Course Title: Introduction to Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Introduction to Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
OMGT1082	City Campus	Undergraduate	620H Business IT and Logistics	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2010, Sem 2 2010, Sem 1 2011, Sem 2 2011, Sem 1 2012, Sem 2 2012, Sem 1 2013, Sem 2 2013, Sem 1 2014, Sem 2 2014, Sem 1 2015, Sem 2 2015, Sem 1 2016, Sem 2 2016, Sem 1 2018, Sem 1 2019, Sem 2 2019, Sem 1 2020, Sem 2 2020, Sem 1 2021, Sem 2 2021
OMGT1082	City Campus	Undergraduate	630H Management	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2006, Sem 2 2006, Sem 1 2007, Sem 2 2007, Sem 1 2008, Sem 2 2008, Sem 1 2009, Sem 2 2009
OMGT1082	City Campus	Undergraduate	665H Accounting, Information Systems and Supply Chain	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2022, Sem 2 2022, Sem 1 2023, Sem 2 2023, Sem 1 2024, Sem 2 2024
OMGT2057	Open Learning Australia	Non Award	620H Business IT and Logistics	Distance / Correspondence	OUASP3UG18, OUASP3UG19, OUASP1UG20, OUASP3UG20, OUASP2UG21
OMGT2057	Open Learning Australia	Non Award	665H Accounting, Information Systems and Supply Chain	Distance / Correspondence	OUASP1UG22, OUASP3UG22
OMGT2065	Shanghai Uni of Int Bus & Econ	Undergraduate	620H Business IT and Logistics	Face-to-Face	Offsh 3 10, Offsh 3 11, Offsh3 12, Offsh3 13, Offsh3 14, Offsh3 15, Offsh3 16
OMGT2085	RMIT University Vietnam	Undergraduate	620H Business IT and Logistics	Face-to-Face	Viet1 2010, Viet2 2010, Viet3 2010, Viet1 2011, Viet2 2011, Viet3 2011, Viet1 2012, Viet2 2012, Viet3 2012, Viet1 2013, Viet2 2013, Viet3 2013, Viet1 2014, Viet2 2014, Viet3 2014, Viet1 2015, Viet2 2015, Viet3 2015, Viet1 2016, Viet2 2016, Viet1 2018, Viet2 2018, Viet3 2018, Viet1 2019, Viet2 2019, Viet3 2019, Viet1 2020, Viet2 2020, Viet3 2020, Viet1 2021, Viet2 2021, Viet3 2021
OMGT2085	RMIT University Vietnam	Undergraduate	630H Management	Face-to-Face	Viet2 2007, Viet3 2007, Viet1 2008, Viet2 2008, Viet3 2008, Viet1 2009, Viet2 2009, Viet3 2009
OMGT2085	RMIT University Vietnam	Undergraduate	665H Accounting, Information Systems and Supply Chain	Face-to-Face	Viet2 2022, Viet3 2022, Viet1 2023, Viet2 2023, Viet3 2023, Viet1 2024, Viet2 2024, Viet3 2024
OMGT2221	Singapore Inst of Management	Undergraduate	620H Business IT and Logistics	Face-to-Face	Offsh3 12, Offsh1 13, Offsh3 13, Offsh1 14, Offsh3 14, Offsh1 15, Offsh3 15, Offsh1 16, Offsh3 16, Offsh3 17, Offsh3 18, Offsh1 19, Offsh3 19, Offsh1 20, Offsh3 20, Offsh1 21, Offsh3 21
OMGT2221	Singapore Inst of Management	Undergraduate	665H Accounting, Information Systems and Supply Chain	Face-to-Face	Offsh1 22, Offsh3 22, Offsh1 23, Offsh3 23, Offsh1 24, Offsh3 24, Offsh1 25
OMGT2313	RMIT Vietnam Hanoi Campus	Undergraduate	620H Business IT and Logistics	Face-to-Face	Viet3 2019, Viet1 2020, Viet2 2020, Viet3 2020, Viet1 2021, Viet2 2021, Viet3 2021
OMGT2313	RMIT Vietnam Hanoi Campus	Undergraduate	665H Accounting, Information Systems and Supply Chain	Face-to-Face	Viet1 2022, Viet2 2022, Viet3 2022, Viet1 2023, Viet2 2023, Viet3 2023, Viet1 2024, Viet2 2024, Viet3 2024

