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RLMT500 - Reverse Logistics Management
Course Details
Course Code: RLMT500 Course ID: 4314 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Graduate
This course is a comprehensive review of the major applications of reverse logistics principles, problems and best practices in manufacturing, retail and the military. The student will study applications from apparel, aviation, automotive, electronics, food and beverage, retailers, and sporting goods. It includes an analysis of Green applications and Carbon Footprint credits for companies.
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/30/20 - 09/04/20 | 09/07/20 - 11/01/20 | Summer 2020 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 05/25/20 - 10/30/20 | 11/02/20 - 12/27/20 | Fall 2020 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 07/27/20 - 01/01/21 | 01/04/21 - 02/28/21 | Winter 2021 Session B | 8 Week session |
Current Syllabi
After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:
LO-1 Explain the differences between forward and reverse logistics
LO-2 Explain military reverse logistics
LO-3 Describe commercial reverse logistics in the field of apparel, aviation, retail, automotive, electronics, food, beverage and sporting goods
LO-4 Outline best practices in reverse logistics
LO-5 Describe the importance of customer service returns and after service customer support as applied to reverse logistics
LO-6 Describe green applications of reverse logistics
LO-7 Explain the implications of global reverse logistics
LO-8 Describe organizational culture and risk reduction as applied to reverse logistics
LO-9 Explain the basic principles regarding product life cycle, warehousing, inventory management as applied to reverse logistics
LO-10 Outline the key components of carbon footprint and carbon credits for companies
LO-11 Explain the complex nature of reverse logistics
LO-12 Describe complexity and how project based management applies to reverse logistics
LO-13 Propose future business needs of reverse logistics
| Name | Grade % |
|---|---|
| Discussion Forums | 24.00 % |
| Week 1 Forum | 3.00 % |
| Week 2 Forum | 3.00 % |
| Week 3 Forum | 3.00 % |
| Week 4 Forum | 3.00 % |
| Week 5 Forum | 3.00 % |
| Week 6 Forum | 3.00 % |
| Week 7 Forum | 3.00 % |
| Week 8 Forum | 3.00 % |
| Papers | 46.00 % |
| Assignment 1: Week 1 Paper | 6.57 % |
| Assignment 2: Week 2 Paper | 6.57 % |
| Assignment 3: Week 3 Paper | 6.57 % |
| Assignment 4: Week 4 Paper | 6.57 % |
| Assignment 5: Week 5 Paper | 6.57 % |
| Assignment 6: Week 6 Paper | 6.57 % |
| Assignment 7: Week 7 Paper | 6.57 % |
| Term Project Paper | 30.00 % |
| Assignment 8: Week 8 Paper | 30.00 % |
Required Readings
Per Required Reading and Resources available in the Lessons area of the classroom.
Websites
In addition to the required course texts the following public domain Websites are useful. Please abide by the university’s academic honesty policy when using Internet sources as well. Note web site addresses are subject to change.
|
Site Name |
Website URL/Address |
|
Reverse Logistics Association |
http://www.reverselogisticstrends.com/ |
|
Reverse Logistics Executive Council |
http://www.rlec.org/ |
|
Reverse Logistics Magazine |
http://www.rlmagazine.com/ |
|
Reverse Logistics Professional |
http://www.reverselogisticsprofessional.com/ |
| Book Title: | Various resources from the APUS Library & the Open Web are used. Please visit http://apus.libguides.com/er.php to locate the course eReserve.* |
| ISBN: | ERESERVE NOTE |
Previous Syllabi
Not current for future courses.