Courses for Exchange Students (ECTS) 2018/2019 at
Örebro University School of Business


Business Administration, Management of Business Logistics

Spring week 04 (2019) - 08 (2019) Appl.code: 21107
Full-time, daytime class

ECTS credits: 7.5

Level of education: First Cycle (undergraduate level)

Level: GXX

Prerequisites: Standard university admission requirements.

Content: The goal for the course is to give basic understanding of Logistics in the Supply Chain (SC). Focus in the course is applied in:
- SCM and Logistics in the SC.
- Transport and transport modes
- Order and inventory management
- Financial analysis of the SC
- Sustainability in the SC
- Managing Information flows and technology .
Issues concerning delivery postponement, warehouse planning and location, selection of marketing channels, freight routing and transport mode selections in ways that affect transport and physical distribution will also be discussed.

Teaching Methods: Teaching is conducted using lessons, presentations, and seminars.
- Presentations where the teacher introduces the subject based on the course literature.
- Lessons when case studies are discussed and analysed.
- Seminars where students' work is presented and discussed.

Assessment: Written examination and report/presentation and opposition of report, and active participation in seminars.

This course cannot be combined in a degree with Logistics, Transport and Physical Distribution, Basic Course 7,5 Credits.

Course Coordinator: Martin Hunter

Course Syllabus: Spring 2019

School: Örebro University School of Business