LahoreUniversityofManagementSciences

DISC335TransportationandLogisticsManagement
FallSemester2016

Instructor MohsinNasirJutt
RoomNo. 445SDSB
OfficeHours TBA
Email mohsin.nasir@lums.edu.pk
Telephone X5413
TAs&OfficeHours TBA
CourseURL(ifany) suraj.lums.edu.pk

COURSEBASICS
CreditHours 3
Lecture(s)/Lab(s) NbrofLec(s)PerWeek 2 Duration 75
Tutorial(perweek) NbrofLec(s)PerWeek TBD Duration

COURSEDESCRIPTION

Movement of people, goods, information and money are crucial for todays economies and businesses. This course on
TransportationandLogisticsManagementbringsforwardthegloballogisticsanddistributionissues,dealingwiththemanagement
ofphysicalmaterialflows,documentation,andinformationflowsincrossbordersupplychains.Acomponentofthecoursealso
handlesthemovementofpeopleanddealswithurban,intercityandinternationaltransportationandoperationalandpolicyissues
therein. Logistics issues such as intermodal transportation, efulfillment, crossborder trade regulations, reverse logistics, and
design of sustainable supply chains are dealt with. Emerging technologies such as warehouse management systems (WMS),
distributionrequirementsplanning(DRP),radiofrequencyidentification(RFID),geographicalinformationsystems(GIS),andglobal
positioning systems (GPS) applications are also part of the course. Qualitative issues (such as regulatory issues, Incoterms and
documentation) as well as very basic quantitative tools and techniques such as the optimum design of distribution systems,
selectionofoptimaltransportationmodes,intermodaltransport,etc.willalsobediscussed.
Upon completion students should be able to arrange and coordinate the transportation of products globally. The course would
contain an underlying Pakistani context and all the issues above will be discussed from Pakistans perspective. The role of cross
bordertradeandlogisticsforregionalinterconnectednessinSouthandCentralAsiawillalsobediscussed.

COURSEPREREQUISITE(S)
ThisisanelectivecourseforpeoplewhowantspecializedknowledgeoflogisticsandtransportationsectorsinPakistanand
aroundtheworld.Studentsshouldpossessbasicunderstandingofoperationsmanagementconceptsforcourseenrolment.

CoursePrerequisites:DISC230IntroductiontoBusinessProcessModeling

COURSEOBJECTIVE(S)
Thecoursehasfiveprimaryobjectives
1. Todiscussthegrowingimportanceofbusinesslogisticsinmoderncrosscontinentalsupplychains.
2. To discuss about urban, inter city and international transportation for people, different transportation modes and
operationalandpolicyissuesintransportationsector.
3. To discuss the issues with the optimal design of distribution networks, optimal facilities location, warehousing systems,
optimalinventorypositioningandoptimalselectionoftransportationmodes.
4. Tointroducestudentstodifferentmodesoftransportation,issuesofinfrastructureandroleofemergingtechnologiesin
transportationsystems.
5. TotalkaboutPakistanstransportationinfrastructureanditsroleforvariousindustrysupplychains.
6. Todiscussissuesofdocumentation,customsclearance,transactionandcurrencyrisksingloballogisticsinthecontextof
movementofmaterial,moneyandinformation.
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COURSELEARNINGOUTCOMES
Uponsuccessfulcompletionofthecourse,studentsshould beableto
1. UnderstandtheimportanceofbusinesslogisticsandhowitisdifferentthanSupplychainmanagement.
2. Understandtheimportanceofandissuesinpeoplesmobilitythroughvariousmodes.
3. Understand the issues that impact the flows of goods, money and information in local, regional and global logistics
networks.
4. Understandbasiclogisticsnetworkdesignissues.
5. UnderstandthroughvariouscasestudiestheexistingtransportationnetworksinPakistanandhowwelltheyareserving
theneedsofbusinesses.
6. Understandtheissueswithinthegloballogisticsparadigm:risks,customs,contracts,insurance,incoterms.

