Principles of Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Course aim

The aim of the course is to develop an understanding of the role of logistics management in operations and supply chain management. This includes 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.

Course content

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.

Textbook(s)

Murphy,PR, & Wood, DF 2011, Contemporary Logistics, International Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall, NJ, USA

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	1.5 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	1.5 hours x 13 weeks
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, DISTANCE EDUCATION
External	1.5 hours x 13 weeks
External (Online staff consultations)	1.5 hours x 13 weeks

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

Assessment

Assignment, Examination

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 3)
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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.