Study Guide

Objective

Students
-understand the role of logistics in a company when it comes to financial issues and competitiveness
-know about different forms of transportation
-know different logistic models
-basic knowledge of ERP systems
-manage to plan, organize and control the purchasing process, transports, stocking and customer service

Content

The procurement process, transport, warehouse management, various logistics models and ERP systems

Location and time

August - December 2022

Materials

Rushton, A., Croucher, P., & Baker, P. (2017). The Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management (6th ed.). Hampshire: Kogan Page Limited.

LinkedIn learning-material

Material on Moodle

Teaching methods

Lectures, exercises, project work and assignments

Student workload

In class: 42 h
Self studies and group work: 93 h

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students know the basic concepts of logistics and understands the importance for efficient use of resources
Students have basic knowledge about different logistics models
Students have basic knowledge about ERP systems
Students understands the company's purchasing process, different modes of transport, warehouse and customer service

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students have a good understanding of logistic theory and understands the importance for efficient use of resources
Students know different logistics models and understands how they can be used to achieve quality improvement and cost reduction
Students can perform basic tasks within the company's purchasing and logistics process using ERP systems
Students can plan a basic purchasing and transportation process

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students have an excellent understanding of logistic theory and understands the importance for efficient use of resources
Students can independently use different logistics models and understands how they can be used to achieve quality improvement and cost reduction
Students can perform different types of tasks within the company's purchasing and logistics process using ERP systems
Students can plan the process and understand this from a profitability and customer service perspective

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Fail: The criteria for grade 1-2 are not met.

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment is based on exam and assignments

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Criteria for grade 1-2 are not met

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Students know the basic concepts of logistics and understands the importance for efficient use of resources
Students have basic knowledge about different logistics models
Students have basic knowledge about ERP systems
Students understands the company's purchasing process, different modes of transport, warehouse and customer service

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Students have a good understanding of logistic theory and understands the importance for efficient use of resources
Students know different logistics models and understands how they can be used to achieve quality improvement and cost reduction
Students can perform basic tasks within the company's purchasing and logistics process using ERP systems
Students can plan a basic purchasing and transportation process

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students have an excellent understanding of logistic theory and understands the importance for efficient use of resources

Students can independently use different logistics models and understands how they can be used to achieve quality improvement and cost reduction
Students can perform different types of tasks within the company's purchasing and logistics process using ERP systems
Students can plan the process and understand this from a profitability and customer service perspective

Qualifications

None