and energy gained by air (%A-B)
= 100 [(Q – H)/Q], %
3. Energy and mass balance between B and C
Rate of moisture removal from air (mw,c) = ma (wB – wC), kg/s
Rate of heat gain from room air (QB-C) = ma (hC – hB) + mw,c hcond + Qcc, kW
where hcond = specific enthaply of condensate = 4.18 x tcond, kJ/kg
tcond = temperature of condensate, ºC
Qcc = rate of energy removal at evaporator = mr (h1 – h4), kW
mr = mass flow rate of refrigerant R134a, kg/s
h1 = specific enthalpy of refrigerant leaving evaporator, kJ/kg
h4 = specific enthalpy of refrigerant entering evaporator = h3, kJ/kg
Percentage difference between measured rate of condensation and rate of moisture removal from air (%cond) = 100 [(mcond – mw,c)/mcond], %
where mcond = measured rate of condensation, kg/s
4. Energy balance between C and D
Rate of energy gained by air (QC-D) = ma (hD – hC), kW
Percentage difference between rate of energy input at after-heaters and rate of energy gained by air (%C-D) = 100 [(Qa –QC-D)/Qa], %
where Qa = rate of input at after-heaters, kW
5, Air density
Air density = 1.2 x ((Pb.)/1013.2) x (293/273+t) Kg/m3
Results and calculation
1. To calculate the air volume flow rate and the diameter orifice plate are required.
2. Air Conditions
a. Plot the temperature against time and tabulate the following properties for each change of air condition as shown in Appendix A.
• Dry bulb temperature
• Wet bulb temperature (sling)
• Dew-point temperature
• Enthalpy
• Moisture content
• Specific volume.
b. Plot the complete “air conditioning” cycle on a psychometric chart (for both conditions).
(Note that to plot a cycle that “works” some air conditioning may have to be modified by calculations from the energy and mass balance).
3. Monitor the refrigeration system and its energy exchange.
4. Tabulate finding as with the air conditioning results as shown in Appendix A.
5. Plot refrigeration cycle on a Pressure Enthalpy chart.
Analysis & Conclusions
Comment on the influence of the heat exchanger on the refrigeration cycle and suggest reasons for its use.
Comment on the operation of the Thermal Expansion Valve (TEV) to regulate the flow of refrigerant through the evaporator.
Energy and moisture balances, compare the following:-
Heater
The air side energy output with the electrical input.
Humidifier
The air side total energy output with the electrical input, the moisture gained by the air with the measured heater usage to produce the steam.
Cooler coil
The moisture lost by the air with the rate of condensation.
Discuss the accuracy of the air conditions measurements to allow plotting the psychometric cycle and to obtain an energy and moisture balance on the heater, humidifier and cooler coil.
Marking scheme :
This laboratory report will carry 20% of the total module percentage.
This presentation will be marked:
• Literature Review 20%
• Technical content & Analysis Result 30%
• Conclusion 20%
• Referencing 10%
• Presentation of report (format & Graphics etc.) 20%
PREPARATION FOR THE ASSESSMENT
The reading list can be found in the link below:-
http://readinglists.central-lancashire.ac.uk/lists/B0CDB3A3-5382-3BEB-99DB-D992019B1E58.html
RELEASE DATES AND HAND IN DEADLINE
Assessment Release date: 8th November, 2022
Assessment Deadline Date and time: (21st Feb. 2023 11:59pm (HKT) for Class A)
(15th Feb. 2023 11:59pm (HKT) for Class B)
(23rd Feb. 2023 11:59pm (HKT) for Class C)
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Your feedback/feed forward and mark for this assessment will be provided on 30th March, 2023
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Appendix A – Results and calculation
1. To calculate the air volume flow rate and the diameter orifice plate are required.
Record the following data:-
Air Flow Rate, m3/s
Diameter of Orifice, mm
2. Air Conditions
Plot the temperature against time and tabulate the following properties for each change of air condition.
Dry bulb temperature
Enthalpy
Wet bulb temperature (sling)
Moisture content
Dew-point temperature.
Specific volume
Plot the complete “air conditioning” cycle on a psychometric chart (for both conditions). (Note that to plot a cycle that “works” some air conditioning may have to be modified by calculations from the energy and mass balance).
