OSCM455 - Transportation & Logistics Management

Description:
This course explores the transportation and logistics concepts within supply chains. Topics covered will include tools and techniques used in the design and operation of transportation and logistics systems and global issues in transportation and logistics management. In addition, "Quick Response" scenarios to handle transportation and logistics issues in the event of natural and non-natural disasters will be explained.

Outcomes:

• Demonstrate knowledge of transportation and logistics management
• Solve network and facility location problems using linear programming
• Critique the transportation and logistics activities of an organization
• Assess the financial performance of logistics activities
• Identify the key performance measures and risks of an organization's logistics activities
• Discuss the disaster response and recovery logistics
• Communicate effectively
• Use critical thinking skills

Required Text(s):

Bowersox, D., Closs, D., & Cooper, M. B. (2019). Supply chain logistics management (5th ed.). McGraw-Hill Higher Education.