International Supply Chain Structure

    Unit code: BEO5305 | Study level: Postgraduate
    12
    (Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
    City Campus
    VU Brisbane
    VU Sydney
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    Overview

    This unit explores the practices and problems of global logistics in international supply chain ecosystems, including its role in achieving a competitive edge for firms in international business and an understanding of logistics perspectives in different countries and industries. It will encompass topics such as supply chain strategy; the impact of trade pacts in defining global logistics; customer services; multinational organisations and supply chain; global logistics and physical distribution; role of third party logistics in international business; international distribution practices across companies; logistics performance index (LPI) measures; influence of global logistics on corporate profit; and planning, control and audit of global logistics in international decision environment.

    Learning Outcomes

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

    1. Critically evaluate and analyse the complexity of global supply chains and their processes in an increasingly dynamic business context;
    2. Argue and critically analyse the importance of the customer service functions to the logistics effort of the firm;
    3. Critically analyse areas where the performance of distribution logistics can be improved and make appropriate recommendations; and
    4. Collaborate with other team members in preparing a group project report and delivering a professional class presentation based around a selected case study for specialist and non-specialist audiences.

    Assessment

    For Melbourne campuses

    Assessment type: Report
    |
    Grade: 20%
    Literature Review
    Assessment type: Project
    |
    Grade: 50%
    Major group project (35%) and presentation (15%)
    Assessment type: Test
    |
    Grade: 30%
    Final In-class test

    Required reading

    Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management, eBook
    Mangan,J. and Lalwani,C., 2016| Wiley

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