 |
|
COURSES
|
Pursuant to our Memorandum of Understanding
with Zee Interactive Learning Systems Ltd., the course
on Logistics Management with effect from session 2004-2005
will be conducted by Zee Interactive Learning Systems
Ltd. nationwide. The detailed syllabus is given below.
You may contact Zee Interactive Learning Systems Ltd at
(033) 2282-0123/24.
Contact Person : Mr. Chandan Ghosh, Head -ZedCA Academy.
Email Id: chandang@zils.esselgroup.com |
Detailed
Syllabus Of Logistics Management Course |
|
SEMESTER - I
| CLM
101: Management Principles, Practice and Laws
|
 |
Management
concept and nature of Business Organisation |
|
History of Management thought, development & changes in management principles,logistics, Interaction with other disciplines of management |
|
Management process-Planning, organizing, staffing Motivating, leading and controlling |
|
Planning-The nature & purpose of planning,types of plan, steps in planning,the planning process the nature of objectives, strategic planning |
|
Decision Making-the importance & limitation of decision making, rationality and decision making, developing alternatives, evaluation of alternative, level at which decision should be made |
|
Organising-the nature & purpose of organizing.Typology of organizing structure, formal/informalOrganization, centralization and decentralization, Vertical and horizontal structures. The departmentation -product, territory, functional matrix, span of manage- ment and organizational level, line and staff authority, functional authority |
|
Controlling-what it is, the basic control process, types Of control, critical control points and standards, require- Ments of adequate control, traditional control devices, Budget |
|
Labour laws, Generis, Contract Labour Act, Industrial Disputes Act, Factories Act, PF, ESI, etc |
|
Leadership-Its basic nature, leadership traits and Behaviour, major leadership theories,leadership Effectiveness |
|
Manners and etiquette |
| CLM
102:
Business
Logistics System
& Transport man-
agement Part-I |
|
Definition, concept, customer satisfaction, customer’s Value |
|
Customer value creation |
|
Organising Logistics function |
|
Management of information in logistics functions |
|
Measurement of performance of logistics Functions &functionaries |
|
Marketing & Logistics Mix |
|
Marketing of logistics service-client identification, Market survey,customer care service |
|
Development of transport through ages-
Necessity of transport in industries and society
In general-types of transport available for carrying:
passengers only (b) livestock only (c) Goods only-
(refrigerated/specialized vehicles)-what are the basic
differences between these three types of transports |
|
Transport and country’s economy-transport and
Pollution-transport and legal aspect-transport and Energy consumption |
|
Rail transport-history-all India network-types of
Goods train-Types of wagons vis-à-vis types of Goods carriage |
|
Procedure of booking goods-papers used-freights and freight structure-release of goos at destination |
|
Insurance of goods in transit-insurance premium- Joint inspection-transshipment |
|
What is Breakbulk and what are containers?
Size-carrying capacity-utility-Concor-CFS and ICDs-
Its advantages-locations-working system-container Yard and container handling equipments. |
| |
|
| CLM
103:
Practices of
Operational Log-
Istics Management |
|
What is Logistics operation, its importance &
Effectiveness, Different types of workplaces, centralized
And decentralized orkplaces,Present practice in Management of Logistics operation (Case study)
|
|
Developing operational Logistics Management
Related formats, Integrated Logistics management,Electronic Data Interchange(EDI)
|
|
Data management in workplaces-why it is necessary- Different types of filing systems and filing equipments-
Archive-storage and destruction of obsolete records/files |
|
Writing of business letters-different types of letters- Practice by students in computer-sending of Email-
|
|
Practice in handing of fax, Email, photocopies, telephone talks
|
|
Writing of reports-practice by students.