Flexible Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
OMGT1082	City Campus	Undergraduate	620H Business IT and Logistics	Face-to-Face	UGRDFlex21 (All)
OMGT1082	City Campus	Undergraduate	665H Accounting, Information Systems and Supply Chain	Face-to-Face	UGRDFlex22 (ZZZZ)
OMGT1082	City Campus	Undergraduate	665H Accounting, Information Systems and Supply Chain	Face-to-Face	UGRDFlex23 (ZZZZ)
OMGT1082	City Campus	Undergraduate	665H Accounting, Information Systems and Supply Chain	Face-to-Face	UGRDFlex24 (XXX)
OMGT2065	Shanghai Uni of Int Bus & Econ	Undergraduate	620H Business IT and Logistics	Face-to-Face	OFFSe22018 (CXX)
OMGT2065	Shanghai Uni of Int Bus & Econ	Undergraduate	620H Business IT and Logistics	Face-to-Face	OFFSe22019 (CC2)
OMGT2065	Shanghai Uni of Int Bus & Econ	Undergraduate	620H Business IT and Logistics	Face-to-Face	OFFSe22020 (CB2)
OMGT2065	Shanghai Uni of Int Bus & Econ	Undergraduate	620H Business IT and Logistics	Face-to-Face	OFFSe22021 (All)
OMGT2065	Shanghai Uni of Int Bus & Econ	Undergraduate	665H Accounting, Information Systems and Supply Chain	Face-to-Face	OFFSe22022 (CB2)
OMGT2065	Shanghai Uni of Int Bus & Econ	Undergraduate	665H Accounting, Information Systems and Supply Chain	Face-to-Face	OFFSe22023 (All)
OMGT2065	Shanghai Uni of Int Bus & Econ	Undergraduate	665H Accounting, Information Systems and Supply Chain	Face-to-Face	OFFSe22024 (CX2)

Course Coordinator: Assoc Professor Kamrul Ahsan

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 3752

Course Coordinator Email: kamrul.ahsan@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: Building 80 Level 8

Course Coordinator Availability: Please check with Course Coordinator.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None

Course Description

In this introductory course you will explore the elements of integrated business logistics and the role and application of logistics principles to supply/demand/value chain management. Logistics and the closely related concept of supply chain management (SCM) underpin business or corporate strategy as far as the latter sets company objectives in sales, market share, share price, returns on shareholder funds, investment and assets.

The course also covers key activities related to logistics and supply chain management, including transportation, warehousing, inventory management, customer service, and purchasing.

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

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On successful completion of this course you will be able to:

1. Attain understanding of key logistics and supply chain management concepts and theories to inform a variety of business situations.

2. Apply and adapt logistics and supply chain management strategies across functional areas of a business organisation.

3. Analyse logistics and supply chain problems and offer solutions by applying relevant concepts and theories.

4. Interact and communicate effectively in team settings to solve problems in supply chain management.

Overview of Learning Activities

Your learning will be supported through various activities which may include quizzes; assignments; prescribed readings; sourcing, researching and analysing specific information; solving problems; debating selected topics on discussion forums and producing written work.

Overview of Learning Resources

Various learning resources are available online through MyRMIT Studies\Canvas. The lecture notes and workshop notes are posted on Canvas.

Resources are also available online through RMIT Library databases and other facilities. Visit the RMIT library website for further details. Assistance is available online via our chat and email services, face to face at our campus libraries or via the telephone on (03) 9925 2020.

Additional resources and/or sources to assist your learning will be identified by your course coordinator and will be made available to you as required during the teaching period. 

Overview of Assessment

The assessment tasks, their weighting and the course learning outcomes to which they are aligned are as follows:

Assessment Task 1: 20%
Linked CLOs: 1, 2, 3

Assessment Task : 40%
Linked CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4

Assessment Task 3: 40%
Linked CLOs: 1, 2, 3

Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or in online forums through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.