Bachelor of Business in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
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MAR11 Marketing Theory and Practice
Embark on an introduction to marketing theory and practice. Consumers serve as the most important resource for most firms. This unit explains the marketing process, outlining how a firm should go about achieving its goals by determining and satisfying the needs of its customers. This unit is relevant to a wide range of academic disciplines as everyone is subject to marketing activities. In fact, many regard marketing as the most important function any business can undertake.
Back to the top ▲LGM100 Introduction to Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Logistics and supply chain management underpin corporate strategy. You will develop
an understanding of the characteristic elements of integrated business logistics and the role and application of logistics principles to supply/demand/ value chain management. You will also learn about the basic activities associated with logistics and supply chain management. These activities include transportation, warehousing, inventory management, customer service and purchasing.
Back to the top ▲BIS15 Information Technology in Organisations
Gain a broad overview of the application of information technology (IT) in managing information in organisations. You will explore the role of the IT professional in developing and implementing IT-based solutions to information problems. You will also embark on an examination of the organisational framework for IT and how IT professional practice is set within this broader social context. The opportunities, problems and risks associated with IT will be examined, together with their implications for the rights and responsibilities of IT professionals.
Back to the top ▲ECO11 Economic Principles
Gain an overview of the concepts and language of economics. Through your study, you will consider the allocation of resources across individuals, companies and the market place. You will also develop an understanding of current events as reported in the media. Topics covered include: What is microeconomics; Markets and how they work; Elasticity; Competition; Monopolies and Market failure. It is highly recommended that you read The Economist, the Australian Financial Review, or The Australian on a regular basis.
Back to the top ▲PSY130 Organisational Behaviour
The major objectives of this unit are to introduce you to the key concepts, research techniques and findings in the study of organisational behaviour. The unit will also explore current organisational behaviour issues in the workplace, looking at ways in which theory and research are applied to increase individual and organisational effectiveness. The unit aims to foster the development of a critical and creative approach to the application of organisational behaviour knowledge to the workplace and integrate this into mainstream business analysis.
Back to the top ▲BMS11 Business Mathematics and Statistics
Learn valuable skills in collating and analysing quantative data. You will develop basic quantitative skills that will support both your further studies and your career in business. Through this unit you will study: Introduction to spreadsheets; Descriptive statistics; Probability; Probability distributions; Estimation; Hypothesis testing; Regression and correlation; Time series and Index numbers.
Back to the top ▲BLW14 Legal Framework
Gain an overview of the Australian legal system, concentrating on those areas most applicable to business people. The particular objectives of the unit are to provide a broad outline of Australian law and its purpose, to describe the legislative, administrative and judicial branches of government and to provide an appreciation of some of the legal rules and principles applying to business. The unit provides an opportunity to improve and develop key business skills. You will need a high level of proficiency in the English language, both written and spoken.
Back to the top ▲ACF110 Accounting Fundamentals
This unit provides non-accounting students with a basic introduction to accounting concepts, financial accounting, management accounting, basic budgeting and financial analysis. It is designed to provide basic accounting knowledge for students in non-accounting disciplines. Accounting theory and practices are examined in the context of historical cost accounting. The unit includes the following broad areas of study: Introduction to accounting; Financial statements and reports; Revenue and expenses; Cost classification; Planning and evaluating merchandising activities; Cash budgeting and Performance evaluation from both an internal and an external perspective.
Back to the top ▲ECO12 Macroeconomics 1
Increase your ability to tackle problems and communicate solutions in the language of
economics, particularly in macroeconomics. You will cover the concepts of macroeconomics including: Inflation; Unemployment; Balance of payments; Growth; The role of government in economic management; Inflation; Cycles; Macroeconomic policy; and Australia in a global context.
Back to the top ▲LGM200 Transport Management
Transportation plays a critical role in any supply chain as it moves products and services to where and when they are required. Significant global changes (globalization, post 9/11, Iraq war etc.) have made major impacts on the logistics environment thus making proper management of this function a necessity. You will look at domestic and global
transportation including planning and operations, transport infrastructure, selection of carriers, third party suppliers, transport costing, transport strategies and information technology in transportation.
Back to the top ▲LGM210 Logistics Systems Analysis
Gain an understanding of the quantitative methods that are used in industry. You will acquire advanced spreadsheet and data base modelling skills. This unit will introduce static and dynamic models of supply chains and logistics systems and apply transport and transhipment models to optimise supply chains. You will focus on mathematical and
statistical models in solving logistics problems. You will learn to think systematically about the fundamental processes involved and to evaluate the performance of a supply chain as a system.
