Logistics Management in Supply Chains

Utbildningsfakta

Kod: 4FE170

In order to give the students an edge in their education and prepare them for their coming business careers, this course deals with important issues for logisticians. They are dealt with in a way that gives the students practice in meeting short deadlines, in debating with students from other countries and backgrounds, in conducting individual research writing and in preparing scenario analyses, all in the English language. Changes in the world around us imply a need for new business processes for companies, when it comes to business concepts and logistics strategies. Many companies ask how to build their logistics solutions in order to be competitive. Companies observe contemporary challenges as the fast IT development, the trend of outsourcing trends, especially to China, they realize the importance of measuring performance and they consider if and how to use third party logistics providers. A series of problematizing lectures are arranged on four contemporary themes. Short papers are prepared in groups and discussed in seminars. A conceptual paper, based on some concepts related to the themes, is written individually. Finally a scenario work is conducted. Its content should describe the status and relevance of logistics strategies for a company. It should contribute to future development of contemporary strategies related to logistics management, by the use of scenario methodology.

Behörighet

General entry requirements for second-cycle studies, plus specific entry requirements: Bachelor Degree in Business Administration with a minimum of 90 credits in Business Administration, with a minimum of 7,5 credits in logistics/supply chain management/transportation/operations management, or the equivalent English 6, or the equivalent alternatively, Students applying for the course within the Business Administration and Economics Programme need to have: General entry requirements for second-cycle studies, plus specific entry requirements: 90 credits Business Administration including following courses: Distribution Management 6 credits, Production Management 6 credits, Logistics Quality and Process Management 6 credits, Project within Business Logistics 6 credits, Sustainable Purchasing and Negotiation 6 credits, Logistics Strategy in a Global Environment 7.5 credits, Subject Profounding Work in Logistics 15 credits, Business Logistics 7.5 credits, English 6, or the equivalent.

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• Logistics Management in Supply Chains

  Linnaeus University (Kalmar Växjö)

  VÄXJÖ

  Startdatum: 31 augusti 2026

  Slutdatum: 8 november 2026

  Studietakt: 100 %