Course Details
Course Code: RLMT620 Course ID: 4321 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Graduate
Students in this course analyze the resources needed to establish and implement a reverse logistics operations in manufacturing and in retail stores. Emphasis is placed on analysis and way to measure the return on investment and other performance measures to ensure a successful reverse logistics operation.
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/30/20 - 04/30/21 | 05/03/21 - 06/27/21 | Spring 2021 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 02/22/21 - 07/30/21 | 08/02/21 - 09/26/21 | Summer 2021 Session I | 8 Week session |
Current Syllabi
After successfully completing this course, students will fulfill the following Learning Objectives (LO):
LO- 1 Define how reverse logistics can benefit a company.
LO- 2. Identify value opportunities for organizations within their reverse logistics operations.
LO- 3. Determine best practices for resource deployment.
LO- 4. Explore the latest empirical studies in the field on the best logistics performance metrics.
LO- 5. Explore how customer service can improve be within a reverse logistics operation.
LO- 6. Describe how benchmarking can be a critical aspect of performance management in reverse logistics operations.
LO- 7. Determine best practices for resource allocation in reverse logistics operations.
| Name | Grade % |
|---|---|
| Forums | 20.00 % |
| Introduction Forum | 2.22 % |
| Wk 1 Forums | 2.22 % |
| Wk 2 Forums | 2.22 % |
| Wk 3 Forums | 2.22 % |
| Wk 4 Forums | 2.22 % |
| Wk 5 Forums | 2.22 % |
| Wk 6 Forums | 2.22 % |
| Wk 7 Forums | 2.22 % |
| Wk 8 Forums | 2.22 % |
| Paper Assignments | 30.00 % |
| Assignment 1: Week 1 Topic Paper | 7.50 % |
| Assignment 2: Week 3 Topic Paper | 7.50 % |
| Assignment 3: Week 4 Topic Paper | 7.50 % |
| Assignment 4: Week 6 Topic Paper 6 | 7.50 % |
| Term Project Paper | 20.00 % |
| Assignment 5: Week 7: Term Project Paper | 20.00 % |
| Final Exam | 30.00 % |
| Assignment 6: Week 8 Final Exam | 30.00 % |
Recommended Text:
|
Book |
Author |
Book Title |
Publication Info |
ISBN/MHID |
|
1 |
Stefan Seuring (Editor), Maria Goldbach (Editor) |
Cost Management in Supply Chains |
Physica-Verlag HD |
3790825158 978-3790825152 |
|
2 |
Raschid Ijioui (Editor), Heike Emmerich (Editor), Michael Ceyp (Editor) |
Strategies and Tactics in Supply Chain Event Management |
Springer |
3642092977 978-3642092978 |
|
3 |
Perrin, Robert. |
Pocket Guide to APA Style |
Houghton Mifflin College Div |
0618308202 |
CITATION AND REFERENCE STYLE
Assignments completed in a narrative essay or composition format must follow APA guidelines. This course will require students to use the citation and reference style established by the American Psychological Association (APA), in which case students should follow the guidelines set forth in Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). (2009). Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.
| 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 |