SCMA306 Logistics and Physical Distribution Mr. MC.

July to
MADONDO October
2017

UNIVERSITY OF KWA-ZULU NATAL

FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES
SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT, IT & GOVERNANCE (MIG)

LOGISTICS AND PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION

SCMA306 COURSE OUTLINE 2017

This document contains important information.

Please read it carefully and retain it throughout the semester.

1. Introduction
Welcome to the field of Logistics and Physical Distribution - it includes the functions
of planning, organising, motivating and controlling the flow of purchased materials,
products and services, information and funds into and out of the organisation.
2. Purpose of the Module
The purpose of the module is to provide students with an understanding and
knowledge of Supply Chain Management in manufacturing and service industries
with specific reference to physical distribution and transportation as well as their
impact on customer service and other selected topics.
3. Module Content
The role of logistics in manufacturing and service operations, logistics strategies,
transport, warehousing, packaging, customer service, reverse logistics, logistics
performance and other selected topics.
4. Prescribed Textbook
1. Murphy, PR & Knemeyer, AM. (2015). Contemporary logistics. 11 th Edition.
Pearson Education

AVAILABLE @ SHERWOOD BOOKS

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5. Highly Recommended Textbooks

1. Stock, J.R. and Lambert, D.M. 2001. Strategic Logistics Management. 3rd Edition.
McGraw-Hill.
2. Bowersox, D.J., Closs, D.J. and Cooper, M.B. 2010. Supply Chain Logistics
Management. 3rd Edition. McGraw-Hill.

6. Administrative and Academic Staff

NAME OFFICE TELEPHONE /EMAIL
Module MRS J R M1-112, M-Block, gurayahj@ukzn.ac.za
Coordinator Gurayah Westville Campus 031 260 8713
ADMINISTRATOR Ms Irene Room 30/31, 1st Email address:
Loubser & Floor of UllbrichtA@ukzn.ac.za
Ms Anthea
Commerce Tel: 033 260 5830
Ullbricht
Building, PMB
Campus
Academic Ms Shushentha Room 16, 1st Floor
Development Naidoo of Commerce
Officer Building, PMB
Campus
LECTURER MR Mfazo Room 26, 1st Floor (033) 2606361
Cliford of Commerce madondo@ukzn.ac.za
Madondo Building, PMB
Consultation Campus
Wednesday 10:00
13:00
Thursday 14:30
16:30
Friday 10:00
13:00
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Please feel free to contact the above people with any queries, suggestions or
requests regarding this module. We look forward to working with you and trust that
you will find the course challenging and informative.
7. Course Overview

WEEK DATE DAY CHAPTERS CONTENTS

1 17 Mon 1 Introduction / Objectives of the Course
July
20 Thur Overview of Logistics
July
21 Fri Case Study 1: KiddieLand and the Supper
Gym
2 24 Mon 2 Logistics and information technology
July
27 Thur
July
28 Fri Case Study 2: Kalamazoo
3 31 Mo 3 Strategic and financial logistics
July
03 Thur
Aug
04 Fri Case Study 3: Brant Freezer
Aug
4 07 Mon 4 Organisational and managerial issues in
Aug Logistics
10 Thur
Aug
11 Fri Case Study 4: Red Spot Markets Company
Aug
5 14 Mon 5 The Supply Chain Management Concept
Aug
17 Thur
Aug
18 Fri Case Study 5: Johnson Toy Company
Aug
6 21 Mon 6 Procurement
Aug
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24 Thur
Aug
25 Fri Case Study 6: Tempo Ltd
Aug
7 28 Wed 7 Demand Management, Order Management
Aug and Customer Service
31 Thur
Aug
01 Fri Case Study 7: Handy Andy, Inc
Sept
8 04 Mon 8 Inventory Management
Sept
07 Thur
Sept
08 Fri Case Study 8: Low Nail Company
Sept
9 11 Wed 9 Facility Location
Sept
14 Thur
Sept
15 Fri Case Study 9: All-Indian Logistics services
Sept
VACATION: 16 25 SEPTEMBER
2017
WEEK DATE DAY CONTENTS
10 25 Mon Public
Sept Holiday
28 Thur 10 Warehousing Management
Sept
29 Fri Case Study 10: Minnentoka warehouse
Sept
11 02 Oct Mon Packaging and materials handling
05 Oct Thur
06 Oct Fri Case Study11: Let the be light
12 09 Oct Mon 14 Internal Logistics
12 Oct Thur
13 Oct Fri Case Study 12: Nurnberg Augsburg
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Maschinenwerke
13 16 Oct Mon Revision
19 Oct Thur
20 Oct Fri
14 24 Oct Mon Revision
LECTURES END 24 OCTOBER 2017

