COURSE INFORMATION
Course Title: STRATEGIC LOGISTIC MANAGEMENT
Code Course Type Regular Semester Theory Practice Lab Credits ECTS
BUS 356 D 6 3 0 0 3 6
Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) NA
Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours: Florian Tahiri
Second Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours: NA
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours: NA
Language: English
Compulsory/Elective: Elective
Classroom and Meeting Time: E314 from 11:30-14:15
Course Description: The objective is to give students a managerial knowledge of basic concepts and principles. These include the management of core logistics functions, cost integration, supply chain management. It also includes relationships with suppliers, customers and other firm functions such as manufacturing and finance.
Course Objectives: Understand modern concepts and applications of logistics management in supply chain and global business environment. Develop skills in analyzing and solving logistics problems and making decisions in logistics planning and scheduling. Acquire skills in utilizing quantitative and qualitative methods and software applications in managing logistics function and logistics information systems.
COURSE OUTLINE
Week Topics
1 Concepts of Logistic, The role in The Economy and Organization
2 Integrated Logistic and Supply Chain
3 Customer Service
4 Inventory Management, Procurement
5 Freight Transport, planning and resourcing
6 Warehousing and Storage
7 Operational Management, Cost and Performance Management
8 Commercial Laws, International Trade Procedures
9 Export, Import Procedures
10 Logistic Information Systems
11 Single Window Model
12 Managing Logistic Internationally
13 Implementing Logistic Strategy
14 Guest Speaker: Logistics Today
Prerequisite(s):
Textbook: Fundamentals of Logistics Management; Douglas M Lambert, James R Stock, Lisa M Ellram
Other References:
Laboratory Work:
Computer Usage:
Others: No
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1 Where Can Operations Reduce Business Costs and Improve Service Effectiveness? Understand the “state-of-the-art” in logistics management and its implications for all levels of organization.
2 Learn to better manage your transportation, distribution and inventory functions Identify key elements of customer service and design the most profitable network
3 Collaborate with other managers in: supply chain and materials management, transportation and distribution, purchasing and inventory management
COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES
(Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)
No Program Competencies Cont.
Bachelor in Banking and Finance (3 years) Program
1 The students are gained the ability to look at the problems of daily life from a broader perspective. They gain the needed skills not only to understand economic problems in banking and finance but also to construct a model and defend in meaningful way. 5
2 They have knowledge about the finance and banking. 3
3 They have knowledge about the money and banking. 3
4 They have knowledge about the international finance and banking. 3
5 They have ability to use mathematical and statistical methods in banking and finance. 3
6 They know how to use computer programs in both daily office usage and statistical data evaluations in banking and finance department. 3
7 They have necessary banking and finance skills that needed in private and public sector. 3
8 They are intended to be specialist in one of departmental fields that they choose from the list of general economics, finance economics, public finance, corporate finance, finance management, international finance markets and institutions, banking and central banking, international finance and banking, money and banking, international trade and banking. 5
9 They have ability to utilize fundamental economic theories and tools to solve economic problems in banking and finance. 4
10 They are aware of the fact that banking and finance is a social science and they respect the social perspectives and social values of the society’s ethics. 5
COURSE EVALUATION METHOD
Method Quantity Percentage
Midterm Exam(s)
1
35
Project
1
20
Final Exam
1
35
Attendance
10
Total Percent: 100%
ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)
Activities Quantity Duration(Hours) Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) 16 3 48
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) 16 3 48
Mid-terms 1 10 10
Assignments 1 9 9
Final examination 1 10 10
Other 0
Total Work Load:
125
Total Work Load/25(h):
5
ECTS Credit of the Course:
6