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The Graduate Diploma of Maritime Management is an ideal management course for people seeking to acquire specific management skills appropriate for the maritime industry. The course provides graduates with the extensive knowledge and analytical skills required to meet challenges facing the maritime industry and to enhance their career opportunities in management positions in the industry.The maritime industry is at the forefront of international trade for sustainable development and is an exciting, dynamic, and challenging industry in which to work. The Graduate Diploma of Maritime Management course consists of 8 units that provide practical and applied knowledge suitable for both higher level professional and managerial roles. The course helps graduates develop a holistic and analytical perspective of the industry and equips them to develop solutions for complex issues faced by both domestic and international maritime business activities.This Graduate Diploma course provides a pathway to the MBA in Maritime Management.

Make confident decisions about domestic and international maritime business activities. You’ll cover topics including maritime law, technologies, and shipping operations. Unlock management roles across the seas and waterways.

Graduate Diploma of Maritime Management

The Graduate Diploma of Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management is designed for people who seek professional careers in logistics and supply chain management that are in high demand globally in different industries. The course equips students with knowledge and skills in managing logistics planning and operations, development of logistics strategies, and management of supply chain functions.In the evolving global business economy, businesses enhance and transform their logistics and supply chain systems to gain competitive advantage. With global supply chains evolving and expanding constantly, the understanding of how to develop and implement sustainable, effective, and efficient logistics and supply chain management strategies is key to the success of businesses in many industries. The Graduate Diploma of Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management, consisting of 8 units of study, prepares students with the knowledge of theories, concepts, principles and practice in logistics and supply chain management to make informed decisions in a range of real-world global contexts. It also develops graduates’ analytical skills to develop solutions for problems faced by businesses and enhance their logistics and supply chain performance.The Graduate Diploma course provides a pathway to the Master of Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management.

Become a logistics and supply chain professional and see where your career takes you. You’ll study business and specialist subjects including international trade and port management. Excel in high demand careers in shipping, transport, and freight. 

Graduate Diploma of Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management

The Graduate Certificate in Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management is designed for people who wish to seek professional careers in logistics and supply chain management that are in high demand globally in different industries. The course equips students with knowledge and skills in managing logistics planning and operations, development of logistics strategies, and management of supply chain functions.In the evolving global business economy, businesses enhance and transform their logistics and supply chain systems to gain competitive advantage. With global supply chains evolving and expanding constantly, the understanding of how to develop and implement sustainable, effective, and efficient logistics and supply chain management strategies is key to the success of businesses in any industries. The Graduate Certificate in Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management, consisting of 4 units of study, prepares students with the knowledge of theories, concepts, principles and practice in logistics and supply chain management. It also develops graduates’ analytical skills to develop solutions for real-world problems in logistics and supply chain management.This Graduate Certificate course provides a pathway to the Graduate Diploma of Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management and the Master of Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management to accommodate students’ employment prospects and career/learning progression.

Get ready for roles in this essential and high-demand business activity. Explore the nature and importance of logistics. Breakdown the sequence of key events in supply chain management. Prepare for sustainable operations on a global scale.

Graduate Certificate in Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management

The Diploma of Global Logistics and Maritime Management has been developed to provide students with contemporary business expertise for careers in management and administration in the maritime and logistics industries and related areas. This program also provides a pathway into the:<ul><li>Associate Degree in Global Logistics and Maritime Management</li><li>Bachelor of Global Logistics and Maritime Management</li></ul>

Combine business prowess with a passion for maritime in this unique logistic qualification. Form a foundation in international business before layering your knowledge with maritime expertise, exports, imports, and commercial and transport law.

