| Code | IV0154 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Name | Logistics (study project) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Status | Compulsory/Courses of Limited Choice | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level and type | Undergraduate Studies, Professional | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Field of study | Logistics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering Economics and Management | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Academic staff | Alla Starčenko, Dmitrijs Solovjovs, Aleksandrs Kotļars, Igors Suhoverhovs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit points | 3.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parts | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Annotation |
Within the study course, students develop a study project on one of the topics about business logistics, using their knowledge of stock management, warehouse processes management, transportation processes management, statistics, data analysis, research process and other knowledge, skills and competencies previously acquired in other study courses.. |
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Goals and objectives of the course in terms of competences and skills |
The aim of the study course is to develop students’ ability to integrate and apply acquired theoretical knowledge and practical skills in logistics and logistics processes, including their management in practice and the analysis of specific situations. Course Objectives 1. To develop the ability to identify and define existing problems in the field of logistics, analyze the current situation, design solutions, and evaluate their effectiveness by applying theoretical knowledge of the field and data analysis methods. 2. To foster collaboration and teamwork skills through the organization of task distribution and ensuring the effective completion of assignments within the set deadlines. 3. To enhance skills in presenting and defending the results of the developed study project with well-founded arguments, as well as in justifying research conclusions and proposed solutions. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Learning outcomes and assessment |
Able to describe the principles of logistics theory, collect necessary information (questioning, interviewing, visiting the enterprise, working with literature, etc.), able to use the acquired knowledge in making economically justified decisions and developing solutions in problematic situations. - The first interim assessment scheduled during the course of the study project development Able to evaluate logistics processes in the analysed company (the location of logistics facilities, the company's customer service level, the inventory management system, raw materials and finished products storage process). Able to express own thoughts according to the requirements, work in teams - The second interim assessment scheduled during the course of the study project development Able to demonstrate understanding of the obtained analytical results, possible solutions of different practical situations. - The study project, its defence. Able to demonstrate understanding of the obtained analytical results, possible solutions of various practical situations, publicly defend, explain and justify them. - The study project, its defence. |
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| Evaluation criteria of study results |
Intermediate examination - 10%
The study project (Study project coordinator's assessment ) - 40% Presentation, defence (Evaluation of the study project Defence Commission) - 50% |
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| Course prerequisites | Knowledge of Microeconomics, Fundamentals of Logistics, Logistics. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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