PS4S41 - Logistics Operations Management 01 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | PS4S41 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Logistics Operations Management | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Operations Management | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Operations Management | ||
| Module Leader: | Scott Parfitt, Amy Nguyen | ||
| Module Team: | Sehwa Lim, Peter Murphy, Simon Thomas, Chris Lee, Amy Nguyen | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2017 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100093 - logistics | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2020 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2026 |
Module Aims
The aim of the module is to equip the student with the ability to analyse and understand contemporary issues relating to freight transport, warehousing operations and warehouse design within the strategic context of the wider supply chain.
Content Summary
Introduction to the management of road freight transport
Distribution Management
Major characteristics of international sea, air, and rail freight transport.
3PL contract tendering and wider outsourcing developments.
The range of storage/handling equipment and order picking methods available.
The importance of the Physical Logistics Internet.
An overview of logistics modelling techniques.
The role of warehousing in modern supply chains, storage and handling equipment options, order picking systems and warehouse design methodology.
The role of Industry 4.0 in Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
Contemporary supply chain strategies: last-mile solutions, collaboration, CAS and Social Systems Theory.
An exploration of how we gain knowledge about logistics; philosophical perspectives and the importance of contexts and how they relate to normative and meta theories.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 10 |
| Tutorial | 30 |
| Independent Study | 115 |
| Directed Study | 40 |
| Formative Assessment - Independent | 5 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | To demonstrate an in depth knowledge of freight transport practices in support of the effective management of a complex supply chain |
| LO2 | To demonstrate an in depth knowledge of warehouse design and operation in support of the effective management of a complex supply chain |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay 1 | A demonstration of the application of theory to practice through the writing of a practitioner article to address a contemporary road freight issue | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Critique 1 | Critical appraisal of warehouse design and operations concepts in managing a contemporary issue | 0 | 3000 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Essay 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Critique 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |