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GENERAL INFORMATION
COURSE : Transportation Management
CODE : LCS-0S1-2400
CICLO : Summer Program
PROFESSOR : Prof. Ron Mesia, rmesia@hotmail.com
: Prof. Lorena Vera Carrasco, pcinlver@upc.edu.pe
: Prof. Pedro Chavez Soriano, pedro.chavez@upc.pe
CREDIT :3
TOTAL HOURS :48
PROGRAM : Industrial Engineering

II. MISION, VISION FROM UPC

Mission: Developing leaders with integrity and innovative, with global vision to transform
Peru.
Vision: To be a leader in higher education for academic excellence and capacity

III. INTRODUCTION
Description: This course will provide an overview of the logistics transportation functions
within a firm in the context of integrated vertical systems. Transportation has become
more important for efficient and effective supply chains in today’s complex and
competitive global environment. It has become the critical link in successful supply chains
and the most important industry for the economic advancement in the economies of the
world.
The course is rigorous, informative, and will provide to you the opportunity to enhance
your basic logistics knowledge in an organization. With sufficient effort, it will be a
rewarding experience for all involved.
Principles of Transportation will familiarize students with the role of Transportation in the
context of Supply Chain. Students will learn how Transportation impact in other areas of
the Supply Chain organization. Topics will include Importance of Transportation,
Transportation Regulation and Public Policy, Motor, Railroad, Airlines, Water Carriers
and Pipelines will be addressed. Risk Management, Global Transportation Planning, 3PL,
and Private and Fleet Management will also be addressed.
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IV. CLASS LEARNING OBJETIVES

• Discuss the importance of transportation to globalization and how it contributes to the effective
flow of commerce among close and distant regions.
• Identify how transportation affects the price of goods, services, and market areas.
• Select with the various types of market structures found in the transportation industry.
• Define the impact of fuel and labor on the motor carrier cost structure.
• Discuss the nature of costs in the railroad industry and how they impact pricing decisions.
• Explain with the different types of equipment used by airlines.
• Discuss the various types of water carriers and their roles in the overall water carrier system.

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 • Recognize the importance of proper global transportation planning.
• Describe the intermodal options available to global transportation managers.

V. SCHEDULED HOURS
Week 1 15-Jan 16-Jan 17-Jan 18-Jan 19-Jan
17:00-18:00 Practice Prof: L. Vera
18:00-22:00 Lectures Prof: R. Mesia

Week 2 22-Jan 23-Jan 24-Jan 25-Jan 26-Jan

17:00-18:00 Practice Prof: L. Vera
18:00-22:00 Lectures Prof: R. Mesia

VI. LEARNING UNITS

MODULE 1: Transportation as major Supply Chain driver

Module Learning Objectives

Discuss the importance of transportation to globalization and how it contributes to the effective flow
of commerce among close and distant regions.

Topics
• Class Introduction.
• Ch1. Global Supply Chains: The Role and Importance of Transportation
• Ch2. Transportation and the Economy
• Ch3. Transportation Technology and Systems
• Harvard case
Learning Activities
• Review of class material
• Experience sharing
• Lecture participation
Hours: 12

MODULE 2: Modes of Transportation

Module Learning Objectives

Understand the different forms of rates used in transportation and the different modes of
transportation and the impact on the Supply Chain

Topics
• Ch4. Costing and Pricing for Transportation
• Ch5. Motor Carriers

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 • Ch6. Railroads
• Ch7. Airlines
• Harvard case
Learning Activities
• Review of class material
• Experience sharing
• Lecture participation
Hours: 12

MODULE 3: Key process areas within SC fulfillment

Module Learning Objectives

Explain the roles and industry composition of third party logistics and understand the risk
management and strategies to mitigate the freight flow disruptions.

Topics
• Ch8. Water Carriers and Pipelines
• Ch9. Third Party Logistics (3PL)
• Ch10. Transportation Risk Management
• Harvard case
Learning Activities
• Review of class material
• Experience sharing
• Lecture participation
• Visit to the logistics transportation operations
Hours: 12

MODULE 4: Transportation strategies

Module Learning Objectives

Understand the proper management of trade terms, insurance and documentation for a successful
global flow.

Topics
• Ch11. Global Transportation Management
• Ch12. Government Roles in Transportation
• Ch13. Issues and Challenges for Global Supply Chains
• Last Mile Delivery
• Harvard case

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Learning Activities
• Review of class material
• Experience sharing
• Lecture participation

Hours: 12

VII. COURSE REQUERIMENTS

The course lasts for ten consecutive days, four hours each. Most classes will be devoted to
lectures, discussions of concepts, applications, and simulations throughout the class. Students
must work individually to solve assignments during the evening and present solutions on the
due date. Each student is expected to read assigned materials before class and be prepared to
participate in the discussion. A laptop will be required.
At the end of the lectures, the student is expected to have a clear understanding of how the
supply chain is organized, integrated, and works. The class will combine lectures and
discussions focused on critical thinking regarding assigned topics. Advanced preparation will
be essential for effective class participation, and an active role for each student is requested.

