Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- recognise the current issues and future trends in supply chains and logistics worldwide
- analyse research and case information and apply it within the field of international logistics and supply chains

Implementation and methods of teaching

The teaching mode will be online lessons (Updated 11.5.2021 since we are not sure about pandemic situation on fall semester).
We will have lectures, topics to discuss on lectures, searching for materials from sources, presentations of group or individual work.

Timing and attendance

The teaching mode will be online lessons (Updated 11.5.2021 since we are not sure about pandemic situation on fall semester).
Slides from lectures will be provided to Moodle afterwards.
Attention is highly recommended, learning is easier and more interesting when attending to lectures and to discussions.

Learning material and recommended literature

Materials provided by lecturer.

Alternative completion methods

All assignment are compulsory in order to pass the course. Assignments are individual and group work. During the course You will write learning diary reflecting the topics and Your learning.

Learning environment

Moodle, lectures via Zoom (Updated 11.5.2021).

Student time use and work load

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

Contents

Preliminary content
Orientation to Current and Future Trends of Supply Chain.
Logistics process, improvement and tools
Digitalization, e-commerce
Risk Management and Customer value creation in Supply Chain

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Basic understanding of Supply chain.

Assessment criteria

Group work and individual work will be grated either pass / fail or with grades 1-5.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Student can not complete assignments.

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

A student is able to reflect current and future trends of supply chain on basic level.

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

A student is able to reflect current and future trends of supply chain in a consistent manner.

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

A student is able to reflect current and future trends of supply chain expertly.