MPH_LSCM Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Taught online.
Teacher(s)
doc. Ing. Ondřej Částek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Eva Švandová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Ondřej Částek, 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
Timetable
Wed 8:00–9:50 P302a
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
MPH_LSCM/01: Wed 12:00–13:50 P403, O. Částek, E. Švandová
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
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:
  • 2. Logistic services.
  • 3. Inventories and inventory management; Material flows and JIT; Bullwhip efekt
  • 4. Purchasing and suppliers selection
  • 5. Supply chain design
  • 6. Supplier relationship management
  • 7. Material flow, supply chain strategy Packaging and order picking;
  • 8. Performance measurement of logistics and SCM
  • 9. Warehousing
  • 10. Reverse logistics; Green supply chain management
  • 11. Transportation; ;
  • 12. Specifics of international logistics; Purpose, role and significance of documentation in logistics operations
Literature
    required literature
  • MURPHY, R. Paul Jr. and A. Michael KNEMEYER. Contemporary logistics. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2017, 320 pp. info
  • 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
    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
  • BOWERSOX, Donald J., David J. CLOSS and M. Bixby COOPER. Supply chain logistics management. 3rd ed. Boston: McGraw-Hill, 2010, xiv, 498. ISBN 9780071276177. 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. The students are presenting essays on chosen topic in the form of literature review or case study. So far, one lecture by an expert from practice is promised. Teaching will take place through the MS Teams platform.
Assessment methods
The course is finished by the written exam. During the semester, the student performs the tasks assigned in the seminars and prepares an essay on selected topics in team. The evaluation looks as follows:
Final test (40 points) - it is necessary to obtain at least 60%;
Seminar work (40 points)
Tasks in seminars (20 points)
To successfully complete the course, it is necessary to obtain a total of 42 points out of a total of 70 possible.

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.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
General note: Pro studenty oboru PEM bude adekvátně navýšen rozsah výuky (2/2) a garant upřesní její obsah.
Credit evaluation note: Studentům oboru PEM bude navýšení +6 kreditů.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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