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Supply Chain and Logistics

 

The Diploma program of Supply Chain & Logistics Management (SCLM) aims to broaden and sharpen students’ theoretical and practical capabilities for a wide range of job functions, industry requirements, and stakeholders’ expectations related to supply chain and logistics management. It also aims to prepare the students for transformational leadership and sustainable development roles within the realm of supply chain, logistics and supply chain management. This program hopes to be a highly specialized qualification that will drive supply chain and logistic experts and managers to be the key influencers in the industry and beyond.

 

On completion of the program, the student should be able to:

 

  •  Demonstrate mastery of concepts, theories, and principles in supply chain & logistics management and related areas.
  •  Apply new knowledge and capabilities required to build a global, long-term value-added, and sustainable logistics and supply chain that contributes strongly to the growth and development of organizations.
  •  Apply computer-based supply chain optimization tools including the use of selected supply chain & logistics software suites currently used in the industry.
  •  Choose and apply suitable, sophisticated, and advanced methodologies and strategies to design solutions for supply chain and logistics management problems.
  •  Build skills in problem identification, data analysis, and exploit those skills to enhance innovation and facilitate process optimization in the area of logistics and supply chain management.
  •  Display competence in interpersonal, intercultural, and cross-cultural communication as well as team-building dynamics for effective supply chain management and related areas.
  •  Lead supply chain and logistics enterprises with a high degree of efficiency, effectiveness, profitability, and sustainability.
  •  Utilize critical management skills such as negotiating, working effectively within a diverse business environment, and ethical decision making.

 

Passing the requirements of the UTAS General Foundation Program.

The career options after completing a diploma in Supply Chain and Logistics Management may include:

  •  Vendor Managed Inventory Coordinator
  •  Warehouse Logistics officer/ Manager
  •  Production, planning and expediting clerk
  •  Storage and distribution officer/manager
  •  Transportation officer/manager
  •  Inventory controller/manager
  •  Purchasing Agent
  •  Custom clearance officer
  •  Supply chain officer/Manager
  •  Logistics officer/Manager

Semester 1

BSMK1102 - Principles of Marketing

This course is taught during the first year of diploma-level study. It is designed to provide students with basic knowledge in economics like economic systems, economics as science and art, positive and normative economics. It covers the aspects of both micro-economics and macroeconomics. Microeconomics includes understanding consumer and producer behavior through demand and supply analysis. The concepts are elaborated with graphs and tables. Fixing of price through consumer equilibrium is elaborated with graphs and tables. Shits in Price and quality equilibrium with effect of determinants of demand and supply is explained through Shits in Demand and Supply curve. Macroeconomics includes various variables related to National Income, GDP, GNP, NDP, NNP, PI and PDI. It also covers Functioning of Money and Banking by including Supply and Demand of money and explains banking and its functions. It also explains the concept of Fiscal and Monetary policy in relation to national budget process. The explanation includes Government Revenue and Capital receipts. Finally, the course provides students with an understanding of economy and budget process within the Omani context.

This course in Principles of Accounting (1) is an introduction to the basic accounting concepts and selected accounting practices and to introduce students to the role of, and the processes involved in planning and decision making within the business environment. This course focuses on the accounting cycle, journal entries related to sales, purchases, collection, payments and expenses, posting, trial balance and preparation of basic financial statements – the balance sheet and income statement.

 

Semester 2

The course aims to introduce students to the fundamental principles and applications underlying finance and financial decision-making by individuals and firms. It provides a broad understanding of financial theory, particularly in relation to the time value of money, interest, investments, and risk & returns. It also explains the importance of finance, financial markets, and institutions to individuals, firms, and society in general.

•Main terms and concepts in tourism and hospitality
•History of Travel and Tourism
•Tourism Attractions
•Hospitality
•Transport
•Tourism Distribution Systems
•Benefits of Tourism
•Government and Tourism
•Tourism Education and Jobs
•Tourism Future

A supply chain is comprised of all the parties involved in fulfilling a customer’s request. The integrated management of this network is a critical determinant of success in today’s competitive environment. With increasing competition around the globe, supply chain and logistics management is both a challenge and an opportunity for companies. Hence a strong understanding of supply chain management concepts and the ability to recommend improvements should be in the toolbox of all managers. This course includes, the major supply chain processe includingde the importance of supply chain and logistics, Purchasing and Procurement, Demand and Inventory management, Aggregate Planning, Warehousing as well Transportation and Distribution. The essentials of e-logistics and how technology drives the logistics sector are given importance to this course. In addition to that, areas for improvement in logistics and supply chain operations as well the contemporary issues faced by the modern days’ supply chains at local, regional and global level included.

