Supply Chain and Logistics Management unit (ZAA156)

Introduction

This unit will provide you with an understanding of how organisations manage the supply chain and logistics processes associated with manufactured and purchased goods, ensuring the successful flow of materials between organisations, external suppliers and customers. The logistics aspects and methodologies you will be exposed to include manufacturing demand planning, inventory and stock control, packaging, warehousing, distribution networks, transportation, value chains and managing supplier relationships. You will also consider how current and future use of technologies and automated processes in the logistics environment can be utilised to achieve logistics and supply chain improvements for the organisation. 

Summary

Unit name	Supply Chain and Logistics Management
Unit code	ZAA156
Credit points	12.5
College/School	University College
Discipline	Pathways
Coordinator	Mr Rene Kling
Available as an elective?	Yes
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Introductory

Learning Outcomes

• Organise and observe organisational supply chain and logistics operations.
• Analyse supply chain and logistics challenges and opportunities in organisations.
• Propose operational improvements to supply chain and logistics operations.
• Communicate supply chain and logistics strategies to a range of audiences.

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
			not applicable

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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.
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Requisites

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

ZAA117|ZAA147|ZAA254|ZAE203

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Weekly 1 hour online tutorials.
Assessment	AT1: Site Visit Observation, Overview and Reflection (20%)|AT2: Case Study: Logistics Problem Business Report (30%)|AT3: Supply Chain and Logistics Improvement Project (50%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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