This document discusses a logistics and supply chain management course. The course aims to help students understand fundamental logistics concepts, apply knowledge to evaluate logistics costs and performance, understand the role of logistics in sourcing and transportation, and align supply chain management with corporate goals. The document also discusses measuring logistics costs and performance, and defines logistics as planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient flow and storage of materials, work-in-process inventory, finished goods, and related information from origin to consumption according to customer requirements.