TLM 444 Capstone Project/Strategic Management

5 credits

This course provides an opportunity for students to conduct independent research on a wide array of strategic issues in transportation management, either individually or in teams. Requires a written report and oral presentation of the research findings. Alternately, the course can focus on strategic management in transportation/logistics.

Prerequisites: TLM 305 orTLM 421, TLM 306, TLM 414, and TLM 422

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Examine strategic management/policy concepts and applications in the transportation /logistics industry
Analyze in-depth a strategic facet of transportation management of relevance and interest to the student
Evaluate, analyze, and report on relevant data gathered using critical thought processes and current research methodologies

Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following program outcomes:

exhibit the analytical thought, informed judgment, ethical behavior, and appreciation for diversity required by management positions in the transportation and logistics management industries
employ creative and critical thinking to enhance problem solving
communicate effectively, orally and in writing, to demonstrate a wide-ranging technical knowledge of transportation, logistics, and supply chain management

Total Hours: 50 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 50