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Evaluate and select the optimum mode of transportation taking into account cost versus time. c. Compare and contrast freight forwarders for their ability to offer the best combination of rates and services. d. Manage the movement of goods. 5. Instructional Facilities Standard classroom with 45 seats. 6. Special Materials Required of Student None. 7. Course Content a. Structure of international and domestic modes of transportation. b. Evaluation and selection of optimum modes of transportation. c. Negotiating rates with carriers. d. Calculating rates for shipments. 8. Method of Instruction a. Lecture. b. Discussion. BUSINESS 257 - INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION page 2 9. Methods of Evaluating Student Performance a. Midterm, including essay and problem solving questions. b. Final, including essay and problem solving questions. 10. Outside Class Assignments a. Assigned readings from class handouts. b. Writing summaries of articles found in the library or on the internet. c. Rating problems. 11. Texts a. Required Text(s): (1) Selected readings in international transportation from magazines and journals such as: Export Today, Business Week, Journal of Commerce, World Trade Center Trader, Time, Transportation and Distribution, etc. (2) Transportation industry handouts collected from industry booklets. b. Supplementary texts and workbooks: None. Addendum: Student Learning Outcomes Upon completion of this course, our students will be able to do the following: Compare and evaluate different modes of transportation such as land, air and ocean freight and their effects on the profitability of an import/export operation. Apply basis business and accounting standards to freight and forwarding services and the negotiation and auditing of logistics contracts for profitability. Discuss the importance of the many types of insurance for international transactions and shipments. 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