LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT I
 
Lectured in 1st year Bachelor in business studies - Main Subject: Logistics management
Theory [A] 25.0
Exercises [B] 25.0
Training and projects [C] 0.0
Studytime [D] 150
Studypoints [E] 6
Level introductory
Language of instruction Dutch
Lecturer Fabienne MORNIE
Reference RCBMGL01A00002
 
Key words
Logistics management I, T003 transport technology

Objectives
The purpose of the course is to introduce students to specific basic concepts and meanwhile to familiarize them with all aspects of logistics. Students will be able to plan the logistic chain (from supplier to customer) and to identify the phases (supply, materials handling and physical distribution).
Students must be able to bring the right goods, in the right quantities, within the right time to the right place at minimum cost.

Topics
  • Introduction
  • Intermediaries
  • Incoterms
  • Physical distribution
  • International physical distribution
  • Public warehousing


Prerequisites
Level attained after secondary school.

Final Objectives
Knowledge:
Job-related (specific):
Knowledge of
  • Logistics
  • Material management and physical distribution
  • Professional literature in the field of logistics
  • Developments in your own fields
  • Technical terminology
  • Professional associations and organizations
  • Topical matters concerning one's profession
  • Incoterms
  • Rules concerning intermediaries in the transport of goods
Skills:
General:
  • Critical reflection
  • Consulting sources
  • Bringing one's knowledge up to date
Job-related (general):
  • Working with figures
Job-related (specific)
  • Following the logistic, transport, financial and economic realities through professional literature
  • Being able to formulate, analyse and solve logistic problems
  • Being able to develop a distribution system
Attitudes:
General:
  • Being trustworthy
Job-related (professional):
  • Being able to handle logistic information
  • Being able to select this information
  • Keeping up with professional literature
  • Being critical


Materials used
Syllabus

Study costs
Unit price determined under Hogeschool rules.

Study guidance
Students may always ask questions to the lecturer.

Teaching Methods
Question- and answer- method
Guided and individual exercises
Keeping up with professional literature and looking for extra information, which may be presented in class.

Assessment
  • First exam session: written exam (100%)
  • Second exam session: written exam (100%)
  • Examination Board Flemish Community: first and second session: 100 % written exam


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