Objectives and competences
The objectives of the course are:
• Recognize and define the role of logistics over time
• To acquire basic knowledge about logistics and supply chains and their role in the modern world.
• Understand the connection between logistics and supply chains
• Define and explain the structure of logistics as a system, subsystems and processes
• Understand the role of logistics and supply chains in creating added value
• Define and explain the structure of supply chains
• Explain supply chain management
• Understand the impact of supply chain disruptions and the importance of increasing their resilience
• To acquaint students with global trends and the connection with logistics and supply chains
Competences acquired by students:
• recognize the goals, tasks and role of logistics in companies/organizations
• acquire theoretical knowledge in the field of understanding logistics and supply chains
• identify and interpret logistics subsystems and processes
• identify and understand the structure of supply chains
• acquire theoretical knowledge in the field of supply chain management
• understand the impact of supply chain disruptions on the economy
• learn about the principles of supply chain resilience
• understand the connection between global trends, logistics and supply chains
Content (Syllabus outline)
• Logistics from a historical perspective
• Concepts and principals of logistics and supply chain
• The importance and role of logistics in organizations
• Logistics as a process
• Logistics as a system
• Breakdown of logistics into sub-systems and sub-processes
• Logistics and added value
• The link between logistics and supply chains
• The concept of supply chains
• Supply chain management
• Disruption and resilience of supply chains
• Emerging trends in logistics and supply chains
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
The student is able to:
• define logistics and supply chains
• describe and explain the basic goals and tasks of logistics and its usefulness
• explain the impact of logistics and supply chains on added value
• present and explain the role of logistics over time
• define and identify logistics subsystems and processes
• describe and explain the role of logistics and supply chains in the modern economic environment
• present logistics in Slovenia and the global environment
• classify factors affecting supply chains
• classify barriers in supply chain management
• explain the structure of supply chains
• explain the impact of supply chain disruptions on the economy
• explain the basic concept of supply chain resilience
• present global trends and place logistics in global supply flows
Readings
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 (6th ed.). Kogan Page.
Christopher, M. (2011). Logistics and Supply Chain Management (4th ed.). Pearson Education, Financial Times Prentice Hall.
Water, D. (Ed.). (2017). Global logistics: new directions in supply chain management (5th ed.). Kogan Page; The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK).
Chopra, S. & Meindl, P. (2019). Supply chain management: strategy, planning, and operation (7th ed.). Pearson Education.
Pfohl, H. – C. (2022). Logistics Systems: Business Fundamentals (9th ed.). Springer.
Additional information on implementation and assessment • Successful completion of e-lectures and e-tutorial is a prerequisite for entering the exam.
• Seminar paper (within individual work) 20%.
• Written examination 80%.
