Course description:

Students will explore the interrelationships between global supply chains, logistics operations, society, and the environment.

 

This course provides a practical, management perspective of the following areas of logistics: distribution, transportation, international logistics, inventory control, sustainable logistics practices, key performance indicators, supply chain finance, leadership in a supply chain role, and an introduction to logistics technology including RFID and ERP systems.

 

The course is designed for students who have had little or no previous coursework or professional experience in logistics.

 

Link to the program intended learning outcomes

Knowledge (I.L.O n° 1)

Upon completion of the program, students will demonstrate understanding of the accurate tools to develop and manage an international business.

 

International perspective (I.L.O n° 4)

Students will understand the specified discipline from a global perspective.

 

Understanding of the business world (I.L.O n° 5)

Students will be able to understand business practices and related concepts and be able to integrate this functional knowledge in order to address business problems.

 

Awareness of the broader trends in society (e.g. social responsibility) (I.L.O n°6)

Students will be able to demonstrate awareness of ethical and social responsibility issues.

 

Course intended learning outcomes:

·       To master international transportation mechanisms, legal rules and responsibilities

·       To implement an international logistics operation

·       To master the different techniques and regulations in international logistics

·       to gain a multi-faceted perspective on the global dimensions of today’s business operations through understanding how modern, global supply chains and logistics networks operate.

·       to understand the multi-disciplinary facets of how a global supply chain can be viewed, analyzed, and operated.

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Course content

 

 

Session

Content

Duration

Session 1

M. Fernandez

 

International logistics strategies

 

3h

Session 2

M. Fernandez

The stakeholders of international operations

 

3h

 

Session 3

M. Fernandez

In- depth study of the different types of transport

 

3h

 

 

Session 4

Prof. Angel-Ferrero

Introduction to Supply Chain Management

Issues in Supply Chain Strategy

 

3h

 

Session 5

Prof. Angel-Ferrero

KPI and supply chain finance

Information Technology and Logistics

 

3h

Session 6

Prof. Angel-Ferrero

 

Green Logistics

 

3h

 

 

Assessment methods

 

 

Type of assessment

 

Weight

 

Group Case Studies

 

 

50%

 

Final exam

 

 

50%

 

Bibliography

Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Mangan, Lalwani, & Butcher. First Edition,2008

 

Le transport (Foucher) ; Exporter (Fouchet) ; Livret guide assurance en transport (Ed l’assurance française),  Lamy transport (Ed Lamy).