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Introduction to Export Logistics [1]

Paper Code: 
FTM 501
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course attempts to equip the students with the knowledge of the various functional aspects involved in physical distribution of goods in international markets.

Unit I: 

Introduction to Marketing Logistics system:
Concept, Objective, Importance, Logistic Tasks
Strategic Logistics planning: important concepts-Cost trade off, Total cost concept, Total system concept.

Inland Transport:
Road, Rail ,water, Air Transport
Warehousing: Concept, Functions, Warehousing in India, Warehousing Corporation

International Transport System:
Air transport-Air Authority of India, Air services in India, advantages and problems.
Ocean Transport-Significance, Types of ships, liners and Tramps, advantages and problems thereof.

Multi modalisation:
Concept, advantages and disadvantages of containerization, Inter modalism and multi modalism.

Indian shipping:
Importance, Features of Indian shipping policy and problems.

ACADEMIC YEAR: 
2016-2017 [2]

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[2] https://foreigntrade.iisuniv.ac.in/academic-year/2016-2017