Record the following data:-
2a. The first set of data (2 kW water heaters and 1 kW after-heaters):
t (make-up water), ºC
t (room air), ºC
tA (dry bulb), ºC
tA (wet bulb), ºC
wA, kg/kg
hA, kJ/kg
tB (dry bulb), ºC
tB (wet bulb), ºC
wB, kg/kg
hB, kJ/kg
tC (dry bulb), ºC
tC (wet bulb), ºC
wC, kg/kg
hC, kJ/kg
tD (dry bulb), ºC
tD (wet bulb), ºC
wD, kg/kg
hD, kJ/kg
Qb,s, kW
Qp, kW
Qa, kW
ma, kg/s
tcond (dry bulb), ºC
mcond, kg/s
h1, kJ/kg
h4, kJ/kg
mr, kg/s
Qb,l, kW
mw,b, kg/s
mw,a, kg/s
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2a. The first set of data (2 kW water heaters and 1 kW after-heaters):
%m, %
Q, kW
H, kW
%A-B, %
mw,c, kg/s
%cond, %
QB-C, kW
%B-C, %
QC-D, kW
%C-D, %
2b. The second set of data (2 kW water heaters, 2 kW pre-heaters and 1 kW after-heaters):
After 5 mins.
Dry bulb
Wet bulb
After 10 mins
Dry bulb
Wet bulb
tA (ºC )
tA (ºC )
tB (ºC )
tB (ºC )
tC (ºC )
tC (ºC )
tD (ºC )
tD (ºC )
After 15 mins.
Dry bulb
Wet bulb
After 20 mins
Dry bulb
Wet bulb
tA (ºC )
tA (ºC )
tB (ºC )
tB (ºC )
tC (ºC )
tC (ºC )
tD (ºC )
tD (ºC )
After 25 mins.
Dry bulb
Wet bulb
After 30 mins
Dry bulb
Wet bulb
tA (ºC )
tA (ºC )
tB (ºC )
tB (ºC )
tC (ºC )
tC (ºC )
tD (ºC )
tD (ºC )
After 35 mins.
Dry bulb
Wet bulb
After 40 mins
Dry bulb
Wet bulb
tA (ºC )
tA (ºC )
tB (ºC )
tB (ºC )
tC (ºC )
tC (ºC )
tD (ºC )
tD (ºC )
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2b. The second set of data (2 kW water heaters, 2 kW pre-heaters and 1 kW after-heaters):
After 45 mins.
Dry bulb
Wet bulb
After 50 mins
Dry bulb
Wet bulb
tA (ºC )
tA (ºC )
tB (ºC )
tB (ºC )
tC (ºC )
tC (ºC )
tD (ºC )
tD (ºC )
After 55 mins.
Dry bulb
Wet bulb
After 60 mins
Dry bulb
Wet bulb
tA (ºC )
tA (ºC )
tB (ºC )
tB (ºC )
tC (ºC )
tC (ºC )
tD (ºC )
tD (ºC )
6. Refrigeration
Record the following data:-
After 5 mins.
After 10 mins
Refrigerant Flow kg/s
Refrigerant Flow kg/s
After 15 mins.
After 20 mins
Refrigerant Flow kg/s
Refrigerant Flow kg/s
After 25 mins.
After 30 mins
Refrigerant Flow kg/s
Refrigerant Flow kg/s
After 35 mins.
After 40 mins
Refrigerant Flow kg/s
Refrigerant Flow kg/s
After 45 mins.
After 50 mins
Refrigerant Flow kg/s
Refrigerant Flow kg/s
After 55 mins.
After 60 mins
Refrigerant Flow kg/s
Refrigerant Flow kg/s
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7. Refrigeration (Cont’d)
Evaporator Pressure
Plow (kPa)
Condenser Pressure
Phigh (kPa)
Evaporator Temperature, t4
Evaporator Temperature, t1
Condenser, t2
TEV Inlet, t3
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Appendix B – Schematic , Laboratory Equipment and Relevant Charts
Fig. 1 Schematic Diagram of the Air-Conditioning Process
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Fig. 2 Photo of the Air-conditioning unit
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REST0004: Property Finance & Investment [1] Assignment 1 – 2024
Assignment 1
Due Date: Friday 15th MARCH 2024
Individual assignment Assignment assessment weighting: 40%
Assignment Topic
You have recently commenced a new role as Head of Acquisitions at a large institutional property fund manager (the “Fund”). Your CEO has decided that your immediate task is to make a significant real estate acquisition.
The acquisition is to meet the Fund’s investment objectives broadly:
The CE and the Board of Directors will review and approve any acquisition.
You are required to prepare a submission for the Board and CEO’s approval, outlining the acquisition and the Fund’s objectives.