Diploma of Global Logistics and Maritime Management

This is a shell program used for the administration of four-year Double Degree programs. Students will enrol in the shell program and complete the requirements of both constituent programs. program content, rules and entry requirements are those for the constituent programs. Constituent programs include all those with 300 credit points, of which at least 100 credit points are electives.Bachelor of BusinessGet a real-world advantage with our Bachelor of Business. As the only university in the state, we’ve formed close connections with local industry.In our Bachelor of Business you will:<ul><li>Get a hands-on experience with corporate internships (<a href="https://www.utas.edu.au/corporate-internship-program/student-information" target="_blank">https://www.utas.edu.au/corporate-internship-program/student-information</a>), guest lectures from local business leaders, and current case studies from businesses in Tasmania and around the world.</li><li>Learn from the best with industry experts and teaching staff recognised as international leaders in their field.</li><li>Gain a qualification recognised by all the major professional bodies in business and economics.</li></ul>In our Bachelor of Business you can follow your passion, with the opportunity to build a degree from your choice of majors. You’ll also be able to cross-skill by undertaking electives or a second major from the Tasmanian School of Business and Economics or another area of the University.Bachelor of ScienceIf you enjoy pursuing your curiosity and understanding the world around you, consider yourself an innovator, and are passionate about shaping the world from our living laboratory, our Bachelor of Science provides a gateway to an exciting world of rewarding careers.The University of Tasmania’s science degree provides you with a foundation of core skills in science, analysis, and rational thinking. You have options to focus your study in one or more scientific disciplines and learn the methods to apply your skills and knowledge to the practical needs of industry, business, and government in both scientific and non-scientific roles.In choosing a Bachelor of Science you can:<ul><li>Select one or two science majors from our 21 exciting options, plus expand your educational experience and study subjects of your choice from across the University.</li><li>Explore a range of study options through your choice of electives, discovering potential new areas of interest even after you start studying</li><li>Learn through hands-on practical experience including laboratory work, field trips, field-based subjects, and research projects.</li><li>Enjoy being mentored by highly qualified staff, many of whom are national and world leaders in their field.</li></ul>Our curriculum offers flexibility and choice in how your degree is structured. We provide a wealth of practical experience, access to world class facilities and an opportunity to immerse yourself in a local and interconnected scientific community.

Explore hypotheses and understand the inner workings of businesses while you're at it. Graduate with the ability to work in either field or combine your expertise.

Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Science

The Bachelor of Global Logistics and Maritime Management provides graduates with high-level expertise and knowledge to understand the maritime business in the global arena, the world-wide spanning logistics services and strategies, as well as the structuring, operation and coordination of supply chains. The maritime and logistics industries underpin international business and world trade, a key element in sustainable development. These industries are tightly interconnected with human society; physically, socially and economically. As such their management is critical, requiring highly trained individuals and teams to lead the development, implementation and control of sound contemporary management practices. The Bachelor of Global Logistics and Maritime Management is a nested programme that includes entry and exit award for the Diploma of Global Logistics and Maritime Management and the Associate Degree (Global Logistics and Maritime Management). It gives students the flexibility and choice to match employment prospects and career progression with personal goals and circumstances. The program is designed to introduce a diverse range of students (school leavers, nationally, linguistically, and experientially) to the key topics required to understand, and operate effectively in, the maritime and logistics industries. This requires a mix of field specific topics and business topics tailored to the context of the maritime and logistics industries. This mix is unusual in the higher education market and attracts students from across the world to this program to both attend the on-campus delivery and to the distance offering. The application of problem solving and communications skills within a diverse student cohort also offers a significant opportunity for the student to develop a set of marketable work skills alongside topic specific knowledge. While exposing students to the key components of the maritime industry, the program offers three majors i.e. Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Maritime Technology Management and Maritime Business Management for students to choose. With a focus on an applied approach to these critical areas, centred on strategic and analytical thinking and decision-making skills, the curriculum for this program provides a unique educational experience with high level of relevance to specific global shipping and logistics industries. This Bachelor program is tailored to meet industry needs, thereby providing graduates with real advantage in the job market. The program aims to produce graduates able to contribute substantially to strategic decision making to maintain, enhance and drive these industries now and into the future.

Develop a broad understanding of the maritime industry, including ship operations and ports management. Explore relevant business concepts including imports and exports, and international business communication. Joins the industry that moves the world.

