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                                 The Hong Kong Polytechnic University 
                                     Hong Kong Community College 
                                                        
                                         Subject Description Form  
               
               Subject Code         CCN2127 
               Subject Title        Introduction to Inventory and Warehousing Management 
               Level                2 
               Credit Value         3 
               Medium of            English 
               Instruction 
               Pre-requisite /      Nil 
               Co-requisite/ 
               Exclusion   
               Objectives           The aim of this subject is to provide students with analytical skills that 
                                    are  necessary  for  the  understanding  of  inventory  and  warehousing 
                                    management knowledge and principles.  This subject emphasises the 
                                    importance  of  the  roles  and  functions  of  inventory  and  warehousing 
                                    operations in logistics and supply chain management.  This subject also 
                                    provides  students  with  the  basic  knowledge  and  skills  regarding  the 
                                    design and management of warehousing operations. 
               Intended Learning    Upon completion of the subject, students will be able to: 
               Outcomes              
                                    (a)  demonstrate  the  importance  of  optimum  inventory  and  efficient 
                                       warehousing management in business. 
                                        
                                    (b) catergorise  cargo  storage  and  materials  handling  systems  which 
                                       provide a good academic and vocational foundation for a career in 
                                       related fields. 
                                    
                                    (c)  identify inventory and warehousing issues in an integrated logistics 
                                       flow which reflects sound business practices. 
               Subject Synopsis/    Introduction to Inventory and Warehousing Management 
               Indicative Syllabus  Importance  of  inventory  management;  Types  and  functions  of 
                                    inventories; Types and functions of warehouse. 
                                     
                                    Materials Handling 
                                    Materials  handling  systems  and  objectives;  Types  of  handling 
                                    equipment;  Selection  of  the  most  appropriate  equipment  in  specific 
                                    situations.  
                                     
                                    Inventory Management 
                                    Objectives of inventory management; Inventory costs; Economic order 
                                    quantity (EOQ); Fixed order quantity and fixed order cycle inventory 
                                    control;  Inventory  models;  Basic  inventory  management  concept  and 
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                                   practice. 
                                    
                                   Warehousing Operations and Management 
                                   Objectives of warehousing management; Warehouse layout and design; 
                                   Physical control and security; Automation and IT systems in warehouse 
                                   operations and management.  
              Teaching/Learning    Lectures  will  focus  on  the  understanding  and  explanation  of  key 
              Methodology          concepts  and  theories  of  inventory  and  warehousing  management. 
                                   Group discussions and activities will be arranged to stimulate students’ 
                                   interests or their awareness of practical implications of some concepts. 
                                   Occasionally,  corporate  visits  will  be  arranged  to  facilitate  students’ 
                                   learning.  
                                    
                                   Tutorials  will  provide  students  with  the  opportunity  to  deepen  their 
                                   understanding and to explore further the applications of theories taught. 
                                   The activities in tutorials will normally include student presentations 
                                   and discussions of problem sets and case studies. 
              Assessment           A  variety  of  assessment  tools  will  be  used  to  develop  and  assess 
              Methods in           students’ achievement of the subject intended learning outcomes. 
              Alignment with       
              Intended Learning     Specific assessment        %       Intended subject learning 
              Outcomes              methods/tasks           weighting   outcomes to be assessed 
                                                                         a       b      c 
                                    Continuous Assessment*     50                 
                                      Term Test               15                   
                                      Individual Assignment   15                    
                                      Group Project           15                   
                                      In-class Exercises       5                   
                                    Final Examination          50                   
                                    Total                      100                
                                  *Continuous assessment items and/or weighting may be adjusted by the subject 
                                   team subject to the approval of the College Programme Committee. 
                                   
                                   To pass this subject, students are required to obtain Grade D or above in 
                                   both the Continuous Assessment and Final Examination.  
              Student Study        Class contact:                                   Hours 
              Effort Expected        Lecture                                         26 
               
                                     Tutorial                                        13 
                                   Other student study effort:                          
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                                        Self-study                                         52 
                                        Continuous Assessment                              39 
                                     Total student study effort                            130 
               Reading List and      Recommended Textbook  
               References              
                                     Bowersox, D.J., Closs, D.J., Cooper, M.B., & Bowersox, J.C. (2013). 
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                                     Supply Chain Logistics Management. (4  ed.), McGraw Hill/Irwin. 
                                      
                                     References 
                                      
                                     Arnold,  J.R.,  Chapman,  S.N.  (2012).  The  Introduction  to  Materials 
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                                     Management. (7  ed.), Prentice-Hall. 
                                      
                                     Coyle,  J.J.,  Jr.  Langley,  C.J.,  Novack,  R.A,  &  Gibson,  B.J.  (2013). 
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                                     Managing Supply Chains: A Logistics Approach. (9  ed.), McGraw-
                                     Hill. 
                                      
                                     Edward, F. (2002). World-Class Warehousing and Material Handling. 
                                     (International ed.), McGraw-Hill. 
                                      
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                                     Muller,  M.  (2011).  Essentials  of  Inventory  Management.  (2   ed.), 
                                     American Management Association.  
                                      
                                     Simchi-Levi, D., Kaminsky, P., & Simchi-Levi, E. (2007). Designing 
                                     and  Managing  the  Supply  Chain:  Concepts,  Strategies  and  Case 
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                                     Studies. (3  ed.), McGraw-Hill.  
                                      
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                                     Stock, J. & Lambert, D. (2001). Strategic Logistics Management. (4  
                                     ed.), McGraw-Hill. 
                                      
                                     Further Readings 
                                      
                                     International Journal of Logistics Management 
                                      
                                     International Journal of Physical Distribution and Management 
                                      
                                     Journal of Business Logistics 
                                      
                                     Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management 
                                      
                                     Journal of Supply Chain Management 
                                      
                                     Logistics World (www.logisticsworld.com) 
                                      
                                     Seaview (www.seatransport.org) 
               
                                                                                                      
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