Unit 4: International Transport II

Aim The aim of this subject is to introduce the basic principles of information systems and the technology used to collect, process, analyse and communicate information – IT. Discussions will be held on various issues concerning electronic commerce, such as E-purchasing, B2B, E-sourcing, electronic documentation, security issues and legal issues. Students will also be given presentations on logistics operations planning and execution within enterprises.

 

Aim Transport and logistics managers have to take strategic decisions, some of which are related directly or indirectly to the aspects of finance and investment with certain level of financial risks. It is paramount that the managers are equipped with the necessary knowledge of basic financial concepts and of know-how regarding the application of financial and investment appraisal tools to enhance the quality of the decision making. The primary aim of this course is to provide students with the up-to-date knowledge of a wide range of financial concepts and analytical methods with a particular emphasis on the application of these to decision making in international transport and logistics.

 

Aim The aim of this subject is to provide students with the bigger picture of transportation by presenting a concept called intermodalism. Discussions will be held from a very practical angle with explanations of how transportation has evolved from the uni-modal to multimodal type. Special features of each transport mode will be discussed including, rail, road, sea, air and inland-waterways. Transport procedure, documentation, information and legal aspects will be covered and analysed. Concrete examples from manufacturing, retailing, as well as logistics companies will be utilized to illustrate the key elements to success and the advantages gained. Containerization will be used in a broad context to demonstrate the magnitude and potential of intermodalism.