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, workshops, topics to discuss in lectures, searching for materials from sources, and presentations of group or individual work.
Punctuality: Arrive on time for lectures. Check TimeEdit for your lecture schedule and follow it. Attendance registration will be done at the beginning of each lecture. Late entry to the classroom will be treated as equivalent to absence.

Timing and attendance

Requirement: To complete the course successfully, you must attend at least 80% of the lectures.
Consequence: If you fall below the 80% attendance requirement, you will be unenrolled from the course.
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 in 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 is needed. A core competence course.

Assessment criteria

Group work and individual work will be graded either pass/fail or with grades 0-5. Activity in lectures has a positive effect on grades. Assignment Deadline Policy: Late submissions will not be accepted.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Assignments are not submitted on time.

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

The 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)

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

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

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