International Trade and Supply Chain Management (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The course aims to provide basic knowledge and understanding of international trade and supply chain management in an international business context.

After completing the course, the student will be able to:
• describe the basic concepts and principles of supply chain management and logistics.
• define and use the terms of delivery and international payment methods.
• identify and use key documents, Intrastat- statistics and custom clearance.

Content (course unit)

The contents include the followings:
• SCM in services, industrial and humanitarian sectors
• Logistics optimization
• Value added services along the supply chain
• Export process (offers, invoices and key documents, delivery terms, Incoterms and international payment methods)
• Intrastat statistics and customs clearance
• Logistics process (sales orders, purchase orders, warehousing and transportation)

Prerequisites (course unit)

None.

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

The student has a basic level of knowledge in supply chain management and the connection of logistics to an organization’s most common processes. The student can recognize, name and define basic concepts and terms in international trade and international contract law, and can apply some knowledge to relevant, working life situations. He/she can work in a group and take responsibility in individual and team assignments.

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

The student can determine main tasks and challenges along the supply chain and can identify similarities and differences of conventional and humanitarian logistic efforts. The student is able to explain, compare and apply the terms and concepts in international trade and international contract law. He/she can solve problems in case studies and assignments and justify their decision. The student is capable of applying the acquired knowledge to relevant working life SCM related situations and contributes appropriately to tasks and assignments during the course.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student displays extensive knowledge regarding the challenges and different modes in the supply chain and has a professional level of knowledge on conventional and humanitarian logistics. He/she can apply the terms and concepts in international trade and international contract law extensively and is able to analyze and relate them to professional context. The student is exceptionally capable in applying all the acquired knowledge to relevant, working life situations and actively contributes to tasks and assignments during the course. He/she can assess diverse solution alternatives in case studies and assignments, and cooperates responsibly, flexibly and constructively in team tasks.

Exam schedules

Final exam will be given on the last class meeting

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

- Lectures
- Flipped class sessions
- Inquiry-based learning
- Collaborative learning
- Project- based learning
- Case-based learning

Learning materials

- Presentation material
- Assigned books
- Articles
- Case studies
- Video

Student workload

Students are expected to:
- Attend sessions
- Participate in group discussions and activities
- Complete the final report and exam
- Study materials given to them on their own time

Content scheduling

Course themes will be given in the first session.

Completion alternatives

N/A

Practical training and working life cooperation

Knowledge gained from the course can be applied to various roles along the supply chain's functions.

International connections

Multiple global case studies will be used in the course

Further information

Assigned tasks, report, exam, and participation will be evaluated.