•   Supply Chain Management FEK22VIL04-3002 10.03.2025-30.04.2025  3 credits  (FEK23D-V) +-
    Competence objectives of the study unit
    Students
    - are able to understand and describe the value chain and its importance for the company's efficiency
    - understand the role of logistics as a competitive advantage - the value of good logistical systems.

    In addition, the student should be able to:
    -Evaluate their own work and that of others
    -Critically study and give feedback to report works
    -Crictically evaluate different technical methods
    -Account for and discuss opinions
    -Argument and reason around technical questions
    Prerequisites
    Logistics and ERP
    Content of the study unit
    Routing methods, location selection
    The MIT Beer Game
    Efficient warehousing
    Transport simulations
    Tracking-technology, future technology
    Assessment criteria
    Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)
    Knows many of the core concepts of the area
    Knows the connection between inventory, tied capital and profitability
    On request, can analyze an existing supply chain, supplier selection or storage selection
    Knows the importance of logistics and supply chain in the manufacturing process.
    Can participate in a discussion about logistics and supply chains
    Assessment criteria – good (3-4)
    Can understand texts that deal with the current theme
    Understands how the distribution and storage processes affect profitability and cash flow
    Can independently analyze and improve a premade plan
    Can make a plan for developing logistics and supply chains
    Can hold a presentation about logistics and delivery chains
    Assessment criteria – excellent (5)
    Can take advantage of versatile literature on logistics and inventory management
    Can propose improvements in the supply chain that can affect the company's profitability and cash flow
    Can evaluate and propose improvements for a plan
    Can argue for and against different strategies and models for logistics and supply chain
    Can describe and explain the role and influence of logistics and delivery chains to third parties
    Name of lecturer(s)

    Monika Kärkkäinen

    Teaching language

    English

    Timing

    10.03.2025 - 30.04.2025

    Enrollment date range

    15.06.2024 - 10.03.2025

    Group(s)
    • FEK23D-V
    Responsible unit

    Faculty of Business

    Small group(s)
    • FEK23-I (Size: 40.
    Teachers and responsibilities

    Monika Kärkkäinen

    Degree Programme(s)

    Degree Programme in Business Administration

    RDI share

    0.00 credits

    Share of online studies

    0.00 credits

    Assessment scale

    H-5