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TRL3701 Assignment 1 (Answers) Semester 1 - Due: 8 March 2024
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- Trl3701
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- University Of South Africa (Unisa)
TRL3701 Assignment 1 (Answers) Semester 1 - Due 8 March 2024
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TRL3701ASSIGNMENT 1 (SEMESTER 1)
DUE DATE: 8 March 2024
Written Assignment Submission Guidelines:
Please ensure that your assignment is submitted electronically through the myUnisa platform no later than
8 March 2024. Kindly note that fax or email submissions will not be accepted.
NB: Assignment submitted to the lecturer(s) through email will not be considered.
QUESTIONs:
The Pick n Pay Stores Limited, through its subsidiaries and associates, operates in the retail sector on the
African continent. Pick n Pay is the quintessential family store focused on the customer. Since 1967 when
consumer champion Raymond Ackerman purchased the first few stores, the Ackerman family’s vision has
grown and expanded to now encompass stores in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Mozambique,
Mauritius, Swaziland and Lesotho. Additionally, Pick n Pay owns a 49% share of a Zimbabwean supermarket
business, TM Supermarkets. Our offer to customers focuses on groceries, clothing, and general merchandise,
but also includes additional value-added services to cater for our customers’ expectations and evolving
needs. To ensure a convenient and accessible shopping experience the Group operates across multiple store
formats, both franchised and owned. For the past 5 years the Group’s core focus has been to strengthen its
strong South African retail businesses under the Pick n Pay and Boxer brands, while adopting a systematic
approach to expanding into adjacent areas, including geographical growth through the African continent.
Pick n Pay: 2023. Online. https://www.pnp.co.za/about-us. [Accessed: 05 December 2023]
1. Discuss the possible core logistics activities that Pick n Pay could carry out to fulfil orders. (15)
Answer:
Core Logistics Activities for Pick n Pay to Fulfil Orders:
Pick n Pay, as a retail giant operating across multiple countries in Africa, requires a robust logistics system
to fulfil customer orders efficiently. Here are some core logistics activities that Pick n Pay could carry out:
a) Warehousing and Inventory Management:
• Establishing warehouses strategically located near stores and distribution centres to ensure
timely replenishment of stock.
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