Logistics and Supply Chain Management Courses

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Management Courses

Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies 2012/2013

THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY

BUSINESS SCHOOL

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Logistics and Supply Chain Management:

Core Units, Compulsory, Capstone

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MLM: Core Compulsory Capstone

MLM: Core, Compulsory, Capstone

Master of Logistics Management (MLM)

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› TPTM5001 Logistics and Supply Chain Management Compulsory Unit

› TPTM6115 Organisational Logistics

› TPTM6495 Analysis Tools for Transport and Logistics Capstone Unit

Capstone Unit

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MCom: Core Compulsory Capstone

MCom: Core, Compulsory, Capstone

Master of Commerce (Logistics and Supply Chain Management)

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3 core logistics/supply chain units

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2 elective logistics/supply chain units

http://sydney.edu.au/business/study/courses/specialisations/logsupmgmt

Foundation Unit

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TPTM5001 Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Compulsory Unit

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TPTM6115 Organisational Logistics

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TPTM6170 Value Chain Management

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Core Unit

Core TPTM5001 Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Core Unit

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Foundation unit – must be done in the first semester of your degree

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This unit provides an understanding of these two important concepts. It

offers sound grounding in terms, concepts, techniques and principles that

underlie logistics and supply chain management, exploring both concepts

and demonstrating how together these contribute towards a strategically

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effective and operationally efficient organisation.

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Students with extensive practical experience in the logistics industry may

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apply to substitute another unit for TPTM5001 - Please provide a CV and

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Professor John Rose

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Compulsory units

TPTM6115 Organisational Logistics

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The aim of this unit is to provide an integrated approach to both micro and

macro aspects of organisational behaviour particularly related to the

transport and logistics industries. The unit examines actions at three

different levels of analysis: the individual, the group and the organisation.

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TPTM6495 Analysis Tools for Transport and Logistics

(MLM students, recommended for MCom students) – a pre-requisite forTPTM6190 and TPTM6310

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Successful business strategies are generally based on diverse forms of

analysis on information collected from a wide range of sources. This unit of

study provides an introduction to the theory and principles of quantitative

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analysis of transport and logistics markets.

“The statistical analysis skills and knowledge acquired from the course work and work

experience gained from the PGWEP are the key contributors enabling me to win this

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job over other candidates who do not have logistics background even though they have permanent residency while I don't.”

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MCom: Core Compulsory Capstone

MCom: Core, Compulsory, Capstone

Capstone

TPTM6170 Value Chain Management

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Capstone unit for MLM, core for MCom - must be done in the last

semester of your degree

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The aim of this unit is to examine value chain networks with the key focus

of the unit being to introduce the concepts of what has been identified as

the New Economy Business Model. The changes occurring are not just

sales and marketing driven, but encompass design and development,

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production distribution and service in a holistic business model. It explores

the concepts using examples and case studies.

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Note – capstone in MLM and MCom in 2011 From S1 2012 there will be a new generic MCom

and I learnt a lot about value delivery along the supply chain. It is basic to understand the meaning of logistics.”

Former ITLS student , 2011

Note capstone in MLM and MCom in 2011. From S1 2012, there will be a new generic MCom capstone unit.

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Logistics and Supply Chain Management:

Electives

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Electives

Semester 2

TPTM6190 Logistics Systems

This unit provides an in-depth introduction to various analytical tools,

techniques and software which are useful in the design and day to day

operations of logistics organisations and integrated supply chains.

Emphasis in the unit is on which tools (in particular, students will be

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exposed to Enterprise Resource Planning tool) to use and when to use

them in order to improve the overall performance and reduce costs in

operating within supply chains

operating within supply chains.

“I was able to convince the leadership to increase the commitment ceiling by around

USD $17M … the time series forecasting techniques taught by Andrew in the Logistics

Systems course are now the main tools I use to analyse trends and forecast the Systems course are now the main tools I use to analyse trends and forecast the expenditure and take/shape decisions on adjusting budgets in my organization.”

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Electives

Semester 2

TPTM6260 International Logistics

The trend toward an integrated global economy and global competitive arena is forcing companies to design products for the global market and to rationalise their production and distribution activities so as to maximise corporate

resources. This unit takes a very strategic view of international logistics and d l i h l i i f i l d i i fi l d i i i b d i

deals with logistics from inland origin to final destination covering broad issues of system design and those associated with aspects of international transport, and location and distribution.

It takes into account various issues in international operations such as

differences in cultures, infrastructure, and transportation systems. The unit integrates concepts with examples of company practices in Australia and integrates concepts with examples of company practices in Australia and elsewhere.

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Electives

Semester 2

TPTM6495 Analysis Tools for Transport and Logistics

Successful business strategies are generally based on diverse forms of analysis i f ti ll t d f id f Thi it f t d id on information collected from a wide range of sources. This unit of study provides an introduction to the theory and principles of quantitative analysis of transport and logistics markets.

TPTM6160 Aviation Management and Logistics

The aviation industry is changing rapidly with resulting commercial opportunities The aviation industry is changing rapidly with resulting commercial opportunities in airlines and airports. This course will develop an understanding of the

economics of operating airlines and airports and the implications of competitive strategies for the development of hubs and networks. Airline topics include airline g p p strategies, marketing, the formation and management of alliances, yield/revenue management, travel sales and distribution.

