This unit is available to outstanding students completing the Master of Commerce, Master of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations, Master of Logistics Management, Master of Professional Accounting or Master of Transport Management program. It involves a professional placement with a business, government, or non-government organisation. It will include preparatory coursework in reflective, professional practice and report writing. Assessment will include a reflective journal and professional report and presentation based on the internship placement.

Logistics and supply chain management are foundation blocks of any successful business. Unless an organisation can manage and coordinate the movement of materials, information and cash through its business, and those of partner organisations, it is unlikely to outperform its competitors. Furthermore organisations rarely compete as fully integrated organisations; typically they are part of increasingly interdependent networks. The operational disciplines of the successful organisation are responsible for developing and managing its response to market opportunities, and supply chain management is the key to a successful response. This unit provides the foundation for understanding of these two important concepts of logistics and supply chain management. It offers a sound grounding in the terms, concepts, techniques and principles that underlie logistics and supply chain management, exploring both concepts and demonstrating how together they contribute towards a strategically effective and operationally efficient organisation. This is the foundation unit of study for all logistics and supply chain management programs and specialisations.

The aim of this unit is to provide an integrated approach to both micro and macro aspects of organisational behaviour particularly related to the transport and logistic industries. The unit examines actions at three different levels of analysis: the individual, the group and the organisation and is divided into three parts. Part 1 covers the strategic thinking and the general environment affecting the work place. It also examines the fundamentals of individual at work. Part 2 focuses on leadership, work teams, and power and conflict in organisations. Part 3 attends to organisational structure, culture and strategic change management. The integration of these three parts would provide participants with the knowledge and skills to manage his/her organisation effectively particularly in the transport and logistic industries.

There is a need for managers at all levels of organisations to think strategically. This unit provides an essential set of skills to assist in guiding strategic management of transport and logistics systems in both the private and public sectors. Key economic and behavioural concepts will be introduced to help students to acquire skills in strategic thinking; however, the unit does not require a previous background in economics. The unit is divided into a number of modules: the strategic-tactical-operations (STO) framework, micro and macroeconomic concepts, preferences and demand, costing, performance benchmarking and pricing of transport and logistics services. Examples and case studies are drawn from transport and logistics freight and passenger sectors as well as all modes of transport.

The aviation industry is growing and changing rapidly with resulting commercial opportunities in all elements of the aviation value chain. Participants in this course will develop an understanding of the strategies, business models and economics of operating airlines and airports as well as their role in the global aviation supply chain. Airline topics include airline strategies, cost/risk management, mergers and acquisitions, the formation and management of alliances, yield/revenue management, financial analysis, benchmarking, cargo operations, aviation logistics (i.e., spare parts), and distribution and management of air transport in remote regions. Despite fuel price volatilities, airport capacity constraints and other challenges of the aviation industry, the growth in air traffic, particularly in Asia/Pacific, opens up huge revenue growth potential, employment opportunities, innovation and enlarged private sector involvement. The course involves group assignments and case study presentations.

Most large organisations consider Asia to becoming the new global manufacturing centre: Australian businesses are increasingly working as components of value chain networks working within this emerging structure. The key focus of this unit is to introduce the concepts of what has been identified as the "New Economy Business Model". It explores the concepts using examples and case studies. The changes to facilitate this are not just sales and marketing driven, but encompass design and development, production and distribution in a holistic business model. Products and services now have multiple applications and business organisations are redefining their core capabilities and processes; and many products become services as they move through their life cycles. In traditional business model companies competed with each other; in the new economy business model "value chain networks" are competing with each other. At the industry level value chains can be seen as business network structures, or confederations, that are developing from traditional corporations. To emphasise the need to understand how organisations are working in this new business environment assessments use current problems in actual organisations.

This unit introduces students to Geographical Information Systems (GIS), which have revolutionised the ability to support different types of transportation, logistics and planning analyses. The course begins by introducing students to the fundamentals of GIS, the spatial model, how data are organised and how spatial queries work. We then focus on spatial data sources, with a particular focus on GPS, including practical application and use within a GIS system. The course then moves to a hands-on focus in which students will use the powerful TransCAD GIS software to analyse a number of problems (e.g., planning a routing and delivery system, locating a new warehouse, establishing potential demand for a new bus service). Students will also gain knowledge of how open-source GIS software (e.g., Google Maps, Google Streets) can be used to analyse spatial problems. By the end of the course, students will be able to conduct and evaluate a GIS case study in terms of implementation of a data model, the use of appropriate GIS tools and techniques, benefits and barriers of the implemented system, and how the system could be improved. This unit will appeal to all students interested in the spatial impact of decisions.

