Introductory Logistics

KV102F

The course provides an introduction to firms' logistics system and how logistical problems can be analyzed and solved.

By successful completion of the course, the students is expected to posess the following:

Knowledge:

Have knowledge about the logistics system in a company
Know about basic models for inventory control and various forecasting methods
Have knowledge about procurement, production and distribution planning
Have knowledge about freight transport services and factors determining the quality of the services
Have knowledge about logistics systems environmental impact

Skills:

Be able to explain the logistical challenges in a company
Have basic skills in using simple forecasting methods and basic inventory control models
Be able to account for key principles related to efficient production and distribution planning and apply these on simple scheduling problems
Be able to evaluate the quality of a freight transport service
Understand how different designs of logistics systems affect the environment

General Competence:

Be able to communicate key subjects related to the company's logistics system
Be able to identify and analyze the logistical challenges in companies and supply chains, and make recommendations for solutions of these

No costs except semester registration fee and syllabus literature.

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Lectures and paper seminar.

Evaluation using mid-term and final surveys. Students are also encouraged to participate in the central quality surveys.

Due to the Covid-19 epedemic, a number of assessments and exams at Nord University has been changed.

Changes are made in accordance with the Temporary Regulations on Supplements to Regulation 31/01/2019 no. 63: Concerning Studies and Examinations at Nord University - Extraordinary Measures as a Result of the Coronavirus Epidemic- according to §2 of the Corona Epidemic, Assessment Methods, Sections 1-3

To accommodate this, the form of assessment will be changed from Written School examination to Take -home Examination on this course in the spring of 2020.

Overlap refers to a similarity between courses with the same content. Therefore, you will receive the following reduction in credits if you have taken the courses listed below:

EK237E - Introduction to Logistics and Transport Economics - 5 credits