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LMGT 1110 Principles of Logistics and Supply Chain Management
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I.
COURSE TITLE:
PRINCIPLES OF LOGISTICS & SUPPLY CHAIN
MANAGEMENT
COURSE NUMBER: 1110
CATALOG PREFIX: LMGT
II.
PREREQUISITE(S): None
CO-REQUISITE:
III.
CREDIT HOURS:
3
LABORATORY HOURS:
IV.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course introduces logistics/physical distribution and supply, and the related
costs. It provides a systematic overview and analysis of the elements of logistics
functions in widely varying types of industries and agencies, including handling,
warehousing, inventory control, and financial controls.
V.
GRADING
Grading will follow the policy in the catalog. The scale is as follows:
A:
B:
C:
D:
F:
VI.
LECTURE HOURS: 3
OBSERVATION HOURS:
90 – 100
80 – 89
70 – 79
60 – 69
0 - 59
ADOPTED TEXT(S):
Logistics and Supply Chain Management (4th or current ed.).
Martin Christopher
Prentice Hall Financial Times Press.
ISBN: 9780273731122
The Logistics and Supply Chain Toolkit: 90 Tools for Transport, Warehousing
and Inventory Management*
Gwynne Richards and Susan Grinsted
Publisher: Kogan Page (2013)
ISBN-10: 0749468084 ISBN-13: 978-0749468088
*THIS BOOK IS REQUIRED IN ALL LMGT CLASSES
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VII.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Manage relationship across complex networks
2. Understand the role that SCM plays in creating competitive advantage
3. Measure costs and performance.
4. Create a responsive supply chain.
5. Evaluate and manage risk in the supply chain
6. Balance supply and demand.
7. Manage the global pipeline
VIII. COURSE METHODOLOGY:
Classes will consist of lectures, class discussions, small group projects, videos,
outside assignments and supplemental materials. Interactive class discussion is
encouraged and staying current on reading assignments necessary to be able to
actively participate in class discussions.
IX.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Week 1
Chapter 1
Week 2
Chapter 2
Week 3
Chapter 3
Week 4
Chapter 4
Week 5
Chapter 5
Week 6
Chapter 6
Week 7
Chapter 4
Week 8
Chapter 7
Week 9
Chapter 8
Week 10
Chapter 9
Week 11
Chapter 10
Week 12
Chapter 11
Week 13
Chapter 12
Week 14
Chapter 13
Week 15
Chapter 14
Week 16
Final
X.
Introduction
Logistics and Customer Value
Measuring Logistics Costs & Performance
Matching Supply & Demand
Creating the Responsive Supply Chain
Strategic Lead-time Management
Supply Chain Management Tools
The Synchronous Supply Chain
Complexity and the Supply Chain
Managing the Global Pipeline
Managing Risk in the Supply Chain
The Era of Network Competition
Overcoming Barriers to Supply Chain Integration
Creating a Sustainable Supply Chain
The Supply Chain of the Future
OTHER REQUIRED TEXTS, SOFTWARE, AND MATERIALS:
THESE ARE REQUIRED IN ALL LMGT CLASSES
The Logistics and Supply Chain Toolkit: 90 Tools for Transport, Warehousing and
Inventory Management
Microsoft Excel
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XI.
EVALUATION:
Suggested:
XII.
Midterm
Final
Project
Assignments
25 %
25%
25%
25%
SPECIFIC MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS:
None
XIII. OTHER INFORMATION:
FERPA: Students need to understand that your work may be seen by others.
Others may see your work when being distributed, during group project work, or
if it is chosen for demonstration purposes. Students also need to know that there is
a strong possibility that your work may be submitted to other entities for the
purpose of plagiarism checks.
DISABILITIES: Students with disabilities may contact the Disabilities Service
Office, Central Campus, at 800-628-7722 or 937-393-3431.
GROWTH IN KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES: Students
completing this course successfully can expect to improve in the following:
 Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and
management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation,
human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and
coordination of people and resources.
 Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and
processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes
customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and
evaluation of customer satisfaction.
 Personnel and Human Resources — Knowledge of principles and
procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation
and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information
systems.
 Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is
likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only
recognizing there is a problem.
 Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and
reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and
implement solutions.
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Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths
and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to
problems.
Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and
benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other
individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective
action.
Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific
problems to produce answers that make sense.
Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to
form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among
seemingly unrelated events).