Bachelor of Global Logistics and Maritime Management

This is a shell program used for the administration of four-year Double Degree programs. Students will enrol in the shell program and complete the requirements of both constituent programs. program content, rules and entry requirements are those for the constituent programs. Constituent programs include all those with 300 credit points, of which at least 100 credit points are electives.Bachelor of Psychological SciencePsychology, the study of human behaviour, impacts every environment in which humans live, work, cooperate and communicate. Whether it’s in the classroom or the courtroom, the family home or the extremes of Antarctica, in Tasmanian communities or international relations, psychology plays a role.If you want to develop knowledge and skills that will enrich your personal and professional life, or your goal is to become a research scientist, counsellor or registered psychologist, the Bachelor of Psychological Science provides the perfect foundation. When you study the science of psychology you will learn about the biological and psychological principles of human behaviour, and will develop the transferable skills of critical thinking, communication and problem solving that are vital everywhere people interact. These include:<ul><li>Counselling</li><li>Criminal justice</li><li>Neuroscience</li><li>Health services support e.g. drug and alcohol, cancer, disability, rehabilitation</li><li>Aged, family and child services</li><li>Probation and parole services</li><li>Policy and planning</li><li>Business</li><li>Marketing</li><li>Education</li><li>Public affairs</li><li>Human resources, and numerous other areas</li></ul>Bachelor of ScienceIf you enjoy pursuing your curiosity and understanding the world around you, consider yourself an innovator, and are passionate about shaping the world from our living laboratory, our Bachelor of Science provides a gateway to an exciting world of rewarding careers.The University of Tasmania’s science degree provides you with a foundation of core skills in science, analysis, and rational thinking. You have options to focus your study in one or more scientific disciplines and learn the methods to apply your skills and knowledge to the practical needs of industry, business, and government in both scientific and non-scientific roles.In choosing a Bachelor of Science you can:<ul><li>Select one or two science majors from our 21 exciting options, plus expand your educational experience and study subjects of your choice from across the University.</li><li>Explore a range of study options through your choice of electives, discovering potential new areas of interest even after you start studying</li><li>Learn through hands-on practical experience including laboratory work, field trips, field-based subjects, and research projects.</li><li>Enjoy being mentored by highly qualified staff, many of whom are national and world leaders in their field.</li></ul>Our curriculum offers flexibility and choice in how your degree is structured. We provide a wealth of practical experience, access to world class facilities and an opportunity to immerse yourself in a local and interconnected scientific community.

Why choose one field of science when you can explore many? Specialise in psychological science while exploring the other avenues scientific study has to offer.

Bachelor of Psychological Science and Bachelor of Science

The Master of Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management is designed for people who seek professional careers in logistics and supply chain management that are in high demand globally in different industries. The course equips students with high-level knowledge and skills in managing logistics planning and operations, development of logistics strategies, design and optimisation of supply chains, and governance of supply chain functions. In the evolving global business economy, businesses enhance and transform their logistics and supply chain systems to gain competitive advantage. With global supply chains evolving and expanding constantly, the understanding of how to develop and implement sustainable, effective, and efficient logistics and supply chain management strategies is key to the success of businesses in many industries. The Master of Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management prepares students with the knowledge of theories, concepts, principles and practice in logistics and supply chain management to make informed decisions in a real-world global context. It also develops graduates’ skills such as business analytics and optimisation to develop solutions for a range of complex issues faced by businesses and enhance their logistics and supply chain performance. The two-year master course is a nested program that includes entry and exist awards for the Graduate Certificate in Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management and the Graduate Diploma of Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management. The pathway courses provide students with the flexibility and choice to match their employment prospects and career/learning progression with personal goals and circumstances.

Thrive in international business and world trade with an elevated approach to logistics and supply chain management. You’ll gain the skills, knowledge, and networks to lift your career to management level. Includes an industry research project.

Master of Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management

The Graduate Certificate in Maritime Management is an ideal program for people who seek to pursue a career in the maritime industry. The maritime industry is at the forefront of international trade with dynamic work environments and provides exciting career opportunities. This program equips graduates with the ability to develop solutions for complex problems faced by the maritime industry. The program comprises four subjects which provide skills and knowledge in effectively managing maritime business and transport activities. These subjects are designed to enhance students’ managerial and analytical skills to assist their career progression. The program provides a pathway to the Graduate Diploma of Maritime Management and the MBA in Maritime Management.

Steer your career towards maritime management with key business skills. You’ll study topics including finance and economics. Dive deeper with topics including shipping, port management, and maritime law. Get ready for international trade across the oceans.

