Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Logistics in Practice

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
OMGT2145	City Campus	Postgraduate	620H Business IT and Logistics	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2010, Sem 2 2010, Sem 1 2011, Sem 2 2011, Sem 1 2012, Sem 2 2012, Sem 1 2013, Sem 2 2013, Sem 1 2014, Sem 2 2014, Sem 1 2015, Sem 2 2015, Sem 1 2016, Sem 2 2016, Sem 2 2018, Sem 1 2019, Sem 1 2020, Sem 2 2021
OMGT2145	City Campus	Postgraduate	630H Management	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2007, Sem 1 2008, Sem 2 2008, Sem 1 2009, Sem 2 2009
OMGT2145	City Campus	Postgraduate	665H Accounting, Information Systems and Supply Chain	Face-to-Face	Sem 2 2022, Sem 2 2023, Sem 1 2024, Sem 2 2024, Sem 1 2025

Flexible Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
OMGT2290	RMIT Online	Postgraduate	620H Business IT and Logistics	Internet	JulDec2017 (KP5)
OMGT2290	RMIT Online	Postgraduate	620H Business IT and Logistics	Internet	JanJun2018 (KP3)
OMGT2290	RMIT Online	Postgraduate	620H Business IT and Logistics	Internet	JanJun2019 (KP1)

Course Coordinator: Professor Booi Kam

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 1326

Course Coordinator Email: booi.kam@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: City Campus

Course Coordinator Availability: via appoinment

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None.

Students undertaking this course are expected to enrol in OMGT1021/OMGT2286 Supply Chain Principles, a companion course which provides the theoretical backdrop for the practical learning activities in this course.

Course Description

This course introduces the operational processes and associated issues of logistics management in a number of supply chain areas, e.g. warehousing, distribution, inventory management and transportation. 

This course includes a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real or simulated workplace context. Feedback provided from industry/academic community will be integral to your experience. 

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

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On successful completion of this course, you should be able to:

1. Evaluate the range of factors that contribute to effective and efficient supply chain and logistics operations.
2. Analyse key characteristics of logistics best practices and relate them to logistics theories and concepts.
3. Appreciate the roles of information and technology in logistics and supply chain operations.
4. Appreciate and analyse the range and complexity of supply chain relationships, in particular the involvement of outsourced contractors and service providers.
5. Demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication skills in team-based supply chain operations.

Overview of Learning Activities

The learning activities for the course consist of:

• Interactive webinars / web-conferencing 
• Online discussion and peer-learning activities
• Basic research and data collection methods
• Individual and group-based written work 
• Analysis and critique 

These learning activities have been designed to enhance students’ understanding of contemporary logistics and supply chain issues. They also assist students in achieving the Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) and Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs).

Overview of Learning Resources

Various learning resources are available online through MyRMIT Studies\Canvas. The lecture notes and workshop notes are posted on Canvas.

Resources are also available online through RMIT Library databases and other facilities. Visit the RMIT library website for further details. Assistance is available online via our chat and email services, face to face at our campus libraries or via the telephone on (03) 9925 2020.

Additional resources and/or sources to assist your learning will be identified by your course coordinator and will be made available to you as required during the teaching period. 

Overview of Assessment

The assessment alignment list below shows the assessment tasks against the learning outcomes they develop.

Assessment Task 1: 30%
Linked CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Assessment Task 2: 45%
Linked CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Assessment Task 3: 25%
Linked CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or in online forums through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.