Logistics and Transportation

Fall 2019 > Management & Business > POMS.4010 > 061

Course No: POMS.4010-061; SIS Class Nbr: 14077; SIS Term: 2910
Course Status: Registration Closed

Course Description

This case-based course will examine methods and strategies for managing and controlling material movement, with particular emphasis on international operations, from the purchase of production materials to the control of work in process to the distribution of the finished product. Strategies that will be discussed include the design of international distribution networks, the use of third-party logistics providers, and the creation of links between logistic systems and marketing to create competitive advantage. The course will also explore tactical issues that must be managed to pursue a logistics strategy successfully, including choices regarding means of transportation, packaging, and inventory policies. Underlying themes of the course will be the use of information technologies (such as electronic data interchange and bar coding) and mathematical models to support logistics decision-making.

Prerequisites, Notes & Instructor

  • Prerequisites: POMS.3010 Operations Management.
  • Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3
  • Instructor: John Santagate
  • UMass Lowell Bookstore

When Offered & Tuition

  • Online Course
  • 2019 Fall: Sep 04 to Nov 10
  • Chat Hours: Tue 9-10pm*
  • Course Level: Undergraduate
  • Tuition: $1155
  • Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.

*Chat Hours provide an opportunity for the instructor and students to communicate in "real time". It is an informative and interactive session where course related questions, answers, and discussions take place. While student attendance during chat hours is not required, it is highly recommended. Weekly chat sessions are archived for students who are not able to participate in the live chat sessions at the scheduled times.

Related Programs: B.S. in Business Administration

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