Supply Chain ManagementLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

After successfully completing the course, students: understand the significance of process-based approaches in developing logistic functions can explain the major concepts of supply chain management can describe the objectives and methods of inbound and outbound logistics can depict the major logistical processes of an organisation can evaluate the impact of logistics on customer satisfaction, efficiency, and overall quality  can recognise the environmental impact of logistics can assess logistical decisions from the point of view of profitability can explain how the costs of the logistics process can be managed can calculate the main performance measurements of logistical operations

Content

Significance of logistics in business Process-based approaches to logistics Purchasing and supply management Production and material planning Distribution and transportation Information systems in logistics Quality concerns and TQM Greener logistics Analysis and control of logistical costs Logistics cost management and performance measures Improving the efficiency and profitability of logistical operations

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The evaluation scale used is Excellent (5), Good (4-3), Satisfactory (2-1), Fail (0). The evaluation is based on knowledge, skills and the ability to analyze.