Transport and Logistics Management

Unit code: BMO3418 | Study level: Undergraduate
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
City Campus
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Overview

The unit is one of a suite of specialist supply chain and logistics management units within the Bachelor of Business (Supply Chain and Logistics Management). The unit complements study undertaken in other specialist units in the areas of logistics and distribution. This unit introduces the application of theory to the analysis of operations, policies and challenges in the transport sector. This analysis is carried out against a background of the importance to an economy of a highly developed transport sector. Issues explored will centre on the transport of goods and people at both national and international levels. Key topics include transport planning, control and strategy, safety regulations, and technology in transport management.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Critically reflect on transport regulation and structure, oversee operations and policies, and address challenges in the transport sector;
  2. Critically review issues about the management of transport and e-transport to address simple, important, complex, and unpredictable problems;
  3. Rationalise cost and performance data and its relationship to the development of transport strategy and future challenges; and
  4. Conceptually map and synthesise information from various sources to present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge in the field of transport and logistics management.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Test
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Grade: 20%
Online Quiz
Assessment type: Report
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Grade: 30%
Group Industry Report
Assessment type: Presentation
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Grade: 10%
Group Presentation on Industry Report
Assessment type: Test
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Grade: 40%
Tests (2 progressive in-class tests at 20% each)

Required reading

Transportation: A global supply chain perspective
Novack, RA., Gibson, BJ., Suzuki, Y., and Coyle. JJ. 2019. | Cengage publishing.

As part of a course

This unit is not compulsory for any specific course. Depending on the course you study, this unit may be taken as an elective.

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