This unit provides an in-depth introduction to various analytical tools, techniques and software which are useful in the design and day to day operations of logistics organisations and integrated supply chains. Emphasis in the unit is on which tools to use and when to use them in order to improve overall performance and reduce costs in operating within supply chains. All techniques will be implemented practically, and in addition, students will be exposed to the SAP enterprise resource planning tool. Issues addressed will include demand forecasting, inventory management, and the optimisation of transportation flows and facility location. The unit is taught in lecture and laboratory formats and will, in addition, involve significant self instruction.

The growth of international trade and the globalisation of production have considerably increased the impact of international and maritime logistics. Trade growth has resulted in a rapid increase of shipping value and tonnage led by containerized trade. Containers and intermodal transportation have improved the efficiency of global supply chains allowing for an efficient, quicker and more economical flow of cargo. This course is designed to familiarize students with the special characteristics of the maritime industry in general and the container shipping industry in particular. The course includes topics such as container flows shipping line operations, port operations, port competition, liner alliances, fleet management, liner routing and scheduling, intermodalism and port security.

Reverse logistics has become a process within supply chain management receiving increased focus as a result of: amplified consumer demand; pressure from environmental groups; the desire to create closed loop supply chain systems; political motivations; and, legislation. It is important when designing supply chains to view and analyse from a closed loop perspective. We operate in an increasingly global market with product and services being sourced internationally, all of which adds further complexity when considering from a reverse logistics and closed loop supply chain perspective. Increasingly, reverse logistics is becoming a differentiator when determining competitive advantage between like companies within an industry. This unit offers an in depth examination of concepts pertaining to reverse logistics and closed loop supply chain management then demonstrates how together they contribute toward building a strategically effective and operationally efficient organisation.

There has been increasing interest in railways in recent years as a transport solution for both passengers and freight, and rail's modal share has been rising in many key markets. Problems of inadequate capacity are now arising, as much as problems of financial self-sufficiency, and these problems require a good understanding of what solutions are available, and (perhaps more importantly in an University context) why. This unit therefore offers an in depth examination of concepts pertaining to railway management, economics and planning. Importantly, it moves on to explain how these are applied in practical situations, and gives participants an opportunity to demonstrate their understanding through a range of exercises.

In this ever changing world, transportation and logistics professionals require knowledge and expertise of how advanced technologies can enhance the safety, security, sustainability and efficiency of their operations. This Unit of Study will provide knowledge and understanding of intelligent transport systems [ITS], intelligent vehicle systems (Telematics) and supply-chain and other intelligent logistic systems. The Unit includes closely related material on Information and Communications Technology [ICT], especially wireless communications cooperative mobility, location-based services and distributed information processing in advanced intelligent networks. Advanced sensor devices and interfaces are discussed with their strengths and limitations. Applicable modelling and analysis techniques are experienced in tutorial exercises and assignments. The Unit aims to prepare the student for a role in transport and logistics systems project design and performance assessment, including the ability to communicate effectively with specialist development agencies. Business case analysis and risk management are related to systems definition, development planning and execution. The Unit includes a visiting speaker and actual or virtual visits to Sydney transport and logistics control centres. Tutorial sessions discuss topical international transport and logistics projects and analyses from a systems perspectives.

Having relevance to all areas of transport, urban planning, public administration and passenger logistics, this unit provides an understanding of the characteristics of public transport systems and creates a framework to analyse public transport performance. It considers topics relevant to an appreciation of public transport operations and the role of public transport in the overall transport 'offer'. The key focus is to instil a broad understanding of the concepts, issues and impacts of public transport for intra- and inter-urban areas and for rural areas. Within the context of an analytical framework, this unit builds an appreciation of the importance, the drivers and the problems of achieving efficient operation of transport systems. Public transport management is heavily influenced by the regulatory and institutional framework and the financial environment in which public transport operates: these key issues are explored to explain why countries/states have different levels and types of public transport.

This unit offers students a comprehensive knowledge of the physical and economic structure of each of the fundamental modes of transport for private and commercial stakeholders. In this introductory unit, each mode - road, rail, air and sea - is presented from economic and market intelligence perspectives, giving students vital information on what drives passenger and freight behaviour and how the modes are interlinked. Students will participate actively, learning intelligent and strategic transport decision-making and communication skills through a series of team-based strategic activities. These skills will improve students' ability to perform well in subsequent units and ultimately in their transport or logistics careers.

