A Comparison Of The Air Force Institute Of Technology And Civilian Institutions Graduate Logistics Curricula

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Abstract:

The changes in capabilities, philosophies and techniques being utilized in the private and public sectors will continue to make logistics curricula design a challenge. This research study utilized literature reviews to identify 8 competencies required for mid-level logistics leaders to succeed now and in the future. Programs from ten academic institutions including AFIT and seven of the top 10 programs were compared by analyzing their coverage of the eight competencies. The research highlighted that all of the schools are teaching the majority of the competencies. The programs with MBAs provided a strong business foundation of supply chain managementlogistics courses. AFIT adequately addresses all of the competencies except globalization and FinanceCost Control. These deficiencies can easily be corrected by making the International logistics course a core course and adding a FinanceCost Control course. Taking a more interdisciplinary and inter-industry approach to the future competencies identified in this research will ensure students gain current, hands on education in the critical areas of Networkingcomputing, supply chain management and logistics operations.

Author(s):
Coleman, Todd L. ; Stonecipher, Jerry
Author Organization(s):
AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
Descriptive Note:
Master's Thesis, May 2005-May 2006
Supplementary Note:
The original document contains color images.
Pagination:
0106

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AFIT/ILM/ENS/06-03
Monitor Series:
AFIT/GMS/ENY
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_4.2.2_Inventory Management; JCA_4.2.1_Manage Supplies and Equipment; JCA_JCA_4.1.2_Sustain the Force; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.3.1_Analyze Problem; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.2_Apply Situational Understanding; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance
Communities of Interest:
Engineered Resilient Systems
Descriptor(s):
*SCHOOLS, *EDUCATION, *CIVILIAN PERSONNEL, *LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT, CONTROL, AIR FORCE, COSTS, GAIN, FINANCE, HANDS, FOUNDATIONS(STRUCTURES), UNIVERSITIES, CHAINS, LITERATURE SURVEYS, STUDENTS, INDUSTRIES, COMMERCE
Field(s)/Group(s):
Humanities and History, Personnel Management and Labor Relations
Keyword(s):
*LOGISTICS CURRICULA, *CIVILIAN MILITARY RELATIONS, LOGISTIC COMPETENCIES, SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Report Date:
2006 Jun 01
Creation Date:
2007 Jul 03