BUSN 227 - Logistics/Supply Chain Management

PREREQUISITES: BUSN 101 - Introduction to Business
PROGRAM: Business Administration
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Summer, 2011

A study of the strategic supply chain concepts included in the field of logistics and supply chain management. Topics covered include: supply chain strategy, planning and design, customer service, transportation, purchasing, forecasting, inventory and warehouse management, global supply chain management, managing supply chain risk and financial control of logistics performance.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to be able to:

Summarize the procedures and issues involved in supply chain strategy and planning and designing the supply chain network.
Discuss the impact of logistics on customer service.
Define the role and techniques of order processing and information systems in the supply chain.
Distinguish the basic concepts and characteristics of the different modes of transportation.
Discuss the importance and characteristics of purchasing to a business and within the entire supply chain network.
Apply techniques and methods involved in effective inventory management, warehouse management, and materials handling.
Apply techniques to maintain financial control and measurement of logistics performance.
Understand supply chain risks and barriers.
Apply techniques and methods involved in effective global supply chain management.

COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -

Supply chain strategy and planning
Designing the supply chain network
Designing the distribution network
Customer service
Order processing
Information systems
Transportation
Purchasing
Inventory management
Warehouse management
Materials handling
Logistics systems controls
Supply chain risk
Global supply chain management

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BUSN 227 - Logistics/Supply Chain Management