The course is included in these curricula and study modules
Ib 2001 - 2004 - Logistics
Level/category
Teaching language
English
Type of course
Compulsory
Recommended year of study
3
Total number of ECTS
3 cr
Competency aims
To understand the logistical supply chain in a company, how it works and why it is important
Learning outcomes
The emphasis is on demand management. The role of good demand managment for a functionally well working supply chain is demonstrated.
Course contents
Distribution channels in Finland.
Forecastingmethods:
Polling of salesrepresentatives,time series,decompositing time series, seasonal indices, moving average, exponential smoothing, linear trend,exponential growth, econometric methods with simple and multiple regression,
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Marketing and Logistics
Previous course names
None
Additional information
Mandatory attendance on computer exercises.
Recommended or required reading
Martin Christopher (1998) Logistics and Supply Chain Management (second edition)
Study activities
- Lectures - 24 hours
- Individual studies - 56 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 80 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 56 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 24 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
- Demonstrations and presentations
- Reports and productions
- Essays
Teacher
Mildén Peter
Examiner
Mildén Peter
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit
Course completion date
Date for course completion will be announced later
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