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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

 

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