BPH_LOGI Logistics

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. Ing. Radoslav Škapa, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Eva Švandová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Radoslav Škapa, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Eva Švandová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Eva Švandová, Ph.D.
Department of Business Management – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Vlasta Radová
Supplier department: Department of Business Management – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! MPH_LSCM Logistics and SCM
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 48 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/48, only registered: 0/48
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Logistics and Supply Chain Management or better to say integration of logistics with other business functions and integration of business with businesses in the supply chain can be considered as a source of competitive advantage. With the growth of globalization and interconnection of businesses across the supply chain, we are often talking about the supply chain competitiveness. Integration can lead to better customer service if it is properly and comprehensively managed, including risk. Though, the objective of the course is to give students a managerial knowledge of basic logistics concepts and principles on firm and supply chain level. Emphasis is placed on the analysis, planning, and management of activities that serve to value-add to the strategic positioning of a firm to increase its competitive position. The students will be able to discuss the basic logistic principles in transportation, warehousing, production and in purchasing and distribution; their view will reflect the holistic approach to business logistics tasks; understand the importance of information technology for the succes of supply chain.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
- describe what is logistics and supply chain management, and understand their importance in the contemporary world of business;
- explain "trade-off" cost - the occasional antagonistic objectives pursued by logistics and other business functions;
- interpret why it is necessary to manage and plan the logistics activities (in a holistic way) within the enterprise and between enterprises themselves;
- identify the role and the logistic problems for the purchase, storage, production and distribution;
- describe the concepts, which are used to solve these problems - explain the basic issues of transportation.
- propose indicators following logistical performance in the firm and the business level,
- proficient to interprete the links between enterprise information system and logistics performance,
- proficient to judge the suitability of the integration of logistics in the organizational structure of the company - proficient to describe modern technical means and method
s of logistics,
- were able to explain challenges for the logistics - such as outsourcing, e-business, or recoveries, and environmental requirements.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to Logistics and Supply chain management: aims and role in economy; Economic aspects of logistics activities
  • 2. Logistics and Supply chain management as competitiveness factors. Logistic services.
  • 3. Inventories and inventory management; Material flows and JIT; Bullwhip efekt
  • 4. Purchasing and suppliers selection
  • 5. Warehousing;Packaging and order picking; Layout of warehouse and its equipment
  • 6. Warehousing system of a company – an excursion
  • 7. Customer service; Performance measurement of logistics and SCM
  • 8. Transportation; Specifics of international logistics; Purpose, role and significance of documentation in logistics operations
  • 9. Informative and technic site of logistics; E-commerce and e-business
  • 10. Supply chain strategy within corporate strategy; Organization of corporate logistics system
  • 11. Supply Chain Design; cooperation in logistics; outsourcing in logistics
  • 12. Reverse logistics; Green supply chain management
Literature
    required literature
  • HARRISON, Alan, Remko I. van HOEK and Heather SKIPWORTH. Logistics management and strategy : competing throuhg the supply chain. 5th ed. Harlow: Pearson, 2014, xxx, 427. ISBN 9781292004150. info
  • MURPHY, R. Paul Jr. and A. Michael KNEMEYER. Contemporary logistics. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2017, 320 pp. info
    recommended literature
  • DAVID, Pierre A. International logistics : the management of international trade operations. 4th ed. Berea, OH: Cicero books, 2013, xxvi, 693. ISBN 9780989490603. info
  • HINES, Tony. Supply chain strategies: demand driven and customer focused. Online. New York: Routledge, 2013. ISBN 978-1-138-47101-6. info
  • SIXTA, Josef and Miroslav ŽIŽKA. Logistika : metody používané pro řešení logistických projektů. Vyd. 1. Brno: Computer Press, 2009, 238 s. ISBN 9788025125632. info
  • GRÖNROOS, Christian. Service management and marketing : customer management in service competition. 3rd ed. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons, 2007, x, 483. ISBN 9780470028629. info
  • ŠKAPA, Radoslav. Reverzní logistika. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2005, 81 s. ISBN 8021038489. info
Teaching methods
The course has a form of lectures and seminars. Lectures involve explanation of basic concepts of the logistics throught a discussion with students. Seminars are utilized to apply explained methods on examples.
Assessment methods
The final exam is a combination of two written test. The first one is scheduled for the half of the semester and it will be based on the subject-matter covered in the first half of the semester. The other one is scheduled for the examination period and it will cover the subject-matter of the second half of the semester. To pass the course successfully,a student must obtain at least 60% points from the final exam; the percentage is calculated as averege of both tests. Fulfilling of task during the seminars and writing essay on specific logistics topic are another requirements for passing the course.
Any copying, recording or leaking tests, use of unauthorized tools, aids and communication devices, or other disruptions of objectivity of exams (credit tests) will be considered non-compliance with the conditions for course completion as well as a severe violation of the study rules. Consequently, the teacher will finish the exam (credit test) by awarding grade "F" in the Information System, and the Dean will initiate disciplinary proceedings that may result in study termination.
If the student enrols in the course during his/her study abroad (Erasmus programme, etc.), the same conditions apply to him/her, except for the mandatory physical attendance in class, which will be replaced by computer technology (call via MS Teams, electronic tests, electronically submitted seminar papers and presented on-line). It is recommended to contact the supervisor at the beginning of the semester to agree on the course of completion.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Minimální počet pro otevření předmětu je 10 zapsaných studentů. / The minimum number of enrolled students to open the course is 10.
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