The Management of Logistics课程教学大纲

1、The Management of LogisticsCourse No.：B2201261SAcademic Credit：2College： Management CollegeHours： 32 Course Category：Professional CourseCourse Nature： Required Course 一、The nature and purpose of the courseThe nature the course：Professional elective course . This course blends traditional logistics a

2、ctivities with the impetus for change that come from the importance of logistics in a shrinking global market, ongoing advances in computer and information technology, a continuing emphasis on quality and customer satisfaction.The purpose of the course: Understanding the nature of logistics and supp

3、ly chain; describe the functions of logistics; apply methods of logistics in enterprise management 二、Contents The management of logistics consists of three Parts of a three-semester sequence. The course begins with the introduction of logistics and supply chain which consisting of Chapters 1 to 2. I

4、t covers the fundamental concepts and theorems. Part 2, consisting of Chapters 3 to 7, describe the function of logistics which consisting of purchasing, transportation, warehousing, inventory and information. Part 3, consisting of Chapters 8 to 9, discuss the trends in logistics and supply chain ma

5、nagement.（一）Contents1. Chapter 1：Introduction to logistics（6 hours）（1）Key Point 1：The history of logistics management（2）Key Point 2: Definitions of logistics（3）Key Point 3: Logistics Activities（4）Key Point 4: The importance of logistics to the economy:Key Objectives: Remember the concepts of logisti

6、cs; describe the functional activities of logistics; understand the importance of logistics. 2. Chapter 2: Logistics customer service （4 hours）（1）Key Point 1：The concept of customer service（2）Key Point 2: Elements of logistics customer service（3）Key Point 3: Logistics activities as services（4）Key Po

7、int 4: Logistics satisfaction and service quality（5）Key Point 5: Approaches to logistics customer service strategyKey Objectives: Remember the concept of customer service and the elements of logistics customer service; label the logistics satisfaction and service quality; discuss approaches to logis

8、tics customer service strategy.3. Chapter 3: Purchasing and procurement （4 hours）（1）Key Point 1：The nature of purchasing and the development of procurement（2）Key Point 2: The purchasing process（3）Key Point 3: Supplier appraisal, development and relationships（4）Key Point 4: Global and ethical sourcin

9、g（5）Key Point 5: Vendor-managed inventory and supplier-managed inventoryKey Objectives: Understanding the nature of purchasing and the development of procurement; describe the purchasing process; explain the supplier appraisal, development and relationships; distinguish the vendor-managed inventory

10、and supplier-managed inventory4. Chapter 4: Transportation （4 hours）（1）Key Point 1：The nature of the freight transport sector（2）Key Point 2: Modes of freight transport（3）Key Point 3: Carrier and mode choices（4）Key Point 4: Outsourcing and third-party logistics service providersKey Objectives: Unders

11、tanding the nature of the freight transport sector; distinguish modes of freight transport; describe outsourcing and third-party logistics service providers5. Chapter 5: Warehousing（4 hours）（1）Key Point 1：The nature of warehousing（2）Key Point 2: Technology and warehouse management systems（3）Key Poin

12、t 3: Warehouse locationKey Objectives: Understanding the nature of warehousing; describe the technology and warehouse management systems; analyze the warehouse location6. Chapter 6: Inventory management （4 hours）（1）Key Point 1：The nature of inventory（2）Key Point 2: The inventory cycle and replenishm

13、ent（3）Key Point 3: Inventory management（4）Key Point 4: Informal inventory management methods（5）Key Point 5: Statistical methodsKey Objectives: Define the nature of inventory; illustrate the inventory cycle and replenishment; use the statistical methods to calculate the amount of inventory7. Chapter

14、7: Logistics information management （2 hours）（1）Key Point 1：Logistics information technology （2）Key Point 2: Logistics information systems（3）Key Point 3: IT and retail replenishmentKey Objectives: Compare logistics information technologies and information system; analyze IT and retail replenishment8

15、. Chapter 8: Global logistics （2 hours）（1）Key Point 1：The nature of international and global trade （2）Key Point 2: The why and how of going global（3）Key Point 3: Feature of international and global logistics activities（4）Key Point 4: Logistics characteristics in international marketsKey Objectives:

16、Show the nature of international and global trade; demonstrate the feature of international and global logistics activities; discuss the logistics characteristics in international markets9. Chapter 9: Supply chain management （2 hours）（1）Key Point 1：Design options for a distribution network（2）Key Poi

17、nt 2: Supply chain risk and resilience （3）Key Point 3: Collaborative planning, forecasting and replenishment Key Objectives: Differentiate the styles of distribution network; appraise the supply chain risk and resilience; research collaborative planning, forecasting and replenishment（二）Teaching Stra

18、tegies Lecture, Case sturdy, Team discussion, Examples of calculation三、Experiments Nothing四、PrerequisitesThe management theory 五、Learning OutcomesUnderstanding the nature of logistics and supply chain; describe the functions of logistics; apply methods of logistics in enterprise management六、Course CalendarProcedureHoursContentLectureExperimentCase studyTotal1. Introduction to logistics662. Logistics customer service443. Purchasing and procurement444. Transportatio