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Operations and Logistics Management

LSC403

Course CodeLSC403
ECTS

Course Description

It is often said that one of the key features of a logistics business is its operations function. As such, it is vital that this function is managed effectively. The aim of this unit is to help learners explore the important relationships between operations management and other functions of a logistics business.

Course Objectives

It is often said that one of the key features of a logistics business is its operations function. As such, it is vital that this function is managed effectively. The aim of this unit is to help learners explore the important relationships between operations management and other functions of a logistics business.

Key Topics

  1. LO1: Understand the fundamentals of operations management.
  2. LO2: Understand the fundamentals of logistics management.
  3. LO3: Know about warehousing and inventory management.
  4. LO4: Understand transportation and distribution.

Course Outline

WeekTopics
1Fundamentals of Operations Management
2Operations Planning and Resource Constraints
3Logistics Management and Business Alignment
4Logistics Network Planning and Supply Chain Integration
5Warehouse Management Principles
6Warehouse Operational Processes
7Principles of Inventory Management
MidtermMidterm evaluation
9Inventory Management Processes and Replenishment
10Transport Management and Modal Selection
11Transport Planning and Contemporary Issues
12Applying Operations and Logistics Management in practice: case studies
13Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
14Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
15Review and coursework completion
FinalFinal assessment and submission

Learning Outcomes

  1. LO1 Understand the fundamentals of operations management.
  2. 1.1 Explain why effective operations management is important to a logistics business.
  3. 1.2 Explain how the resources of a logistics business influences its operations planning.
  4. 1.3 Explain the relationship between the management of operations and a business’s objectives.
  5. 1.4 Discuss how a logistic business’s objectives impact of the achievement of operational objectives.
  6. LO2 Understand the fundamentals of logistics management.
  7. 2.1 Explain why effective logistics management is important to a logistics business.
  8. 2.2 Compare types of logistics network planning.
  9. 2.3 Explain how logistics network planning relates to supply chains.
  10. 2.4 Discuss how a logistic business’s objectives impact of the achievement of logistics objectives.
  11. LO3 Know about warehousing and inventory management.
  12. 3.1 Explain the key principles of warehouse management.
  13. 3.2 Describe a logistic business’s warehouse management processes.
  14. 3.3 Explain the key principles of inventory management.
  15. 3.4 Describe a logistic business’s inventory management processes.
  16. LO4 Understand transportation and distribution.
  17. 4.1 Explain the role of transport management.
  18. 4.2 Explain the importance of effective transport planning to a logistics business.
  19. 4.3 Describe different modes of transport.
  20. 4.4 Assess the impact of current issues on a logistics business’s transportation and distribution.
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