Logistics

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This course analyzes the elements of business logistics. The course will focus on the integration of real-time information technology to increase the effectiveness of production and distribution. Global competition and technology and channels of distribution will also be discussed. Typically offered Fall Spring. Course Learning Outcomes 1. Understand the strategic importance of good supply chain design, planning and operation. 2. Identify the major drivers and their role in supply chain performance. 3. Explain the significance of planning in a supply chain, identify decisions, and discuss the tools available for forecasting and planning. 4. Describe the role inventory plays in a supply chain and discuss actions managers can take to decrease inventories without increasing costs or decreasing product availability. 5. Describe how transportation, facilities, and information technology influence the performance of a supply chain. 6. Understand how the lack of coordination across the supply chain can result in poor performance, even when each stage is doing its best. View Class Schedule