Study Guide

Objective

After completing the course the student will be able to:explain the overall picture of the whole logistics chain in businessdescribe the importance of efficient purchasing and material control, transportation, distribution and logistics services for the competitiveness of modern companies in global supply chaindesign a supply chain networkplan and calculate location decisionsprepare and optimize distribution modelsmanage and improve supply chain performance

Content

- Supply chain network models- Role of inbound material flow, inventories, transportation and distribution in a global supply chain- Impacts of location decisions to a supply chain- Distribution models- Supply chain performance metrics-

Materials

Will be informed at the beginning of the course

Teaching methods

Classroom work (lectures, game and exercises)
Group assignment
Individual work
exam

Exam schedules

Exam in April, two re-sits possible.

Student workload

4 ECTS, approximately 108 hours
Classroom work (lectures, game and exercises)
Group assignment: report and presentation
Preparing to exam
exam

Content scheduling

- Global Supply Chains and Managing those
- Supply Chain related costs
- Importance of communication and transparency/visibility in Supply Chains
- Lean supply chain management
- Responsible supply chain management
-Supply chain performance metrics

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam 60%, course assignments 40%
Active participation may raise the exam mark by one number