Business Logistics unit (JNB522)

Launceston, Online

Introduction

This unit provides an applied approach to the key components of integrated logistics systems, such as procurement, inventory management and transport, whilst also viewing the system holistically. The strategic focus of the unit enables analysis of impacts on logistics activities including disruptive forces such as geopolitical issues and the effect and adoption of emerging technologies. The necessity of the centrality of the customer to effective and efficient logistics operations is an important feature of this unit, as is the decision-making when trade-offs are required between customer service and costs.

Summary

Unit name	Business Logistics
Unit code	JNB522
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Sciences and Engineering Australian Maritime College
Discipline	Maritime and Logistics Management
Coordinator	Professor Stephen Cahoon
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Postgraduate

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Launceston	Semester 1
Online	Semester 1

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 1	22/2/2026	16/3/2026	19/4/2026	13/6/2026

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Unit census dates currently displaying for 2026 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2026 will be available from the 1st October 2025. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• Critique the key concepts, practices and processes related to business logistics systems.
• Evaluate the strategic contributions of an integrated business logistics system to the creation of customer value.
• Recommend and apply logistics related approaches, techniques and methods to improve business logistics performance

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	$2,174.00	$1,703.00	not applicable	$3,207.00

• 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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Teaching

Assessment	Assignment 1: Presentation (10%)|Assignment 2: Essay (25%)|Assignment 3: Essay (25%)|Final Examination (40%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Bowersox, DJ, Closs, DJ, Cooper, MB & Bowersox, JC 2024, Supply chain logistics management, 6th edn, McGraw-Hill/Irwin, New York.   ISBN:  978-1-265-07260-5
Recommended	The Study Guide for the unit provides links to weekly readings.

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