Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Liverpool Business School
Learning Methods
Lecture
Seminar
Module Offerings
6024LBSBSC-JAN-MTP
Aims
To provide a thorough understanding of the complexities of transportation and logistics systems with particular focus on different transport modes and inter-model transport.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Critically assess the relative suitability of various transport modes.
2.
Determine appropriate strategies for warehousing and transport terminals.
3.
Formulate and critically evaluate inter-modal transport solutions.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:• Logistics and Transportation Systems
• Transport terminals
• Warehousing
• Containerisation
• Inter-Modal Transport
• Key Transport Modes: Road, Rail, Water, Air
• Recent Developments in Logistics and Transportation
Module Overview:
This module aims to develop your understanding of logistics and transportation systems. It forms an integral part of the Operations and Supply Chain Management pathway and builds on concepts introduced in the Level 5 modules in this pathway. It will enable you to assess different transport modes and to propose appropriate capacity planning and control approaches.
This module aims to develop your understanding of logistics and transportation systems. It forms an integral part of the Operations and Supply Chain Management pathway and builds on concepts introduced in the Level 5 modules in this pathway. It will enable you to assess different transport modes and to propose appropriate capacity planning and control approaches.
Additional Information:This module will develop the students’ understanding of logistics and transportation systems. It forms an integral part of the Operations and Supply Chain Management pathway and builds on concepts introduced in the Level 5 modules in this pathway. It will enable students to assess different transport modes and to propose appropriate capacity planning and control approaches.