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International Supply Chain Management

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: TIS1801
Type: Compulsory
Curriculum: IB 2017
Level: Bachelor of Business Administration
Year of Study: 3 (2019-2020)
Credits: 5 cr
Responsible Teacher: Niittykoski, Jukka
Language of Instruction: English

Courses During the Academic Year 2019-2020

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
2T-LT-3K2020-01-06 – 2020-05-24Leena Pommelin-AndrejeffEnglish2019-12-16 – 2020-01-14
3T-IB-3-1, T-IB-EX2019-09-02 – 2019-12-22Emmanuel Ndzibah, Kodjovi LotchiEnglish2019-08-19 – 2019-09-09
4T-IB-3-2, T-IB-EX2020-01-06 – 2020-05-24Emmanuel Ndzibah, Kodjovi LotchiEnglish2019-12-16 – 2020-01-14

Still need to take the course? See the courses during the academic year 2020-2021.

Learning Outcomes

The student will understand the practices and principles of supply chain management at international level.

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course: 135 h
- of which scheduled studies: 65 h
- of which autonomous studies: 70 h
The assessment of student's own learning 1 h is included in contact lessons.

Contents

Basic concepts in international transport logistics and supply chain management. Characteristics of international supply chains. Supply chain strategies. Impacts of global environment. Future trends.

Regional Impact

Supply chain management plays an important role in the regional international companies, which are invited to give guest lectures during the course

Internationality

In addition to teamwork in international student teams, students learn from international companies and their supply chains

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Branch, Alan E.(2008). Global Supply Chain Management and International Logistics. New York : : Routledge.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, group work and presentations.

Assessment Criteria

5 The student can utilize and apply the theories, concepts and methods of international supply chain management. The student can produce written material on them and communicate about the issues to various target groups. Student shows his/her understanding of the development needs in the field by analyzing and assessing professional issues.
3 The student understands the essential theories, concepts and methods of international supply chain management, by presenting both oral and written information on them. Student recognizes the development needs in the field and gives justified solutions when acting in tasks of an expert.
1 The student utilizes and communicates the essential theories, concepts and methods of international supply chain management. Student finds the development needs in the field and acts in various groups.

Assessment Methods

Numerical (0-5).
Exam, acitivity and assignments


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