Logistics Courses & Business Education - Specialized Logistics Courses - Logistics Processes
Logistics Processes connects multi-modal transportation to the wider supply chain function and its many, interlocking components. This course sharpens learners’ ability to optimize the variables that create efficiencies within day-to-day operations while managing operational liabilities and obligations. Whether applied to simple modal choices or complex (multi-carrier/multi-modal) projects, learners will be able to maneuver materials, finished goods and information efficiently through all points and processes before, between and after transportation links.
Building on the detailed study of each transportation mode in the Transportation Systems course, Logistics Processes continues the learning for any professional who wants or needs a more in-depth understanding of the industry. Graduates of both courses are ready for more advanced, management-oriented logistics courses like Logistics Decision Modelling and Integrated Logistics.
Prerequisite: Transportation Systems
Register now to take Logistics Processes online starting May 2 - July 23, 2022
You can also register by phone, fax or mail
Logistics Processes helps professionals learn how to move products and related information through multi-faceted supply chain operations from source to destination—on a national and international scale—using single or multi-modal systems in a safe, time- and cost-efficient manner.
Module topics include:
- Transportation Management
- Warehousing
- Materials Handling & Unitization
- Procurement
- Contracts
- Risk Management
- Marine Insurance
- Customs & Compliance
- International Trade
- Logistics & Supply Chain
Course grads will be able to:
- Understand and select the best warehousing, materials handling, and unitization strategies to minimize the cost, time and space needed to handle and store goods between transportation links.
- Procure logistics suppliers using sound selection criteria and develop performance metrics for cost-effectiveness and service quality.
- Negotiate stronger contracts and prepare complete Bills of Lading that avoid common errors and omissions and formalize service expectations, legal responsibilities as well as rates.
- Minimize the company’s exposure to damage, loss or liability through the use of proactive risk management strategies, adequate insurance and more successful claims.
- Facilitate smoother international trade for their companies by having a good working knowledge of: documentation required for international transportation, Canada Customs import/export processes, current Incoterms and the role of customs brokers.
Over 90% of Logistics Processes grads recommend the course to their colleagues.
"Logistics Processes helps streamline
the entire supply chain process."
To take Logistics Processes online this spring (starting May 2, 2022), register here
Logistics Processes Course Fee:
There are two options for Logistics Processes:
| Online course with hardcopy and PDF textbook | $900 plus applicable tax |
| Online course with PDF textbook chapters only | $800 plus applicable tax |
There is an additional International Fee of $125 plus 5% GST per course for students taking the course from outside Canada. There are no refunds issued for courses taken directly through CITT once your registration and payment has been received and processed.
Please note: This only applies to courses taken directly through CITT. Fees for CITT courses taken through our partner educational institutions are set by those institutions.
Logistics Processes Course Materials:
Your course textbook, Logistics Processes: A Canadian Perspective, is published by CITT. A printed copy of the textbook plus access to PDF chapters on your course website is included in the $900 course registration fee. There is a $100 discount available if you opt to use the PDF chapters only.
Please note: This only applies to courses taken directly through CITT. Textbook fees for CITT courses taken through our partner educational institutions are set by those institutions.
Logistics Processes Course Work and Final Exam:
Course work for Logistics Processes includes:
- Multiple Choice Quizzes (20%)
- Group Discussion Assignments (10%)
- Business Case Study Assignments (30%)
- An Online Final Exam (40%)
On average, students tell us that Logistics Processes requires a commitment of 4-6 hours a week to complete the readings and assignments, participate in discussions, and prepare for the final examination.
Multiple Choice Quizzes – 20% of course mark
Students complete 10 short quizzes throughout the course of the semester. There is one quiz for each chapter in the Transportation Systems textbook, and each quiz includes 10 multiple choice questions. You'll automatically receive your grade for each quiz immediately after you submit your responses, so you can see which questions you got correct, learn the correct answer for any questions you got wrong, and assess your learning as you go.
There's a weekly due date for each quiz and it is recommended that you cover all the learning materials and activities each week before completing the quiz.
Group Discussion Assignments – 10% of course mark
Students will participate in weekly online group discussions. Each week, you will be presented with discussion questions. These online discussions engage students in reflection, dialogue and debate, challenge you to apply the course material in real world business scenarios.
To receive full participation credit you must complete the following 2 steps before the weekly due date:
- Provide a high quality response to the posted question(s). Your responses must be substantive in nature by providing full explanations, details and citations where appropriate. While there is no set requirement for length of response, one word responses will not meet the criteria for quality participation.
- Read and respond to at least one of your colleagues responses. Build on responses by asking related questions, relating your experiences and making an oppositional statement supported by personal experience or related research.
Business Case Study Assignments – 30% of course mark
Students will receive a business case and throughout the course submit three critical responses from the viewpoint of working for a subject company. This organization and the details of the case are fictitious but have been designed to mimic industry and supplement the learnings by demonstrating the student's ability to think critically about situations and apply the course learnings. In each of the three submissions, students will be required to submit a response, most often in the form of a recommendation, supported by the course learnings.
Format for Assignments 1 & 2: The length guideline for the first two assignments is approximately 1,500 words, and the structure should contain a brief introduction to your challenges, your analysis and recommendation organized separately for each challenge, and finally a conclusion.
Format for Assignment 3: In this final assignment, you will need to create a full report that includes a cover page, table of contents, executive summary, report body, references and appendices. The length guideline for this assignment is approximately 2,000 words in total (inclusive of your executive summary, brief introduction, and report body),
Final Exam – 40% of course mark
The final exam for Logistics Processes is held online, is 2.5 hours long, and is open-book. The exam is made up of two sections:
- Essay-style questions
These questions are based on a case study that is circulated to all learners one week prior to the exam date, and involves applying the knowledge learned throughout the course to that scenario.
- Multiple choice questions
This section of the exam tests learners on the course materials in general, and is not based on the case study specifically.
The final exam period runs over the course of several days at the end of the semester. You can choose any (continuous) 2.5 hour window of time to begin & complete your exam during the exam period. Once exam period dates have been set for each semester they are available on the Key Dates page.
This exam requires access to a computer with a reliable internet connection. In order to reduce the chances of technical issues, learners should use the Firefox web browser.
Learning Assessment and Grades
Grades are reported as Honours, Pass, or Fail. To obtain a Pass, learners must earn a minimum grade of 50%. To achieve Honours, learners must earn a total grade of 80% or higher.
The final grade is based on both term work and the final examination, as follows:
- Multiple Choice Quizzes – 20%
- Group Discussion Assignments – 10%
- Business Case Study Assignments – 30%
- An Online Final Exam – 40%
Approximately one month after the final exam, you will receive your course results from CITT.
Logistics Processes Language Options
Although the learning materials and course site are in English, a francophone facilitator is available and learners have the option of completing the formal report and answering exam questions in French if they desire.
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