Students will be able to creatively participate in formulation and creation of logistics conception of company. Students obtain the basic knowledge of principles, forms arrangement of logistics structures (inc. how could be manage), which is important for the value creation for the final consumers or each user. Key course knowledge are combination approaches of product-oriented conceptions (i. E. Right Chain Methodology) and strategies (e. g. Postponement); integrated logistics conception, but also approaches how to apply and manage logistics structures through lean, agile, leanagile or sustainable principles. The application of continuous and critical evaluation of logistics conception and updates according to current trends (e. g. Industry 4.0; SMART or autonomous logistics approach) is emphasized.

Students are expected to have the following knowledge and skills when they begin the course: Conceptually-strategic areas of courses (Strategic Management, Strategic Marketing and Business Development, Corporate Social Responsibility Management), categories of value orientation courses (Strategic Production Management, Service Design Management) and cross-sectional area course (Management Information Systems).

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 Methods of teaching and teaching staff of Consolidated Version of The Study and Examination Rules of BUT.

The course contains lectures that explain basic principles, problems and methodology of the discipline, and seminars that promote the practical knowledge of the subject presented in the lectures.

The course contains lectures that explain basic principles, problems and methodology of the discipline. Seminars promote the practical mastery of subject presented in lectures or assigned for individual study with the active participation of students. Lectures are based on combination of receptive education methods with activation attributes. Seminars are realized by combination of Problem Based Learning (PBL), Project Based Learning (PRBL) or situational (so-called case) methods, which lead to discussion, active team work or independent student work within the team.

The course is finished by course-unit credit and exam. The written exam has an open book form. The exam contains a task assignment with open questions and a set of closed questions. Final assessment is based on obtained total number of points.

Solution of the semester project has to be submitt at least 1 week before the defense, while late submission is penalized 10 points. Similarly, late or changing the form of submission of partial tasks is penalized 5 points.

The evaluation criteria for the semester project are professional level (40%); application potential (30%); assessment effectiveness and general conditions (20%); formal requirements (10%).
All team members participation in final discussion is required. Final discussion evaluation criteria is readiness; completeness of responses;  solution orientation; scope and discussion.

Completion of the course:

The evaluation of the course is based on the systematic, continuous work of the students during whole semester.

The course assessment is based on semester project(s) (max 50 p.), project presentation and discussion (max 10 p.), active selected topic seminars/lectures solution (each activity 1 p.); additional activities (each external lectures 5 p. / excursion 10 p.) and written exam (max 40 p.).

Completion of the course for students with individual study:

The evaluation of the course is based on semester project(s) (max 50 p.); semester project presentation and discussion (max 10 p.)  and written exam (max 40 p.). Students should contact the teacher at least 4 weeks before exam date.

Distance Course Completion:

The evaluation of the course is based on semester project(s) (max 50 p.); semester project presentation and discussion (max 10 p.),  and exam (max 40 p.). All full time education activities are replaced by adequate online education form. Student’s attendance is checked by selected topics solution or online discussion. The online exam contains set of open and a few closed questions, which focus on practical understanding and application of logistics management approach.

1. Logistics concept management. Logistics conception decomposition. Relationship of logistics concept and strategic management. Methods, steps, creation and implementation of logistics conception.
2. Network environment. Channel Management. Logistics structures. Logistics chain. Logistics chain decomposition. Basic supply chain a their further generation. Typology of supply chains. Logistics network. Specification, conditions of logistics structures management in different industries.
3. Attributes of logistics management. Methods and manners of logistics structures design and changes. Long term requirements of concept. Sustainable network structures and supply chains.
4. Categorization of logistics management of company. Traditional approaches. Independent approaches. Collaborative approaches. Partner Relationship Management. Collaborative approaches of logistics concept design. Combined approaches.
5. Product oriented logistics conception. Prognostic oriented management. Demand oriented management. Postponement strategy. Intensive, exclusive and selective distribution strategy.
6. Integrated logistics conception. Structure, elements and relationship of integrated logistics conception.
7. Value management in logistics. Structure, elements and relationship of Management of Value. Structure, elements and relationship between Management of value and logistics concept design.
8. Lean logistics management. Structure, elements and relationship of lean logistics conception.
9. Agile logistics management. Structure, elements and relationship of agile logistics conception. Management of resistant, agile and sustainable supply/logistics chains.
10. Further development of logistics management. Industry/Logistics 4.0. SMART logistics. Autonomous logistics and problems.

Conception and systems of logistics management and suppliers’ structures are key interdisciplinary area business management of each company. Students will be made familiar with categorization, formulation, creation and realization of logistics conception regardless company value orientation.

Attendance at lectures is not compulsory, but is recommended. Attendance at seminars is controlled. Seminars are used for both synthesis of components of logistics management and practise partial questions and topics of logistics conception creation.

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