The Role of Terrestrial and Air Transport in UK Industry

Business Dissertation
Table of Contents

Topic: The role of terrestrial and air transport in UK industry. A research project on Tesco.........1
Chapter 1: Introduction....................................................................................................................1
1.1) Background for the study................................................................................................1
1.2) Aim and objectives..........................................................................................................2
1.3) Rational for selection of topic.........................................................................................2
1.4) Research questions..........................................................................................................2
1.5) Scope and limitation........................................................................................................3
Chapter 2: Literature review............................................................................................................3
2.1 To analyses about the importance of terrestrial and air transport in various industry of UK
in order to maintain proper supply and distribution channels................................................3
2.2 To evaluate about the role of terrestrial and air transport in enhancing scope and
productivity level of retail industry of UK.............................................................................4
2.3 To recommended some better ways of transportation for Tesco to ensure more effective
supply and distribution channel..............................................................................................7
Chapter 3: Research methodology...................................................................................................8
Chapter 4: Analysis and interpretation of Research findings........................................................10
Chapter 5: Conclusion and recommendation.................................................................................10
Chapter 6: Reflection.....................................................................................................................10
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................11

Topic: The role of terrestrial and air transport in UK industry. A research
project on Tesco.
Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1) Background for the study
Transportation forms out a major and most important aspect of any industry on which the
smooth flow and efficient distribution of products depends. Thus, a vital role is analysed and
lead out by terrestrial and air transport in UK industry through offering a cost efficient and
speedy mode of transportation. With the rapid globalisation of economies and enhanced level of
integration among markets, a rapid increase in the expansion and growth of industry and
business firms across the nation is also seen which enhance the need and importance of effective
transportation. Thus, both terrestrial and air transport become vital and important. The terrestrial
transport comprise of vehicles and cargoes that moves on land where as air transport comprise of
air cargoes and aircraft. The role of terrestrial transport like trucks is vital in case of local
distribution where rail and aircrafts could not be reached. Further, the terrestrial form of
transportation is also vital to ensure a cost efficient and flexible form of transportation. Beside
this, the air transport is important and vital mitigating the issue of geographical location through
offering a most efficient and speedy form of supply chain and distribution and also ensures time
efficient supply of perishable goods to reduce the chances of expiry of products.
The organisation selected for current study is Tesco which is a well known British
multinational groceries and general merchandise retailer which is having its main headquarter in
Welwyn Garden City, England. Tesco was founded in 1919 by Jack Cohen as a group of market
stalls in Hackney, London. Till now, the Tesco is the third-largest retailer in the world measured
by gross revenues and the ninth-largest in the world measured by revenues having its branches
spread out across the various location of word consists of countries across Asia and Europe, and
is the market leader of groceries in the UK Ireland, Hungary and Thailand. Currently Tesco is
offering a wide range of products for its customers which consists of Food, Pet care products,
Beverages, Frozen food, Bakery products, Technology and gaming products, Home electrical
products, Home and garden products, Health and beauty products, Clothing and jewellery, etc.
across the world. Thus, having a vital and efficient transportation system has become vital and
important for this organisation. Therefore, current investigation is conducted on Tesco to
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evaluate about the role of terrestrial and air transport in enhancing scope and productivity level
of retail industry of UK.
1.2) Aim and objectives
Aim
To evaluate about the role of terrestrial and air transport in enhancing scope and
productivity level of retail industry of UK. A research project on Tesco.
Objective
 To analyses about the importance of terrestrial and air transport in various industry of UK
in order to maintain proper supply and distribution channels.
 To evaluate about the role of terrestrial and air transport in enhancing scope and
productivity level of retail industry of UK.
 To recommended some better ways of transportation for Tesco to ensure more effective
supply and distribution channel.
1.3) Rational for selection of topic
The selection of current research topic based on the role of terrestrial and air transport in
UK industry is rationale and justifiable as it ensures and leads to better understanding and
analysis about the importance of efficient transportation in enhancing the productivity and
success level of a firm. Further, the selection of current research topic is significant from view
point of business organisation as it facilitates and leads out a better analysis of the role is played
by terrestrial and air transport in enhancing scope and productivity level of retail industry of UK.
Beside this, an effective discussion about the better ways of transportation for an organisation is
also provided that is vital to ensure more effective supply and distribution channel to meet the
convenience and expectation level of customers. Apart from this, selection of current topic is
also rationale and justifiable from the personal and academic view point of researcher as it meet
educational background as well as also ensures improvement in the skills and competencies of
investigator and other scholars.
1.4) Research questions
 Why terrestrial and air transport is important for various industry of UK in order to
maintain proper supply and distribution channels?
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