Objectives and competences
The objective of this course is to provide students:
-acquire basic knowledge about processes and the role of processes in understanding logistics.
-get to know basic principles of logistic process analysis and basic approaches to their control.
-acquire basic approaches / tools for identification, analysis and visualisation of logistic processes,
-understant the concept of process thinking and approach as well as its integration in logistics and relation to supply chain and sustainable development.
Key competences:
-get theoretical knowledge of process thinking and approach
-get theoretical knowledge of basic and supportive logistics processes
-ability to identify and visualise processes and process mapping
-ability for basic analysis of logistics processes
-ability to propose process improvements
Content (Syllabus outline)
Basic areas of the course are:
• Introduction in process thinking and transition from functional to process organisation
• BAsic definitions and structure of (logistics) processes
• Logistics processes and added value
• Logistics as a process and key logistic processes
• Basics of logistics process mapping and visualization
• Criteria for analysis of logistics processes
• Basic tools for analysis and optimisitn logistics processes
• The role of logistics processes within supply chain in real business and trensition towards new EU industrial priorities (digitalisation and sustainability)
• Greening of business processes
Learning and teaching methods
This course uses a range of teaching methods including lectures, discussion groups, videos and films, case studies, student presentation and independent study of students.
Lectures: students understand the theoretical frameworks of the course. Part of the lecture course is in a classroom while the rest is in the form of e-learning (e-lectures may be given via video-conferencing or with the help of specially designed e-material in a virtual electronic learning environment).
Tutorials: Students enhance their theoretical knowledge and are able to apply it. Part of the seminar is in a classroom while the rest is in the form of e-learning (e-tutorials may be given via video-conferencing or with the help of specially designed e-material in a virtual electronic learning environment).
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Student is able to:
Development of knowledge and understanding
• process thinking and understanding of logistics as a process,
• describe and simple analysis of logistics processes with appropriate tools
• visualize processes, identify inputs, outputs and distractions
• understand the role of logsitics processes in supply chains in modern world and relate it with sustainability
Readings
Osnovna literature / Essential sources:
• Kramar, U. (2014). Osnove logistike : skripta za predmet. 1. izd. Fakulteta za logistiko.
Izbrana poglavja iz/Some Chapters from:
• Rushton, A., Croucher, P. & Baker, P. (2017). The Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management (6h ed.). Kogan Page.
• Slack, N., Brandon-Jones, A. & Burgess, N. (2022). Operations Management (10th ed.)Pearson.
• Kovačič, A. & Bosilj-Vukšič, V. (2005). Management poslovnih procesov: Prenova in informatizacija poslovanja. GV založba.
Prerequisits
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Additional information on implementation and assessment • Successful completion of e-lectures and e-tutorial is a prerequisite for entering the exam.
• Active work of students (e-lectures and e-tutorial) 15%
• Seminar paper (within individual work) 15%
• Written examination 70%.
