This module aims to develop knowledge from research activities to gain an understanding of international trade theory, global economic development and growth, currency and exchange rates, trade policies and their impact on an organisation, free trade agreements, direct investment from financial sources outside the UK, tariffs and no trade barriers, supply chain and logistics, intercultural management and international law and treaties.
This course provides an introduction to the role of logistics within the supply chain The course explains the roles freight transportation and warehousing play in logistics and supply chain operations. The course takes you through the different modes of freight transport, the evolution of logistics, its effect on the environment, the technologies used and the different types of warehouse operation.