SCM 478 - Transportation Management & Operations

(3 units)

Focuses on the freight journey of global supply chain management. You will learn intermodal flows (truck, rail, ship, and air), customs clearance, post-clearance delivery, and how transportation links partners and facilities separated geographically in a global supply chain. Topics include: Global Business and Transportation Economics; Transportation Modes and Sourcing Requirements; Transportation Technology, Systems and Tools; Risk Management, Sustainability, and Innovation.

Maximum units a student may earn: 3

Prerequisite(s): SCM 473

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall and Spring

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. describe the impact of global commerce as it relates to the economics of transportation.
2. determine what mode(s) are required to balance cost efficiencies and customer demand, and the tools and technology that support those decisions.
3. recognize where they can apply their business majors and the opportunities available to them in Transportation Management, a growing and competitive defining business skillset.

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