Delivered at:: Department of Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Course type:: Compulsory course

When:: 4 year, 1 module

Instructor

Золотухина Ирина Викторовна

Full Syllabus

Abstract

This curriculum establishes minimum requirements for the student's knowledge and skills and defines the content and types of training sessions and reporting. During the course of studying the discipline, students get acquainted with the main processes in logistics and supply chain management, as well as study their features in various business areas.

Learning Objectives

The aim of the course is to familiarize the participating students with the basic concepts and frameworks of logistics and supply chain management, to familiarize with the role of logistics and supply chain management in the production enterprise, warehousing and inventory management, principles of lean logistics and to develop students’ related analytical and decision making skills related to supply chain management.

Expected Learning Outcomes

To explain the definition, purpose and boundaries of responsibility of logistics in the enterprise
To explain the main factors that have influenced and are influencing the development of logistics in the world and in Russia
To explain the role of logistics in business and its relationship to other functions
To be able to conduct an object decomposition of a logistics system, draw a diagram of a logistics network and system with different flows
To be able to conduct a process decomposition of the logistics system, correctly identify logistics operations and functions
To analyze the impact of quantitative (TCO) and qualitative factors on the 'make or buy' decision process in logistics
To list the main objectives of warehouse and transportation management, linking them with the overall goals and objectives of logistics management at the enterprise
To describe the role of functional areas of logistics in a company and explain their main tasks and specifics
To explain the importance of transparency of information and cooperation for the success of the entire supply chain
To ecognize the bullwhip effect, explain its machanism and ways of neutralizing

Course Contents

1. Evolution of logistics: the main paradigms and stages
2. The conceptual apparatus of logistics. General terminology
3. Management of operational logistical functions
4. Management of coordinating logistics functions.
5. Fundamental principles of supply chain management
6. Logistics service management and cross functional logistics coordination
7. Formation of a logistics management system at the enterprise

Assessment Elements

In-class regular tasks
Exam

Interim Assessment

2024/2025 1st module
0.6 * Exam + 0.4 * In-class regular tasks

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

Hart, M. (2017). The design of integrated logistics management system of an industrial company.
Дыбская, В. В. Логистика в 2 ч. Часть 1 : учебник для вузов / В. В. Дыбская, В. И. Сергеев ; под общей редакцией В. И. Сергеева. — Москва : Издательство Юрайт, 2021. — 317 с. — (Высшее образование). — ISBN 978-5-534-03586-5. — Текст : электронный // Образовательная платформа Юрайт [сайт]. — URL: https://urait.ru/bcode/468714 (дата обращения: 27.08.2024).
Дыбская, В. В. Логистика в 2 ч. Часть 2 : учебник для вузов / В. В. Дыбская, В. И. Сергеев. — Москва : Издательство Юрайт, 2021. — 341 с. — (Высшее образование). — ISBN 978-5-9916-7032-6. — Текст : электронный // Образовательная платформа Юрайт [сайт]. — URL: https://urait.ru/bcode/470513 (дата обращения: 27.08.2024).

Recommended Additional Bibliography

Ballou, R. H. (2012). Business logistics management : planning, organizing, and controlling the supply chain. Slovenia, Europe: Prentice-Hall International. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.7F7B29C

Authors

ZOLOTUKHINA IRINA VIKTOROVNA
Миронова Алена Геннадьевна

Bachelor’s Programme 'International Business and Management Studies'

Logistics and Supply Chain Management