B.Com. (Transport Management) Logistic and Supply Chain Management Syllabus - Mumbai University
This is the FY BCom TM syllabus under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2024-25. The University still sets the earlier Choice Based papers alongside it for ATKT candidates, so check which scheme your exam form names before you revise.
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Syllabus for Logistic and Supply Chain Management
Module I
- Unit I Introduction to Logistics Management
- Meaning, Concepts, Objectives of Logistics, Importance of Logistics, Scope of Logistics, Functions of Logistics, Logistical Performance Cycle, Inbound Logistics, Outbound Logistics Integrated Logistics and Green Logistics.
- Unit II Introduction to Supply Chain Management
- Meaning, Objectives, Functions of Supply Chain, Role of Logistics in Supply Chain, Comparison between Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Channel Management and Channel Integration, Supply Chain Management and customer service linkages.
Module II
- Unit III Elements of Logistics Mix
- Warehousing - Benefits of Warehousing, Warehouse Operating Principles, Types of Warehouses, Warehousing Strategies, Factors affecting Warehousing. Packaging - Objectives of Packaging, Functions of Packaging, Types of Packaging Material, Design Considerations in Packaging, Packaging Costs.
- Unit IV Recent Trends in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Information Technology in Logistics - Introduction, Objectives, Role of Information Technology in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Logistical Information System, Types of Logistical Information System. Modern Logistics Infrastructure - Golden Quadrilateral, Logistics Parks, Deep Water Ports, Maritime Logistics.
References
- S.L. Ganapathi and S.K. Nandi (2015) Logistic Management. Oxford University Press.
- Vinod V. Sople (2009) Logistic Management. Person Education Publisher.
- Martin Christopher (2010) Logistics and Supply Chain Management. FT Press publisher.
- Sunil Chopra, Peter Meindi and D.J. Kalra (2016) Supply Chain Management Strategy Planning and Operation. Pearson Education India publication.
- D.K. Agrawal (2003) Logistics and Supply Chain Management. Macmillan Publisher Indian Ltd.
- Martin Christopher (2023) Logistics and Supply Chain Management. Pearson Publisher.
- John Mangan, Chandra Lalwani and Agustina Calatayud (2020). Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management. Wiley Publisher.
- David Frederick Ross, Frederick S., Weston and Stephen W. (2010) Introduction to Supply Chain Management Technologies. Taylor & Francis Publisher.
- Bernhard Tilanus and Christian Bernhard Tilanus (1997) Information Systems in Logistics and Transportation. Emerald Group Publishing Limited.
- Henrik Palsson (2018) Packaging Logistics. Kogan Page Publisher.
- Anthony M. Pagano and Matthew Liotine (2019) Technology in Supply Chain Management and Logistics. Elsevier Science Publisher.
Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.Com. (Transport Management) under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2024-25. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.
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