Graduate Courses for Logistics, Business, and Public Policy (BULM)
Schedule of Classes:
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Winter |
Spring |
Summer
(Only current and next semester available)
BULM 730 Transportation Management (3 credits)
Credit will be granted for only one of the following: BMGT 770 or BULM
730. Formerly BMGT770.
A study of the fundamental differences among the various transportation
modes in terms of their basic cost structures, market competition, and
service characteristics. The wide range of issues facing managers in
each of the transportation modes including decisions on market entry,
pricing, competitive responses, service levels, capital structure, and
growth objectives in a deregulated environment. The decisions of
transportation managers in other countries are presented for
international comparisons.
BULM 732 Logistics Management (3 credits)
For BMGT majors only or permission of department. Credit will be granted
for only one of the following: BMGT 772 or BULM 732. Formerly BMGT772.
Theoretical and case material is used to analyze managerial decisions
related to business logistics. The many trade-offs faced by a logistics
manager are examined such as the trade-off between inventory levels and
mode of transportation used, the trade-off between inventory levels and
customer service, and the trade-offs that should be made if they reduce
total logistics costs or increase company profits.
BULM 733 Global Trade Logistics (2 credits)
For majors only or permission of department. Credit will be granted for
only one of the following: BMGT773 or BULM733. Formerly BMGT773.
Acquaints students with managerial issues in international logistics
and transportation, and provides students with an understanding of
issues related to import/export management and the global marketplace.
BULM 742 Global Supply Chain Resources Planning (2 credits)
For Majors only or permission of department.
Provides students with an overall understanding of how firms use an
advanced supply chain planning (ASCP) application as an integral part of
their materials management process which includes such activities as
production planning, materials requirements planning, and distribution
requirements planning.
BULM 744 Global Supply Chain Risk Management (2 credits)
For majors only or permission of department.
Explores methods to build enterprise resillience from the perspectives
of the supply chain planner and supply chain manager. Addresses concerns
assessing strategic & operational risks, day to day uncertainties in
demand & supply and ensuring business continuity after low probability
but high impact events such as a terrorist attack or earthquake.
BULM 758 Special Topics in Logistics, Business and Public Policy (1-4 credits)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Repeatable to 09 credits if
content differs. Formerly BMGT798.
Selected advanced topics in the various fields of graduate study in
logistics, business and public policy.
BULM 759 Independent Study in Logistics Management (1-6 credits)
1 semester hours. Repeatable to 06 credits if content differs. Formerly
BMGT708.
Independent study for Masters students in Logistics Management.
