FOR PROF_TOMMY ONLY: Advanced Business Logistics
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School of Business TLMT 441
Advanced Business Logistics 3 Credit Hours
8 weeks Prerequisite (s): None
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Table of Contents
Course Description Course Scope Course Materials Course Objectives Course Outline Course Delivery Method Academic Services Policies Turnitin.com
Course Description (Catalog) Business Logistics is the set of activities involved in the flow of materials and products through an organization and through the supply chain to the market. This course examines and applies management tools and principles to these supply and distribution problems. Emphasis is first placed on developing a broad overview of the logistics field: what are its principle activities, decisions and how these activities produce value by supplying customer service through order fulfillment. Inter-‐functional coordination is reviewed by examining how logistics is coordinated or integrated with marketing and corporate strategy. Next, a thorough grounding in concepts, alternatives and tools for the primary activities of logistics: inventory, transportation, warehousing and order processing are presented. This provides the basis for examining issues in logistics system design, including stock location, sourcing, number and location of facilities and flow management.
Course Scope
As today’s business climate continues to stay hostile and difficult, it is essential that companies learn how to utilize and maximize their resources. While saving a few percentage points per freight charge might seem insignificant per shipment, imagine how these saving would impact the bottom line for large companies like Ford, USX, or Cargill. Imagine also, if these few percentage points were an increase – those extra costs would translate to millions of dollars of increased burden on the bottom line.
There is less room for error in today’s marketplace; the offices of headhunters and out-‐placement services are filled with those individuals who could not -‐ or would not – adapt to today’s intense pace and climate.
Course Materials
Required Course Textbooks: Please visit http://apus.libguides.com/er.php and search by the course number (ex: LITR210) to access your required resources.
Text 1 (Entire Text): Poirier, C. , Quinn, Francis J., & Swink, M. (c2010). Diagnosing greatness: Ten traits of the best supply
chains. Text 2 (Chapter 16, 17 & 18) Blanchard, D. (c2010). Supply chain management best practices, 2nd ed. Text 3 (Chapters 1 & 2) Rushton, A. & Walker, S. (c2007). International logistics supply chain outsourcing: From local to global.
Required Readings: Please visit http://apus.libguides.com/er.php and search by the course number (ex: LITR210) to access your required resources.
Article 1: Atwater, C., Gopalan, R., Lancioni, R., & Hunt, J. (2010). To change or not to change: How motor carriers
responded following 9/11. Journal of Business Logistics, 31(2), 129-‐155. Article 2: Ballou, R. (2007). The evolution and future of logistics. European Business Review,19(4), 332-‐348. Article 3: Morton, R. (2005). How to balance "on time" with "reduced costs. Logistics Today, 46(6), 27-‐28. Article 4: Blanchard, D. (2004). Labor pains. Logistics Today, 45(2), 26-‐30. Additional Resources Videos W.P. Carey, School of Business. SCM Video Series. Retrieved August 27, 2012 from http://wpcarey.asu.edu/supply-‐chain-‐management/undergraduate/videos.cfm Module 7, 9, and 10 only Module 7 -‐ Global Supply Chain Management Module 9-‐ Business Processes Module 10 -‐ Measuring Performance
Course Objectives This course will explore the basic principles of business logistics. The student will learn these fundamentals, learn to apply the relevant and appropriate terminology, as well as utilize this knowledge through the application and analysis of case studies and current events. The student will be challenged to evaluate and re-‐assess their knowledge levels of the different factors influencing Business Logistics. Assignments will include case studies and discussion topics.
1. Describe relevant concepts in Business Logistics. 2. Describe the international situations that influence logistical strategic planning. 3. Analyze logistical issues faced by organizations. 4. Identify appropriate management interventions in solving business logistics problems. 5. Explain how business logistical strategies produce value in an organization. 6. Formulate an individual philosophy regarding business logistics.
The ultimate goal of this class is to provide you with the skills and expertise to make you an integral part of a company, regardless of the actual department with whom you are working.
Course Outline
Week Topic Learning Objectives
1
Traits of Best Supply Chains, Supply Chain Maturity, Supply Chain Strategy
LO-‐1: Describe relevant concepts in Business Logistics.
LO-‐3: Analyze logistical issues faced by organizations.
2
Supply Chains: Financial Impact, Innovation, Process Management
LO-‐3: Analyze logistical issues faced by organizations.
LO-‐4: Identify appropriate management interventions in solving business logistics problems. LO-‐5: Explain how business logistical strategies produce value in an organization.
3
Supply Chains: Collaboration, strategic sourcing
LO-‐2: Describe the international situations that influence logistical strategic planning.
4
Logistics Execution, Supply Chain Planning and
LO-‐3: Analyze logistical issues faced by organizations
LO-‐4: Identify appropriate management interventions in
Responsiveness solving business logistics problems.
5
Supply Chain: Customer Integration & Satisfaction
LO-‐1: Describe relevant concepts in Business Logistics.
LO-‐5: Explain how business logistical strategies produce value in an organization.
6
Supply Chain: Anticipate and Manage Risk
LO-‐3: Analyze logistical issues faced by organizations
7
Supply Chain: Globalization
LO-‐2: Describe the international situations that influence logistical strategic planning.
8
Logistics Business Practices, work experience
LO-‐5: Formulate an individual philosophy regarding business logistics.
Course Delivery Method This course delivered via distance learning will enable students to complete academic work in a flexible manner, completely online. Course materials and access to an online learning management system will be made available to each student. Online assignments are due by Sunday evening of the week as noted and include Forum questions (accomplished in groups through a threaded forum), examination, and individual assignments submitted for review by the Faculty Member). Assigned faculty will support the students throughout this eight-‐week course. Policies Please see the Student Handbook to reference all University policies. Quick links to frequently asked question about policies are listed below.
Drop/Withdrawal Policy Plagiarism Policy Extension Process and Policy Disability Accommodations
Grading Scale Please see the Student Handbook to reference the University’s grading scale. Citation and Reference Style Attention Please: Students will follow the APA Format as the sole citation and reference style used in written work submitted as part of coursework to the University. Assignments completed in a narrative essay or composition format must follow the citation style cited in the APA Format. Netiquette Online universities promote the advancement of knowledge through positive and constructive debate – both inside and outside the classroom. Forums on the Internet, however, can occasionally degenerate into needless insults and “flaming.” Such activity and the loss of good manners are not acceptable in a university setting – basic academic rules of good behavior and proper “Netiquette” must persist. Remember that you are in a place for the rewards and excitement of learning which does not include descent to personal attacks or student attempts to stifle the Forum of others.
• Technology Limitations: While you should feel free to explore the full-‐range of creative composition in your formal papers, keep e-‐mail layouts simple. The Sakai classroom may not fully support MIME or HTML encoded messages, which means that bold face, italics, underlining, and a variety of color-‐coding or other visual effects will not translate in your e-‐mail messages.
• Humor Note: Despite the best of intentions, jokes and especially satire can easily get lost or taken seriously. If you feel the need for humor, you may wish to add “emoticons” to help alert your readers: ;-‐), : ),
Disclaimer Statement Course content may vary from the outline to meet the needs of this particular group.
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