Level 6 • Business Management

Course Description

The objective is to give students a managerial knowledge of basic concepts and principles. These include the management of core logistics functions, cost integration, supply chain management. It also includes relationships with suppliers, customers and other firm functions such as manufacturing and finance.

Course Objectives

Understand modern concepts and applications of logistics management in supply chain and global business environment. Develop skills in analyzing and solving logistics problems and making decisions in logistics planning and scheduling. Acquire skills in utilizing quantitative and qualitative methods and software applications in managing logistics function and logistics information systems.

Key Concepts

1. supply chain
2. logistics
3. science of sustainability
4. freight transport
5. product design
6. sustainable purchasing procurement
7. resilience in logistics
8. product recovery
9. reverse logistics and recycling
10. circular economy

Course Outline

Learning Outcomes

1. Where Can Operations Reduce Business Costs and Improve Service Effectiveness? Understand the “state-of-the-art” in logistics management and its implications for all levels of organization.
2. Learn to better manage your transportation, distribution and inventory functions Identify key elements of customer service and design the most profitable network
3. Collaborate with other managers in: supply chain and materials management, transportation and distribution, purchasing and inventory management
4. Identify activities, tasks, and skills in management, marketing, accounting, finance, and economics.
5. Apply key theories to practical problems within the global business context.
6. Demonstrate ethical, social, and legal responsibilities in organizations.
7. Develop an open minded-attitude through continuous learning and team-work
8. Use technology to enable business growth and sustainability.
9. Analyze data to make effective decisions.
10. Synthesize creativity needed for marketing notion with scientific method and numerical skills, for achieving business sustainability.