LECTURE PERIOD/Sessions
Day PERIOD TIMES Venue LECTURER
Monday 8 14:10 C2 MR MC Madondo
14:55
Thursday 3 and 4 08:40 C3 MR MC Madondo
10:20
Friday 1 07:45- C2 MR MC Madondo
08:30

Please Note:
There will be 1 LECTURER for this Module at PMB Campus.
The Lecturer will not be able to cover all material in each allocated chapter.
He will discuss key issues relevant to the topic area. Therefore, it is your
responsibility to uncover material not covered in class.
Friday lecture session is scheduled for Case Study exercises. It is important
that you DO NOT miss these sessions. Due to unpredictable circumstances
these sessions may be adjusted to meet the module outcomes.
Regular attendance at ALL Lectures is important and will ensure you grasp
concepts and reach a successful completion of this Course.

8. Assessments
Assessment structure:
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Class record: One TEST (20%), One GROUP ASSIGNMENT (13%) 33 %

Examination 67 %
TOTAL: 100%

CLASS TEST & AEGRO TEST:

CLASS TEST
DATE TIME VENUE COVERAGE
TBA 16:30 18:00 TBA Chapters:
Chapters:
2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7
AEGRO TEST
TBA 16:30 18:00 TBA Chapters:
1; 6; 8; 9; 10; 11

EXAMINATION:
Time: 3 hours Marks: 100
Application: 40% Theory: 60%
Further information regarding the examination will be discussed in class.

GROUP ASSIGNMENT:
You will be required to contribute to a group assignment (minimum of 3 and
maximum of 5 members per group), which has been designed to test your ability to
find, evaluate and communicate information.
As this Case in your group assignment is a very contemporary issue in South Africa,
please make sure as a group you conduct adequate research and look at all angles of
this topic. As new and current news and information is being surfaced every
fortnight around this contemporary issue.
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The ASSIGNEMNT TOPIC (will also be placed on Moodle in the 1st week that
Lectures commence!)
Logistics and physical distribution are some of the core functions in supply chain
management globally. Research and write an insightful paper on the topic: Logistics
and physical distribution management in South Africa. Your paper should develop
starting by reviewing logistics and physical distribution trends in South Africa, and
then with this backdrop, argue practically, how these core functions are impacting
on the supply chain and all business processes in South Africa today.

GROUP ASSIGNMENT GUIDELINES & RULES

FRIDAY, 29th of SEPTEMBER 2017 by 16h00 to the Administrators of the Module- A
box will be clearly marked for submission.
Guidelines for the Group Assignment:
By Friday 21st of July 2017 all students should have joined a group and have
their group registered with the lecturer for progress monitoring.
Group members should take responsibility of their learning by consult
regularly with the lecturer and the ADO for their assignment and progress.
All questions MUST be effectively answered.
Assignments submitted after the due date will be penalised- 5% will be
deducted for everyday the assignment is late. Should the assignment not be
submitted by the date the assignment marks as released then your group will
be given zero.
NO INDIVIDUAL SUBMISSIONS SHALL BE INTERTAINED.
Length: The assignment should approximately 1500-2000 words (6-8 pages).
Marks will be awarded for quality and not quantity.
The School of MIG uses the Harvard System of referencing.
Presentation of assignments is very important. All assignments will need to
be TYPED. No e-mailed assignments will be accepted. No HAND-WRITTEN
assignments will be accepted.
Please use 12 font, 1 line spacing and either Times New Roman or Arial
font.
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Please include a Table of Contents and page numbers as well as a

bibliography at the end of the assignment.
All assignments must be accompanied by a signed declaration that the work
submitted is your own and is not plagiarised in any way and that all group
members have made a fair contribution to developing the assignment. This
declaration is included on the standard cover sheet that must be used for this
assignment. (Refer to page 8 of the course outline).

FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES

SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT, IT & GOVERNANCE (MIG)

LOGISTICS AND PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION (SCMA306)

SEPTEMBER 2017
GROUP ASSIGNMENT

DECLARATION:
We hereby declare that this project represents our own original effort and
that we have not plagiarised the work of anyone in completing it.
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We further declare that all group members have made a fair and significant
contribution to this project.

NAME STUDENT NO. SIGNATURE

STUDENT 1
STUDENT 2
STUDENT 3
STUDENT 4
STUDENT 5

Dear SCMA306 Students,

(PMB Campus, Semester 2, July
2017)

Please note below: this is the

correct timetable to follow:

Thank You,
MR MC MADONDO