Outline
Outline
In this course, you will be introduced to the principles of logistics management, considering logistics as the management of the flow of goods and services in profit and non-profit organisations.
You will explore some typical logistics activities including transportation, material and inventory management, distribution, customer service, information systems and order processing.
You will also study transportation as part of the logistics process, exploring transport economic theory. Topics in materials and inventory management and the enhancement of logistics management with information technology are also examined.
This course leads to the Master of Commerce (Supply Chain Management).
Please refer to the handbook for additional course overview information.
What jobs can the Supply Chain Management course lead to?
Careers
- Commodities manager
- Logistics manager
- Supply chain planner
- Strategic sourcing manager
Industries
- Logistics
- Manufacturing
- Mining
- Oil and gas exploration
- Planning and operations
What you'll learn
- apply logistics and supply chain knowledge, principle and practices in a business of public sector environment to ensure effective and efficient operations of an organisation, fulfil a managerial role in logistics and supply chain management within organisations
- apply logical and analytical methods to improve logistics and supply chain processes and activities, think creatively to generate innovative solutions to logistics and supply chain problems
- use information expertly to manage and improve logistics and supply chain practices
- communicate at an advanced level, using appropriate terminology, with individuals and groups in organisations and within supply chains
- expertly use new and existing technologies relevant to logistics and supply chain management
- take responsibility for own learning and professional development to maximise career progression and advancement throughout the working life
- identify, understand and deal effectively with international issues relevant to logistics and supply chain management
- work independently and demonstrate ethical and professional leadership in logistics and supply chain management areas