Graduate Certificate in Maritime Management

The Associate Degree in Global Logistics and Maritime Management provides you with problem-solving skills and knowledge of critical elements of both the logistics and maritime industries. Studying this program develops a range of skills that enhance decision-making and can be applied to complex issues that arise in international logistics systems and its associated maritime transport sector. As logistics and shipping are major components of international trade, this program will appeal to those planning careers in organisations associated with global business, both in Australia and overseas. Subjects offered in this Associate Degree will allow you to become knowledgeable in a range of appropriate business activities such as logistics, international business management, exporting, importing, shipping and port management . This knowledge is essential for a sound understanding of issues that are faced by such specialised industries. Successful completion of this program provides a pathway into the P3E Bachelor of Global Logistics and Maritime Management.

Build your understanding of the maritime industry, including shipping and ports managements. Unpack business concepts including exporting and importing. This online business course gets you started in international trade or further logistics studies.

Associate Degree in Global Logistics and Maritime Management

Logistics Management

Supply Chain and Logistics Management

Supply Chain Management

Warehousing and Distribution

Introduction to the Maritime Industry

Port and Terminal Management

Special Topics in Logistics and Maritime Management

International Freight Management

Global Procurement

Ship Operations Management

This subject will provide you with an understanding of how organisations manage the supply chain and logistics processes associated with manufactured and purchased goods, ensuring the successful flow of materials between organisations and external suppliers. The logistics aspects and methodologies you will be exposed to include manufacturing demand planning, inventory and stock control, packaging, warehousing, distribution networks, transportation, value chains and managing supplier relationships. You will also consider how current and future use of technologies and automated processes in the logistics environment can be utilised to achieve logistics improvements for the organisation. In conjunction with the discipline theory, this subject builds on concepts of learning through practice in Year 1 of study by introducing you to more complex learning experiences. You will be introduced to:- discipline-based skills and knowledge in dynamic practice situations. This will include authentic and purposeful, industry-related experiences - concepts of managing effective relationships and communicating with others - the development and use of adaptive leadership skills and how these skills relate to innovative and entrepreneurial practice- the nature of responsible, accountable and reflective workplace skills, and creative and critical thinking relevant to para-professional practice.You will exercise self-awareness, initiative and judgement to manage yourself and professional relationships effectively. The application of tacit knowledge and capabilities will be reflected in a Practice Manual.

The subject familiarises you with the complex logistical requirements resulting from digital business and e-commerce. The subject starts by examining the emerging business practices, systems, and technologies, which enable order fulfilment in this rapidly evolving space. It then examines how the functions of materials handling and transportation provide crucial digital business and e-commerce value through supply chain collaboration. Along the way, the subject also examines the logistics strategies, operations and infrastructure needed to meet the growing challenge of customer satisfaction in digital business and e-commerce distribution activities. By the end of the subject, you will be better prepared to apply logistical knowledge to support and make improvements in digital business and e-commerce. This subject has linkages to JNB522 Business Logistics, and JNB624 Supply Chain Management. Knowledge from the two subject can be brought into play as you go through this subject study.

eCommerce Logistics Management

This subject provides you with a broad appreciation of the nature and importance of logistics activities, and introduces you to the most important concepts, principles, tools, and analytical skills used by logistics managers. It enables you to understand the key components of an integrated logistics system, such as procurement, inventory management, transport, warehousing, and customer services, whilst viewing the system synergistically. Central to an integrated logistics system is the customers: by studying the trade-offs between customer services and costs discussed in this subject, you will be able to contribute positively to the logistics management activities in any organisation.

This subject introduces students to the best management practices for dealing with the ship-shore interface and will provide the skills and knowledge necessary to assume an operations management role. Topics covered include: the role of port authorities and legislative matters; the regulations and codes governing vessel operations within a port; Harbour Master&#39;s powers and Harbour Master&#39;s Directions; the technical aspects of port operations, including mooring, berthing and anchoring operations, cargo handling equipment and storage, handling and transfer of various cargo types; environmental and safety aspects of port operations.

