Distribution (5 cr)
Code: LO00DZ77-3002
General information
- Enrollment
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14.12.2020 - 14.01.2021
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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11.01.2021 - 02.05.2021
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Department of Logistics and Marine Technology
- Campus
- Kotka Campus
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Business Logistics
- Teachers
- Tuula Kuparinen
- Teacher in charge
- Tuula Kuparinen
- Groups
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LLKT20SPBusiness Logistics, full-time studies
- Course
- LO00DZ77
Objective
You know the principles of designing and optimizing a product distribution network.
You know the principles of generating costs in a distribution network.
Content
What kind of services can be used to distribute products?
How can the distribution network be optimized to meet customer requirements?
What choices will affect the cost level of the distribution network?
Course material
The Handbook of Logistics and Distribution, Alan-Rushton, Phil Croucher, Peter Baker; 2014
Study forms and methods
Scheduled track:
According to Peppi and Tuudo.
Independent track:
Student deliveres plan created in cooperation with employer. Plan must be composed according to course contents and goals.
Blended track:
To be agreed with teacher before starting the course.
Timing of exams and assignments
26.4.2021
International cooperation
N/A
Student workload
135h
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Excellent (5), Good (3-4), Satisfactory (1-2), Fail (0)