Study Guide

Objective

You understand the meaning and importance of customer(s) and customer centricity in logistics processes.
You know the different phases/functions of a demand-supply chain and understand their interrelatedness.
You understand the meaning and importance of managing the supply chain as one entity.
You are able to utilize and take into account the points mentioned above while operating in different functions/duties in the logistics industry.

Content

Which different functions and actors do the demand/supply chains consist of?
Where does the functionality and efficiency of the demand-supply chains originate from and how can they be affected?

Materials

Literature related to the topics to be covered

Teaching methods

The course will be executed in form of monthly contact lectures (in class/distantly in Teams) and individual/pair assignment executed outside the classes (learning diary). The forms of studies thus include interactive lectures and self-study.

Employer connections

If possible to organize, a visiting lecturer/company visit and/or attendance in a logistics conference (distant attendance).

Exam schedules

No exam, the course is evaluated based on the assignment.

Content scheduling

Class/distant lecture + learning diary.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The course is evaluated based on the assignment.