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EICCD COURSE DEVELOPMENT MODEL (CDM)
CATALOG COURSE NUMBER: MGT 260
COURSE TITLE: Introduction to Business Logistics
Originating College:
CCC
MCC
SCC
Effective Term/Year: 2009
Initiating Faculty Member:Mercedes Luna-Rivero and Tim Cottle Initiating Department Coordinator: Roger Johnson
Reason for submission: Check all that apply
New course
If yes, type of course:
A&S To be considered for General Education?
Yes
No Category
To be part of an A & S Concentration?
Yes
No Concentration:
CTE Program Title: Logistics Required
Elective
General Education or Program Review
Reactivation of an inactive course
Making course inactive
Changing course; please describe:
Other; please describe:New Course
Rationale for the new course or for changing the current course:
Pilot a new course
New program
Necessary for accreditation
Course no longer transfers
Keep course current; please explain:
Other; please describe:
Contact Hours/Distribution of Contact Hours
Lecture Hours
Lab Hours
Hrs. Per Wk:
3
Hrs. Per Wk:
0
Number of Weeks: 16
Number of Weeks: 0
Total Lecture Hrs. 48
Total Lab Hrs. 0
Semester Hours Credit: 3
Allow repeat for credit:
Yes
Other (e.g., Coop, Clinical, etc.) Specify: N/A
Hrs. Per Week: 0
Number of Weeks: 0
Total Hrs. 0
If variable credit, give range:
to
No
If yes, total course repeats allowed:
If yes, total credits:
Course or courses this CDM replaces, if any: None
CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course will provide an overview of the role of logistics in today's
business world; terminology in the field of logistics; and an overview of the major functional areas of the logistics field
such as transportation, inventory mangement, distribution and warehousing, and regulation and compliance. The student
will also be exposed to trends, issues, and challenges of the field, as well as to potential careers in logistics (locally,
regionally and nationally).
ENTRY LEVEL SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE:
Recommended: * Demonstrate basic math, reading and writing ability as determined by the Colleges' Entry
Level Assessment Test.
* Ability to identify, during the learning process, when help is needed and actively seek
asssistance from course materials, peers and/or the instructor.
* Ability to browse/ navigate through internet.
* Abiltiy to retrieve documents from the Internet.
* Basic emailing skills (including manage 'attachments').
* Ability to produce documents using computers and word processors (i.e. MS Word).
Required: None
PRE-REQUISITE COURSES: None
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CO-REQUISITE COURSES: None
Option: If you wish to offer this course one semester as an EZ CDM, you may stop here and attach a tentative syllabus
with objectives. This option may be selected to pilot a course for one semester, or to offer a course for one semester prior
to completing the new course approval process.
Please indicate the semester and year this course will be offered as an EZ:
THIS EZ COURSE WILL EXPIRE AND BE MADE OBSOLETE AFTER THIS TERM. TO
CONTINUE TO OFFER THIS COURSE, THIS CDM MUST BE COMPLETED AND PROCESSED
THROUGH THE NEW COURSE APPROVAL PROCESS.
Reviewed and approved by (Dean)
Date:
If you are not using the EZ CDM option, please continue to complete the full CDM form.
TEXT BOOK(S) USED FOR CDM DEVELOPMENT: Please use MLA Format: Author(s), Title, Publisher, Edition, Date.
Paul R. Murphy Jr. & Donald Wood, Contemporary Logistics, Upper Saddle River: Pearson-Prentice Hall, 8th edition,
2004.
Thomas L. Friedman, The World is Flat. A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century, NEw York: Farrar, Straus and
Giroux, 1st edition, 2005.
GENERAL COURSE GOALS: Should reflect the course description and identify what the student will learn in terms of
knowledge, skills, and attitudes.
Upon successful completion of the course, a student should be able to:
1. Identify major concepts of logistics and its terminology.
2. Examine the elements of a logistics system and the major functional areas of logistics.
3. Recognize the support areas for logistics businesses and their impact in the success in the logistics operation.
4. Identify trends, issues, and challenges of the logistics field.
5. Identify potential careers in the logistics field and businesses that provide potential job opportunities.
COURSE COMPETENCIES/OUTCOMES: Should reflect the general course goals with one competency developed for each
content, skill or attitude identified. Should reflect behaviors that are measurable and observable. All levels of Bloom’s taxonomy
should be evident.
Upon successful completion of the course, a student should be able to:
*** Identify major concepts of logistics and its terminology.
1. Define Logistics.
2. Define the key terms used in the logistics industry and in its major functional areas.
*** Examine the elements of a logistics system and the major functional areas of logistics.
3. Enumerate the elements of a logistics system.
4. Enumerate the four major functional areas in logistics defined by the QC logistics roundtable.
5. Describe inbound logistics.
6. Describe outbound logistics.
7. Describe reverse logistics.
Regarding the TRANSPORTATION functional area
8. Describe four modes of transportation and their business applications.
9. Explain how the mode of transport influences the inventory requirements.
10. Explain how the product characteristics, transport mode selected, and carrier classification rules affect the
packaging of products to be transported.
Regarding the INVENTORY MANAGEMENT functional area
11. Identify the four types of inventory.
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Indicate at least three types of inventory-related costs.
Identify and explain two contemporary approaches to manage inventory.
Identify three challenges in Inventory Management.
Explain each of the 24 materials handling principles according to the College-Industry Council of
Materials Handling.