Activities # of activities # horas

Class Introducction 1 0
Lectures/Harvard team case presentation 10 40
Visit to a transportation logistics operation 1 4
Forums 5 4
Total number of activities / hours 12 48

VIII. GRADING
Course requirements include the following:
Grade Components Weight
Forums (5) 30%
Harvard team case presentation (1) 50%
Class participation (10) 20%
Total 100%

IX. FORUM BOARD

The Forum Board is an integral part of your learning in this course. You are encouraged and
expected to participate in five of the essay forums. Regular and meaningful original
contribution is expected. Completing the Forums is worth up to 30% of your course grade. The
post is worth six points. Students are expected to do original research and encouraged not to
use AI such as ChatGPT or any related tool.

Some ideas to help you with participation throughout the term:

• Does the posting contribute to the overall discussion being developed?

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 • Does the posting add value to the discussion, or is it simply a response to fill a square?
• Does the posting expand on the main theme in the discussion question?
• Ask other students questions about their ideas/experiences.
• Consider an idea being discussed and offer a different perspective on it.
• Describe an interesting idea from the week's reading and explain what insights
you gained from it.
• Disagree (respectfully, of course) with a point that someone else has made.
• Share another resource you have used as you explored the course topics.

Students are encouraged to participate actively in the FORUMS by posting their responses to
the topics/questions and reading all postings from their classmates. It is supposed to be an
interactive forum. Sharing ideas is part of your learning experience. Your comments must be
relevant to the topic posted for each case discussion. Use clear, concise sentences in your
postings. Think through your ideas. Check grammar and spelling; students’ comments should
add value to the discussion. Simply saying you “agree” or that someone “did a great job” is
unacceptable and will not earn points. Include a “reference to your original contribution. “If a
student does not follow the instructions for postings, he/she will not earn the maximum points
available.

X. COURSE PACK

To source the course pack, please register at Harvard Business Publishing at:

https://hbsp.harvard.edu/import/1130469

After registration, please select the Course Pack and choose a case. Students will select the
assigned case or any additional cases. The cost is $4.95 per case.
Customer Service Support is available at Harvard Business Publishing from 8:00 AM to 8:00
PM, Monday through Friday at 1-800-545-7685, outside the U.S. Canada, call 1-617-783-
7600.

XI. HARVARD TEAM CASE PRESENTATION

The group case seeks to provide students with an activity that allows them to apply the
concepts covered in the class to specific situations and reinforce team-building behaviors and
collaborative learning. The confrontational tension between minds creates new ideas and
fosters learning. Embrace it and relish it; remember to be consistently professional. Students
will be organized into groups of 4 – 5 per team and will select one case from the course pack.

For each case assignment, students will investigate the firm’s problem(s) as they relate to
Supply Chain and prepare a power point presentation. The power point should have all sections
specified below:
• Cover page – Case title and student names. (one slide)
• Executive summary – a couple of paragraphs which summarize the remainder of the
report. (one slide)
• Background – use this section to lead into your Problem Statement; identify symptoms,
critical factors, and the current state (two slides)

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 • Problem Statement – a succinct statement of the problem/dilemma/issue, preferably in a
single declarative sentence; be careful to identify the real problem and not the symptoms of
the problem (one slide)
• Analysis – apply Supply Chain models, course content, and outside research to support
your position; logically discuss options, implications, and tradeoffs (three to four slides)
• Conclusions – case conclusions (two slides)
• Recommendations– (one or two slides) these should be your recommendations regarding
how the organization should deal with the problem; they should be fully supported by the
Analysis section.
• References and Charts – (one or two slides) citations must be referenced according to
APA style.

Appropriate references
You must cite at least three sources for this library research paper, excluding textbooks,
Wikipedia, and other similar sources are not to be used in this project. Instead, you should use
company and or industry websites, governmental sources, peer review journals, the Wall Street
Journal, Business Week, and so on.
The cases should be completed and uploaded to Blackboard by January 26st before 11:59 pm.
The rubric for grading is shown below and on Blackboard and can earn up to 50 points.
Blackboard
The presentation will be evaluated based on the below rubric:

# Criteria Poor Satisfactory Good Excellent

1 Overall the presentation was exciting and engaging 2 6 8 10
2 The students spoke clearly, and the presentation style created interest 2 6 8 10
3 Multi-media was included in the presentation 2 6 8 10
4 The presentation contains all components specified in the syllabus 2 6 8 10
5 Students clearly respond to the question asked from the audience 2 6 8 10
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XII. IN-CLASS PARTICIPATION/CONTRIBUTION

In a typical class session, one or more students will be asked to begin discussion of a selected
topic. The students are expected to be prepared before arriving to class. Students will be graded
accordingly.

• Is the participant a good listener?

• Are the points made relevant to the class discussion?
• Are they linked to the comments of others?
• Do the comments show clear evidence of appropriate and insightful analysis of the
discussion?
• Is there a willingness to test new ideas, or are all comments "safe"?
Do comments clarify and highlight important aspects of earlier comments and lead to a clearer
statement of the concepts being covered?

XIII. VISIT A TRANSPORTATION COMPANY

Students will have the opportunity to tour a transportation operation facility as part of their
training, where they will be able learn about several logistical processes such sorting, loading

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 and unloading at a seaport or airport.

XV. BIBLIOGRAFY
RECOMMENDED
Transportation: A Global Supply Chain Perspective
Robert A. Novack; Brian Gibson; Yoshinori Suzuki
South-Western, Cengage 10th Edition
ISBN-13: 978-0-357-90854-9

Please visit Cengage at the below link to access different options to source the textbook:

https://www.cengage.com/c/transportation-10e-novack-gibson-
suzuki/9780357908549/?searchIsbn=9780357908549