1.

Course title: LOGISTICS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE

2. Course code: IBS3002
3. Credit number: 3
4. Level: Undergraduate
5. Prerequisite module(s): IBS2003 – International Trade Transactions
6. Course aims:
The course provides students with fundamental knowledge of the international logistics
trade. Specifically, the course focuses on basic logistics activities and logistical practices
applied across different industries and geographical situations. Moreover, in the current
business context, the course also discusses opportunities and threats that can arise for
logistics organizations competing in international trade that could create competitiveness for
companies in the global market.
7. Course learning outcome standards:
No CLO Level of learning
Course Learning Outcomes
. code (Bloom’s taxonomy)
Explain fundamental issues of logistics,
1 CLO1 2
international logistics trade, and supply chain
Determine opportunities and threats that can arise
2 CLO2 for logistics organizations competing in the 3
international trade
Analyze a range of logistics practices applied
3 CLO3 across different industries and geographical 4
situations
Recommend solutions for logistics organizations
4 CLO4 to operate effectively and efficiently in 5
international trade
5 CLO5 Develop teamwork skill

8. Student’s responsibility:
- Following the class schedule, reading required materials before class, actively
participating in-class activities, doing assigned exercises, cooperating to fulfill teamwork
reports and presentation
- Attending the end-term exam
9. Course materials:
Coursebook(s)
 TL1. Contemporary Logistics; 12th Edition; Paul R. Murphy, Jr., A. Michael
Knemeyer; Prentice Hall (2018)
TL2. International Logistics: The Management of International Trade Operations; 3rd
Edition; Pierre David and Richard Stewart, Cengage Learning (2011)
Reference book(s) and materials
TL3. The Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management; Rushton, A., Oxley, J.
and Croucher, P., 5th edition. London: Kogan page Ltd. (2014)
TL4. Logistics – Những vấn đề cơ bản; GS.TS Đoàn Thị Hồng Vân (chủ biên). NXB
Lao động - Xã hội (2010)
TL5. Global Supply Chain Management & International Logistics; Alan E. Branch,
Routledge (2009)
TL7. Slides and reading materials are provided by lecturer
10. Mark scale: Mark scale of credits
11. The course’s content in detail
CHAPTER 1
OVERVIEW OF LOGISTICS AND INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS TRADE
1.1. Introduction to logistics
1.1. Logistics historical development
1
1.1. Definitions
2
1.1. The role of logistics in international trade
3
1.2. Types of logistics
1.2. Based on logistics services
1
1.2. Based on logistical processes
2
1.2. Based on commodity classifications
3
1.3. Relationship between logistics and supply chain
1.4. Activities in the logistical channel
1.4. Customer service
1
1.4. Information system and technology
2
 1.4. Demand management
3
1.4. Order management
4
1.4. Inventory management
5
1.4. Warehouse
6
1.4. Packaging
7
1.4. Transportation
8
1.5. The systems and total cost approach to logistics
1.6 The increased importance of logistics
1.6. A reduction in economic regulation
1
1.6. Changes in consumer behavior
2
1.6. Technological advanced
3
1.6. Globalization of trade
4
1.6. The growing power of retailers
5
1.7 Trends of logistics in the future
Supplementary materials
TL1. Chapter 1, Contemporary Logistics; 12th Edition; Paul R. Murphy, Jr., A.
Michael Knemeyer; Prentice Hall (2018)
TL2. Chapter 1, Logistics – Những vấn đề cơ bản, GS.TS Đoàn Thị Hồng Vân (chủ
biên) Nhà xuất bản Lao động - Xã hội, 2010.

CHAPTER 2
LOGISTICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
2.1 Definition of Logistics Information System (LIS)
2.2. General types of Information Management Systems in logistics
2.2. Office Automation Systems
 1
2.2. Communication Systems
2
2.2. Transaction Processing Systems (TPS)
3
2.2. Management Information Systems (MIS) and Executive Information System
4 (EIS)
2.2. Decision Support Systems (DSS)
5
2.2. Enterprise Systems
6
2.3. The role of information systems in a logistics system
2.4. Technology applied in logistics
2.4. Automatic identification technologies
1
2.4. Communication technologies
2
2.4. Technologies in warehouse
3
2.4. Technologies in transportation
5
2.5. The Internet’s influence on logistics
2.5. Online retailing
1
2.5. Cloud computing
2
2.6. Information technology challenges in logistics
Supplementary materials
TL1. Chapter 2, Contemporary Logistics; 12th Edition; Paul R. Murphy, Jr., A.
Michael Knemeyer; Prentice Hall (2018)

