Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS) Programme

at Semester V
(Implemented during Academic Year 2023-24)

1. Logistics and Supply Chain Management

(Implemented during Academic Year 2023-24)

(wef 2018-19)

Module at a Glance

Sr. Modules No. of

No. Hours
1 Overview of Logistics and Supply Chain Management. 15
2 Elements of Logistics Mix. 15
3 Inventory Management, Logistics Costing, Performance 15
Management and Logistical Network Analysis.
4 Recent Trends in Logistics and Supply Chain Management. 15
Total 60
4 Credits

Objectives:
1. To provide students with basic understanding of concepts of logistics and
supply chain management.
2. To introduce students to the key activities performed by the logistics function.
3. To provide an insight in to the nature of supply chain, its functions and supply
chain systems.
4. To understand global trends in logistics and supply chain management.

Course Outcomes:
After the completion of the Course, the Learner will be able to:

CO1: Explain the concepts of logistics and logistics chain management.

(Level: Understand)
CO2: Apply the elements of logistics mix to business. (Level: Apply)
CO3: Formulate logistics operations for optimum utilization of resources. (Level:
Apply)
CO4: Analyse and apply global trends in logistics and supply chain management.
(Level: Analyse)
 Detailed Syllabus:

Sr No Modules / Units No of
Hours
1 Overview of Logistics and Supply Chain Management 15
a)Introduction to Logistics Management
 Meaning, basic concepts of logistics- Logistical
performance cycle, inbound logistics, outbound
logistics, logistical competency, integrated logistics ,
reverse logistics and green logistics.
 Objectives of logistics, importance of logistics, scope of
logistical functions/logistic mix, changing logistics
environment.
b) Introduction to Supply Chain Management
 Meaning, objectives, functions, participants of supply
chain, role of logistics in supply chain, comparison
between logistics and supply chain management,
channel management and channel integration.
c) Customer Service: Key Element of Logistics
 Meaning of customer service, objectives, elements,
levels of customer service, rights of customers.
d) Demand Forecasting
 Meaning, objectives, approaches to forecasting,
forecasting methods, forecasting techniques,
(numerical on simple moving average, weighted
moving average).
2 Elements of Logistics Mix 15
a) Transportation
 Introduction, principles and participants in
transportation, transport functionality, factors
influencing transportation decisions, modes of
transportation- railways, roadways, airways,
waterways, ropeways, pipeline, transportation
infrastructure, intermodal transportation.
b) Warehousing
 Introduction, warehouse functionality, benefits of
warehousing, warehouse operating principles, types of
warehouses, warehousing strategies, factors affecting
warehousing.
c) Materials Handling
 Meaning, objectives, principles of materials handling,
systems of materials handling, equipments used for
materials handling, factors affecting materials handling
equipments.
d) Packaging
 Introduction, objectives of packaging,
functions/benefits of packaging, design considerations
 in packaging, types of packaging material, packaging
costs.

3 Inventory Management, Logistics Costing, Performance 15

Management and Logistical Network Analysis
a) Inventory Management
 Meaning, objectives, functions, importance, techniques
of inventory management (numericals - EOQ and
reorder levels).
b) Logistics Costing
 Meaning, total cost approach, activity based costing,
mission based costing.
c) Performance Measurement in Supply Chain
 Meaning, objectives of performance measurement,
types of performance measurement, dimensions of
performance measurement, characteristics of ideal
measurement system.
d) Logistical Network Analysis
 Meaning, objectives, importance, scope, RORO/LASH.
4 Recent Trends in Logistics and Supply Chain 15
Management
a) Information Technology in Logistics
 Introduction, objectives, role of information technology
in logistics and supply chain management, logistical
information system, principles of logistical information
system, types of logistical information system, logistical
information functionality, information technology
infrastructure.
b) Modern Logistics Infrastructure
 Golden quadrilateral, logistics parks, deep water ports,
dedicated freight corridor, inland container
depots/container freight stations, maritime logistics,
double stack containers/unit trains.
c) Logistics Outsourcing
 Meaning, objectives, benefits/advantages of
outsourcing, third party logistics provider, fourth party
logistics provider, drawbacks of outsourcing, selection
of logistics service provider, outsourcing-value
proposition.
d) Logistics in the Global Environment
 Managing the global supply chain, impact of
globalization on logistics and supply chain
management, global logistics trends, global issues and
challenges in logistics and supply chain management.
Reference Books
1. David Simchi Levi, Philip Kaminshy, Edith Simchi Levi Designing & Managing
the Supply Chain: Concepts, Strategies and Case Studies Logistic- Tata Mc
Graw- Hill Publishing Company Limited.
2. Donald Waters -Logistics: An Introduction to Supply Chain-Palgrave
Macmillan.
3. Martin Christopher -Strategies for Reducing Cost & Improving Service-
Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Pitman Publishing.
4. Vinod Sople -The Supply Chain Imperative-Logistic Management-Pearson.
5. Donald J Bowersox & David J Closs, Logistic Management - The Integrated
Supply Chain Process- Mc Graw- Hill
6. Alan Rushton, Phil Croucher, Peter Baker, The Handbook of Logistics and
Distribution Management- Understanding the Supply Chain- Kogan Page
Publishers.
7. Donald J. Bowersox & David J Closs, Logistical Management-The Integrated
Supply Chain Process, McGraw Hill Education.
8. Ronald H Ballou & Samir K Srivastava, Business Logistics/ Supply Chain
Management- Pearson.