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

Learn essential principles in logistics and supply chain core competence course. Participate in workshops to understand the global supply chain and hear real-world case examples. Participate in classroom activities to find out how to make a proper procurement decision and how to manage supply chain risks. You will learn what are the career opportunities and education options.

Punctuality: Arrive on time for lectures. Check TimeEdit for your lecture schedule and follow it. Attendance registration will be done during 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

Materials will be provided to Moodle.
All assignments are compulsory to pass the course. Assignments are individual and group work, some 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 is needed. A core competence course.

Assessment criteria

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

Assessment scale

1-5

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.