CHAPTER 3
DEMAND MANAGEMENT, ORDER MANAGEMENT & CUSTOMER SERVICE

3.1. Demand management

3.1. Definition
 1
3.1. Demand forcasting models
2
3.1. Demand forcasting issues
3
3.2. Order management
3.2. Definition
1
3.2. Order cycle
2
3.3. Customer service in logistics
3.3. Definition
1
3.3. The role of customer service in logistics system
2
3.3. Dimensions of customer service in logistics
3
3.3. Managing customer service
4
3.4. Relationship between demand management, order management, and
customer service
3.5 Logistics service
3.5. Definition
1
3.5. Logistics service classifications
2
3.5. Selection of logistics service provider
3
3.6 Logistics service in Vietnam
Supplementary materials
TL1. Chapter 7, Contemporary Logistics; 12th Edition; Paul R. Murphy, Jr., A.
Michael Knemeyer; Prentice Hall (2018)
TL2. Chapter 3, The Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management; Rushton,
A., Oxley, J. and Croucher, P. (2014). 5th edition. London: Kogan page Ltd.
TL3. Chapter 2, Logistics – Những vấn đề cơ bản, GS.TS Đoàn Thị Hồng Vân (chủ
biên) Nhà xuất bản Lao động - Xã hội, 2010.
 TL4. Chapter 6, Global Supply Chain Management & International Logistics, Alan
E. Branch, Routledge (2009)

CHAPTER 4
INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
4.1. Introduction to inventory
4.1. Definition
1
4.1. Inventory classifications
2
4.1. The role of inventory in logistics system
3
4.2. Inventory costs
4.2. Inventory carrying costs
1
4.2. Ordering costs
2
4.2. Stockout costs
3
4.2. Trade-off between carrying, ordering and stockout costs
4
4.3. Inventory decisions
4.3. When to order
1
4.3. How much to order
2
4.4. Some issues in inventory management
4.4. ABC analysis of inventory
1
4.4. Inventory turnover
2
4.4. Complementary and substitute products
3
4.4. JIT
4
4.4. VMI
 5
4.5. Contemporary issues with managing inventory in international trade
Supplementary materials
TL1. Chapter 8, Contemporary Logistics; 12th Edition; Paul R. Murphy, Jr., A.
Michael Knemeyer; Prentice Hall (2018)
TL2. Chapter 14, Contemporary Logistics; 12th Edition; Paul R. Murphy, Jr., A.
Michael Knemeyer; Prentice Hall (2018)

CHAPTER 5
WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT
5.1. Introduction to warehouse
5.1. Definition
1
5.1. The role of warehouse in logistics system
2
5.1. Warehouse classifications
3
5.2. Warehousing activities
5.2. Receiving and unloading
1
5.2. Put-away
1
5.2. Storage
3
5.2. Picking
4
5.2. Packaging and marking
5
5.2. Shipping
6
5.3. Warehousing decisions
5.3. Location selection
1
5.3. Ownership decisions
2
5.3. Warehouse layout
 4
5.3. Storage systems
3
5.3. Material handling equipment (MHE)
4
5.3. Information system and technology in warehouse
5
5.4. Warehouse safety and security
5.4. Warehouse safety
1
5.4. Warehouse security
2
5.4. Cleanliness and sanitation issues
3
5.5. Warehouses in international trade
5.5. Cross-docking
1
5.5. CFS
2
5.5. Customs bonded factory
3
5.5. Bonded warehouse
4

Supplementary materials
TL1. Chapter 10, Contemporary Logistics; 12th Edition; Paul R. Murphy, Jr., A.
Michael Knemeyer; Prentice Hall (2018)
TL2. Chapter 15, International Logistics: The Management of International Trade
Operations; 3rd Edition; Pierre David and Richard Stewart, Cengage Learning
(2011)
TL3. Chapter 11, Logistics – Những vấn đề cơ bản, GS.TS Đoàn Thị Hồng Vân (chủ
biên) Nhà xuất bản Lao động - Xã hội, 2010.

CHAPTER 6
PACKAGING FOR EXPORT
6.1. Introduction to packaging
 6.1. Definition
1
6.1. The role of packaging in logistics system
2
6.1. Packaging classifications
3
6.2. Some issues of packaging in logistics
6.2. Product characteristics
1
6.2. Product volume and dimension
2
6.2. Marking and labelling
3
6.2. Packaging testing and mornitoring
4
6.2. Environmental protection
5
6.3. Packaging for each mode of transportation
6.3. Unit load
1
6.3. Ocean transportation
2
6.3. International air transportation
3
6.3. Road and rail transportation
4
Supplementary materials
TL1. Chapter 11, Contemporary Logistics; 12th Edition; Paul R. Murphy, Jr., A.
Michael Knemeyer; Prentice Hall (2018)
TL2. Chapter 14, International Logistics: The Management of International Trade
Operations; 3rd Edition; Pierre David and Richard Stewart, Cengage Learning
(2011).

