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Logistics Services (5 cr)

Code: 306500214-3002

General information


Enrollment

02.01.2019 - 14.01.2019

Timing

07.01.2019 - 26.04.2019

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Department of Logistics and Marine Technology

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages

  • English

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Business Logistics

Teachers

  • Eeva-Liisa Kauhanen
  • Juhani Heikkinen

Teacher in charge

Juhani Heikkinen

Groups

  • LL16S

Objective

The student can explain the special nature of logistics services, he/she knows the business environment of logistics service providers (LSPs), he/she can produce new service ideas using service matrices as a tool for planning effective services and plan the productization of logistics services. The student knows the principle of activity based costing and can use it in logistics service processes. The student can analyse the business of a LSP and write a consulting report suggesting development ideas for the company. The student is aware of sustainable development´s requirements in LSP´s business.

Location and time

The student can take the course together with an older student group.

Materials

The material is informed in Moodle.

Teaching methods

Scheduled track:
The student proceeds according to the time schedule.

Independent track:
The course assignment can be made for the student´s own employer.

Blended track:
The student can take the course together with an older student group.

Employer connections

No practical training included

Exam schedules

No re-exam

International connections

The course is common with Logistics Engineering and Business Logistics exchange students and double degree programmes.

Completion alternatives

The course assignment can be made for the student´s own employer.

Student workload

The student´s work load is approximately 135 h.

Further information

The course assignment consists of a written report and group discussions.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment is based on Moodle exams and course assignment.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The student does not pass the Moodle exams and/or the course assignment.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The average grade of Moodle exams and course assignment is 50-69%.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The average grade of Moodle exams and course assignment is 70-89%.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The average grade of Moodle exams and course assignment is 90-100%.