BPL 2315: FREIGHT OPERATIONS- 45 Contact Hours

Prerequisite: None

Purpose of the Course
The aim of this course is to equip students with knowledge and competence relating to freight
operations locally and internationally.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
1. Identify various components of domestic and international freight operations
2. Explain the processes and interfaces involved in freight operations
3. Discuss the regulation and standards in freight operations

Course Description
Introduction of freight operations; Different modes of freight Transport: Surface freight, oceanic freight; Key roles of freight operations personnel; Freight transport and management : Planning and scheduling of freight operations, Freight Route planning and scheduling, Operational Efficiency in freight operations; Analytical models in freight operations, Origins, destination and routes, collection and delivery; Freight technology: Freight operations management systems; Costing and pricing of freight services; Role of public and private actors in the freight system; International bodies in freight operations; Domestic versus international freight operations; Regulatory Environment: national and international legislation, sources of legislation; Freight Insurance, Custom processes, structure and organization of freight Industries, Freight management; Key trends in fleet management; Computerized fleet management systems and analytical tools; Managing fleet size, composition, and utilization; Fleet routing plans; Optimal
replacement cycles; Fleet risk management strategies; Green fleet strategies; Safety and security in fleet management; Traffic Act. [Cap 403]; Emerging issues in freight operations

Teaching Methodologies
Lectures, Class discussions, Group Activities, Case Studies

Instruction Materials/ Equipment
LCD Projector, White board, Text Books

Course Assessment
Continuous Assessment 30 %
Examination 70 %

Course Text Books
1. Gourdin, Kent N. (2006). Global Logistics Management: A competitive advantage for the 21 st Century, Oxford: Blackwell Publishing. ISBN2015327220X
2. Kee-Hung Lai and Edwin T.C. Cheng, (2006). Just-in-time Logistics, An Introduction. McGraw Hill. ISBN1115327210X
3. Ronald H. Ballou, (2004). Business Logistics / Supply Chain Management, Prentice Hall. ISBN3015327287X

Course Reference Textbooks
1. Bernhard, T. (1997). Information systems in Logistics and transportation. UK. Oxford. ISBN2015327221X
2. John J. Coyle, Edward J. Bardi and C. John Langley Jr., (2003). The Management of Business Logistics, A Supply Chain Perspective, Thomson. ISBN1115327280X
3. Paul R. Murrhy Jr. and Donald F. Wood, (2004). Contemporary Logistics, Prentice Hall ISBN1015327271X

Course Journals

1. Journal of Business Logistics
2. International Journal of Logistic management
3. International journal of physical Distribution and Logistics management

Course Reference Journals
1. Journal of Supply Chain management
2. International Journal of purchasing and materials management
3. International journal of Operations and Production management
4. Transportation Journal

This course is an introduction to the concepts, principles, problems, and practices of operations management. Emphasis is on managerial processes for effective operations in both goods-producing and service-rendering organization. The aim of this course is to equip learners with knowledge of production and operations management 

MULTIMEDIA UNIVERSITY OF KENYA

FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS

SEMESTER: AUGUST OF DECEMBER 2020/2021

COURSE CODE: BIT2426

INFORMATION RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 

LECTURER: SAMUEL ODOYO N.; PHD CAND

WELCOME NOTE

Dear Student,

Welcome to to the Information Resource Management (IRM) course BIT2426.  IRM is a broad term in IT that refers to the management of records or information or data sets as a resource. This can relate to either business or government goals and objectives. Information resource management involves identifying data as an asset, categorizing it and providing various types of active management. Experts describe IRM as the process of managing the life cycle of data sets, from their creation to their use in IT architectures, and on to archiving and eventual destruction of non-permanent data. The term IRM can refer to either software resources, physical supplies and materials, or personnel involved in managing information at any stage of use. 

The focus of this course shall be in three main areas of IRM, namely:

1) identification of information sources,
(2) type and value of information they provide, and
(3) ways of classification, valuation, processing, and storage of that information.

The  program shall be conducted in Blended Model that entails both Face-to-Face and eLearning mode. Throughout the course, the students shall receive their eNotes as well as undertake weekly graded assignments,  and a continuous assessment test (CAT) in week seven. Then finally, the end of semester exam after week 14. The lecturer  shall provide the students with the course eResources link, and any suitable reference guide to facilitate your learning.

 WELCOME

Samuel Odoyo N., PhD cand.

Email: sodoyo@mmu.ac.ke

 SMS/WhatsApp Phone: +254 721 542 056 

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Learning outcomes

At the end of this course, the student should be able to:

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2. Illustrate algorithmic problem solving processes and basic structure of a program

3. Write codes to solve engineering and related problems using appropriate programming language.

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

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COURSE OBJECTIVES

By the end of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Define psychology, what is normal and what is abnormal behavior?
2. Identify various disorders and describe the characteristics of each disorder.
3. Differentiate between the various psychological theories and their approaches.

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COURSE OBJECTIVES

By the end of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Define psychology, what is normal and what is abnormal behavior?
2. Identify various disorders and describe the characteristics of each disorder.
3. Differentiate between the various psychological theories and their approaches.

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THe course explores the contributions of early scholars on the state and its attributable functions

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