BE428-5-AU-SO:
Global Logistics Management
2023/24
Essex Business School
Southend Campus
Autumn
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
Thursday 05 October 2023
Friday 15 December 2023
15
18 July 2023
Requisites for this module
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BSC N111 Business Administration and Supply Chain Management,
BSC N112 Business Administration and Supply Chain Management (Including Placement Year),
BSC N113 Business Administration and Supply Chain Management (Including Year Abroad),
BSC N114 Business Administration and Supply Chain Management (Including Foundation Year),
BSC N114CO Business Administration and Supply Chain Management (Including Foundation Year)
This module covers the management of logistical operations in a global context, focusing on essential logistics functions including warehousing and transport.
It features a practical orientation to examine best business practices in a variety of industry settings. It discusses the strategic importance of logistics management in the wider contexts of supply chain management, business strategy, sustainability, and international trade.
The aims of this module are:
- To provide comprehensive understanding of key principles, techniques and approaches for effective management of logistics operations in global business environment. The module covers an extensive range of issues including the relation between logistics and global trade; warehousing management; and transport management.
- To provide a thorough understanding of the essential logistics activities and best industry practices.
- To provide practical skills and knowledge in the areas of logistics management and international trade.
- To provide the ability to apply principles, techniques and tools of contemporary logistics management to create process improvements and competitive advantages.
By the end of this module, students will be expected to be able to:
- To comprehensively understand the complexities of logistical activities especially in international trade.
- To analyse the best industry practices in global logistics management.
- To be able to apply the principles, techniques and tools of contemporary logistics management to create improvements and competitive advantages.
- To develop analytical and written communication skills relevant to global logistics management.
Indicative Syllabus Content
- Strategic importance of logistics in supply chain management, business strategies and sustainability
- International trade and global logistics
- Logistics outsourcing and value-added supply chain services
- Warehouse layout design
- Warehouse storage and materials handling
- Warehouse management systems
- Freight transport
- Intermodal, multimodal and transport mode choice
- Distribution management and vehicle routing
- Review / Guest lecture
This module will be delivered via:
- Lectures; Case studies; Class exercises; Group discussions, Signposting to other resources and support.
- A 1-hour lecture and a 1-hour seminar per week, for 10 weeks.
Students will be encouraged and required to refer to a wide range of resources covering textbooks, industry white papers, and academic peer reviewed journal articles, to build an understanding of theoretical concepts and refer to articles in business newspapers and periodicals to follow current trends and practices concerning the industry best practices in logistics management.
The lectures will be developed around key concepts as mentioned in the indicative module content and will use a range of industry examples and cases to demonstrate the relevance to practice.
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Rushton, A., Croucher, P. and Baker, P. (2022)
Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management. 7th Revised edition. London: Kogan Page Ltd. Available at:
https://app.kortext.com/Shibboleth.sso/Login?entityID=https://idp0.essex.ac.uk/shibboleth&target=https://app.kortext.com/borrow/1130206.
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Bozarth, C. and Handfield, R. (2019)
Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management. 5th edition. Pearson Education (US). Available at:
https://app.kortext.com/Shibboleth.sso/Login?entityID=https://idp0.essex.ac.uk/shibboleth&target=https://app.kortext.com/borrow/608331.
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Mangan, J., Lalwani, C. and Calatayud, A. (2021)
Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management. 4th Edition. New York: John Wiley & Sons Inc. Available at:
https://app.kortext.com/Shibboleth.sso/Login?entityID=https://idp0.essex.ac.uk/shibboleth&target=https://app.kortext.com/borrow/708970.
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The above list is indicative of the essential reading for the course.
The library makes provision for all reading list items, with digital provision where possible, and these resources are shared between students.
Further reading can be obtained from this module's
reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Individual Essay |
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100% |
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Wenjuan Zeng, email: w.zeng@essex.ac.uk.
Wenjuan Zeng
w.zeng@essex.ac.uk
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Dr Oscar Rodriguez-Espindola
Aston University
Senior Lecturer in Operations and Supply Chain Management
Available via Moodle
Of 20 hours, 18 (90%) hours available to students:
2 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.
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