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Location: 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

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Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Launceston Semester 1 This unit is available through on-campus delivery Available to International Students Available to Domestic Students
Online Semester 1 This unit is available through off-campus delivery Available to International Students Available to Domestic Students
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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 1 21/2/2027 15/3/2027 18/4/2027 12/6/2027

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Unit census dates currently displaying for 2027 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2027 will be available from the 1st October 2026. 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

Unit fee information for 2027 will be available in September.

Teaching

AssessmentAssignment 1: Presentation (10%)|Assignment 2: Essay (25%)|Assignment 3: Essay (25%)|Final Examination (40%)
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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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