GRA 6718 Distribution and Logistics Service Providers
GRA 6718 Distribution and Logistics Service Providers
Any company is linked to other organisations, whether it is suppliers, customers, logistics service providers, or other intermediaries. The performance of the individual firm is dependent on the strength and weaknesses of its partners in the supply chain. Such distribution arrangements are developing in a global context which needs to take the environment into consideration. This development has had a significant impact on shippers and logistics service providers as well as on other participants in the distribution network. In this course strategic issues and challenges linked to the outbound part of logistics, i.e. distribution will be addressed.
- To understand the complexity that distribution in its new context represent and the implications for distribution strategies.
- To understand and appreciate the vast tactical and strategic decisions logisticians have to consider when trying to navigate in logistics network consisting of a myriad of actors all trying to win the customers lust and all trying to deliver leading edge services that are sustainable in the long run.
- To gain knowledge about analytical methods and tools, and their practical usage when analysing and solving comprehensive real life problems facing managers
- To be able to explain how complex issues can be broken down into concrete tactical and strategic decision options
- To be confident enough to approach logistics issues in a creative and solution oriented way
- To be able to communicate verbally and in writing how current theoretical perspectives in the field is applicable to logistics professionals
- To understand the implication distribution in its new context has on future distribution choices
- To be experience first hand how real life logistics problems can be tackled using an array of perspectives, tools and creative solutions
Major topics to be covered include:
- The role of transport in the economy and global trade
- Transport modes
- Third party logistics from shipper and carrier perspectives
- Costing and pricing Information Management and Technology
- Distribution arrangements
- Environmental considerations in distribution and transport
Learning through a mix of theoretical readings and other material, group assignments and presentations, and class interaction and contribution. Students are required to actively participate in case presentations and discussions.
Please note that while attendance is not compulsory in all courses, it is the student’s own responsibility to obtain any information provided in class.
This is a course with continuous assessment (several exam components) and one final exam code. Each exam component is graded by using points on a scale from 0-100. The components will be weighted together according to the information in the course description in order to calculate the final letter grade for the examination code (course). Students who fail to participate in one/some/all exam elements will get a lower grade or may fail the course. You will find detailed information about the point system and the cut off points with reference to the letter grades when the course starts.
At resit, all exam components must, as a main rule, be retaken during next scheduled course.
All courses in the Masters programme will assume that students have fulfilled the admission requirements for the programme. In addition, courses in second, third and/or fourth semester can have specific prerequisites and will assume that students have followed normal study progression. For double degree and exchange students, please note that equivalent courses are accepted.
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Exam category: Activity Form of assessment: Class participation Weight: 40 Grouping: Individual Duration: 1 Semester(s) Exam code: GRA67181 Grading scale: Point scale leading to ECTS letter grade Resit: All components must, as a main rule, be retaken during next scheduled course |
Exam category: Submission Form of assessment: Written submission Weight: 60 Grouping: Group (3 - 4) Duration: 1 Semester(s) Exam code: GRA67181 Grading scale: Point scale leading to ECTS letter grade Resit: All components must, as a main rule, be retaken during next scheduled course |
A course of 1 ECTS credit corresponds to a workload of 26-30 hours. Therefore a course of 6 ECTS credits corresponds to a workload of at least 160 hours.