The term “Logistics”is defined in the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary as “the aspect of military science dealing with procurement, maintenance and transport of materiel, facilities and personnel” or stated otherwise “the handling of the details of the operation”. While the term was initially used in a military sense, the term is now used widely in commerce, to refer to how resources are handled and moved along the supply chain. A brief scan of the internet reveals a multitude of universities offering under-graduate and post-graduate degrees in logistics and logistics management. Promoting these courses universities encourage prospective students that embarking on the these courses will prepare them for a successful career in…