The trend toward an integrated global economy and global competitive arena is forcing companies to design products for the global market and to rationalise their production and distribution activities so as to maximise corporate resources. As a result, logistics in international operations has gained strategic importance. This unit takes a very strategic view of international logistics and deals with logistics from inland origin to final destination covering broad issues of system design and those associated with aspects of international transport, and location and distribution. It takes into account various issues in international operations such as differences in cultures, infrastructure, and transportation systems. The unit integrates concepts with examples of company practices in Australia and elsewhere. This unit does not assume any prior knowledge of logistics on the part of the student. As such, it is useful for students studying International Business/International Law who may wish to gain a strategic overview of the role of logistics in international trade and commerce.

This unit provides the opportunity for coursework students with a demonstrated ability to think critically and to work independently to investigate a particular topic/area in the transport/logistics field through a one semester long independent research project conducted under the supervision of an academic staff member at ITLS. Students will be provided with a selection of topics, or they will be able to propose their own reflecting their personal/professional interests. On the basis of their selected topic, the student will prepare a proposal, undertake the study and document the findings in a professional report with the potential for successful reports to be published as an academic journal article. The unit provides opportunity for specialised research equipping graduates to enter the logistics or transport professions, whether in the public or the private sector with an edge over those who have not had the opportunity to obtain both a broad based exposure to the field as well as an in-depth learning experience in a specialisation of their choosing. The unit may also act as a conduit for students wishing to pursue further academic research.

Project management is an emerging management tool that can be applied to projects in various industries. This course focuses on project management skills with the application in logistics and supply chain projects. A combination of lectures and case studies will be used for demonstrating project management theories and strategies. Front-end planning is critical to project success. Planning consumes only a fraction of project monies yet locks in major decisions with profound ramifications for the whole of project life and the end results to the changes in supply chains. Project success is based on the ability of project managers to lead their teams to finish their project on time, on (or under) budget and to the specified quality. Therefore, practical knowledge of Microsoft Project, a software tool which is commonly used by project managers, will be covered to enhance practical skills on project planning and tracking.

This unit provides the opportunity for coursework students who have successfully completed the Research Project I unit to investigate a further topic/area in the transport/logistics field or to further their research into a particular topic. The unit consists of a one semester long independent research project conducted under the supervision of an academic staff member at ITLS. Students will be provided with a selection of topics, or they will be able to propose their own reflecting their personal/professional interests. On the basis of their selected topic, the student will prepare a proposal, undertake the study and document the findings in a professional report with the potential for successful reports to be published as an academic journal article. The unit provides opportunity for specialised research equipping graduates to enter the logistics or transport professions, whether in the public or the private sector with an edge over those who have not had the opportunity to obtain both a broad based exposure to the field as well as an in-depth learning experience in a specialisation of their choosing. The unit may also act as a conduit for students wishing to pursue further academic research.

This unit introduces the conventional four-step travel forecasting procedure in addition to land-use forecasting, as currently applied in urban areas throughout the world. The main topics include an overview of the transport planning system, network construction, data requirements, trip generation models, trip distribution models, mode choice models, highway paths and assignment, transit paths and assignment, validation and acceptance testing, and forecasting. The unit will also include practical demonstrations using transportation forecasting software. The unit will be of particular value to students majoring in transportation and logistics planning. The focus is on the application of statistical models in real world settings.

This unit provides students with an understanding of the major roles, responsibilities and technical capabilities of traffic engineering professionals, required by both public and private sector employers in this field. The following topics are covered: (1) a framework/context for traffic engineering and management, which forms the basis for subsequent modules; (2) the characteristics and limitations of road users (humans and vehicles), which underpin engineering considerations; (3) basic traffic variables (speed, density, flow) and analytical techniques such as gap acceptance, capacity analysis and shockwave analysis; (4) introduction to geometric design of traffic system elements (roads, intersections) for a variety of road users; (5) management of the arterial and local road network (traffic calming); and (6) travel demand management in the interest of transport sustainability. The course will be of particular value to students majoring in transportation, logistics and urban planning and design.