REST0004
Property Investment and Finance
Term 1 2024
a) Property acquisition can be an existing income producing asset.
b) The Fund can invest into the major property sectors being office, retail, industrial, residential / multi-family and industrial.
c) Maximum purchase price of $500M
d) The Fund itself has some equity funding, but underlying asset finance might be required.
e) Geographic restriction is to the major cities of the east coast of Australia.
f) Investment time frame of 5 years is to be assumed
g) Income producing assets are to generate a total return (IRR) of 7% p.a.
h) Asset quality is important for the Fund – commercial properties should be a minimum quality including NABERs, Green Star and A-Grade. Sustainability credentials should be considered as part of the acquisition.
REST0004: Property Finance & Investment [2] Assignment 1 – 2024
Assignment Type: Market Report
Content
Your Report needs to discuss and evaluate the following:
a) Property Characteristics
The underlying property acquisition must be consistent with the Fund’s objectives below. You must clearly articulate the type of property being acquired, i.e., an income-producing property.
It would be best if you highlighted the key characteristics of the property, including
– Location
– Asset type
– Lease and tenancy profile (if applicable)
– Purchase price and acquisition costs
– Condition and age of property
– Anticipated returns and risks
b) Property Market
Discuss the performance of the real estate market in the last 7-10 years. You must compare and contrast investment returns across the core property sector markets of retail, office, industrial and residential. You should highlight key drivers of investment performance.
You should give a description/analysis of the property market. This would include items such as vacancy rates and demand, rental and incentives and investment activity and yields.
c) Outlook of the selected market
You must undertake a further assessment of the selected market being acquired and your expectations of the future performance of that specific market. You will need to discuss how and why you intend to invest in this sector and highlight the key risks, mitigants and likely returns.
d) Conclusions and Recommendations
Your recommendations in terms of this sector, this investment and how this investment would have an impact on the Fund should also be provided.
You are not expected to explain how to finance this strategy in this Assessment. You do not need to address any tax implications.
Submission requirements
• Your paper should be set out in an easy-to-read, conversational style.
• You may use headings, bullet points, tables or charts to highlight points.
REST0004: Property Finance & Investment [3] Assignment 1 – 2024
• Sources should be referenced as per UNSW standards.
• The written assignment is on a Microsoft Word Document and submitted via the appropriate Turnitin link on Moodle.
• Use Harvard referencing and citations—minimum of 5 references in this submission.
• The maximum word limit is 3, 000 words excluding tables, graphs, appendices.
• A cover page has been provided (see following).
• Assignments that do not include the standard university plagiarism declaration will not be marked until this is supplied.
Submission Due Date
• (Market Report): Due date: Friday, 15th March 2024, 11:30pm
• Please submit your assignment electronically via the course’s Moodle platform (Turnitin). Other forms of submission or submission records, for example, via email or WhatsApp, are NOT acceptable.
• Late submission: 10 out of 100% per day late (including Saturday and Sunday)
• Deadline for absolute fail: by the due dates (after which the assignment will not be assessed)
• Extensions for submission: Any extensions must be requested in writing to the lecturer via email before the due date, with a valid reason and a medical certificate or other supporting documents.
REST0004: Property Finance & Investment [4] Assignment 1 – 2024
The University of New South Wales
School of the Built Environment
REST0004 T1 2024 – Property Finance & Investment ASSIGNMENT 1 COVERSHEET
DUE DATE: FRIDAY 15th MARCH 2024
STUDENT CHECK LIST (please tick)
 Coversheet
 plagiarism declaration
 Discussion paper (Arial, Times New Roman or Verdana fonts only)
STUDENT NAME AND NUMBER:
Item
Mark
Value
Property Characteristics
10%
Property Market
30%
Outlook of the Market
10%
Conclusions and Recommendations
10%
Paper presentation and style
10%
Use of literature and referencing in the report
10%
Use of tables, charts or data to support points
10%
Report structure
10%
TOTAL MARK
/100%
Marker’s Comments:
REST0004: Property Finance & Investment [5] Assignment 1 – 2024

Assignment 1: Import Plan

Proposed structure (approx. 4,000 words) (You can modify & add more)
Executive Summary
• Not counted into the final word count
• Write at a short & high-level perspective, what this Import Plan is all about.
Introduction
• Write the Purpose/Objective of this Import Plan ~ Trading Business (buying FG-Selling in retails)
• Identify yourself as the Buyer/Consignee/Receiving party
• Describe the overall view of the product (nature & physical characteristics), its Supply Chain using
containerised seafreight & land transport, contents of your Import plan, E.g. decisions to be made,
justifications of these decision, cost & sustainability aspects (add process flow chart, pictures &
other illustrations)
[1] Procurement Plan
• 1.1 Market Research on the demand for your product
• 1.2 Sourcing – Selection of the supplier of your product (Decision & Justification; sustainability)
o Identify 2 or 3 countries that produces this product
o Make a decision & justify which country you want to buy this product from.
o Ethical Sourcing (sustainability, Cost $$$)
• 1.3 Negotiation with your Supplier ~ Product Price, Sea-freight shipment Incoterms, delivery
frequency of orders & expected quantity of the orders & quality of product (Decision & Justification)
• 1.4 Forging a Purchasing Contract with that chosen Supplier.