UNDERGRADUATEPROGRAMLEARNINGGOALS&OBJECTIVES
GeneralLearningGoals&Objectives
Goal1EffectiveWrittenandOralCommunication
Objective:Studentswilldemonstrateeffectivewritingandoralcommunicationskills
Goal2EthicalUnderstandingandReasoning
Objective:Studentswilldemonstratethattheyareabletoidentifyandaddressethicalissuesinanorganizational
context.
Goal3AnalyticalThinkingandProblemSolvingSkills
Objective:Studentswilldemonstratethattheyareabletoidentifykeyproblemsandgenerateviablesolutions.
Goal4ApplicationofInformationTechnology
Objective:Studentswilldemonstratethattheyareabletousecurrenttechnologiesinbusinessandmanagement
context.
Goal5TeamworkinDiverseandMulticulturalEnvironments
Objective:Studentswilldemonstratethattheyareabletoworkeffectivelyindiverseenvironments.
Goal6UnderstandingOrganizationalEcosystems
Objective:StudentswilldemonstratethattheyhaveanunderstandingofEconomic,Political,Regulatory,Legal,
Technological,andSocialenvironmentoforganizations.

MajorSpecificLearningGoals&Objectives
Goal7(a)DisciplineSpecificKnowledgeandUnderstanding
Objective:Studentswilldemonstrateknowledgeofkeybusinessdisciplinesandhowtheyinteractincluding
applicationtorealworldsituations.(includingsubjectknowledge)
Goal7(b)Understandingthesciencebehindthedecisionmakingprocess(forMGSMajors)
Objective:Studentswilldemonstrateabilitytoanalyzeabusinessproblem,designandapplyappropriate
decisionsupporttools,interpretresultsandmakemeaningfulrecommendationstosupportthedecisionmaker

Indicatebelowhowthecourselearningobjectivesspecificallyrelatetoanyprogramlearninggoalsandobjectives.

PROGRAMLEARNINGGOALSAND COURSELEARNINGOBJECTIVES COURSEASSESSMENTITEM

OBJECTIVES
Goal1EffectiveWrittenandOral CLO16:Classparticipationwillbe Onlywrittenskillscanbeassessedin
Communication mandatory Quizzes,MidTermandFinal,Class
participationwillevaluateoralskills
Goal2EthicalUnderstandingand
Reasoning
Goal3AnalyticalThinkingandProblem CLO4:Studentswilllearnaboutbasic Quizzes,MidTerm,FinalExam,Class
SolvingSkills networkdesignquantitativemodels participation
throughinclassproblemsandcases


Goal4ApplicationofInformation
Technology
Goal5TeamworkinDiverseand
MulticulturalEnvironments
Goal6UnderstandingOrganizational
Ecosystems
Goal7(a)DisciplineSpecificKnowledge
andUnderstanding(SubjectKnowledge)
Goal7(b)Understandingthescience
behindthedecisionmakingprocess
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CLO16:StudentswilluseMicrosoftoffice MidTerm,FinalExam
toolsandalsolearnaboutinformation
systemsinatransportationandlogistics
context
CLO5:Studentswilllistentoguest ClassParticipation
lecturerswhoarepeopleworkinginthe
areaofbusinesslogistics.Theywillalsogo
throughPakistanspecificcasestudiesin
variousindustrycontexts.
CLO16:Studentsshalllearnthetheory Quizzes,MidTerm,Final
behindbusinesslogisticsand
transportationandlearntomakebusiness
decisionsrelevanttologisticsand
transportation.
Studentsgetanumberofopportunitiesto Quizzes,MidTermandFinalExam
learnanddemonstratetheseskills
throughoutthecourseCLO16

GRADINGBREAKUPANDPOLICIES

Quiz(s):20%
Quizzes will be given in class. Makeup quizzes will not be given. The nature and level of difficulty of quizzes across the
varioussectionsmayvary.Inviewoftheclassperformance,theinstructormaydecidetogiveadditional(surprise)quizzes.
TheN1policywillapply.
MidTerm:30%
Midtermexammaybegiveninthelaborinclass.Thedatehasbeenindicatedintheschedule.Makeupexamwillnotbe
given.
FinalExamination:35%
Finalexamwillalsobegiveninlaborinclassduringregularexamweek
ClassParticipation:10%

Throughout the course, Different real life cases shall be discussed. The course will be interactive and will rely on students
observationandexperiences.CPgradeshallbemarkedonthebasisofclassparticipationduringallsessions.
Attendance:5%
Attendancewillbetakenineveryclassandyouarestronglyencouragedtoattendallclasses.Pastperformanceofstudents
inthecoursehasshownthatstudentswithlowattendancereceivedapoorgradeinthecourse.
Class/Lab:
Please make sure you arrive ahead of time. The lecture/lab will start at the appointed time. Please do not enter the
class/labifyouarelate.Whiletheclass/labisinsession,pleaseturnyourmobiledevicesoff.

