Study Guide

Learning outcomes

Student is able to
- describe online order-delivery process
- recognize e-commerce distribution channels and warehousing models
- recognize the benefits of last-mile thinking
- recognize and compare different consumer delivery options
- recognize best online business operators in the field and their competitive advantages
- name latest trends and technologies connected to e-commerce

Implementation and methods of teaching

The course includes on campus lectures in Lahti, online/video lectures, topics to discuss on lectures, searching for materials from sources, presentations of group or individual work.
Update 16.12.2022. If you are based in Lappeenranta and want to join this course, you will form a team of students and work together on campus while others have campus lectures in Lahti.

Timing and attendance

Attention is highly recommended, learning is easier and more interesting when attending to lectures and to discussions.
Compulsory lectures are mentioned on lectures and in Moodle.

Update 16.12.2022. If you are based in Lappeenranta and want to join this course, you will form a team of students and work together on campus while others have campus lectures in Lahti.

Learning material and recommended literature

Materials from lectures will be provided to Moodle.
All assignments are compulsory in order to pass the course. Assignments are individual and group work, some of the work will be presented on lectures.

Exam retakes

No exam, only way to manage the course is to submit the assignments mentioned in Moodle and on lectures.

Learning environment

Moodle, campus lectures, (Zoom if needed), time to study on your own.

Student time use and work load

1 ECTS requires about 27 hours of students work (5 ECTS = 135h)

Contents

- online order-delivery process
- e-commerce distribution channels and warehousing models
- the last-mile
- different consumer delivery options
- online business operators and competitive advantages
- latest trends and technologies connected to e-commerce

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Basics of logistics and Supply Chain Management.
Supply network, Logistics and Supply Chain Management or similar knowledge.

Assessment criteria

Group work and individual work will be grated either pass / fail or with grades 1-5. Activity on lectures has a positive effect on grade.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Assignments are not submitted.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student can explain what is online logistics and has basic knowledge in the field of online logistics.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student can apply concepts of online logistics and has good level of knowledge in the field of online logistics.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student can define and manage processes of online logistics. Student knows how to apply concepts of online logistics in the field of business.