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BMGT4049S

Academic Year 2021/2022

Global Logistics (BMGT4049S)

Subject:
Business Management
College:
Business
School:
Business
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
10
Module Coordinator:
Dr Orna O'Brien
Trimester:
Autumn and Summer (separate)
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

The purpose of the module is to provide students with a detailed understanding of the various management systems elements that constitute excellence in logistics management. The term 'Supply Chain' is used to embrace all organisational activities from the initial sourcing and refining of raw materials to the eventual distribution and sale of goods/services to the end user including the required logistics processes involved. The course covers the following topics:- Logistics Management; Procurement and Purchasing; Inventory Management; Managing Materials Flow; Logistics Quality; Materials Handling; Transportation and Distribution; Managing Logistics Performance; Global Logistics and Customer Service.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module, you should be able to:explain the key concepts, principles and techniques applied in business logistics management.critically review current trends and developments in the field of business logistics management.demonstrate your ability to evaluate and choose appropriate logistics management systems and their likely impact on competitiveness.analyse the impact of emerging business and global logistics systems and their effect on competitive advantage.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Specified Learning Activities

80
Autonomous Student Learning

84
Total

188

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Students will attend classes for this module and have the opportunity to engage in active learning during these sessions. There will be in-class discussion and group work to analyse module concepts. Where appropriate, the module will incorporate case based learning.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Equivalents:
Global Logistics (BMGT4001S)


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment: Main Assignment Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No
40
 No
Examination: Examination 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No Graded No
60
 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

General feedback is provided to students on all their submitted assessment components.

Name Role
Chen Sheng Chang Tutor
Ms Michele Connolly Doran Tutor
Miss Clare Griffin Tutor
Rachel Sim Tutor
Chee Shong Tan Tutor
Charlene Tan Puay Koon Tutor
Siti Zarifah Tutor
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