Harbour Operations and Services

Supply Chain Management has been identified by the business community as a key discipline that can generate significant cost savings, improve customer value and be used effectively to gain a sustainable competitive advantage. The aim of the subject is to develop and reinforce your existing knowledge base. Supply chain management will develop your logistics knowledge to new heights by linking the subject with concepts of strategic management, information technology, marketing, transportation systems management and international trade. You will see that supply chain management is a broad subject which aims to reorient all business processes with the corporate goal of creating value for the customer. Successful completion of this subject will make you better prepared to confront real business challenges in future. To a casual observer, supply chain management would appear to be just another name for logistics management. There is, undeniably, a strong relationship, but the concept of supply chain management goes far beyond the ordinary concept of logistics management. It deals with the management of a set of activities designed to enhance value for the firm’s customers by integrating business processes across departmental and inter-organisational boundaries, from the raw material stage to the consumption stage. It is often said that supply chain management is about the management of relationships. During your studies you will find this theme reappearing time and again. Supply chain management is about managing the firm’s logistics and other functions in order to achieve cross-functional and cross-organisational synergies with an objective of attaining competitive superiority. This clearly represents a great challenge as well as a tremendous opportunity for most firms in the competitive business environment of today. You will notice that supply chain management focuses on activities which can be classified as logistics activities, such as inventory and distribution management. These are important activities in the firm’s value chain, but in supply chain management these activities are managed in an integrated way, with integration at times taking place across organisational boundaries.

This subject provides students with a good understanding of individual sectors in the maritime industry. It introduces the maritime industry’s history, maritime geography and the concept of maritime transport in facilitating international trade. This subject covers various maritime sectors such as shipping, shipbuilding, repairs and maintenance, ports, offshore energy, maritime tourism, maritime governance and defence and Law enforcement. Finally, key contemporary issues related to the maritime industry are addressed.

This subject aims to expose you to contemporary management practices in ports. The design of this subject is suited to meet the needs of students at different stages in their careers and at different levels in their organisations. You will learn about the commercial functions of ports, port governance, the role of ports in global supply chains, port development, finance and pricing, port performance management, port competition and marketing, port environmental management, safety and security, application of technology in ports, and strategic port planning. Challenges related to these issues faced by ports and relevant strategies adopted for responding to them are also included. Knowledge from other subjects such as JNB522 Business Logistics and JNB624 Supply Chain Management can be brought into play as you go through this study. For example, logistics and supply chain management has changed the role of a port leading to changes in port management, operation and strategies. This subject also links to JNB739 Strategic Management as strategic management skills can be applied to port planning.

Port Management and Strategy

The aim of this subject is to examine the processes, functions and strategies required by organisations to acquire goods, services and equipment from other organisations. The subject covers three broad dimensions of the procurement function within organisations. Firstly, the subject familiarises you with the procurement processes employed by organisations in both the public and private sectors. Secondly, the subject discusses strategic decision-making in a range of procurement-related issues that have a direct impact on how an organisation operates. Thirdly, the subject examines the supplier-related tasks of purchasing professionals, including supplier selection and management.

The Dissertation subjects are designed to provide high-level business research skills to final year students who have a personal interest in research. The dissertation builds on a number of disciplines studied in the program and on the awareness of issues that the maritime and logistics industries face globally, in part due to the intense competition and increasing customer demands. Successful completion of this subject requires prior knowledge of research methods.A dissertation is equivalent to three subjects of coursework. The dissertation is to be completed over two or more semesters, after completion of the Research Methods subject.The dissertation program consists of three parts with individual subject codes as follows:• Dissertation Part 1/3 (TAS-JNB718): Research proposal development and literature review• Dissertation Part 2/3 (TAS-JNB721): Data collection and analysis• Dissertation Part 3/3 (TAS-JNB722): Report writing and presentationThe three subjects are interdependent and must be taken as one integrated subject under the designation of dissertation. They must be completed sequentially throughout the semester(s) and not as normal subjects which are assessed at the end of the semester. There will be no grade for each individual subject; instead, a grade of XX is shown for Parts 1 (TAS-JNB718) and 2 (TAS-JNB721). The three subjects will be assessed as one dissertation subject and awarded one overall grade shown for Part 3 (TAS-JNB722) after the examination of the dissertation. There are no set study guides or materials for the dissertation.In this subject you will be guided, through the supervisory process, to conduct research that is of theoretical and practical significance value to business management. Once the research problem has been selected, a supervisor will be assigned to you to assist you ensure that the problem is clearly defined, the appropriate research methods and techniques are used and the expected research outcomes are produced within an established timeframe. It is very important for you to keep up with the research schedule and manage your time wisely so that the dissertation can be submitted on time and be of good quality.To facilitate the learning process, you are provided in this Subject Outline with clear statements of the aims of the subject as well as the expected learning outcomes and how these will be accomplished through the learning and assessment processes. As the subject unfolds, you will learn a range of research skills and management skills that you can confidently use in your future career development to conduct business research of high quality.

