TDW 2012 - Domestic U.S., Global and Reverse Logistics

Clock Hours: 24

Course Description:
This course provides an examination of Domestic U.S. and Global Logistics concepts and strategic importance. Also gives the student the introduction to the five modes of transportation (the five modes will go into detail in TDL 3020). The student will gain the understanding of domestic U.S. and global perspectives. The pros and cons of both domestic U.S. and global sourcing are also explored as a foundation for understanding the logistics strategies. Students will learn about the role of reverse logistics activities within the logistics product life cycle.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

Domestic U.S.
1. Understand the strategic importance of domestic U.S. logistic
2. Introduction of the various modes of domestic U.S. transportation
3. Understand how U.S. regulations and deregulations have impacted transportation
4. Discuss the domestic U.S. aspects of logistics
5. Describe how domestic U.S. logistics affects supply chain management
6. Examine and understand the interrelatedness of domestic U.S. transportation, warehousing, and material handling
Global Logistics
1. Understand the strategic importance of global Logistic
2. Introduction of the various modes of global transportation
3. Understand how foreign regulations and deregulations have impacted transportation
4. Discuss the global aspects of logistics
5. Describe how global Logistics affects supply chain management
6. Examine and understand the interrelatedness of global transportation, warehousing, and material handling
Reverse Logistics
1. Describe the various reverse logistics activities
2. Understand the strategic importance of reverse logistics
3. Introduction of the various modes of reverse logistics
4. Describe how reverse logistics affects supply chain management
5. Examine and understand the interrelatedness of reverse logistics has on transportation, warehousing, and material handling