What is project proposal-different types of projects- Practice by students-Case study
|
|
Manners and Etiquette, Meeting manners |
|
Facing of interview- a mock show |
|
Networking |
|
Different mode of payments-advance through bank, hoondi, proforma invoice, L.C etc, and their advantages and disadvantages |
|
LSCM-Tennets of costing |
|
Understanding costs and benefits-Quoting rates for services |
|
Decision making in LSCM process |
|
Semester I: Exercise/Tests |
SEMESTER - II
| CLM
104:
Business Logistics System Part-II,Warehousing & 3PL Alliance
|
|
Third Party Alliance, Activity based Costing & Logistics,Operations Research & Logistics Decision making. The place of Logistics Management-present & future,Case Studies |
|
Multimodal Transport System-Modal Characteristics
Overview, Containerisation of transport systems,
Phenomenon of Multimodalism, Multimodalism in India,Legal implications of multimodal transport
|
|
Warehousing-need for knowledge-location of warehouse,
Classes of warehouse, Designing of a warehouse, size of a warehouse, Functions & operations of a warehouse-
consolidation,Breakbulk, Crossdocking , Mixing, Assembly-
Competitive advantage, production support warehouse- ERP
|
|
Definition of Third Party Logistics-Ingredients of Logistics Partnership- 4PL service providers-Outsourcing-Risks of
Outsourcing and risk management,Relationship Management
|
| CLM
105:
Transport Management Part-II
|
|
Advantages & disadvantages of rail transport- comparison
With road transport-booking of smalls, SLR and hiring out By Railways-Freight corridors
|
|
Road transport-history-road transport & road development,Indian conditions
|
|
Types of road transport-types of trucks-carrying capacity-
Types of trailers-types of road transport organizations-route acquaintance |
|
Public carriers- responsibilities & rights- Transit insurance- claims procedure- joint inspection
|
|
Rules of the road- check up before starting a truck-
Preventive fleet maintenance- pollution aspect-fuel aspect-
accident aspect- advantages of road transport over other forms of transport
|
|
Commercial and legal aspects of Road transport |
|
Air Transport- its advantages & disadvantages- where
this mode of transport is profitable- consolidation of goods- packaging of goods
|
|
Freight structure of Air Transport for different commodities- Transhipment |
|
Commercial aspects of Air Transport |
|
Legal Aspects of Air Transporter |
|
Water transport(Deep Sea)- history-difference between
deep sea and coastal shipping- recommendations of different committees
|
|
Types of ships- liners- its advantages and disadvantages
- Port formalities |
|
Tramp ships- its advantages and disadvantages- time
Charter-voyage charter |
|
Coastal shipping- what it is |
|
What is Inland Water Transport- its advantages and
disadvantages- rivers of India-national Waterways- committee reports
|
|
Operations management in Transport Services-
Communication move |
|
Carriage of over dimension loads-case study |
| |
|
| CLM
106:
Supply Chain Management
|
|
What is Supply Chain Managemenet- its relation with
outbound Logistics- difference between Logistics
Management & Supply Chain management- Role of Supply Chain Management in business and trade.
|
|
Integration and coordination among Production dept,
Marketing dept and SCM- how they are interrelated-
How production to be planned on distribution- how to coordinate between all these depts. And who does it
|
|
Warehouses for Supply Chain Integration |
|
Effect of high inventory and low inventory in a ware-
House- fixed quantity vs fixed period replenishment
System-advantages & isadvantages- pitfalls in inventory Management-inventory and customer service
|
|
What is order processing- types of order processing Practiced
|
|
Order checking- order picking- inspection of picked up |
|
Items- packaging- dispatch- dispatch documents- Record keeping
|
|
Improving supply chain, Advanced Planning System Structure of Supply Chain Management
|
|
Importance of packaging in Supply Chain management-
Outsourcing for handling, temporary storage and Transportation
|
|
Infrastructure for after sales service- its costs vs benefits |
|
Cost control of total distribution system |
|
Concept of customers satisfaction in business logistics, and revision
|
|
Classes for revision |
| CLM
107:
Materials Handling &Packaging
|
|
Definition of Materials Handling- its scope in Logistics & Supply Chain management- Importance of materials handling in LSCM
|
|
Basic elements of Materials Handling-basic components of Materials handling- elaboration of each component
|
|
Importance of materials handling in LSCM-types of handling equipments used- Why modern materials handling methods are to be adopted in LSCM- its benefits and limitations
|
|
Principles of layout for Materials handling- flow process chart- palletisation
|
|
Major types of equipments used for Materials Handling in Industries- their classifications
|
|
Concept of independent materials handling vs Integrated Materials handling system- advantages and disadvantages
|
|
How to select Materials Handling equipments for effective use- criteria of efficient handling equipment- sourcing/hiring
|
|
Cost analysis of a materials handling system |
|
Material handling equipments used in ports |
|
What is packaging- why it is necessary in handling and other Purposes- its advantages
|
|
Objectives of Packaging |
|
Principles of packaging Types of packaging
|
|
Common materials for Packaging |
|
New emerging packaging alternatives |
|
Packaging - Trend and advances-
A future look |
| |
|
| CLM
108:
Computer Application in Logistics
|
|
Fundamentals of computer, Common PC software,
Connecting up of Computer, MS-DOS command, Windows
Applications, MS word applications, MS Excel applications,
Computer application in business, E-Commerce, Internet Procedures & hands on experience
|
| CLM
109:
Containerisation, Multimodal Transport, Documentation
|
|
What is a container, Types of containers- Multimodal Transport- Advantages- Freight Rate Structure & Shipping
Regulations, Principal factors impacting ocean freight rates-
International Commercial Terms- Multimodal Transport
Network System- Advanced system in Container management Sea Freight Container details- Customs connection &Multimodal Transport in International Trade- Maritime Frauds.
Container crimes |
|
CLM 109 Part-II Legal aspects
|
|
Contract App aspect, Hamburg Rules, Seaworthy vessel,
Care of goods Deviations, Limitation of Liability, Hazardous Cargo, General Average, Maritime Lien, Customs formalities & Documentation, Export/Import responsibilities of Customs
Dept, Documents required for import/export goods, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Systems, Salient features, Role of WTO. ICC,CCC, UNCTAD, UNIDO, ITC, UCP
|
|
| Top |
|
|
|
