International Logistics Management

Unit Reference Number J/617/6089 Unit Title International Logistics Management. Unit Level 6 Number of Credits 20 Total Qualification Time (TQT) 200 hours Guided Learning Hours (GLH) 80 Mandatory / Optional Mandatory Unit Grading Structure Pass / Fail

Unit Aims

This unit focuses on the strategic, value-adding role of logistics in supply networks. The unit aims to provide students with an understanding of all key areas within logistics from an international perspective.

Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria

Learning OutcomesThe learner will:

1. Understand the logistics function in international logistics management.

Assessment CriteriaThe learner can:

Explain the role of the logistics in relation to the firm’s strategy in international logistics management.

Analyse the role of different stakeholders in the logistics function in international logistics management.

2. Understand logistics strategies in international logistics management.

3. Understand the tools and techniques in managing logistics in international logistics management. 4. Understand the role of planning and designing of the logistics function in international logistics management.

Explain the different logistics strategies used in international logistics management.

Compare and contrast the different strategies in logistics in the international context in international logistics management.

Explain the tools and techniques used in logistics management in business.

Analyse the tools and techniques in international logistics applied when solving logistical problems.

Explain the planning and designing processes of the logistics function in an organisation.

Analyse the application of the different planning approaches in the logistics function in international logistics management.

Indicative Content

Learning Outcome 1:

Order processing, Inventory control, Warehousing, Transportation, Logistical packaging Supplier, Governments, Customer/consumer, Society, Competitors.

Learning Outcome 2:

Seven-step Transportation Chain, The Logistics Channel, Demand forecasting.

Multidomestic Strategy, global strategy, transnational Strategy.

Learning Outcome 3:

Shipping status tools: alerts and updates, order processing tools, lean inventory tools, warehouse management, specialized freight handling, bid and spend tools, supplier management, demand forecasting, transportation and logistics tools, compliance and auditing tools

On time delivery, infrastructure, capacity, security, ever changing customer needs.

Learning Outcome 4:

Eliminating bottlenecks, creating transparency and efficiency

Trend extrapolation, Scenario construction, Historical analogy, Delphi and other techniques based on collective opinions.

Assessment

To achieve a ‘pass’ for this unit, learners must provide evidence to demonstrate that they have fulfilled all the learning outcomes and meet the standards specified by all assessment criteria.

Learning Outcomes to be met Assessment criteria to be covered Type of assessment

Word count (approx. length of coursework) 1 – 4 All under LO 1-4 Coursework 4500

Indicative reading list

Ghiani, G., Laporte, G. and Musmanno, R. (2013). Introduction to Logistics Systems Management. Wiley.

Harrison, A., Van Hoek, R. and Skipworth, H. (6th edition, 2019). Logistics Management and Strategy: Competing Through the Supply Chain. Pearson.