Course overview
This course will develop an understanding of the role of logistics management in operations and supply chain management including the contribution of logistics to creating and adding value through domestic and global supply chains, and in enabling organisations to achieve their strategic purpose and objectives in a holistic manner. An overview of logistics; logistics and information technology; strategic and financial logistics; organisational and managerial issues in logistics (including reverse logistics); the supply chain management concept; demand management; order management and customer service; inventory management; distribution centre; warehouse and plant location; warehousing management; packaging and materials management; transportation and transportation management and international logistics.
Course learning outcomes
- Identify, analyse and describe key components of logistics activities.
- Describe and evaluate the roles of logistics management in supply chain and operations management.
- Discuss and apply essential trade-offs in meeting organisational performance goals while minimising total costs.
- Explain and review the role of logistics management in adding value to operations management and communicate the findings in a report.
- Demonstrate Business Enterprise Skills in the context of the Logistics and Supply Chain Management discipline: i) Problem Solving (intermediate level); and ii) Written Communication (foundation level).