CHAPTER 7
INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS
7.1. Introduction to international logistics
 7.1. Definition
1
7.1. International logistics infrastructure
2
7.1. Macroenvironmental influences on international logistics
3
7.1. Challenges of international logistics
4
7.2. International security and safety
7.2. Safety and security in global supply chain
1
7.2. International organizations
2
7.2. Security programs in transist chain
3
7.3. Logistics performance
7.3. Introduction to Logistics Performance Index
1
7.3. Components of LPI
2
7.3. LPI ranking of Vietnam and some countries
3
Supplementary materials
TL1. Chapter 14, Contemporary Logistics; 12th Edition; Paul R. Murphy, Jr., A.
Michael Knemeyer; Prentice Hall (2018)
TL2. Chapter 2& 16, International Logistics: The Management of International
Trade Operations; 3rd Edition; Pierre David and Richard Stewart, Cengage
Learning (2011).

12. Matrix showing the alignment of Course Learning Outcomes (CLO) with
course’s content

CLO CLO
Chapter Chapter’s name CLO2 CLO4 CLO5
1 3
No.
1 Overview of logistics and
X
international logistics trade
2 Logistics and information
X X
technology
3 Demand management, order
management, and customer X X X
service
4 Inventory management X X X
5 Warehouse management X X X
6 Packaging for export X X X
7 International logistics X X

13. Matrix showing the alignment of Course Learning Outcomes (CLO) with
Teaching and Learning Methods (TLM)

Teaching and learning

CLO1

CLO2

CLO3

CLO4

CLO5
No. Code
method

1 TLM1 Explicit teaching X X X

2 TLM2 Lecture X X X
3 TLM3 Guest lecture
4 TLM4 Problem-solving
5 TLM5 Brainstorming
6 TLM6 Case study X X X X
7 TLM7 Role play
8 TLM8 Games
9 TLM9 Field trips
10 TLM10 Debates
11 TLM11 Discussion X X X X X
12 TLM12 Teamwork learning X X X X
13 TLM13 Inquiry
14 TLM14 Research project
15 TLM15 Task-based approach
16 TLM16 Work assignment
17 TLM17 Others

14. Time allocation for 3 credits (1 credit = 15 periods)

Chapter’s Number of periods
Teaching and Learning Methods
name Theory Practice/Discussion(*) Total
Chapter 1 4 2 6 TLM1, TLM2, TLM11
Chapter 2 4 2 6 TLM1, TLM2, TLM11, TLM12
TLM1, TLM2, TLM6, TLM11,
Chapter 3 6 3 9
TLM12
TLM1, TLM2, TLM6, TLM11,
Chapter 4 4 2 6
TLM12
TLM1, TLM2, TLM6, TLM11,
Chapter 5 4 2 6
TLM12
TLM1, TLM2, TLM6, TLM11,
Chapter 6 4 2 6
TLM12
Chapter 7 4 2 6 TLM1, TLM2, TLM11
Total 30 15 45
Notes: Number of practice/ discussion periods in reality is twice of the designed period
number of practical work/ discussion.

15. Matrix showing the alignment of Course Learning Outcomes (CLO) with
Assessment Methods (AM)
CLO1

CLO2

CLO3

CLO4

CLO5
No. Code Assessment Methods

1 AM1 Classroom participation

2 AM2 Work assignment X X X
3 AM3 Oral presentation X X X X
4 AM4 Performance test X X X
5 AM5 Journal and blogs
6 AM6 Essay X X X
7 AM7 Multiple choice exam
8 AM8 Oral exam
9 AM9 Written report X X X X
10 AM10 Oral presentation
11 AM11 Teamwork assessment X X
12 AM12 Graduation thesis/ report
13 AM13 Others

16. Assessment timelines

No Week Assessment Percentage

CLO1

CLO2

CLO3

CLO4

CLO5
Content
. s methods (%)

Chapter 1- AM2, AM4,

1 2-14 20% X X X X X
7 AM9, AM11
Chapter 3-
2 6, 13 AM4, AM6 20% X X X X
6
Chapter 1-
4 18 AM6 60% X X X
7
Total 100%

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