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
ERP systems

Location and time

Time: See course calendar (in Peppi) for course schedule
Place:Wolffintie 33

Materials

We do not actually use a course book, but instead pick up resources from there and from there - but if you learn best by reading a proper book from A to Ö then I recommend (from Tritonia):
- Rushton, A., Croucher, P., & Baker, P. (2017). The Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management (6th ed.). Hampshire: Kogan Page Limited.
- Krajewski, Lee J.; Malhotra, Manoj K.; Ritzman, Larry P. (2019). Operations Management: Processes and Supply Chains. Pearson. Twelfth edition. ISBN 978-1-292-25993-2

Teaching methods

Project-based learning, lectures, exercises, feedback-sessions and self-studies.
ERP-systems exercise work,

Employer connections

One excursion or guest lecture during the course.

Exam schedules

Course Part Logistics and ERP (3 ECTS)
By performing weekly project works and by participating in feedback sessions (with discussion) or self-development activities and excursion or guest lecture you collect points that lead to the final grade.
The first return box closes automatically the evening before the week's lecture. The report submitted here is assessed and scored within one week. The second submission box will remain open until the course starts again next year (if you have no grade by then you start again from zero points). These "late" submissions are graded within one month.
Course grade within one week after the last project, or within one month after the last submission.
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Course Part ERP-systems exercise work (2 ECTS)
During the course, you will also do a ERP-systems excercise work that corresponds to 2 credits of the course's 5 credits. In an EPR program you will first familiarize yourself with how to work in ERP systems and then solve a number of given problems, that emerge on a daily basis in a company. After approved submission you will receive the grade 1-5 in the course part ERP-systems

Student workload

The student is expected to spend a total of 10 hours of work per week on the course in order to reach the European goals of 25-30 hours of work per credits obtained. 3 hours of local education (or equivalent amount of time spent on studying online material and doing self-development activities) and 7 hours of work on own time.

Content scheduling

Week - Project
1  Intro to Logistics och ERP
2 Transport Method Choice
3 Push vs. Pull Production
4 Material Resource Planning
5 ERP-systems, Development and Costs
6 Materials Purchasing
7  Warehousing for Distribution
8  Warehouse Management
9 ERP-systems Choice
10 Open Source ERP
11  Excursion/Guest Lecture
12  Conclusion

The (obligatory) ERP-systems exercise work is done simultaneously with the other course work.

Further information

You need an approved grade i both the course part Logistics and ERP (3 ECTS) AND the course part ERP-system Exercise work (2 ECTS) to get a final course grade.

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 methods and criteria

Course part Logistics and ERP:
By performing project works and by participating in feedback sessions (with discussion) or self-development activities and excursion or guest lecture you collect points that lead to the final grade.
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For participation in project work, the following points are awarded:
Failed = 0p (The work is obviously deficient, parts are left unfinished)
Accepted = 1p (A good work)
Excellent = 2p (Demands that you show significant initiative, creativity, enthusiasm)
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For participation in a feedback-session (constructive, detailed feedback) = 1p
For completion of a self-development activity (serious, analytical) = 1p
For active participation in an excursion/guest lecture (discussing, writing) = 1p
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Points Results
24->31 = 5
22->23 = 4
20->21 = 3
17->19 = 2
15->16 = 1
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ERP Systems Exercise work:
The submitted exercise work is assessed on a scale of 1-5 based on the following criteria:
- Contains all tasks
- Time spent on work
- Written explanations for the images
- Problem solving skills

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Insufficient knowledge and/or course effort to achieve a grade of 1

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