Logistics management in retailing organisations is a critical activity. For many fast moving consumer goods retailing companies, logistics management is a major process in delivering customer value and containing operating costs. Typically, retailers operate on low margins and as logistics costs are a large proportion of their total costs, the topic is of extreme importance. This unit considers a number of related decision areas such as; the changing retail environment and its implications for logistics management; developing and implementing a merchandise strategy; sourcing and procurement; deciding upon store outlet numbers and their catchment locations, in-store format strategies; the role of customer service; and, customer communications decisions. For each of these key decision areas the implications for logistics is an important consideration. The unit will also present current approaches to information management and performance management and evaluation.

Logistics in humanitarian aid projects has long been an overlooked factor in the efficient and effective delivery of help to victims of war, natural disasters and epidemics. With increased media coverage and the rise of the "CNN-factor" of humanitarian assistance to countries such as Sudan, Congo, Haiti, Afghanistan and Iraq, professional logistics and supply chain management for humanitarian aid missions has taken a place in the spotlight and is more and more recognised as one of the core components of all successful relief efforts. Unstable security environments, long and fragile supply lines, time constraints and access restrictions often add to the pressure on logistics managers to deliver aid where it is most needed. This unit offers an introduction into the complex and challenging world of logistics in humanitarian aid projects by case-studies of real emergencies, group exercises and discussion of mission parameters based on experience from the field.

Private and public sector companies around the world are operating under increasing pressure for generating cost savings. Procurement departments that go beyond the traditional tendering role and deliver agile and holistic business solutions can have a significant influence on company performance. This unit will introduce students to key concepts in procurement including needs analysis and stakeholder engagement, procurement strategies and category management, tender assessment and selection criteria, benefits realisation and reporting, and supplier management. No previous experience in procurement is required. The unit will present a number of case studies which will illustrate these key concepts and provide opportunities for acquiring skills in spend data analysis and development of appropriate sourcing strategies for better commercial returns from market engagements.

This unit seeks to give students an understanding of the dynamics of the express, air freight, shipping and intermodal business. The course will discuss underlying drivers of international trade flows and the demand for capacity in different freight transport modes, as well as industry structure, regulatory environment, market access and investment strategies. Building on this background the course will highlight the implications for profitable air cargo and shipping operations. The material covered in the course will take into account recent developments in global and regional economic activity and discuss implications for the various sectors of the air, sea and intermodal freight businesses. This course involves group assignments.

This unit introduces students to the basic concepts of transport policy and decision making, including a look at the make-up of the transport sector, relationships between planning, design, decision-making, and policy, the sources of funding for transport, organisation of the transport sector, the nature of decision making, the development of policy, and the relationships among short-term, long-term, and strategic planning. The unit introduces and discusses a number of contemporary policy issues, such as congestion, greenhouse gas emissions, transport and obesity, investment in public transport, road user charging, other environmental impacts of transport, sustainable transport systems, etc. This unit is of particular value to students majoring in transport, logistics, marketing and urban planning.

How can we accommodate the rapidly expanding movement of passengers and freight in a way that is environmentally and socially sustainable into the future? This unit introduces students to the major environmental issues that must be considered in contemporary transport and logistics operations including climate change, regional and local air pollution, noise pollution and safety. The focus then turns to specific modes, focusing initially on passenger transport, where we identify the major trends working against sustainability and the range of regulatory, behavioural, pricing, and voluntary strategies available to try to reverse these trends. We then introduce the notion of 'green' logistics and what regulators and companies can/should be doing to facilitate more sustainable practices in the shipment of freight. We then consider the issues/challenges around sustainable aviation and international shipping practice. Finally, we consider the critical issue of safety and what strategies have/could be employed to mitigate the impacts. Throughout the unit, we focus on what is going on in both the developed and emerging world nations, where the challenges are potentially on a different order of magnitude. The unit is of particular value to students majoring in transport, logistics, environmental planning, and urban planning.

Quantitative analysis is a key activity in developing successful business strategies in the areas of transportation and logistics management. Successful business strategies are generally based on diverse forms of analysis on information collected from a wide range of sources. This unit of study provides an introduction to the theory and principles of quantitative analysis of transport and logistics markets through lectures, computer workshops, and practical assessments requiring the analysis of various types of data. Through classes and assessments designed to specifically teach students how to undertake quantitative research in a practical manner, students will be able to conduct their own quantitative analysis of transport and logistic market places. Additionally, students will acquire above average ability with MS Excel, a skill that is most desirable among employers.