Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

Transportation costs and inventory considerations are significant drivers of total logistics and supply chain management costs. This course expands on the earlier Principles of Supply Chain Management course, providing detailed concepts and applications for freight transportation considerations in supply chains. This will include modal comparisons and contrasts of operational, financial, marketing, and information technology tools/software available in the freight and supply chain industries. Collaboration and competition between and among the modes will be explored to understand specific tactics to improve modal and supply chain efficiencies and competitive alternatives in both the global and domestic markets. Additionally, current trends in freight transportation and supply chain management across the globe will be studied and discussed to consider strategies and tactics to shape, manage, and respond to those trends.



After completing the course, students will be able to:

Understand the European Transportation Policies
Able to calculate all the costs related to the transportation operations
Manage the domestic and global transportation processes based on cases studies
Understand and work with the transportation documents
Calculate the CO2 emissions and define the risks in transport.

Content (course unit)

The EU Transportation white and green papers
The Transportaion systems: Roal, Sea, rail, air and intermodal
Freight forwarders operations
Risks and safety in transportation operations
Sustainability in transport.

Prerequisites (course unit)

--The Basics of logistics is a prerequisite to this course.
This course may require a visits to ports in Finland and overseas to complete the best learning outcomes

Further information (course unit)

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Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student is able to identify basic level knowledge in transportation management. The student is capable of applying some knowledge to relevant, working life situations. He/she demonstrates basic skills.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student is able to determine main tasks and challenges in transportation management. The student can apply the knowledge in verbal conversations and written deliverables. He/she is able to explain transportation roles, tasks and challenges well. The student is capable of applying all the acquired knowledge to relevant, working life situations.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student is able to master tasks, challenges and different modes in transportation management. He/she has a professional level of knowledge and wide understanding of transportation management. The student demonstrates high skill level in transportation management, creates value and shares information with other participants. He/she is exceptionally capable of applying all the acquired knowledge to relevant, working life situations.

Location and time

According to Lukkari

Exam schedules

Info during the first lecture

Assessment methods and criteria

Grading based on TAMK general rules

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Classroom teaching
Project learning
Group learning
Excursion TBD

Learning materials

Course Book: Bloomberg, LeMay and Hanna, 2002. Logistics

OTHER REFERENCES
Bhatnagar, A. 2009. Textbook of Supply Chain Management. Lucknow, IN: WordPress.

Simchi-Levi, D., Kaminsky, P., & Simchi-Levi, E. 2004. Managing the Supply Chain : The Definitive Guide for the Business Professional. New York: McGraw-Hill Professional.

Student workload

Info during the first lecture

Content scheduling

N.A.

Completion alternatives

N.A.

Practical training and working life cooperation

N.A.

International connections

N.A.

Further information

N.A.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student is able to identify basic level knowledge in transportation management. The student is capable of applying some knowledge to relevant, working life situations. He/she demonstrates basic skills.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student is able to determine main tasks and challenges in transportation management. The student can apply the knowledge in verbal conversations and written deliverables. He/she is able to explain transportation roles, tasks and challenges well. The student is capable of applying all the acquired knowledge to relevant, working life situations.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student is able to master tasks, challenges and different modes in transportation management. He/she has a professional level of knowledge and wide understanding of transportation management. The student demonstrates high skill level in transportation management, creates value and shares information with other participants. He/she is exceptionally capable of applying all the acquired knowledge to relevant, working life situations.