Unit Outline

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AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY LOGISTICS – MAN2020D UNIT OUTLINE DESCRIPTION: This unit is designed for students of management and business students interested in pursuing a career in logistics and trade. It presents logistics from a practical international business perspective and prepares students for a career in logistics and supply-chain management. It achieves this through the investigation of key concepts and tools; critical for the effective, practical management of modern logistics across borders. It highlights the roles of customers as well as contributing service providers in areas including supply, distribution, warehousing, product support and recycling. The role of logistics is far-reaching in that virtually all we see around us has developed as a consequence of transportation and distribution. Without logistics, our lives would be altered immeasurably.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: On completion of this unit, students will be able to: 1. Analyse the changing nature of international logistics; 2. Understand and satisfy the procedural requirements necessary to import and export products; 3. Evaluate the common obstacles encountered by logistics and supply-chain specialists; 4. Assess and apply an appropriate form of distribution for products set to be exported/imported; 5. Develop a product that will meet customs, packaging and security requirements; and 6. Draft and evaluate international commercial documents. UNIT CONTENT: The study of logistics is divided into five separate areas. 1. Contemporary international supply-chain management and infrastructure. 2. The study of international contracts, terms of trade, terms of payment and international commercial documents. 3. 4.

The development and application of international insurance. The comparative advantages associated with international ocean, air and land transportation.

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The study of logistics security, packaging for exports, customs clearance and the use of logistics as a competitive advantage.

TEACHING AND LEARNING PROCESSES: Students attend one session per week with a two-hour lecture/seminar, one-hour tutorial and onehour workshop. Lectures are used to introduce main concepts and to guide students through important points. Tutorials/workshops are used to assist students in the application of concepts presented in lectures through problem solving exercises and class discussions. Assignments provide students with the opportunity to develop selected applications of the unit through individual research and critique.

ASSESSMENT: Assessment details Assessment

Date (due)

Marks/Weighting

Report

Week 7

25

Case Study

Week 11

25

Final Exam

TBA

50

Though your textbook will offer limited help in this assignment you are encouraged to read and

study broadly. The ACBT library represents a valuable source of information and should be accessed. Consider, in particular, the recommended readings listed in this unit outline. Your lecturer retains the right to subject these reports to “Turnitin‟ software analysis. Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005) For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. ECC will provide support advice (within the limits of reasonable adjustment) to those with special requirements. For further information regarding support for students with disabilities or medical conditions please contact the Senior Deputy Principal or nominee.

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