Dissertation Part 3/3

The Dissertation subjects are designed to provide high-level business research skills to final year students who have a personal interest in research. The dissertation builds on a number of disciplines studied in the program and on the awareness of issues that the maritime and logistics industries face globally, in part due to the intense competition and increasing customer demands. Successful completion of this subject requires prior knowledge of research methods.A dissertation is equivalent to three subjects of coursework. The dissertation is to be completed over two or more semesters, after completion of the Research Methods subject.The dissertation program consists of three parts with individual subject codes as follows:• Dissertation Part 1/3 (TAS-JNB718): Research proposal development and literature review• Dissertation Part 2/3 (TAS-JNB721): Data collection and analysis• Dissertation Part 3/3 (TAS-JNB722): Report writing and presentationThe three subjects are interdependent and must be taken as one integrated subject under the designation of dissertation. They must be completed sequentially throughout the semester(s) and not as normal subjects which are assessed at the end of the semester. There will be no grade for each individual subject; instead, a grade of XX is shown for Parts 1 (TAS-JNB718) and 2 (TAS-JNB721). The three subjects will be assessed as one dissertation subject and awarded one overall grade shown for Part 3 (TAS-JNB722) after the examination of the dissertation. There are no set study guides or materials for the dissertationIn this subject you will be guided, through the supervisory process, to conduct research that is of theoretical and practical significance value to business management. Once the research problem has been selected, a supervisor will be assigned to you to assist you ensure that the problem is clearly defined, the appropriate research methods and techniques are used and the expected research outcomes are produced within an established timeframe. It is very important for you to keep up with the research schedule and manage your time wisely so that the dissertation can be submitted on time and be of good quality.To facilitate the learning process, you are provided in this Subject Outline with clear statements of the aims of the subject as well as the expected learning outcomes and how these will be accomplished through the learning and assessment processes. As the subject unfolds, you will learn a range of research skills and management skills that you can confidently use in your future career development to conduct business research of high quality.

Dissertation Part 2/3

This subject will provide you with an understanding of how organisations manage the supply chain and logistics processes associated with manufactured and purchased goods, ensuring the successful flow of materials between organisations and external suppliers. The logistics aspects and methodologies you will be exposed to include manufacturing demand planning, inventory and stock control, packaging, warehousing, distribution networks, transportation, value chains and managing supplier relationships. You will also consider how current and future use of technologies and automated processes in the logistics environment can be utilised to achieve logistics improvements for the organisation. 

In conjunction with the discipline theory, this subject builds on concepts of learning through practice in Year 1 of study by introducing you to more complex learning experiences. 

You will be introduced to:

- discipline-based skills and knowledge in dynamic practice situations. This will include authentic and purposeful, industry-related experiences 

- concepts of managing effective relationships and communicating with others 

- the development and use of adaptive leadership skills and how these skills relate to innovative and entrepreneurial practice

- the nature of responsible, accountable and reflective workplace skills, and creative and critical thinking relevant to para-professional practice.

You will exercise self-awareness, initiative and judgement to manage yourself and professional relationships effectively. The application of tacit knowledge and capabilities will be reflected in a Practice Manual.