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Electives

Semester 2

TPTM6180 Geographical Information Systems

G hi l I f ti S t (GIS) l ti i i th bilit t t Geographical Information Systems (GIS), are revolutionising the ability to support different types of transportation, logistics and planning analyses. Students are introduced to the fundamentals of GIS, the spatial model, how data are

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organised and how spatial queries work. It then focuses on spatial data sources, with a particular focus on GPS, including practical application and use within a GIS system. A hands-on focus offers students use of the powerful TransCAD GIS software to analyse a number of problems (e g planning a routing and delivery software to analyse a number of problems (e.g., planning a routing and delivery system, locating a new warehouse, establishing potential demand for a new bus service). Students will also gain knowledge of how open-source GIS software (e g Google Maps Google Streets) can be used to analyse spatial problems (e.g., Google Maps, Google Streets) can be used to analyse spatial problems.

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Electives

Semester 2

TPTM6310 Project Management

This course focuses on project management skills with the application in logistics and supply chain projects Planning is critical to project success and consumes and supply chain projects. Planning is critical to project success and consumes only a fraction of project monies yet locks in major decisions with profound

ramifications for the whole of project life and the end results to the changes in supply chains Project success is based on the ability of project managers to lead supply chains. Project success is based on the ability of project managers to lead their teams to finish their project on time, on (or under) budget and to the specified quality.

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Electives

Substitution of units from MTM

Where relevant to a student’s studies units from the

MTM program may be substituted for MLM electives

http://sydney.edu.au/business/course/MTM

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Logistics and Supply Chain Management:

Summer School 2013

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Electives

Summer School 2013

TPTM6440 International Freight Transportation

This unit seeks to give students an understanding of the dynamics of the i f i ht d hi i b i Th ill di

express, air freight and shipping business. The course will discuss underlying drivers of international trade flows and the demand for capacity in different freight transport modes, as well as industry structure regulatory environment and market access

structure, regulatory environment and market access.

Building on this background the course will highlight the implications for profitable air cargo and shipping operations Particular focus will be

profitable air cargo and shipping operations. Particular focus will be

given to fleet and network planning, revenue and cost management. The material covered in the course will take into account recent

developments in global and regional economic activity and discuss developments in global and regional economic activity and discuss

implications for the various sectors of the air and sea-freight businesses.

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Electives

Summer School 2013

TPTM6380 Retail Logistics

Logistics management in retailing organisations is a critical activity. For f t i d t ili i l i ti

many fast moving consumer goods retailing companies, logistics management is a major process in delivering customer value and containing operating costs. Typically retailers operate on low margins and as logistics costs are a large proportion of their total costs the topic and as logistics costs are a large proportion of their total costs the topic is of extreme importance.

A number of related decision areas are considered such as; the A number of related decision areas are considered such as; the changing retail environment and its implications for logistics

management; developing and implementing a merchandise strategy; sourcing and procurement; deciding upon store outlet numbers and their sourcing and procurement; deciding upon store outlet numbers and their catchment locations, in-store format strategies; the role of customer

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Electives

Summer School 2013

TPTM6240 Public Transport Policy and Planning (MLM only)

Having relevance to all areas of transport, urban planning, public administration d l i ti thi it id d t di f th

and passenger logistics, this unit provides an understanding of the

characteristics of public transport systems and creates a framework to analyse public transport performance. It considers topics relevant to an appreciation of public transport operations and the role of public transport in the overall

public transport operations and the role of public transport in the overall transport offer.

The key focus is to instil a broad understanding of the concepts issues and The key focus is to instil a broad understanding of the concepts, issues and impacts of public transport for intra- and inter-urban areas and for rural areas. Within the context of an analytical framework, this unit builds an appreciation of the importance the drivers and the problems of achieving efficient operation of the importance, the drivers and the problems of achieving efficient operation of transport systems. Public transport management is heavily influenced by the regulatory and institutional framework and the financial environment in which public transport operates: these key issues are explored to explain why

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Logistics and Supply Chain Management:

Semester 1 2013

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Subjects on offer Semester 1 2013

Semester 1 2013

Subjects on offer Semester 1 2013

TPTM5001 Logistics and Supply Chain Management (Core)

TPTM6115 Organisational Logistics (Compulsory)

TPTM6130 Transport and Logistics Strategy

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TPTM6170 Value Chain Management (Capstone/Core)

TPTM6190 Logistics Systems

TPTM6200 Maritime Logistics

TPTM6241 Transport Modes and Systems (MLM only)

TPTM6260 International Logistics

TPTM6360 Traffic Systems Management and Control (MLM only)

TPTM6390 Logistics in Humanitarian Aid Projects

TPTM6425 Collecting, Managing and Assessing Data (MLM only)

TPTM6400 Strategic and Operational Procurement

TPTM6450 Transport Policy (MLM only)

TPTM6470 Sustainable Transport and Logistics Systems

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TPTM6495 Analysis Tools for Transport and Logistics Systems (Compulsory

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