Study Guide

Objective

After completing the course the student will be able to:
- explain the overall picture of the whole logistics chain in business
- describe the importance of efficient purchasing and material control, transportation, distribution and logistics services for the competitiveness of modern companies in global supply chain
- design a supply chain networkplan and calculate location decisions
- prepare and optimize distribution models
- manage 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

Teacher's material.
Supplementary reading:
Christopher, Martin (2016). Logistics and Supply Chain Management. 5th edition. Pearson Education
Limited.

Student workload

Lectures 20%, assignments 80%. Attending lectures and completion of assignments.
Timetable: 6.9.2024-20.12.2024 (no lectures on week 42)
Please check the weekly lecture schedules from Lukkarikone.

Lectures 14 x 2 hours, assignments 53 hours.

Attendance 80% or more: 1 grade point, 60%-79%: 0,8 grade points, 40%-59%: 0,6 grade points, 20%-39%: 0,4 grade points, 0-19%: 0,2 grade points.

Active participation in presentations and completion of assignments required to pass the course. 50%: grade 1, 60%: grade: 2, 70%: grade 3, 80%: grade 4, 90% or more: grade 5.

Content scheduling

After completing the course, the student will be able to:
- explain the overall picture of the whole logistics chain in business
- describe the importance of efficient purchasing and material control, transportation, distribution and
logistics services for the competitiveness of modern companies in global supply chain
- design a supply chain network plan and calculate location decisions
- prepare and optimize distribution models
- manage and improve supply chain performance

Some topics:
- 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

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Lectures and exam 50%, assignments 50%. Attending lectures, completion of class and home assignments, and exam.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The student has not actively participated in attendance classes and/or group work. The student has serious deficiencies in knowledge, performance and results. For example, there is a lack of self-directed information seeking or the required literature has not been read or the required tools and theories have not been used in assignments or non-participation in the required presentations or assignments are completely missing or have been returned late. COPYING of any kind is not allowed and will cause the course to be rejected.

less than 50% of the total points

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The tasks have been returned on schedule, but they are very narrow and incomplete or there are major flaws in the presentations. The student uses key concepts when talking about their findings and observations. Can describe, classify and list things. The outputs are descriptive, but do not contain your own reflection or insights. Individual theories or practical observations are not linked to a larger whole.

50-60-% of total points: 1
60-70-% of total points: 2

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The tasks have been returned on schedule, they are extensive and good and the instructed tools have been used. Source literature has been used in a variety of ways and the presentations are meritorious. The student understands entities and uses theory to describe them. Demonstrates the ability to apply some principle related to the subject area and is able to combine things. Utilizes the material and theory acquired in completing the tasks.

70-80-% of total points: 3
80-90-% of total points: 4

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

There are special merits in completing the tasks and they are extensive and thorough. The student identifies critical success factors, understands theories and presents their findings with justification. Able to see areas for improvement and is a critical thinker. Can analyze cause-and-effect relationships and handles things insightfully. High-quality background material has been searched for, found and its use is justified.

90-100% of total points: 5