The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- Business administration 2006 (international logistics) - Business logistics
- Business administration 2008 (international logistics) - Business logistics
- Business administration 2007 (international logistics) - Business logistics
- Business administration 2010 (international logistics) - Business logistics
- Business administration 2011 (international logistics) - Business logistics
Level/category
Teaching language
Swedish
Type of course
Compulsory
Recommended year of study
3
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
The aim of the course is by "learning by doing"
create knowledge and understanding about
distribution structures and location decisions.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student is expected to
be able to identify and evaluate distribution
structures and to use location models based on
statistical data.
Course contents
Distribution chains
Distribution strategies
Localizing models
Logistics services in distribution
Prerequisites and co-requisites
10 ects in logistics
Additional information
as specified
Recommended or required reading
Coyle, Bardi & Langley (1998). The Management of
Business Logistics. West Publishing Co. ISBN 0-
314-06507-5. Valda delar
Location Location Location (1996). ISBN 1-55571-
376-9 (valda delar)
+ additional material to be announced later
Study activities
- Lectures - 20 hours
- Excursions and demonstrations - 16 hours
- Exercise based learning - 9 hours
- Project work and productions - 45 hours
- Individual studies - 43 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 133 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 88 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 45 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
- Demonstrations and presentations
- Reports and productions
- Essays
Teacher
Sved Ann-Christine
Examiner
Tigerstedt Christa
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
Assessment methods
- Date will be announced later - Demonstrations and presentations
- Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
- Date will be announced later - Essays