Managing Global Logistics

Coursework Hand Out

UNIT DETAILS
DEPARTMENT BAED PROGRAMME EMBA-Accredited by AMBA
UNIT CODE CBE6190 UNIT TITLE Managing Global Logistics
SEMESTER Spring 2016 SESSION 2015-2016
STAFF Dr. A. Matopoulos STAFF OFFICE
E-MAIL amatopoulos@city.academic.gr

COURSEWORK DETAILS
C/W NUMBER 1 CONTRIBUTION 100% of the module final mark
C/W TITLE Managing Global Logistics
C/W TYPE Literature review and practical applications
HAND-OUT SUBMISSION FEEDBACK
DATE 11/04/2016 DATE 07/06/2016 DATE

LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of this piece of coursework, a student will be able to:
 LO1 - assess the global environment in terms on economic, political and technological
changes related implications for logistics operations
 LO2 - explain the role of Logistics in a Global environment, along with the key influences
impacting global logistics operational and system effectiveness.
 LO3 - examine the opportunities and risks of global sourcing
 LO4 - understand the various modes of transportation, their capabilities, advantages and
drawbacks
in respect to the global environment
 LO5 - comprehend the structure of distribution channels and global logistics implications
 LO6 - understand the difficulties and assess the strategies for global product launches
 LO7 - examine the role of collaboration for the successful operation of the global supply chain
 LO8 - understand the role of Information Technology in coordinating global supply chains
 LO9 - become aware of the challenges of logistics outsourcing and knowledge of the 3PL
market
 LO10 - become aware of sustainability issues related to global operations

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 Quality of research
 Application of theory/concepts
 Number and quality of sources reviewed
 Quality of structure and presentation
 Quality of discussion

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

For the assignment in this course you will choose a topic from any of the areas that we have
covered in this module that you wish to research further. You will then conduct a literature review
on that particular topic. For examples of literature reviews, look at any academic, peer-reviewed,
journal from EBSCO or FIRSTSEARCH.

You should not be simply repeating what authors have said, but be linking theories and comparing,
contrasting, and linking what authors have written. You should also be thinking about gaps in the
literature and what research could be done in the future. Students are strongly encouraged to

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find and provide links of the assignment with a specific related problem in their
organisations or in their home countries.

Examples of potential topics:

- analyse and present the current status in your country in terms of Logistics infrastructure
(e.g. Ports, rail network, trade barriers)
- compare and asses the perceived risks between local and international suppliers

SUBMISSION
Students are expected to submit:
 Executive Summary
 Table of Contents
 Introduction
 Literature Review
 Application of Literature in Practice – a Real Situation
 Conclusions
 References (you must utilise the Harvard Reference System)

Your submission should be in the range of 3,500 words. Assignments that exceed the word limit will
be penalized 10%.

Use of Resources
Make sure that you reference material that helps you in addressing the issues of this assignment.
For this assignment you must rely on academic, peer reviewed, journals. The EBSCO and
FIRSTSEARCH databases are excellent resources for such material but must be applied
appropriately. Textbooks and internet related material should be avoided.

N.B.: ALL students will be required to individually download their complete assignment into the
TURNITIN database system (turnitin.com) which assists in detecting plagiarism. Further details on
this procedure will be provided before the assignment is due.

NOTE
All sentences or passages quoted in this coursework from other people's work should be
specifically acknowledged by clear cross-referencing to author, work and page(s). Failure to do
this amounts to plagiarism and will be considered grounds for failure in this coursework. It is on
the instructor’s discretion to contact an oral examination, which will result to the award of the final
grade to that particular piece of coursework.

TURN IT IN REQUIREMENT
Apart from the usual e- submission, this piece of coursework is required to be submitted to
turnitin plagiarism detection software at:
www.turnitin.com
at a date no later than the submission date. This is an absolute requirement for releasing a mark.
Brief instructions on how you can set up your profile and submit your work can be found at:
http://www.turnitin.com/static/training_support/tii_student_qs.pdf (text)
http://www.turnitin.com/static/training_support/sdfvl1.html (video)
You are going to require:

CLASS ID: ENROLLMENT

PASSWORD:
If you have any problems in submitting your work, please contact the course administrator or the
lecturer.

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