Study Guide

Learning outcomes

Student is able to

-use basic concepts of logistics and supply chain management.
- the principles of value chain formation.
- identify the impact of logistics and supply chains on the company's profitability and competitiveness.
- describe the importance of customer orientation and stakeholder cooperation throughout the supply chain.

Implementation and methods of teaching

The course contains lectures, topics to discuss on lectures, searching for materials from sources, presentations of group or individual work.

Timing and attendance

Attention is highly recommended, learning is easier and more interesting when attending to lectures and to discussions.
Workshops are compulsory for all. Absence must be informed to the teacher.

Learning material and recommended literature

Slides 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.

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

Preliminary content:
Supply Chain and value to the business
Basics on warehousing and transportation
Basics of procurement

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

No preliminary knowledge needed.

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. Missed deadlines will effect to the grade in a negative way.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Assignments are not submitted.

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

Student can explain what are logistics and supply chain management and has basic knowledge in the field of supply chain management

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

Student can apply concepts of logistics and supply chain management in the field of business.

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

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