Back to the top ▲LGM220 Warehouse and Distribution Management
Distribution is a process where goods are made accessible from origin to destination. The channels normally involve a network of strategically located warehouses (or distribution centres) that ensure timely delivery of raw materials/inventory to customers. Therefore distribution plays a significant role in the success of any supply chain. This unit will build on basic principles of warehousing, inventory management, packaging, materials handling and transportation
Back to the top ▲LGM230 Business Planning
Create a complete business plan for a new or existing venture. You will develop knowledge and skills in this unit that are relevant to all industries and sectors. These skills are essential in the development and launch of new ventures and the development of existing enterprises. This unit will be particularly useful if you have identified a business opportunity, wish to test the feasibility of the idea and establish a business plan to guide its evolution into a new venture.
Back to the top ▲LGM330 Procurement Management
Explore the fields of purchasing and materials management. The unit will discuss the central concepts of procurement management and interface this with other areas of a company, and the changing roles within a business. This unit provides you with opportunities to examine issues such as the supplier selection process, supplier
relations, supplier management and strategic issues.
Back to the top ▲MAN22 Human Resource Management
Gain a comprehensive overview of the major issues and areas of responsibility in the management of human resources within organisations. This unit aims to give you a sound knowledge about how human resources are managed effectively, efficiently and contribute to the achievement of organisational goals.
Back to the top ▲MAN31 Strategic Management
Analyse and interpret internal and external business environments. With a focus on the factors behind success and failure of corporations, this unit emphasises both the market and non-market forces in the environment and the strategies that companies adopt to respond to such forces. Based on a critical analysis, you will examine the applicability of strategic management concepts to such areas as non-profit sectors, public sectors, electronic business and international business. The unit draws on concepts and theories from sociology, political science, psychology and military history.
Back to the top ▲LGM340 Production Management
Explore production in manufacturing industries and particularly, quality management. You will focus on how systems and technologies influence the strategic direction of manufacturing operations and operations planning. The unit introduces the concept of lean production and enhances your appreciation of logistics, both in theory and in practice. You will learn to think systematically about the fundamental processes involved and to evaluate the performance of a factory. You will also explore contemporary issues in manufacturing such as Lean, Six Sigma and ERP systems.
Back to the top ▲LGM350 Service Management
Learn about the field of operations management as it applies to service organisations. You will gain an understanding and be able to apply techniques and processes of service operations management in a competitive services environment. This unit will enhance your professional abilities as potential operations managers of service sector organisations. It will also build your teamwork and interpersonal communication skills.
Back to the top ▲LGM360 Advanced Supply Chain Management
Consider Supply Chain management as a holistic logistics management process across the full spectrum of business activity. You will explore it from the sourcing of raw materials/data to the delivery of goods and /or services to the final customer/consumer. This unit builds upon your Level 1 studies by focusing on many critical facets of supply chain management.
Back to the top ▲LGM240 Geography of Distribution Systems
Learn about the impact of geography on distribution systems. You will be encouraged
to analyse critically the principal themes of transportation geography such as the spatial
organisation of transportation and its application to solve the real world supply chain problems while moving goods and services from one location to another in a global or regional business context.
Back to the top ▲LGM250 International Trade Operations
Develop your an understanding of the operational aspects of international trade. The unit will provide specific logistics management expertise to compliment the finance and marketing functions in international trade.
Back to the top ▲LGM320 Modelling and Simulation
Learn how software can perform simulation and modelling tasks. You will explore the leading edge of information technology, gaining valuable knowledge about a wide variety of processes, events and future process performance. You will learn how modelling can be used to confirm the viability of plans and facility design and avoid costly redesign requirements resulting from flawed planning.
Back to the top ▲LGM260 Transport Economics
Build your understanding of the basic microeconomic principles applicable to transport in
Australia. It also seeks to develop an understanding of various contemporary techniques of managerial economics that facilitate transport related decision making in the areas of production and costs, demand, pricing and investment.
Back to the top ▲LGM310 E Supply Chain Management
Explore electronic supply chain management, its tools, issues and implementation in the
e-supply chain. You will cover each of the supply chain cycle - procurement, logistics and distribution replenishment. You will also explore e-procurement, technology enablers, infrastructure requirements, organisational structures, value for the companies participating in the cycle and the consumers and evaluation of performance. This unit will enhance your appreciation of logistics and e-procurement, both in theory and in practice and equip you with the basic skills to plan and implement e-supply chain in an organisation.
Back to the top ▲ACG24 Management Accounting
Gain an overview of the critical role of management accounting in organisational planning, controlling, decision-making and learning. This unit is designed for students from all disciplines who are interested in management accounting information as users or preparers. Topics include: Cost terminology - concepts and behaviour; Costing systems general principles, indirect costs and activity based systems; Strategic planning and budgeting; Organisational control - financial tools and Decision Making - costs, benefits, and one-off decisions.
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