| CODE | MGT2003 | ||||||
| TITLE | The Strategic Environment for Logistics and Transportation | ||||||
| UM LEVEL | 02 - Years 2, 3 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Management | ||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This unit is to help the students understand the environment which affects logistics and transport systems. The content of this module covers the sustainability of transportation, the effect of government decisions and regulation, the recent changes in economic affairs, dependence on management information systems, organisational changes and market influences Learning Outcomes 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: 1. Understand the sustainable development planning process; 2. Define the interdependence between corporation and society; 3. Identify the factors influencing corporate and functional goals and objectives; 4. Assess the role of government policy in respect of logistics and transport; 5. Determine the effect of legislation, regulation and control measures; 6. Identify the range of stakeholders involved in transport and logistics and analyze their needs and conflicts; 7. Ethical considerations relating to the external environment; and 8. Determine the role of information systems and technology. 2. Skills (including transferable [generic] skills): By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: 1. Determine the social and economic factors to be considered in sustainable development; 2. Understand the relationship between corporations and society; 3. Contribute to the development of organisational structures; 4. Analyse the government decision making policy; 5. Determine the effects of privatisation processes in the transport sector; 6. Communicate effectively with the different stakeholders in the industry; 7. Plan and develop the organisation's policy and practice to respond effectively to changes in the external environment surrounding the business; and 8. Appreciate the different information technology systems available to manage business activities. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings - Managing Transport Operations (K) Gubbins Kogan Page ISBN 0749439289 (main text) - Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management (K) Rushton et all Kogan Page ISBN 0749433655 (main text) - The Transport Manager’s & Operator’s Handbook Lowe Kogan Page ISBN 0749443375 - The Dictionary of Transport & Logistics Lowe Kogan Page ISBN 0749435712 - International Transport Faulks Kogan Page ISBN 0749428325 - Computerised Shipping Systems Taylor M Angelico & Taylor ISBN 0964835517 - A Handbook of Management Techniques Armstrong Kogan Page ISBN 074943044 - Corporate Social Responsibility: A Stakeholder Approach Cooper S Ashgate - Handbook of Transport and the Environment Hensher DA, Button KL et all Elsevier - National Office of Statistics: Various publications related to the transport sector - CILT World |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Claire Anne Gauci |
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