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 |
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) |
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.