Logistics Management

Overview

A typical logistics system includes customer service, demand forecasting, distribution, communications, inventory control, material handling, order processing, parts and service support, location analysis, purchasing, packaging, return goods handling, salvage and scrap disposal, traffic and transportation, and warehousing and storage. Jobs in small companies may involve all of these, while positions at large corporations may focus on only one or a few of these areas.

Program objectives

At graduation, Fisher College of Business graduates:

• will posses strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and critically assess problems facing contemporary businesses
• will demonstrate in-depth knowledge of human resources
• will possess a global perspective and can critically evaluate the international context a contemporary business operates in
• can identify and assess ethical issues surrounding business decisions
• are able to work effectively in a team-based environment
• can demonstrate professional deportment and effective oral and written communication skills

Possible careers

The field of logistics is so large that almost any business organization may be viewed as a potential employer of the logistics major. Any company that is involved in the movement of a product is involved with the logistics function. Service firms rely upon many logistics functions as well. 

Graduates of the Logistics Management program from The Ohio State University find work in manufacturing, merchandising, transportation, warehousing or consulting firms; material handling equipment manufacturers and dealers; universities; print media (publishers/editors); communications; government/military; software/computer service firms; management/executive recruiting firms; wholesale distributors; telecommunications; and other service firms.

Logistics offers a wide variety of possible careers, including logistics or distribution management, traffic or transportation management, warehouse operations or management, material handling operations, packaging, customer service and order entry, inventory planning or control activities, management information system planning or control, purchasing and materials, production and operations, marketing or sales activities, general management, education (training/teaching), internal consulting and/or corporate research, and finance/accounting.