Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
Principles of Global Logistics Management
This online course explored the issues shaping global logistics in the world today and examined key concepts of a global distribution network, including the physical characteristics of goods. It examined influence of inventory, outsourcing and trade blocks on global networks as well as problems caused by this increasing globalisation.
2 weeks, 3 hours per week
Nick Wright
Course Director for Global Logistics
Coventry University
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Identify what shapes the global logistics market
- Recognise physical characteristics of goods
- Critically evaluate the effect of physical characteristics on logistics networks
- Analyse the role of global trade blocks
- Discuss the effect of global trade blocks on logistics movements
- Consider the imbalance of trade, effect of protectionism, is free trade a dream?
- Assess complexity of global supply chains
- Evaluate inventory centralisation and the transport cost/inventory trade-off
- Recognise the rise of outsourcing to the logistics service provider
Syllabus
Week 1
- Defining logistics and supply chains
- The supply chain river
- Elements of logistics
- Physical characteristics: how does this shape logistics?
- Compare coal and diamonds, or ladders and clothing, or gold and ammonium nitrate
Week 2
- What is shaping global logistics? Globalisation, inventory reduction, outsourcing and supply chain complexity
- Recognise the key global trade blocks and the movement of trade internationally
- Critically evaluate globalisation and the problems it can cause
Issued on 14th July 2020
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