CLT study plan

Define the core logistics functions (transportation, warehousing, inventory, order management) and explain how each contributes to the end-to-end supply chain

Map the flow of goods, information, and cash across a single product's journey from supplier to customer

Distinguish the roles of shippers, carriers, 3PLs, and brokers in a logistics network

Build a personal glossary of at least 40 foundational logistics terms with one-sentence definitions

Compare transportation modes (road, rail, air, ocean, intermodal) on cost, speed, capacity, and typical use cases

Explain Incoterms categories and identify which party bears cost and risk in each of the most common terms

Calculate landed cost for a sample shipment including freight, duties, insurance, and handling

Summarize key documentation used in international freight movement

Describe warehouse layout, receiving, put-away, picking, packing, and shipping processes in sequence

Differentiate inventory carrying cost, ordering cost, and stockout cost and compute each for a simple scenario

Apply ABC classification to a sample SKU list and justify stocking decisions

Explain the purpose of safety stock and identify the inputs that drive its level

Explain the bullwhip effect and identify at least four causes and mitigations

Contrast push, pull, and push-pull supply chain designs with real examples

Interpret core performance metrics (fill rate, order cycle time, inventory turns, OTIF) and compute them from sample data

Diagnose a short written scenario and recommend two corrective actions grounded in Domain 1 concepts

Apply the economic order quantity formula and interpret how demand, ordering cost, and holding cost shift the result

Compute reorder points under deterministic and variable demand assumptions

Distinguish continuous review from periodic review systems and select the appropriate model for a given scenario

Solve multi-step quantitative problems showing each calculation step

Interpret demand variability and service-level targets and connect them to safety stock sizing

Evaluate transportation cost trade-offs including consolidation, mode shifting, and shipment sizing

Explain how network design decisions (number and location of nodes) affect cost and service

Analyze a case scenario and recommend a cost-service trade-off with quantified justification

Describe how technology systems (WMS, TMS, ERP) support logistics execution and data flow between them

Outline risk-mitigation approaches for supplier, transport, and demand disruptions

Interpret contractual and compliance considerations relevant to logistics operations

Complete a mixed quantitative and scenario practice set covering Domain 2

Re-drill every missed item from prior practice sets until each concept is explained correctly from memory

Complete two full-length timed mixed-domain practice exams under test conditions

Rank remaining weak areas and close the top three with targeted review

Assemble a one-page formula and concept sheet for final review