BUSI3030 International Logistics
Later Year Course
| Offered By | School of Mgt, Marketing & International Business |
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| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Business |
| Offered in | First Semester, 2009 and Second Semester, 2010 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
The integration of the global economy and the development of global economy and the development of global competition require firms to design products for international markets, and rationalise their purchasing, production and distribution options accordingly. To facilitate that process, logistics is taking an increasing important place in the international strategies that firms pursue. The course explores the main issues in international logistics to underline their strategic importance to firms. It first places international logistics in the context of the growth of international business. It then discusses the logistics concept, the available modes of transportation and their dependence on each other and on available infrastructure, the role of transportation in the whole supply chain, and the design of logistics systems. It also draws attention to the formalities involved in international logistics and how these are changing to facilitate international trade. The course highlights some of the strategic options that international firms pursue in international logistics. |
| Learning Outcomes | By the end of this course, students will be able to understand, analyse and evaluate the organisation and role of international logistics, particularly its place in the international strategies that firms pursue. Student will be able to communicate their understanding in a clear and concise way through exams, group and individual assignments and company and case presentations |
| Workload |
At least three contact hours per week. |
| Areas of Interest | International Business |
| Requisite Statement |
BUSN2025 or 2026 or 2010 |
| Prescribed Texts |
David, P. A., & Steward, R. D. (2006) International Logistics, 2nd Edition. Cengage Learning (former Thomson Learning). |
| Preliminary Reading |
See course website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=BUSI3030
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| Indicative Reading List | See course website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=BUSI3030 |
| Other Information |
For further information please refer to http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=BUSI3030 |
| Academic Contact | See http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=BUSI3030 |
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