Logistics

Catalog description

This course provides an understanding of the key logistics concepts and the issues affecting the movement and storage of goods. Particular emphasis will be placed on providing a broad and general exposure to business logistics. This will include the development of a basic understanding of the concepts and techniques important to analyzing business logistics problems. The course will also examine how the various logistics activities are related to each other and other functional areas within an organization. Finally, the course will introduce management and control techniques that are critical in the area of logistics. The course is designed for students who have had little or no previous coursework or professional experience in logistics.