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).

The course is finished by course-unit credit and exam. The written exam has an open book element. A written exam includes a open question on the knowledge of the subject matter to be covered ("non-open book"), the theoretical approaches to the assigned topics and a set of closed questions assignment ("open book").

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. Similarly, absence from a registered additional course activity without explanation is penalized.

The evaluation criteria for the semester project are professional level (40%); application potential (30%); assessment effectiveness and general conditions (20%); formal requirements (10%).

The final discussion consists equally of an evaluation of the performance, effectiveness of the team and the final discussion. The criteria for evaluating team performance and effectiveness are teamwork; communication; leadership; functioning etc. All team members participation in final discussion is required. The 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. / workshop 10 p. / excursion 15 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.). The exact specifics of the general project assignment must be submitted for approval at the beginning of the semester. 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.

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.

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.

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.

The study materials are fully available in the e-learning of the course in the form of presentations, links to tutorial videos, case studies or listed literature.

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