This course is offered to students during the second semester of diploma level. The course aims to teach students how to address business using management processes and functions. It teaches the fundamentals of management, including planning, organizing, directing and controlling processes. In addition, it provides students with an understanding of various managerial skills and roles required in the organization. Furthermore, it assists students in carrying and decision making and the steps to take in order to design the organization structure. Besides, the course describes the different aspects of organization culture and learn about motivational theories. Additionally, it focusses on learning varied leadership styles which can be applied in the real business world. Along with that it provides understanding about different communication, types, processes and barriers that may hinder effective communication.

 

Semester 1

This course in Principles of Accounting (2) is an intermediate level course designed to provide students with a broader understanding of the accounting for a merchandising enterprise including the preparation of buyer and seller entries under the perpetual and periodic inventory systems. This course will also cover topics such as accounting information systems, special journals, subsidiary ledger and control accounts, internal control, correction of errors, suspense accounts and reconciliations.

Financial Management (I) is an introductory level course designed to provide students with fundamental knowledge and understanding of financial management function and its environment and the major financial decisions within organizations with specific attention to working capital management, capital budgeting and financing decisions. This course will also cover the basic framework of the financial system including macroeconomic policy, financial markets, banks and financial institutions.

Cost Accounting (I) is an introductory level course designed to provide accounting students with comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the cost concepts, cost behaviours and cost accounting techniques for both manufacturing and service entities. This course will also focus on the accounting and analysis of materials, labor and overhead control accounts including a discussion of the procedures for materials procurement and issuance, attendance and payroll and determining production overhead absorption rates

The Principles of Auditing is an introductory level course designed to provide students with a basic understanding of the nature, purpose and scope of an audit, the regulatory framework that governs accountants and auditors, and the practices, techniques and outcomes of the audit process.

 

Semester 2

Corporate Accounting (I) is an introductory level course in financial accounting designed to provide students with the necessary background to understand the basic characteristics of partnerships and limited liability companies. This course focuses on the equity reporting of partnerships and limited liability companies including the accounting for its formation, distribution of net income/loss, dissolution, and liquidation.

Management Accounting (I) is an intermediate level course designed to provide accounting students with the basic concepts of management accounting, planning and control, and the methods used to report performance information to managers to assist in making the decision in managing the enterprise. This course will also focus on sampling techniques, alternative costing methods, and budgeting.

Intermediate Accounting (I) is an introductory level course in financial accounting designed to provide students with the necessary background to understand the Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting as well as the accounting principles that underlie financial statements. This course focuses on the generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and practices for particular topics such as cash and cash equivalents; accounts and notes receivable; inventories and costs of goods sold; non-current assets and depreciation and amortization expense; and current liabilities and contingencies.

This course will be provided during the second semester of the Diploma level as a college requirement in order to teach students how to address business challenges using statistical methods. This course teaches the fundamentals of statistics, including measurement scales and data types. In addition, students will learn to develop and understand tables and graphs to organize and present various data sets. In addition, this course covers the application of descriptive statistical methods, as well as the computation and interpretation of Simple Linear Regression and Correlation Analysis results. Furthermore, this course assists students in analyzing and applying the estimate of confidence intervals and the parts of hypothesis testing. Apply the nonparametric Chi-Square test to determine independence and goodness-of-fit, apply time series ideas to real-world data and evaluate the findings of the analysis to demonstrate your understanding. Besides, students will perform descriptive and inferential data analysis using Excel and SPSS.

The student should select one course from the followings:
1.Communication skills UNCS2215
2.Preparing for Work UNPR2217
3.Working Ethics UNWE2216
4.Islamic Studies UNIS2206
5.Oman Civilization UNOC2207
6.Critical Thinking UNCT2210
7.Chines Language UNCL2211
8.French Language UNFL2213
9.German Language UNGL2215

 

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