305529 (v.1) Decision Support (EC Logistics) 300
| Area: | School of Information Systems |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
| Laboratory: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Seminar: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | Introduction to supply and value chain management (logistics). Procurement, transportation, inventory control, production, distribution, warehousing, order processing and information systems, customer service. Global logistics, e-business, e-logistics and order fulfillment using supply chain concepts. Inter-organisational information systems, relationship and linkages for supply chain members. Use of industrial standard software. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have the knowledge and understanding of, integrated logistics and supply chain in the business environment, elements of the supply chain and the concept of the supply chain, choice of appropriate software for quick and effective decision-making. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| Unit References: | TBA |
| Unit Texts: | Bloomberg, D. J. And Murray, A., (1998), The Management of Integrated Logistics, second edition, Sprint Print, Prentice Hall Sydney 1998 Handfield, R. B. and Nichols,E. L. Jr. (1999), Introduction to Supply Chain Management, Prentice Hall, New Jersey. USA. Willis, R. 1. (1998), Business Modelling, Erudition Publishing, Emerald, Melbourne, Australia Software text will be announced. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Continuous assessment 50%. Examination 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | UHK SPACE Admiralty Ctr | Trimester 3A | Y | | | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
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