Integrated Logistics Management

Course aim

To provide an understanding of the role and importance of logistics, including supply chain management, in the organisation and the economy as part of managing operations. To understand logistics operations as part of an integrated system and how these operations enable organisations to achieve competitive customer service at least cost.

Course content

The roles of logistics in the economy and the organisation; an overview of logistics and supply chain management; logistics management and the marketing concept; logistics operations; organising for effective logistics, financial aspects of logistics management and logistics strategy issues.

Textbook(s)

Bowersox, DJ, Closs, DJ & Cooper, MB 2012, Supply chain logistics management, 4th edn, McGraw-Hill Irwin, New York.

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	3 hours x 11 weeks
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, DISTANCE EDUCATION
External	3 hours x 11 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Case study, Essay - Descriptive review, Examination

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.