Study Guide

Objective

Students
- know the national and international transport options
- understand the importance of transport costs to the profitability of the business
- are able to compare the costs of different transport modes
- know different distribution models and distributions
- are aware of the basics of transport law

In addition, the student should be able to:
-evaluate their own work and that of
-critically study and give feedback to report works
-crictically evaluate different technical methods
-account for and discuss opinions
-argument and reason around technical questions

Content

Transport and Economy
Transportation Costs
Land Freight
Sea Freight
Air Freight
Port Activites
E-business Logistics
Global Trade and Transport

Student workload

Content of the Study Period (Course)

Transport and economy
Transport costs
Land freight systems
Sea freight
Air freight
Ports
E-commerce
Global trade and transport

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Knows many of the core concepts of the area
Knows the connection between transport, costs and profit
On request, can analyze an existing transport route, from a cost and time perspective.
Knows the importance of the transports for companies and the countries' import / export.
Can participate in a discussion about international logistics.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Can understand texts that deal with the current theme
Understands how transport links the world's economies and shape the geography.
Can independently analyze and develop a premade plan
Can specify what problems a particular transport route may encounter based on its geography.
Can hold a presentation on international logistics

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Can take part in versatile literature on international logistics
Can propose the most optimal methods for transporting goods internationally, from a cost and time perspective.
Can evaluate and propose improvements for a plan
Can argue for and against different strategies and models for international transport
Can describe and explain international logistics and its role and influence to third parties

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Not taken part in online and in person lectures
Not submitted individual and group assignments

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Knows the relationship between transport, costs, and profit.
Can, when prompted, analyze an existing transport route in terms of cost and time.
Understands the importance of transportation for companies and countries' import/export.
Can participate in a discussion on international logistics.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Can understand texts dealing with the current topic.
Understands how transport connects the world’s economies and shapes geography.
Can independently analyze and develop a given plan.
Can specify potential problems a specific transport route may encounter based on its geography.
Can deliver a presentation on international logistics.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Can engage with topics on international logistics.
Can suggest the most optimal methods for transporting goods internationally, both cost-wise and time-wise.
Can evaluate and propose improvements for a plan.
Can argue for and against different strategies and models for international transport.
Can describe and explain international logistics and its role and impact to outsiders.

Qualifications

Logistics and ERP