International Logistics: Global Supply Chain

Course aim

To provide students the concepts of major issues of International Logistics: Global Supply Chain Management and the related strategies for planning, analysis, design and development towards an effective and efficient supply chain management. To help students understand best practices and focus on all areas and their interface with changing international market needs.

Course content

Introduction to International Logistics, Global Freight Transportation Management, import/export operations, Global Sourcing and Trade, Global Supply Chain Management.

Textbook(s)

Long, Douglas 2003, International Logistics: Global Supply Chain Management

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture	1.5 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	1.5 hours x 13 weeks
Case Study (Focussed Case studies : to allow students to apply various theoretical concepts in a real-life, although truncated, setting, present their findings orally and get immediate feedback)	N/A 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

Assignments, Case Studies, 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.