COURSE SYLLABUS: SUPPLY AND TRANSPORT
DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
MODULE II
Introduction
This module unit is intended to equip the trainee with knowledge skills and attitudes that will enable him/her to perform supplies and transport activities in an organization
General Objectives
By the end of the module unit the trainees should be able to:
- Explain basic supply and transport principles in an organization
- Apply appropriate modes of transport in business management
- Discuss the role played by supply and transport in an organization.
- Describe the activities performed in supplies and transport department in an organization
Module Unit Summary and Time Allocation
| Code | Sub-Module Units | Content | Time (Hours) |
| 15.2.01 | Supply Department | · Meaning of supply
· Objectives of supply department · Organization of supply department · Functional relationship between supply department and other departments
|
8 |
| 15.2.02 | Purchasing Function | · Definition of purchasing · Functions of purchasing department · Origin of the need to purchase · Purchasing process · Sources of supply · Factors considered in supplier evaluation
|
8 |
| 15.2.03 | Stock Control | · Meaning of stock control
· Reasons for holding stock · Stock control methods · Factors considered in stock control |
8 |
| 15.2.04 | Warehousing | · Meaning of warehousing
· Importance of the warehousing in an organization · Types of warehouses · Setting up of storehouses and stockyards |
8 |
| 15.2.05 | Receiving, Inspection and Issuing goods | · Meaning of receiving inspection and issuing of goods
· Order picking · Documents used in receipt inspection and issuing of goods to customers · Methods used in the process of inspection of goods · Process of receiving, inspecting and issuing goods |
10 |
| 15.2.05 | Storage and preservation of materials | · Meaning of the terms storage stock location and preservation in a warehousing operations
· Factors in selecting storage methods to use · Storage methods for materials · Factors considered in selecting stock location · Stock location methods · Importance of preserving materials · Methods used to preserve materials · Factors to be considered in the process of preserving materials |
10 |
| 15.2.06 | Security and Safety in the Warehouse | · Security measures
· Safety measures |
10 |
| 15.2.06 | Store layout | · Meaning of the term store layout · Objectives of store layout · Factors considered in designing a store layout · Types of store layout |
8 |
| 15.2.07 | Materials Identification | · Meaning of the terms classification and coding
· Basis of classification and coding of materials · Factors that should be considered in classification and coding of materials · Features of an efficient coding system · Methods of coding materials |
8 |
| 15.2.08 | Introduction to Transport | · Meaning of transport
· Importance of transport · Functions of transport · Essentials of an efficient transport system |
6 |
| 15.2.09 | Physical Distribution | · Meaning of physical distribution
· Components of physical distribution · Factors to consider when choosing transportation modes |
8 |
| 15.2.10 | Organization of Transport | · Organization of transport activities
· Distinction between carriers and non-carriers · Internal organization of transport department
|
8 |
| 15.2.11 | Control of Transport Industry | · Purpose of control of transport industry
· International agreement on control of transport industry · International agreements on control of the transport industry · Professional bodies involved in control of transport industry · Government legislation in relation to the control of transport industry |
8 |
| 15.2.12 | Emerging Trends and Issues in Supplies and Transport Management | · Emerging trends and issues
· Challenges posed by emerging trends and issues · Ways of coping with the emerging trends and issues in supplies and transport management |
6 |