Integrated Logistics Management

Course aim

To provide an advanced and integrated understanding of the role and importance of logistics, including supply chain management, in the organisation and the economy. To discern how logistics operations are part of an integrated system and how these operations become more competitive.

Course content

The roles of logistics in the economy and the organisation; an overview of logistics and supply chain management; 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 10 weeks
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, DISTANCE EDUCATION
External	3 hours x 10 weeks
INTERNAL, CITY WEST (INTENSIVE)
Seminar	30 hours equiv x N/A

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
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 3)
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