INTRODUCTION

WELCOME I dont know what the hell this logistics is that Marshall is always talking about, but I want some of it. Admiral Ernest J King (Commander in Chief US Fleet, referring to General George C Marshall, US Army Chief of Staff, World War II) Welcome to Integrated Logistics Management, although absolutely vital to the successful conduct of massive Allied operations in the 19391945 Second World War (such as the US Navys island hopping amphibious offensives in the Pacific and the invasion of Europe on DDay, 6 June 1944), effective logistics and supply chain management is today an essential element in modern, world competitive businesses and the study of this important topic will significantly enhance your professional management knowledge and skills. are experiencing severe economic pressures. COURSE OVERVIEW Logistics management has particular importance at this time when most economies and organisations

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.

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TEXT

Bowersox, DJ, Closs, DJ, Cooper, MB 2010 3rd ed, Supply Chain Logistics Management, McGraw-Hill Irwin, New York

Reference

Ballou, RH, 2004, Business Logistics Management, 5th Ed, Prentice Hall Pearson Education Case Western University, US, ISBN- 0130661848, ISBN-13: 9780130661845

Christopher, M, 2005 Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Creating ValueAdding Networks, 3rd Ed, Pearson Education Ltd. Prentice-Hall Financial Times, UK, ISBN-10: 0-273-68176-1, ISBN-13: 978-0-273-68176-2

Coyle, JJ, Langley, CJ (Jr), Gibson, BJ, Novack, RA, Bardi, EJ 2009 Supply Chain Management: a Logistics Perspective, 8th edition, South-Western CENGAGE Learning, Mason, OH, USA

Coyle, John J, Bardi, Edward J, Langley, C John Jnr, 2003 The Management of Business Logistics, a Supply Chain Perspective, 7th Ed, South-Western Thomson Learning, USA, ISBN 0-324-00751-5

Harrison, A & van Hoek, R, 2005 Logistics Management & Strategy, 2nd Ed, Prentice Hall, UK, ISBN 0273-68542-2

Jonsson, P2008 Logistics and Supply Chain Management McGraw-Hill, Maidenhead, Berkshire, UK

Stock, J; Lambert, D, 2001, Strategic Logistics Management (4 Ed) Irwin McGraw-Hill, USA ISBN 0-256-13687-4

ASSESSMENT

ASSESSMENT SUMMARY Your performance in BUSS 5325 will be monitored and assessed in accordance with the Universitys Assessment Policies & Procedures Manual 2009 using formal and informal assessment measures. Formal assessment requires the submission of three written assignments as follows: Form of assessment Descriptive essay Class participation & Surprised Quizzes Analysis of case study Examination (2000 words) 50% 30% review Length - (1000 words) 10% Weighting 10% Due date

COURSE CALENDAR

Study Period 2

Topic Topic 1: Overview - Supply Chain

Assessment

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3

Management (Textbook Chapter 1) Topic 2: Logistics Operations (Textbook Chapter 2) Topic 3: The Role of Logistics in Customer Service (Textbook Chapter 3) Topic 4: Service Response Logistics (Wisner et al 2009 Chapter 12 eReadings) Topic 5: Procurement (Textbook

Week 4

Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11

Chapter 4) Topic 6: Information Technology in Logistics (Textbook Chapter 5) Topic 7: Inventory Management (Textbook Chapter 7) Topic 8: Transportation Infrastructure & Operations (Textbook Chapters 8 & 9) Topic 9: Warehousing (Chapter 10) Topic 10 & 11) Topic 11: Global Logistics Exam 10: Packaging, Materials Handling & Reverse Logistics (Chapters