Objective:
The course objective is to focus on the integration of logistics across areas including customer service, distribution operations, purchasing, and the operation of transportation services.
Learning Outcomes:
- Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to evaluate why logistics is important to today's businesses
- Analyze the relevance of the logistics role in customer-focused marketing
- Explain how logistics supports the corporate strategy
- Explain why the order processing system is the foundation for logistics management information systems
- Review inventory basics and evaluate the financial implications of inventory management policies
- Evaluate the evolution of strategic warehousing decisions
- Review transportation basics and evaluate their impact on pricing
- And analyze the formulation of logistical strategy.
General Course Topics:
- Customer service operations, order processing, warehouse facility design and operations, carrier selection, transportation costing, third-party logistics suppliers, and supply chain strategy