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Level 3 Diploma in Logistics, Supply Chain and Operations Management

Applying International Trade and Freight Management in practice: case studies

LSC306 · International Trade and Freight Management — Week 12 of 16

CourseLSC306
Week12 of 16
SemesterII
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This week’s topics

Applying International Trade and Freight Management in practice: case studies

  1. Case analysis
  2. Linking theory to practice
  3. Evaluating evidence
  4. FCA vs. FOB Incoterms: Cost, Risk & The Dangerous "Container Trap"
  5. Methods of Payment in International Trade for Export & Import (2020)
  6. Lecture 11: Trade and Factor Mobility , Bangladesh Textile Case

What you will be able to do

  • 3.2 Assess common risks in international freight operations and how they can be mitigated.

Activity

Start with this week’s 3 videos, then: Case-study workshop: apply the unit’s concepts to a real or realistic case and evaluate the outcome.

Study materials

Videos

  • FCA vs. FOB Incoterms: Cost, Risk & The Dangerous "Container Trap" · YouTube · Vanijja | Trade Insights · 8 min · for registered students
  • Methods of Payment in International Trade for Export & Import (2020) · YouTube · Tradelinks Resources · 7 min · for registered students

Further resources

  • Introduction to Business 2e, ch. 3.8: The impact of multinational corporations · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 100–103 · for registered students
  • Writing Guide with Handbook, ch. 8.5: Writing an analytical report · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 254–267 · for registered students
  • Principles of Management, ch. 8.2: Using SWOT for strategic analysis · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 221–222 · for registered students
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Course plan
  • Week 1: Fundamentals of International Trade
  • Week 2: Key Parties and Operational Terminology
  • Week 3: International Freight Transport Modes
  • Week 4: Incoterms and Commercial Contracts
  • Week 5: International Trade Documentation
  • Week 6: Customs, Security and Regulatory Compliance
  • Week 7: Risk Assessment and Mitigation in Transit
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Customer Communication and Service Delivery
  • Week 10: Selecting Freight Solutions for Customer Requirements
  • Week 11: Operational Process Planning and Freight Controls
  • Week 12: Applying International Trade and Freight Management in prac…
  • Week 13: Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
  • Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
  • Week 15: Review and coursework completion
  • Final: Final assessment and submission
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