INTB 4100: International Logistics
| Course Format | Lecture 4.0 h + Seminar 0.0 h + Lab. 0.0 h |
| Credits | 3.0 |
Course Description
This course provides an introduction to the management of distribution, logistics, and global supply chain management and demonstrates how these functions are meshed into a co-ordinated and efficient corporate operation. Topics include channel planning and management; determining the optimum distribution channel; international logistics management in managing Canada's international trade; trends in international logistics and transportation; and alternative modes of international logistics and transportation. Alternative transportation methods will also be reviewed focusing on the need for intermodility, lower cost and speed, and the support functions and institutions that facilitate international logistics and transportation.
Students will receive credit for only one of INTB 2435 or 4100.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of a minimum 54 credits including a minimum "C" grade in INTB 2000, and six credits of university-transferable English or communications.
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