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Level 6 Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

International Logistics Strategies

LSC603 · International Logistics Management — Week 3 of 16

CourseLSC603
Week3 of 16
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This week’s topics

International Logistics Strategies

  1. Lean and agile supply pipelines
  2. Postponement and mass customisation
  3. Direct shipping versus hub-and-spoke networks
  4. Speculative inventory strategies
  5. Lean vs Agile - A Comparison of Agile and Lean Supply Chains

What you will be able to do

  • 2.1 Explain the different logistics strategies used in international logistics management.

Activity

Start with this week’s video, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: explain the different logistics strategies used in international logistics management.

Study materials

Videos

  • Lean vs Agile - A Comparison of Agile and Lean Supply Chains · YouTube · Dr. Haywood · 4 min · for registered students
  • Agile Supply Chain Strategies | SCMT 4653 · YouTube · Walton College Supply Chain Management · 8 min · for registered students
  • Postponement Capabilities | SCMT 4653 · YouTube · Walton College Supply Chain Management · 14 min · for registered students

Further resources

  • MIT OCW ESD.260J Logistics Systems (Fall 2006), Supply chain fundamentals and segmentation · PDF · MIT OpenCourseWare, slides · for registered students
  • MIT OCW ESD.260J Logistics Systems (Fall 2006), Transportation I: fundamentals and strategic networks · PDF · MIT OpenCourseWare, slides · for registered students
  • Introduction to Logistics, ch. 7: Global Logistics Planning and Management · Reading · Other, textbook chapter; PDF pp. 131–136 · for registered students
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Course plan
  • Week 1: Strategic Role of International Logistics
  • Week 2: Stakeholder Management in Global Logistics
  • Week 3: International Logistics Strategies
  • Week 4: Comparative Analysis of Global Logistics Strategies
  • Week 5: Core Logistics Management Tools and Techniques
  • Week 6: Digital Tools and Technology in International Logistics
  • Week 7: Logistical Problem Solving and Risk Mitigation
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Logistics Network Planning and Facility Design
  • Week 10: Logistics Planning Approaches and Frameworks
  • Week 11: Advanced Planning Applications in International Logistics
  • Week 12: Applying International Logistics Management in practice: ca…
  • 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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