COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: STRATEGIC LOGISTIC MANAGEMENT

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
BUS 356	B	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)	Dr. Vilma Çekani vcekani@epoka.edu.al
Main Course Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	Dr. Vilma Çekani vcekani@epoka.edu.al , Monday 9:00 AM-12:00 PM Wednesday 13:00 PM - 16:00 PM Friday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Second Course Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	NA
Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Compulsory
Study program: (the study for which this course is offered)	Bachelor in International Marketing and Logistics Management (3 years)
Classroom and Meeting Time:	D101 Thursday 12:45-15:30
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours:	NA
Code of Ethics:	Code of Ethics of EPOKA University Regulation of EPOKA University "On Student Discipline"
Attendance Requirement:	75%
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.

BASIC CONCEPTS OF THE COURSE

1	supply chain
2	logistics
3	science of sustainability
4	freight transport
5	product design
6	sustainable purchasing procurement
7	resilience in logistics
8	product recovery
9	reverse logistics and recycling
10	circular economy

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Review on Introduction to Logistics Management, page 3, Harrison, A., Van Hoek, R. and Skipworth, H. (2019) Logistics Management and Strategy: Competing through the Supply Chain.
2	Logistics and the supply chain. Page 4 -35, Harrison, A., Van Hoek, R. and Skipworth, H. (2019) Logistics Management and Strategy: Competing through the Supply Chain.
3	Putting the end-customers first. page 39 - 68, Harrison, A., Van Hoek, R. and Skipworth, H. (2019) Logistics Management and Strategy: Competing through the Supply Chain.
4	Value and Logistics Costs. page 81 - 121, Harrison, A., Van Hoek, R. and Skipworth, H. (2019) Logistics Management and Strategy: Competing through the Supply Chain.
5	Managing logistics internationally, page 131 - 173, Harrison, A., Van Hoek, R. and Skipworth, H. (2019) Logistics Management and Strategy: Competing through the Supply Chain.
6	Managing the lead-time frontier. page 177 - 201, Harrison, A., Van Hoek, R. and Skipworth, H. (2019) Logistics Management and Strategy: Competing through the Supply Chain.
7	Supply Chain Control. page 205-247, Harrison, A., Van Hoek, R. and Skipworth, H. (2019) Logistics Management and Strategy: Competing through the Supply Chain.
8	Midterm Exam
9	Lean Thinking and agile supply chains. page 253 - 287, Harrison, A., Van Hoek, R. and Skipworth, H. (2019) Logistics Management and Strategy: Competing through the Supply Chain.
10	Integrating Supply Chain. Page 301 - 343, Harrison, A., Van Hoek, R. and Skipworth, H. (2019) Logistics Management and Strategy: Competing through the Supply Chain.
11	Logistics Future challanges and opportunities. page 391 - 406, Harrison, A., Van Hoek, R. and Skipworth, H. (2019) Logistics Management and Strategy: Competing through the Supply Chain.
12	Risk, Resilience and CSR. page 209 - 241 Grant, D. B., Wong, C. Y., & Trautrims, A. 2022. Sustainable logistics and supply chain management: principles and Practices for Sustainable operations and management.
13	Sustainable logistics and supply chain management strategy. page 251- 269, Grant, D. B., Wong, C. Y., & Trautrims, A. 2022. Sustainable logistics and supply chain management: principles and Practices for Sustainable operations and management.
14	Project Presentations

Prerequisite(s):
Textbook(s):	Harrison, A., Van Hoek, R. and Skipworth, H. (2019) Logistics Management and Strategy: Competing through the Supply Chain. Sustainable logistics and supply chain management 3rd edition By David Grant , Alexander Trautrims and Chee Yew Wong (2022)
Additional Literature:	Fundamentals of Logistics Management by Douglas M Lambert, James R Stock, Lisa M Ellram. Export-Import Procedures documentation and logistics by Rama Gopal. Maritime Logistics by Dong-wook Song & Photis Panayides.
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 organisation.
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
4	Identify activities, tasks, and skills in management, marketing, accounting, finance, and economics.
5	Apply key theories to practical problems within the global business context.
6	Demonstrate ethical, social, and legal responsibilities in organizations.
7	Develop an open minded-attitude through continuous learning and team-work
8	Use technology to enable business growth and sustainability.
9	Analyze data to make effective decisions.
10	Synthesize creativity needed for marketing notion with scientific method and numerical skills, for achieving business sustainability.

COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES (Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
Bachelor in International Marketing and Logistics Management (3 years) Program
1	Identify activities, tasks, and skills in management, marketing, accounting, finance, and economics.	5
2	Apply key theories to practical problems within the global business context.	5
3	Demonstrate ethical, social, and legal responsibilities in organizations.	5
4	Develop an open minded-attitude through continuous learning and team-work.	5
5	Use technology to enable business growth and sustainability.	4
6	Synthesize creativity needed for marketing notion with scientific method and numerical skills, for achieving business sustainability.	5
7	Apply the concepts and structures of modern marketing in global context at private and public sectors.	5
8	Integrate the management of logistics, supply chain and in total operations with corporate goals and strategies.	5

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Midterm Exam(s)	1	25
Project	1	20
Case Study	1	5
Final Exam	1	40
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	20	20
Assignments	0	0	0
Final examination	1	20	20
Other	1	14	14
Total Work Load:			150
Total Work Load/25(h):			6
ECTS Credit of the Course:			6

CONCLUDING REMARKS BY THE COURSE LECTURER

This course will help students to have a broad understanding about Logistics, Supply Chain and Sustainability and how these three are connected with each other.