Description of the Course:
This course focuses on the international dimensions of operations and logistics, and provides a framework for formulating logistic strategies in an increasingly complex world economy and for making those strategies work effectively.

Course Objectives, Expectations:
After you have completed this course, you should be able to:
1. Understand the unique challenges involved in global operations and logistics, and the importance of operations and logistics in a global economy.
2. Perform a comprehensive analysis of global logistics environment and make operational strategy recommendations for managerial action that will improve operation effectiveness.
3. Understand and discuss key issues required in global operations and logistics.

Course Outline:
Topic1: OVERVIEW OF LOGISTICS
Topic2: ELEMENTS OF LOGISTICS SYSTEMS
Topic3: ANALYZING, DESIGNING, AND IMPLEMENTING A LOGISTICS SYSTEM.


The Business College has a mission and objectives aimed at improving a variety of skills among our undergraduate students. These skills plus a few others include:
• Communication skills. In terms of written reports, a good report (1) covers the material of interest adequately, (2) differentiates between opinion, facts, empirical evidence, etc., (3) is accurate, and (4) is clear
• Project management skills, meaning your ability to develop, organize, and conduct your own project from start to end.
• Team work skills, reflected by team work and how you perform as a member of the team.
• Technology skills, e.g., working with data files, software programs, etc.