UNIVERSITY OF ZULULAND

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

DIPLOMA IN LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT AND DIPLOMA IN TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT: CBLM01 & CBTM01


After completing the module students should be able to;

-          Describe the need of logistics in a business system

-          Describe the concept of supply chain management, logistics management, the systems - or total cost approach - and systems analysis

-          Describe how value is created by logistics

-          Draw strategic logistics plans for a small to medium organisation

-          Distinguish between push, pull and push-pull product supply system

-          Analyse value drivers in logistics and supply chain management

-          Distinguish between qualitative and quantitative forecasting

-          Understand supply chain design and links to network integration

-          Distinguish between operations and strategy

-          Discuss the strategic role of procurement within a business

-          Discuss the importance of inventory and its links to total cost and customer service.