International Logistics and Supply Chain Management

1. Basic Courses Information

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2. Course Introduction

Do you want to add knowledge about management and control of international and global supply chain and logistics to your bachelor degree? In that case, International Logistics and Supply Chain Management is the course for you. The course is directed at the users of international logistics services: it covers all of the concepts that are important to managers who are actively exporting or importing goods or are otherwise involved in international trade operations. All of the relevant issues are thoroughly explained, including documentation, terms of payment, terms of trade (Incoterms), exchange rate exposure, international insurance, Customs clearance, agency and distributorship sales contracts, packaging and transportation.
The main chapters in the course involve Introduction, International Supply Chain Management, International Logistics Infrastructure, Methods of Entry into Foreign Markets, International Contracts, Terms of Trade or Incoterms, Terms of Payment, Currency of Payment (Managing Transaction Risks),  International Commercial Documents, International Insurance, International Ocean Transportation, International Air Transportation, International Land and Multi-Modal Transportation, Packaging for Export,  Customs Clearance,Using International Logistics for Competitive etc.