Business Administration, Management of Business Logistics, 7.5 credits

Learning outcomes

The goal for the course is

• to give knowledge and skills in the subject physical distribution and transportation functions - to give knowledge and skills that can be used in companies.

Knowledge and understanding
After the completion of the course, the student should be able to, in the context of business logistics, give an account of, and discuss:

• the fundamentals of physical distribution and storage
• using the different theories and an understanding thereof if business logistics in the logistic supply chain in its key areas: warehousing, distribution and marketing channels, inventory control and transportation.

Skills and ability
After the completion of the course, the student should be able to:

• use and demonstrate different theories in practise within companies in supply chains
• apply, understand and take into consideration the importance business needs to take with business logistics.

Judgment and Approach
After the completion of the course, the student should be able to:

• demonstrate the ability to identify logistics problems in business logistics, with support from the literature, and the need for further knowledge
• demonstrate skills to critically evaluate, and systematically learn from, the logistics operations in business
• critically assess both the customer and supplier perspective in business logistics, as well as, to demonstrate awareness of the importance of business logistics.

Content

Focus in the course is to understand the strategic functions in six key areas in physical distribution:
1. SCM and Logistics in the SC.
2. Transport and transport modes
3. Order and inventory management
4. Financial analysis of the SC
5. Sustainability in the SC
6. Managing Information flows and technology

Issues of delivery delay, inventory planning and location, choice of marketing channels, freight routing and choice of transport modes as they affect business logistics within and between organizations, will be discussed.

Examinations and grades

Group Work, 2.5 credits (Code: A001)
Grades used are Fail (U) or Pass (G).

Written Examination, 5 credits (Code: A002)
Grades used are Fail (F), Sufficient (E), Satisfactory (D), Good (C), Very Good (B) or Excellent (A).

According to the Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 6, Section 18, a grade is to be awarded on the completion of a course, unless otherwise prescribed by the university. The university may determine which grading system is to be used. The grade must be determined by a teacher specifically nominated by the university (the examiner).

In accordance with university regulations on grading systems for first and second-cycle courses and study programmes (Vice-Chancellor’s decision ORU 2018/00929), one of the following grades is to be used: fail (U), pass (G) or pass with distinction (VG). For courses included in an international master’s programme (60 or 120 credits) or offered to the university’s incoming exchange students, the A to F grading scale is to be used. The vice-chancellor, or a person appointed by them, may decide on exceptions from this provision for a specific course, if there are special grounds for doing so.

The grades used on this course are Fail (F), Sufficient (E), Satisfactory (D), Good (C), Very Good (B) or Excellent (A).

Comments on grades

To receive Sufficient (E), Satisfactory (D) or Good (C) for the course, the student must receive Sufficient (E), Satisfactory (D) or Good (C) on the Written Examination, and Pass on Group Work.

To receive Very Good (B) or Excellent (A) for the course, the student must receive Very Good (B) or Excellent (A) on the Written Examination, and Pass on Group Work.

Modes of assessment

Group Work, 2.5 credits (Code: A001)

Written Examination, 5 credits (Code: A002)

For students with a documented disability, the university may approve applications for adapted or other modes of assessment.

For further information, see the university's local examination regulations.

Specific entry requirements

General entry requirements for university studies.

For further information, see the university's admission regulations.

Other provisions

The written examination can be written in English or Swedish. All other examinations are to be made in English.

Students who have been admitted to and registered on a course have the right to receive tuition and/or supervision for the duration of the time period specified for the particular course to which they were accepted (see, the university's admission regulations (in Swedish)). After that, the right to receive tuition and/or supervision expires.

Reading list and other learning resources

Required Reading

Coyle, John J., Langley Jr C. John, Novack, Robert A., Gibson, Brian J. (Latest edition)
Supply Chain Management: A Logistics Perspective
Cengage Learning

Additions and Comments

Additional articles/papers, maximum 100 pages.