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Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management

LSC602

Course CodeLSC602
ECTS

Course Description

This unit aims to allow the student to develop an appreciation of the issues to be addressed when dealing with the complexities of managing the global sourcing of materials and components, the globalisation of manufacturing operations, and meeting the needs of the global customer.

Course Objectives

This unit aims to allow the student to develop an appreciation of the issues to be addressed when dealing with the complexities of managing the global sourcing of materials and components, the globalisation of manufacturing operations, and meeting the needs of the global customer.

Key Topics

  1. LO1: Understand the impact of globalisation on firms’ logistics and supply chain.
  2. LO2: Understand the physical distribution channels of logistics and supply chain.
  3. LO3: Understand global supply chain and marketing strategies in logistics and supply chain management.
  4. LO4: Understand the Supply Chain Operation Reference (SCOR) model.

Course Outline

WeekTopics
1Drivers of Globalisation in Logistics
2Impact of Globalisation on Supply Chains
3Physical Distribution Channels and Intermodal Freight
4Distribution Network Intermediaries and Infrastructure
5Global Customer Segmentation and Service Requirements
6Alignment of Global Supply Chain and Marketing Strategies
7Strategic Scenarios in Global Logistics
MidtermMidterm evaluation
9Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) Architecture
10SCOR Metrics and Benchmarking
11Supply Chain Configuration and Performance Assessment
12Applying Global Logistics and Supply Chain 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 impact of globalisation on firms’ logistics and supply chain.
  2. 1.1 Explain the forces of globalisation in logistics and supply chain management.
  3. 1.2 Assess the impact of globalisation on the firms’ supply chain and distribution channel in logistics and supply chain management.
  4. LO2 Understand the physical distribution channels of logistics and supply chain.
  5. 2.1 Explain different physical distribution channels in logistics and supply chain management.
  6. 2.2 Assess the different sets of customers on a global basis in logistics and supply chain management.
  7. LO3 Understand global supply chain and marketing strategies in logistics and supply chain management.
  8. 3.1 Assess global supply chain and marketing strategies in different scenarios in logistics and supply chain management.
  9. 3.2 Analyse the links between global supply chain strategy and global marketing strategy in logistics and supply chain management.
  10. LO4 Understand the Supply Chain Operation Reference (SCOR) model.
  11. 4.1 Explain the application of the Supply Chain Operation Reference (SCOR) model in logistics and supply chain management.
  12. 4.2 Assess internal and external supply chain configurations and performance in logistics and supply chain management.
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