Course Title: Introduction to Logistics and Supply Chain Management (Diploma/Associate Degree)

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Introduction to Logistics and Supply Chain Management (Diploma/Associate Degree)

Credit Points: 12.00

Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.  

To participate in any RMIT course in-person activities or assessment, you will need to comply with RMIT vaccination requirements which are applicable during the duration of the course. This RMIT requirement includes being vaccinated against COVID-19 or holding a valid medical exemption.  

Please read this RMIT Enrolment Procedure as it has important information regarding COVID vaccination and your study at RMIT: https://policies.rmit.edu.au/document/view.php?id=209.  

Please read the Student website for additional requirements of in-person attendance: https://www.rmit.edu.au/covid/coming-to-campus  

  

Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance. The delivery method of the course might have to change quickly in response to changes in the local state/national directive regarding in-person course attendance.

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
OMGT2256	City Campus	Undergraduate	525T Business & Enterprise	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2022, Sem 2 2022, Sem 1 2023, Sem 2 2023, Sem 1 2024
OMGT2256	City Campus	Undergraduate	650T Vocational Business Education	Face-to-Face	Sem 2 2013, Sem 1 2014, Sem 2 2014, Sem 2 2017, Sem 1 2018, Sem 1 2019, Sem 2 2019, Sem 1 2020, Sem 2 2020, Sem 1 2021, Sem 2 2021
OMGT2266	Shanghai Uni of Int Bus & Econ	Undergraduate	650T Vocational Business Education	Face-to-Face	Offsh3 17

Flexible Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
OMGT2256	City Campus	Undergraduate	525T Business & Enterprise	Face-to-Face	UGRDFlex22 (ZZZZ), UGRDFlex22 (ZZZ1)
OMGT2256	City Campus	Undergraduate	525T Business & Enterprise	Face-to-Face	UGRDFlex23 (ZZZZ), UGRDFlex23 (ZZZ1)
OMGT2256	City Campus	Undergraduate	650T Vocational Business Education	Face-to-Face	UGRDFx2020 (ZZZZ)
OMGT2256	City Campus	Undergraduate	650T Vocational Business Education	Face-to-Face	UGRDFlex21 (ZZZZ)
OMGT2266	Shanghai Uni of Int Bus & Econ	Undergraduate	525T Business & Enterprise	Face-to-Face	OFFSe22022 (CD2)
OMGT2266	Shanghai Uni of Int Bus & Econ	Undergraduate	525T Business & Enterprise	Face-to-Face	OFFSe22023 (CD2)
OMGT2266	Shanghai Uni of Int Bus & Econ	Undergraduate	650T Vocational Business Education	Face-to-Face	OFFSe12019 (CD2)
OMGT2266	Shanghai Uni of Int Bus & Econ	Undergraduate	650T Vocational Business Education	Face-to-Face	OFFSe12020 (CD2)
OMGT2266	Shanghai Uni of Int Bus & Econ	Undergraduate	650T Vocational Business Education	Face-to-Face	OFFSe22020 (CD2)
OMGT2266	Shanghai Uni of Int Bus & Econ	Undergraduate	650T Vocational Business Education	Face-to-Face	OFFSe22021 (CD2)

Course Coordinator: Zlatko Muhvic

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 5440

Course Coordinator Email: zlatko.muhvic@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 80.5

Course Coordinator Availability: By email appointment

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 because they inform 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. Draw on key logistics and supply chain management concepts and theories to inform a variety of business contexts.
2. Apply logistics and supply chain management strategies to assist other functional areas of a business organization.
3. Apply leadership and organisational skills to leverage the resources of a group and develop solutions to operational issues.
4. Interact and communicate effectively in team settings to solve problems in supply chain management.

Overview of Learning Activities

The course is designed to provide a range of learning experiences to equip students with a broad-base understanding of logistics and supply chain concepts. Each lecture will introduce you to a specific aspect of logistics and supply chain concepts. The tutorials are designed to assist you in applying these concepts and in developing a supply chain portfolio for a designated company(s), comprising poster design, group and individual presentations, and report writing.

You will need to complete regular weekly learning tasks that may involve online activities, reading broadly, analysing video material and case studies, reporting critically on set questions, researching course topics, and completing prescribed assessment tasks. You are required to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies/Canvas Course Site. You will also be required to actively and effectively engage with peers in collaborative problem solving activities and other forms of group 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: 15%
Linked CLOs: 1, 2

Assessment Task 2: 35%
Linked CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4

Assessment Task 3: 50%
Linked CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4

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.