Postgraduate - UnitMKX9610 - Supply chain logistics

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6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Business and Economics
Offered	Caulfield First semester 2012 (On-campus split block of classes)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Peter O'Neill

Synopsis

Topics include supply chains and logistics; trade offs and total system approach; channel structure, function and design; postponement-speculation; selecting channel members; administrative patterns in channels, the evolution of vertical marketing systems; bases of power; channel leadership; conflict in distribution channels; customer service; pre-post and transaction elements; order cycle factors; product availability; costs of service; customer service policy making; service measurement and standards; Parasuraman gap model; performance measurement; direct product profitability; distribution cost analysis; strategic profit model; supply management as an integral part of logistics.

Outcomes

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

explain the strategic and operational perspectives of logistics
describe the elements of the logistics mix and explain the trade offs between these elements
discuss the mechanisms and issues involved in supply chain integration
analyse the performance of logistics and the supply chain management in an organisation
apply the concept of integrated logistics and supply chain management to solve an organisational problem.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 60%
Examination (2 hours): 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Peter O'Neill

Contact hours

3 hours per week