Courses & Units

eCommerce Logistics Management JNB538

Launceston

Introduction

The unit familiarises you with the complex logistical requirements resulting from digital business and e-commerce. The unit starts by examining the emerging business practices, systems, and technologies, which enable order fulfilment in this rapidly evolving space. It then examines how the functions of materials handling and transportation provide crucial digital business and e-commerce value through supply chain collaboration. Along the way, the unit also examines the logistics strategies, operations and infrastructure needed to meet the growing challenge of customer satisfaction in digital business and e-commerce distribution activities. By the end of the unit, you will be better prepared to apply logistical knowledge to support and make improvements in digital business and e-commerce.

Summary

Unit name	eCommerce Logistics Management
Unit code	JNB538
Credit points	12.5
College/School	College of Sciences and Engineering Australian Maritime College
Discipline	Maritime and Logistics Management
Coordinator	Associate Professor Shu-Ling (Peggy) Chen
Delivered By	Delivered wholly by the provider
Level	Postgraduate

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Launceston	Semester 2	On-Campus	Off-Campus	International International	Domestic Domestic
Launceston	Spring school (November)		Off-Campus	International	Domestic

Key

: On-campus
: Off-Campus
: International students
: Domestic students

Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 2	12/7/2021	10/8/2021	30/8/2021	17/10/2021
Spring school (November)	15/11/2021	3/12/2021	30/12/2021	13/2/2022

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2021 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2021 will be available from the 1st October 2020. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

Explain the concept of logistics management in the digital business and e-commerce context
Analyse and evaluate logistics management practice to identify issues of digital business and e-commerce performance
Develop logistics management strategies to solving problems for digital business and e-commerce
Communicate effectively at a professional level

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution ^1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution ^1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution ^2,3	Domestic Full Fee ⁴
089901	$1,812.00	$1,419.00	not applicable	$2,702.00

Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility³
FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility⁴

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² Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
³ Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
⁴ Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

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Teaching

Assessment	Examination - take home (40%)\|Abstract (10%)\|Case Study (25%)\|Essay (25%)
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Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.
Links	Booktopia textbook finder

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