• 1.5 How the Purchase Orders (PO) are to be sent to your Supplier – frequency and quantity.
• 1.6 Cost involved in this Procurement Plan (Cost $$$)
[2] Acknowledgement of your PO from the Supplier
• Describe how the supplier is expected to acknowledge your PO.
• Supplier should send you an Advanced Ship Notice (ASN), Vessel & Route details and schedule of the
expected ETA of the cargo, depending on the frequency of your orders.
[3] Import Freight (International cargo) Shipment Plan
• Add a process flow chart or route map (from Supplier’s premises to your warehouse in Singapore).
• Packing and Packaging methods of your Product (Decision, Justification, sustainability, e.g. materials
used in the packing & packaging)
o Packing – describe how the final product is packed E.g. plastic bags, vacuum sealed, etc.
(Decision, Justification, Sustainability and Costs $$$)
o Packaging – describe how your product is packed in wooden crates, Styrofoam boxes, skids, small
boxes, small cartons, how many cartons in an outer carton, how many outer cartons in one pallet,
how many pallets in one Container. (Decision, Justification, Sustainability materials & Costs $$$)
• Use Multimodal Transport as a movement method (Decision, justification)
o Select an international Freight Forwarder (Decision, justification)
• Selected Incoterms (Decision, Justification & Costs $$$)
o [Hint: Please research & understand these Incoterms for this segment. www.searates.com ]
o Please choose either CIF, CFR or FOB. Do not choose EXW (Ex-Works), DDP (Delivered-Duty-
Paid) or the rest of the Incoterms.
o FOB: Free-on-Board (the ship). Cargo is owned by the Seller up to the point when the cargo is
lifted onto the Ocean Liner at the Export Seaport. Thereafter, the Buyer takes over ownership
of the cargo once it comes on board the Ship.
o CIF: Cost, Insurance and Freight. Cargo & the Marine Insurance is owned by the Seller until it
reaches the Import Seaport.
o CFR: Cost and Freight. Cargo is owned by the Seller until it reaches the Import Seaport. The
Marine Insurance is usually negotiated & not 100% covered by the Seller. Can be shared cost
or covered entirely by the Buyer.
Assignment 1: Import Plan
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• Containerisation process at the Export factory/warehouse
• Describe the Route from the chosen supplier’s premises to the Singapore Seaport.
[4] Import (Containerised) Port operations
• Containerised Import Process and Docking Procedures (add a process flow)
• Stevedoring (Lifting of cargo on/off the vessel) handling activities (Cost $$$)
• Import Port handling charges – drayage, shunting, storage (Cost $$$)
• Import Customs Clearance procedures, & requirements (insert a process flow)
• Import Customs Documentation needed
o Shipping documentation ~ describe the (Ocean) Bill of lading
o Import Customs documentation ~ Country of Origin certification, Safety & health
certification, fumigation certification, strategic goods certification, product manufacturing
certification, etc.
o Transport Documentation ~ Delivery Order (Point to Point, E.g. SG Port to your Warehouse)
[5] Local Transportation Plan
• Arrangement for local container trucking – from Seaport to your Distribution Centre
• How is the transportation process being carried out (Decision, Justification & sustainability)?
o Sustainability ~ can be addressed on issues like E.g. pollution, CO2 emission, Noise pollution,
congestion @ seaport and road, dangerous driving, electric trucks, proper scheduling, etc.)
[6] Local Transportation Costs Details ($$$)
• Selecting the local trucking company to do this for you (decision, justification)
• Trucking Costs; Manpower Cost; Insurance, risks cost (Cost $$$)
[7] Local (Singapore) Distribution Centre’s Operations
• You the student, are the Buyer here. This is a Trading Business (buy the Finished Product, Store it &
then distribute it to your Retailers).
