What are the main characteristics of the logistics sector that have led to the emergence of a ‘gig economy’ for workers in the United Kingdom?

logistics Network Infrastructure Management Worksheet 1. For two modes of freight transport of your choice, compare and contrast the ways in which government actions and policies influence the role of these modes within supply chains. 2. i) What are the main characteristics of the logistics sector that have led to the emergence of a ‘gig economy’ for workers in the United Kingdom? – ii) What are the key public policy concerns which result from the ‘gig economy’ in the logistics sector, and what interventions would you recommend should be made by government? 3. i) Evaluate the role of government in creating global imbalances in container trade flows. – ii) From the perspectives of businesses and society as a whole, what are the key economic implications of this global imbalance? 4. Critically assess a range of ways in which standardisation helps to stimulate international trade volumes. 5. i) With examples, assess the extent to which the past development (pre-21st century) of transport infrastructure affects freight transport choices being made by 21st century logistics managers. – ii) With specific reference to transport infrastructure and its use, discuss why it is generally more difficult to standardise rail freight operations than road freight operations across the European Union. 6. i) With examples, discuss why is there often a strong correlation between a country’s economic growth and the amount of freight transport activity generated within that country. – ii) Assess the ways in which government can potentially reduce the negative impacts of the freight transport activity generated by a country’s economy.