Cargo Management & Effective Communication

Paper Code: 
TAM 332
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives:

1. To understand various cargo management practices.
2. To understand cargo rating, documentation, handling and communication aspects.

Unit I: 

Cargo History, Concepts and Common terms used in Cargo handling, Rules governing acceptance of Cargo.

Unit II: 

Cargo Rating- Familiarization of Cargo Tariffs. Rounding off of the weights/Dimensions/ currencies. Chargeable weight rating-Specific commodity rates, class rates, general cargo rates, valuation charges

Unit III: 

Documentation: Air way bill, charges correction advice, irregularity report, cargo manifesto, cargo transfer Manifesto, documents concerning postal mails and diplomatic mails. Shippers declaration for dangerous goods.

Unit IV: 

Handling- Cargo capacity of Air and Ships.Cargo needing special attention, introduction to dangerous goods regulations.Some important Cargo companies. Supply chain management: Basic concepts, General Practices.

Unit V: 

Communication: Concept & Definitions, Forms (Oral, Written, Visual, Audio-Visual & Non-Verbal), Process & elements of communication, Mode (Keith Davis)

Marketing Communication- Meaning, definition & role, Tools for marketing Communication (Advertising, Sales Promotion, Public Relations, and Publicity direct Marketing, Exhibitions)

Effective Communication Plan- Identifying target audience, Determining Objectives, Designing strategy, Selection of Channels, Establishing Budget, Deciding on Media-mix

Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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