This week’s topics
Internal Functions of a Logistics Business
- Fleet operations
- Warehouse administration
- Procurement and purchasing
- Cross-functional information workflows
- Lec 11 - Purchasing function Goals & Kralijic's Model
What you will be able to do
- 2.1 Explain the purpose of different functions of a logistics business.
- 2.2 Explain the relationship between the different functions of a logistics business.
Activity
Start with this week’s video, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: explain the purpose of different functions of a logistics business.
Study materials
Videos
- What is Logistics Management? Meaning, Basic Functions, Examples & Strategies| AIMS Education · YouTube · AIMS Education · 9 min · for registered students
- Top 10 Supply Chain Terms and Definitions [Procurement, Logistics, Warehouse Management, etc.] · YouTube · Digital Transformation with Eric Kimberling · 14 min · for registered students
- Logistics Management in 12 minutes · YouTube · Leaders Talk - ThinkEduca · 12 min · for registered students
Further resources
- Introduction to Logistics, ch. 5: Warehousing · Reading · Other, textbook chapter; PDF pp. 100–126 · for registered students
- Introduction to Logistics, ch. 4: Modes of Transportation · Reading · Other, textbook chapter; PDF pp. 51–99 · 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.
