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Logistics Strategies, 6 credits
Logistikstrategier, 6 hp
TETS31
Main field of study
Industrial Engineering and ManagementCourse level
Second cycleCourse type
Programme courseExaminer
Erik SandbergDirector of studies or equivalent
Björn OskarssonEducation components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 30 hRecommended self-study hours: 130 h
ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
Main field of study
Industrial Engineering and ManagementCourse level
Second cycleAdvancement level
A1XCourse offered for
- Design and Product Development
- Energy-Environment-Management
- Industrial Engineering and Management - International, M Sc in Engineering
- Industrial Engineering and Management, M Sc in Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering, M Sc in Engineering
Entry requirements
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
Prerequisites
Basic Logistics, Supply Chain Logistics. Recommended additional courses are Logistics Analysis - Tools and Models, and Business Strategy.Intended learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to create an understanding for strategic logistic decisions and consequenses based in different theortical 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.
Course content
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.
Teaching and working methods
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.
Examination
| MUN1 | Oral examination | 0 credits | U, G |
| UPG2 | Assignment | 6 credits | U, 3, 4, 5 |
Grades
Four-grade scale, LiU, U, 3, 4, 5Department
Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utvecklingDirector of Studies or equivalent
Björn OskarssonExaminer
Erik SandbergCourse website and other links
http://www.iei.liu.se/logistik/tets31Education components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 30 hRecommended self-study hours: 130 h
Course literature
Huvudsaklig litteratur utgörs av en artikelsamling, vilket meddelas på kursens hemsida i samband med kursstart.| Code | Name | Scope | Grading scale |
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| MUN1 | Oral examination | 0 credits | U, G |
| UPG2 | Assignment | 6 credits | U, 3, 4, 5 |
Regulations (apply to LiU in its entirety)
The university is a government agency whose operations are regulated by legislation and ordinances, which include the Higher Education Act and the Higher Education Ordinance. In addition to legislation and ordinances, operations are subject to several policy documents. The Linköping University rule book collects currently valid decisions of a regulatory nature taken by the university board, the vice-chancellor and faculty/department boards.
LiU’s rule book for education at first-cycle and second-cycle levels is available at http://styrdokument.liu.se/Regelsamling/Innehall/Utbildning_pa_grund-_och_avancerad_niva.
Course literature is preliminary.
Huvudsaklig litteratur utgörs av en artikelsamling, vilket meddelas på kursens hemsida i samband med kursstart.
Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.
I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize
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| 1.2 Fundamental engineering knowledge (G1X level) |
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| 1.3 Further knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural science (G2X level) |
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| 1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural sciences (A1X level) |
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| 1.5 Insight into current research and development work |
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| 2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES | ||||||
| 2.1 Analytical reasoning and problem solving |
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| 2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery |
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| 2.3 System thinking |
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| 2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning |
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| 2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities |
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| 3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION | ||||||
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| 3.2 Communications |
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| 3.3 Communication in foreign languages |
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| 4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT | ||||||
| 4.1 External, societal, and environmental context |
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| 4.2 Enterprise and business context |
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| 4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management |
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| 4.4 Designing |
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| 4.5 Implementing |
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| 4.6 Operating |
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| 5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS | ||||||
| 5.1 Societal conditions, including economic, social, and ecological aspects of sustainable development for knowledge development |
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| 5.2 Economic conditions for knowledge development |
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| 5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects |
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| 5.4 Execution of research or development projects |
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| 5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects |
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