Handbook

This course gives an introduction to theories and practices of logistics and supply chain management, with an emphasis on learning and addressing the challenges associated with the movement of people, goods and services. The focus of the course will be on the process of logistics activities such as procurement, transportation, inventory management, Just-in-time strategy, warehousing, materials handling, information management and sharing and risk modelling, identification and quantification. In addition, the course will cover the latest trends, opportunities and challenges faced by logistics providers from the commercial and military perspectives because of globalisation. During the course, students will be required to apply their learning in the Australian Defence Force context to address problems in that domain.