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Fall 2026 Lecture Distance Learning Laboratory Upper Division
This course provides a comprehensive overview of global logistics and transportation management. Students will analyze the core components of logistics systems including packaging, materials handling, and information technology and explore how they integrate to enable efficient supply chain operations. The curriculum emphasizes the formulation of strategic decisions in transportation management, facility location, and international logistics. Key managerial issues such as demand management, customer service, and organizational design in a global context are also examined. Through this study, students will develop the foundational skills to design and assess effective logistics strategies in a complex international environment.
Learning Outcomes1Analyze the core components of global logistics systems and explain how they interact to create an efficient supply chain.
2Formulate strategic logistics decisions such as facility location and transportation mode selection that align with organizational and customer service goals.
3Evaluate the unique challenges and management strategies inherent in international logistics operations.
4Develop a foundational logistics strategy by integrating principles of demand management, customer service, and transportation management.
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