University of Tasmania

The subject familiarises you with the complex logistical requirements resulting from digital business and e-commerce. The subject starts by examining the emerging business practices, systems, and technologies, which enable order fulfilment in this rapidly evolving space. It then examines how the functions of materials handling and transportation provide crucial digital business and e-commerce value through supply chain collaboration. Along the way, the subject also examines the logistics strategies, operations and infrastructure needed to meet the growing challenge of customer satisfaction in digital business and e-commerce distribution activities. By the end of the subject, you will be better prepared to apply logistical knowledge to support and make improvements in digital business and e-commerce.




This subject has linkages to JNB522 Business Logistics, and JNB624 Supply Chain Management. Knowledge from the two subject can be brought into play as you go through this subject study.

This subject provides you with a broad appreciation of the nature and importance of logistics activities, and introduces you to the most important concepts, principles, tools, and analytical skills used by logistics managers. It enables you to understand the key components of an integrated logistics system, such as procurement, inventory management, transport, warehousing, and customer services, whilst viewing the system synergistically. Central to an integrated logistics system is the customers: by studying the trade-offs between customer services and costs discussed in this subject, you will be able to contribute positively to the logistics management activities in any organisation.

This subject introduces students to the best management practices for dealing with the ship-shore interface and will provide the skills and knowledge necessary to assume an operations management role. Topics covered include: the role of port authorities and legislative matters; the regulations and codes governing vessel operations within a port; Harbour Master's powers and Harbour Master's Directions; the technical aspects of port operations, including mooring, berthing and anchoring operations, cargo handling equipment and storage, handling and transfer of various cargo types; environmental and safety aspects of port operations.




Supply Chain Management has been identified by the business community as a key discipline that can generate significant cost savings, improve customer value and be used effectively to gain a sustainable competitive advantage. The aim of the subject is to develop and reinforce your existing knowledge base. Supply chain management will develop your logistics knowledge to new heights by linking the subject with concepts of strategic management, information technology, marketing, transportation systems management and international trade. You will see that supply chain management is a broad subject which aims to reorient all business processes with the corporate goal of creating value for the customer. Successful completion of this subject will make you better prepared to confront real business challenges in future.




To a casual observer, supply chain management would appear to be just another name for logistics management. There is, undeniably, a strong relationship, but the concept of supply chain management goes far beyond the ordinary concept of logistics management. It deals with the management of a set of activities designed to enhance value for the firm’s customers by integrating business processes across departmental and inter-organisational boundaries, from the raw material stage to the consumption stage.




It is often said that supply chain management is about the management of relationships. During your studies you will find this theme reappearing time and again. Supply chain management is about managing the firm’s logistics and other functions in order to achieve cross-functional and cross-organisational synergies with an objective of attaining competitive superiority. This clearly represents a great challenge as well as a tremendous opportunity for most firms in the competitive business environment of today.




You will notice that supply chain management focuses on activities which can be classified as logistics activities, such as inventory and distribution management. These are important activities in the firm’s value chain, but in supply chain management these activities are managed in an integrated way, with integration at times taking place across organisational boundaries.

This subject provides students with a good understanding of individual sectors in the maritime industry. It introduces the maritime industry’s history, maritime geography and the concept of maritime transport in facilitating international trade. This subject covers various maritime sectors such as shipping, shipbuilding, repairs and maintenance, ports, offshore energy, maritime tourism, maritime governance and defence and Law enforcement. Finally, key contemporary issues related to the maritime industry are addressed.

This subject aims to expose you to contemporary management practices in ports. The design of this subject is suited to meet the needs of students at different stages in their careers and at different levels in their organisations. You will learn about the commercial functions of ports, port governance, the role of ports in global supply chains, port development, finance and pricing, port performance management, port competition and marketing, port environmental management, safety and security, application of technology in ports, and strategic port planning. Challenges related to these issues faced by ports and relevant strategies adopted for responding to them are also included.




Knowledge from other subjects such as JNB522 Business Logistics and JNB624 Supply Chain Management can be brought into play as you go through this study. For example, logistics and supply chain management has changed the role of a port leading to changes in port management, operation and strategies. This subject also links to JNB739 Strategic Management as strategic management skills can be applied to port planning.