• Receiving activities including unstuffing of the container when they arrive (Cost $$$)
• Breakbulk process after receiving the products in the containers (Cost $$$)
• How you are going to store the inventory (Decision & Justification, sustainability, Storage Cost $$$)
• Any value-added activities, e.g. repacking, labelling, etc. (Decision, justification, Cost $$$)
• Write on the handling of the materials including manual work, semi-automation (Cost $$$)
• Local Distribution (short) plan
o Write on your plan on how you intend to distribute the products to the various Retail shops
(Decision & Justification)
[8] Conclusion (concussion)
• Summary of the Key findings – might be a good idea to include a summary of the total Costs ($$$)
identified in the above sections
• Statement to declare that you have met the Import Plan Purpose/Objective
References (minimum 15)
Appendix (if any)

MGMT 2015 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT ONE- INDIVIDUAL REPORT

Submission Due Date: 29 March 2024 BEFORE 11:55pm – Individual Submission to Blackboard through Turnitin
Marks: 55 marks (55%)
Assessment Brief: Assessment 1 – Individual Report Assignment
The assessment addresses elements of the four (4) unit learning outcomes as follows:
1. Describe and apply concepts, theories and models of supply chain management to a containerized import within international trade
2. Interpret and describe the processes of international sourcing within supply chains
3. Examine logistics issues, risks, documentation and international cross-border systems associated with supply chain management in the global context
4. Plan, manage, and foreshadow the future of and trends in supply chain management
Choose one overseas factory manufactured containeriseable consumer product that you consume or know very well which you plan to import and re-sell/distribute commercially in your city. Prepare a report on the relevant logistical, transportation, documentation, packaging and containerization considerations in its importation through the Container Terminals in your city and onward delivery to a warehouse in your city.
In your individual report, detail the fundamental considerations that you would consider in shipping your chosen product to your city from any credible overseas seller, source and seaport. Highlight in detail the nature and physical characteristics of your product and how its physical characteristics will impact its packing, packaging, materials-handling, transportation, documentation, containerization, transit storage and shipping to your city as well as onward delivery to a warehouse in your city
Deliverable 1:
 You will select an overseas factory manufactured containerisable consumer product you know well. Source and procure it overseas in commercial quantities (by the container load).
 Import it to the Container Port in your city (or nearest to your city) while explaining the relevant logistical, transportation, documentation, packaging and containerization considerations.
 Explain its customs clearance on arrival at the Port in your city and onward transfer/delivery to a safe and secure warehouse in your city.
 In your report detail the nature and physical characteristics of your product and how its physical characteristics will impact its packing, packaging, materials-handling, transportation, documentation, containerization, transit storage and shipping to your city as well as onward delivery to a warehouse in your city.
Your report should undertake the following:
• Clearly identify and describe the selected overseas factory manufactured containerisable consumer product
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• Provide a personal and commercial rationale for your choice of product
• Critically analyze the process of procuring your product overseas
• Propose innovative solutions, strategies and ideas, and provide clear supporting rationale for each of your procurement, logistics, packing, packaging, materials-handling, transportation, documentation, containerization, transit storage and shipping decisions.
• Justify the value of your ideas and decisions by applying/deploying compelling logistics and supply chain management terminology.
• Describe how your proposed import plan and strategies will be implemented with overall cost- savings and sustainability in mind. A detailed project plan or financial plan is not required, but broad/ general implementation phases are required to structure your narrative.
• Note you do not need to provide a financial analysis. 29 March 2024 before 11:55pm to Turnitin.
References: All writing and illustrations must be adequately and appropriately referenced. Your report should consist of a minimum of 8 scholarly references. All references must be from credible sources, such as journal articles, research books, industry related journals, company documents and recent consultancy reports such as from KPMG, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Deloitte, and Accenture.
Word Count: The length will be approximately 4000 words, + or – 10% (3,600-4,400 words), and the assignment will be submitted through Turnitin. No appendices are required for the report.
Use the report format:
Please refer to the following link: https://libguides.library.curtin.edu.au/uniskills/assignment-skills/writing/reports
Presentation Standard
The report submitted should comply with the following standards:
• A4 size paper, APA Style 7th ed.
• Font Times New Roman
• Font size 12 pt. for normal text
• Font size 14 pt. bold for major headings, 12 pt. bold for minor headings
• 1.5 line spacing
• Page numbering (centered at the bottom of each page)
• 4cm margin left of page, 2.5cm margin top, bottom and right of page
• All figures, tables, diagrams are to be consecutively numbered and appropriately labeled
Rubric: A marking rubric designed for the unit MGMT2015 is uploaded alongside this brief in Blackboard Assessment 1 Folder on the Assessment Webpage.

Question 2

Based on your understanding of Insomnia, appraise the following statements as either ‘True’, ‘False’, or ‘Depends on the context’. Organize your responses with relevant justifications from the literature. In-text citations are mandatory.
The statements are:

a) Insomnia is defined as difficulty falling asleep but not difficulty maintaining sleep.
b) Chronic insomnia is typically diagnosed when sleep disturbances persist for at least three nights per week for three months or longer.