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Business Logistics Principles

Objectives:

  1. To describe the increasing significance of Logistics and it's impact on both costs and service in Business and Commerce.
  2. To incorporate and learn the critical elements of Logistics and Supply-Chain management processes based on the most relevant application in forward - thinking companies.
  3. To develop criteria and standards to achieve improved business performance by integrating and optimizing the total logistics and supply-chain process.
  4. To describe the ways to shift the business culture from functional work to overall process-driven results.
  5. To explain the rationale for statistical process control in minimizing or eliminating non-value-added elements of the overall logistics process such as the cost of excess inventory driven by inaccurate forecasting.
  6. To summarize the value of focusing on Information Business Logistics Systems which drives improved accuracy and decision-making at all levels of management.
  7. To incorporate a meaningful focus on the Rate of Change occurring in Business today in general,.....and more specifically, in Business Logistics.
  8. To work through end-of chapter exercises and "real world" Case Studies which reflect the challenges faced on-the-job, while learning new thinking and logistical approaches for improved business results.
  9. To enable the Student to apply this knowledge on the job in a skillful and pragmatic manner based on the core teachings of Professors Coyle, Langley and Bardi who are pre-eminent in the field of Business Logistics.

Learning Outcome:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to understand the role of the logistics process in national and multi-national businesses and government activity; understand the characteristics of logistics elements and their interrelationships within the supply chain; develop analytical and problem solving skills necessary to develop and analyze solutions for a variety of logistical problems; and to learn to recognize areas in which logistics process can be improved to gain competitive advantage in the marketplace.

Instruction:

Major topics covered in the course are the logistics system, supply chain management, inbound logistics, outbound logistics, customer service, inventory management, warehousing, materials handling, order processing, packaging, optimization, and the role of Transportation in Logistics.

Topic Hours
1. Supply Chain 15*
2. Dimensions of Logistics 15*
3. Demand Management 15*
4. Procurement and Supply 15*
5. Inventory Flows 15*
6. Decision Making 15*
7. Transportation 10*
8. Warehousing 10*
9. Selected Case Studies / Research Questions 15*
10. Selected Case Studies / Research Questions 15*
11. Final Exam 10*
Total Hours 150*

* Estimated maximum hours (150 total hours) for assignments. Hours may vary depending on your experience and reading levels. The majority of students complete the assignments in less time than allocated.

Textbook:

Coyle, J.J., E.J. Bardi, and J.C. Langley, The Management of Business Logistics, 7th Edition: copyright 2003 by South – Western, a division of Thomson Learning. Contributions to updating and revising this 7th Edition have been provided by Andrew M. Stapleton, University of Wisconsin, and Walter Weart, Faculty, Institute of Logistical Management. ISBN: 324007515