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COURSESCHEDULE*
RECOMMENDED
DATE LECTURE TOPICS SESSIONOBJECTIVES
READINGS
Introduction to Different Introduction to the Transportation Systems for
1801 1 Transportation systems for Cargo and Humans, Railways, Roads, Airlines,
goodsandpeople Pipelines

2001 2 PassengerTransportation
Urban Transportation systems and modes,
Passenger Transportation Intercity transportation, Airlines and international
2501 3
(contd) transportation
Passenger Transportation
2701 4
(contd)
Introduction to Business The21stcenturysupplychain,roleandimportance
0102 5
Logistics of business logistics in modern era supply chains,
Introduction to Business logistics and international trade, theories and
0302 6
Logistics(contd) driversofmoderninternationaltrade
Logistics strategy and its relationship with supply
chain strategy and organizational strategy, effect
Logistics Strategy & Product of productcharacteristics(weight,value, lifecycle)
0802 7
Characteristics on logistics strategy (Case for perishable
products)*.Alsofocusonpassengertransportation
andstrategy.
Customer Relationship Logisticsasaservice:Howcanalogisticsmanager
1002 8
Management achievecustomersatisfaction?
Optimalfacilitylocationdecisionsinanetworkina
1502 9 NetworkDesign business and passenger logistics setting. (OCS
case)*
The total cost paradigm for design of an optimal
1702 10 NetworkDesign distribution network in business logistics context
(Engrocase)*.
Regional and global logistics infrastructure:
transportation infrastructure (ports, roads,
waterways), communication infrastructure and
2202 11 LogisticsInfrastructureIssues utilities infrastructure, UN rankings based on
infrastructure (Guest speaker: Planning
commission)*

International Ocean Issues with international oceanic transportation:
2402 12
Transportation Vessels,flags,conferences,security(piracy)
InternationalAir,Land,Multi
2902 13
modalTransportation
Transport functionality and participants,
0203 14 Transportation
transportation modal structure, transportation
economics and pricing, documentation, product
0703 15 Transportation(contd)
pricingandtransportation
Transportationdecisions:Modeselection,carrier
0903 16 TransportationDecisions
routingandfreightconsolidation
Logistics IT & IS (DRP, WMS, Roleofinformationsystemsinlogisticsand
2103 17
BarCoding) passengertransportation
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Logistics IT & IS (DRP, WMS,
2303 18
BarCoding)
2803 19 Warehousing Warehousing:issuesinreception,storage,
handlinganddispatchingofmaterialina
3003 20 Warehousing(contd)
warehouse
Packaging and handling of long distance
0404 21 Packaging&Handling
shipments:Typesofpackaging
International contracts between Supply chain
0604 22 InternationalContracts players: legal issues, issues of termination and
mediation
Roleandimportanceofincotermsinimportexport
1104 23 Incoterms transactions between global players (Guest
speaker:Internationalprocurement)*.
1304 24 TermsofPayment Termsofpaymentininternationaltransactions
International Commercial Documentation: Invoice, export/import
1804 25
Documents documentation,transportationdocumentation
Managing Currency & Currency and Exchange rate risks in international
2004 26
TransactionRisk transactions
Insurance of local and international shipments,
2504 27 InternationalInsurance
TravelerInsurance
Customs Clearance, Security Customclearance,tariffs,duties,Immigrationsand
2704 28
&Packaging Passengertravelcontrol
Customs Clearance, Security
0205 29
&Packaging
0405 30 Review
*Pleasenotethattheinstructorreservestherighttomodifythescheduleduringthesemester

TEXTBOOK(S)/SUPPLEMENTARYREADINGS
1. PrimaryText:InternationalLogistics(3rdedition),Copyright2010,Author:PierreDavid, ISBN:9781111464981,Publisher:
AtomicDog(CengageLearning)
2. SecondaryReadings:IntroductiontoTransportationSystemsbyJosephM.Sussman