Course Title: Colloquium in Contemporary Logistics and Supply Chain Practices

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Colloquium in Contemporary Logistics and Supply Chain Practices

Credit Points: 12


Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

OMGT2171

City Campus

Postgraduate

620H Business IT and Logistics

Face-to-Face

Sem 1 2010

OMGT2171

City Campus

Postgraduate

630H Management

Face-to-Face

Sem 1 2008,
Sem 1 2009

Course Coordinator: Dr. Shahadat Khan

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 99255536

Course Coordinator Email:Shahadat.Khan@rmit.edu.au


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

OMGT1021: Supply Chain Principles
OMGT2087: Logistics Systems


Course Description

The general aim of this subject is to provide students with exposure to ideas, experience and research about selected topics that are of relevance to present day managers in the field of Logistics and Supply Chain Management. The objective is to provide a forum for presentations and exchanges of ideas that will encourage thinking and provide students with practice in the critical analysis of ideas, on the basis of real world experience.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

The specific objectives of this course in terms of learning outcomes are:
• to provide students with knowledge in specific areas relevant to logistics and supply chain managers in the 21st century;
• to develop an appreciation of the range of skills required by leading logistics and supply chain managers;
• to develop the ability of students to critically analyse opinions and theories presented in the series;
• to develop skills in academic research and writing so that students can gain further insights into aspects of logistics and supply chain practice and theory;
• to develop an appreciation of current management challenges in different industry sectors; and
• to provide students with an appreciation of the constraints and difficulties in making effective logistics and supply chain management decisions in real world practice.


Overview of Learning Activities
The learning will occur in a variety of modes. The basic format will be a series of presentations by industry leaders and/or researchers on the selected topics around which students will be required to undertake their own independent reading and research to supplement the material and case studies presented.
In addition, students will be expected to participate in class discussions around the presentations, and to direct their own learning in their individual assignments.
Overview of Learning Resources
No specific text is prescribed. Reading


Overview of Learning Activities

The learning will occur in a variety of modes. The basic format will be a series of presentations by industry leaders and/or researchers on the selected topics around which students will be required to undertake their own independent reading and research to supplement the material and case studies presented.
In addition, students will be expected to participate in class discussions around the presentations, and to direct their own learning in their individual assignments.
Overview of Learning Resources
No specific text is prescribed. Reading


Overview of Learning Resources

A range of presentations on selected themes, directed research and readings.


Overview of Assessment

The assessment consists of discussion papers, research es