The aim of this subject is to examine the processes, functions and strategies required by organisations to acquire goods, services and equipment from other organisations. The subject covers three broad dimensions of the procurement function within organisations. Firstly, the subject familiarises you with the procurement processes employed by organisations in both the public and private sectors. Secondly, the subject discusses strategic decision-making in a range of procurement-related issues that have a direct impact on how an organisation operates. Thirdly, the subject examines the supplier-related tasks of purchasing professionals, including supplier selection and management.

The Dissertation subjects are designed to provide high-level business research skills to final year students who have a personal interest in research. The dissertation builds on a number of disciplines studied in the program and on the awareness of issues that the maritime and logistics industries face globally, in part due to the intense competition and increasing customer demands. Successful completion of this subject requires prior knowledge of research methods.

A dissertation is equivalent to three subjects of coursework. The dissertation is to be completed over two or more semesters, after completion of the Research Methods subject.

The dissertation program consists of three parts with individual subject codes as follows:

• Dissertation Part 1/3 (TAS-JNB718): Research proposal development and literature review

• Dissertation Part 2/3 (TAS-JNB721): Data collection and analysis

• Dissertation Part 3/3 (TAS-JNB722): Report writing and presentation

The three subjects are interdependent and must be taken as one integrated subject under the designation of dissertation. They must be completed sequentially throughout the semester(s) and not as normal subjects which are assessed at the end of the semester. There will be no grade for each individual subject; instead, a grade of XX is shown for Parts 1 (TAS-JNB718) and 2 (TAS-JNB721). The three subjects will be assessed as one dissertation subject and awarded one overall grade shown for Part 3 (TAS-JNB722) after the examination of the dissertation. There are no set study guides or materials for the dissertation.

In this subject you will be guided, through the supervisory process, to conduct research that is of theoretical and practical significance value to business management. Once the research problem has been selected, a supervisor will be assigned to you to assist you ensure that the problem is clearly defined, the appropriate research methods and techniques are used and the expected research outcomes are produced within an established timeframe. It is very important for you to keep up with the research schedule and manage your time wisely so that the dissertation can be submitted on time and be of good quality.

To facilitate the learning process, you are provided in this Subject Outline with clear statements of the aims of the subject as well as the expected learning outcomes and how these will be accomplished through the learning and assessment processes. As the subject unfolds, you will learn a range of research skills and management skills that you can confidently use in your future career development to conduct business research of high quality.

The Dissertation subjects are designed to provide high-level business research skills to final year students who have a personal interest in research. The dissertation builds on a number of disciplines studied in the program and on the awareness of issues that the maritime and logistics industries face globally, in part due to the intense competition and increasing customer demands. Successful completion of this subject requires prior knowledge of research methods.

A dissertation is equivalent to three subjects of coursework. The dissertation is to be completed over two or more semesters, after completion of the Research Methods subject.

The dissertation program consists of three parts with individual subject codes as follows:

• Dissertation Part 1/3 (TAS-JNB718): Research proposal development and literature review

• Dissertation Part 2/3 (TAS-JNB721): Data collection and analysis

• Dissertation Part 3/3 (TAS-JNB722): Report writing and presentation

The three subjects are interdependent and must be taken as one integrated subject under the designation of dissertation. They must be completed sequentially throughout the semester(s) and not as normal subjects which are assessed at the end of the semester. There will be no grade for each individual subject; instead, a grade of XX is shown for Parts 1 (TAS-JNB718) and 2 (TAS-JNB721). The three subjects will be assessed as one dissertation subject and awarded one overall grade shown for Part 3 (TAS-JNB722) after the examination of the dissertation. There are no set study guides or materials for the dissertation

In this subject you will be guided, through the supervisory process, to conduct research that is of theoretical and practical significance value to business management. Once the research problem has been selected, a supervisor will be assigned to you to assist you ensure that the problem is clearly defined, the appropriate research methods and techniques are used and the expected research outcomes are produced within an established timeframe. It is very important for you to keep up with the research schedule and manage your time wisely so that the dissertation can be submitted on time and be of good quality.

To facilitate the learning process, you are provided in this Subject Outline with clear statements of the aims of the subject as well as the expected learning outcomes and how these will be accomplished through the learning and assessment processes. As the subject unfolds, you will learn a range of research skills and management skills that you can confidently use in your future career development to conduct business research of high quality.

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