This week’s topics
Categories of Business Logistics
- Inbound and outbound logistics
- Reverse logistics
- Third-party and fourth-party logistics providers
- Procurement logistics
- What is Logistics - Reverse Logistics and Third Party Logistics
- Lec 12 - Purchasing Cycle & Procurement Development Process
- Strategic Sourcing in Supply Chain: Elevating Procurement for Business Success
What you will be able to do
- 1.1 Explain different categories of business logistics.
Activity
Start with this week’s 3 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: explain different categories of business logistics.
Study materials
Videos
- What is Logistics - Reverse Logistics and Third Party Logistics · YouTube · Dr. Haywood · 4 min · for registered students
- Strategic Sourcing in Supply Chain: Elevating Procurement for Business Success · YouTube · MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics · 50 min · for registered students
Further resources
- Introduction to Logistics, ch. 1: The Role of Logistics in Supply Chains · Reading · Other, textbook chapter; PDF pp. 13–32 · for registered students
- Introduction to Logistics (Conestoga College, 2022) – whole book · Reading · Other, textbook; 159 pages · for registered students
- Procurement in the Supply Chain World, ch.: Introduction to Procurement · Reading · Other, textbook chapter; PDF pp. 13–24 · for registered students
Materials marked “for registered students” open in the student portal, which is set up as soon as you receive final acceptance.