Regarding the DISTRIBUTION AND WAREHOUSING functional area
16. Explain the role of distribution centers in the management of a logistics system or supply chain.
17. Cite three factors that influence the location of warehouse and distribution centers.
18. Explain the role of technology in Distribution and Warehousing operations.
Regarding the REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE functional area
19. Identify legislation, globalization and digitalization issues that affect logistics operations within the US.
20. Provide four examples of Hazardous Materials that are transported or stored in the area where you live.
21. Provide two reasons why the logistics of hazardous materials present challenges.
22. Explain how the environmental protection movement has affected packaging and package choice.
*** Recognize the support areas for logistics businesses and their impact in the success in the logistics operation.
23. Provide two examples of how a Human Resources Department interact with the logistics operation.
24. Provide two examples of how Sales, Marketing and Customer Service Departments interact with the logistics
operation.
25. Provide two examples of how Information Technology Department interact with the logistics operation.
26. Provide two examples of how Quality Assurance Department interact with the logistics operation.
27. Provide at least two examples of how Communication Departments (Public Relations, External
Communications, etc) interact with the logistics operation.
*** Identify trends, issues, and challenges of the logistics field.
28. Explain the concept of the global supply chain and its effect on doing buisness in the US and the world.
29. Explain the role of the supply chain in global political relations.
*** Identify potential careers in the logistics field and businesses that provide potential job opportunities.
30. Identify seven companies in the local area that works with logistics.
31. Describe ten potential careers in the field of logistics.
RECOMMENDED METHODS OF INSTRUCTION: Check all appropriate methods of instruction.
Writing assignments and exercises (graded or not)
Demonstration (or modeling of writing assignments)
In-class writing or editing workshops
Student and instructor conferences
Peer review
Student collaborative learning
Class discussions
Tests or quizzes
Library instruction and resources
Computer-assisted writing
Computer-assisted tools
Electronic interaction
Journals
Lecture
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Student presentation
Readings
Computer lab work
Student projects
Field Trips
Guest speaker
Service learning
Other (please list specifics) videos, guest speakers, visit to logistics companies
Other (please list specifics)
Other (please list specifics)
RECOMMENDED EVALUATION METHODS: Check all appropriate methods of evaluation to assess student achievement
of course competencies.
Reading responses
Writing assignments
Quizzes
Tests
Classroom discussions/participation
Class workshops
Student projects
Student presentations
Laboratory reports
Individual conferences
Collaborative work
Journals
Portfolios
Oral presentations
Other (please list specifics) team or individual projects, presentations
Other (please list specifics)
Other (please list specifics)
ATTENDANCE:
Policies on attendance will be formulated by the instructor and communicated to the students on the course syllabus.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY:
Policies on academic dishonesty can be found in the EICCD student code of conduct published in the student handbook.
TOPICAL OUTLINE: Provide a suggested sequence of instruction using unit headings and short phrases.
I. Logistics- Definitions and Terms
a. Logistics definition
b. Logistics & suppy chain
c. Trends, issues and challenges of the logistics field
d. Key terms
e. Logistics systems
f. Major functional areas in logistics defined by the QC logistics roundtable
g. Types of logistics (inbound, outbound and reverse)
II. Functional Area: Transportation
a. Modes of Transportation
b. How business operations impact logistics decisions
III. Functional Area: Inventory Management
a. Types of inventory
b. Inventory-related costs
c. Product orders
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d. Contemporary approaches & challenges to manage inventory
IV. Functional Area: Distribution and Warehousing
a. role of distribution centers in the supply chain
b. Factors that influence location of warehouse and distribution centers
c. Role of technology in distribution and warehousing operations
V. Functional Area: Regulation and Compliance
a. Legislation, globalization and digitalization issues that affects logistics operations within the US
b. Logistics of hazardous materials
VI. Interaction between logistics and other functional areas of business
a. Logistics and Human Resources
b. Logistics and Marketing
c. Logistics and Information Technology
d. Logistics and Quality Assurance
VII. Careers in logistics
a. Employers
b. Careers & Job description
c. Required Skills
d. Required Training
CDM CREATION/REVIEW/REVISION INFORMATION
Originally Written by: Mercedes Luna-Rivero & Tim Cottle, based on Moraine Valley Community College TDL 101
course outline (copyright permission granted)
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Date: 7/01/08
Counterparts Consulted, College, Comments and Date: NA
Dean Review, Comments & Date: Janet Coogan, 4/09
Instructional Council Approval:
CDM Review or Revision Date:
Faculty member(s) & College:
Changes made to course which will require further review steps:
Making course inactive.
Credit hours
Contact hours
Course Description
25% or more of course objectives
Please refer to the Course Change Process for next steps.
Counterparts Consulted, College, Comments and Date:
Dean Review, Comments & Date:
Instructional Council Approval:
Other minor revisions or no revisions
Please electronically forward this reviewed CDM with completed review information to your College Dean so that it can
be properly recorded and filed.
CDM Review or Revision Date:
Faculty member(s) & College:
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Changes made to course which will require further review steps:
Making course inactive.
Credit hours
Contact hours
Course Description
25% or more of course objectives
Please refer to the Course Change Process for next steps.
Counterparts Consulted, College, Comments and Date:
Dean Review, Comments & Date:
Instructional Council Approval:
Other minor revisions or no revisions
Please electronically forward this reviewed CDM with completed review information to your College Dean so that it can
be properly recorded and filed.
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