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?

Opiskelumateriaali

Literature and other source material related to the topics to be covered

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

The course will be executed in form of monthly virtual lectures and individual/pair assignment executed outside the classes (learning diary). Each student may direct the assignment writing based on his/her own individual background, (work) situation, and learning targets.

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

The course assignment is linked to each student's work environment and earlier work experience, if applicable/possible. A part of the course is executed in form of a business game which aims at simulating various situations and decision making in real-life supply chains.

Tentit ja muut määräajat

The course is evaluated based on the assignment; no exam.

Toteutuksen osien kuvaus

Interactive distant lectures + learning diary.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The course is evaluated based on the assignment.