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Logistics Strategies, 6 ECTS credits.
/Logistikstrategier/
For:
DPU
EM
I
Ii
M
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Prel. scheduled
hours: 30
Rec. self-study hours: 130
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Area of Education: Technology
Main field of studies: Industrial Engineering and Management, Logistics
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Advancement level
(G1, G2, A): A
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Aim:
The aim of the course is to build an understanding for strategic logistic decisions and consequences based in different theoretical fields. After having passed the course, the student should
- Be acquainted with the basics in some theoretical fields, suitable for understanding and explaining strategic logistics decisions.
- Be acquainted with basic tools for describing and explaining a company's logistics strategies.
- Understand the strategic importance of logistics for a company.
- Be able to apply the theoretical fields in an analysis of the current logistics development.
- Be able to perform an analysis of a company's strategic decision situation concerning the logistics.
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Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
Basic Logistics, Supply Chain Logistics. Recommended additional courses are Logistics Analysis - Tools and Models, and Business Strategy.
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
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Organisation:
Lectures. Assignments performed individually or in groups, where the students practice application of the areas of knowledge presented in literature and lectures. Seminars for presentation and discussion of the assignments.
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Course contents:
The two main issues in the course are strategic logistics decisions, and
strategic business decisions and their impact on logistics. The course departures from theoretical areas relevant for logistics strategies. Examples are theories within: Transaction cost; Resource based view; Business strategy; Marketing channels; Relational power; and Coordination. The theories are used to explain the development of logistics strategy. Fields treated are for example: outsourcing; supply chain management; globalisation; and sustainability; with emphasis on their logistics aspects.
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Course literature:
Relevant research papers, specified on the course homepage.
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Examination: |
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Assignments
Optional oral examination
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6 ECTS
0 ECTS
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Course language is Swedish.
Department offering the course: IEI.
Director of Studies: Björn Oskarsson
Examiner: Erik Sandberg
Link to the course homepage at the department
Course Syllabus in Swedish
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