Logistics

General

Course Contents

  1. Basic logistics concepts.
  2. The sector in Greece, in the EU and in the world.
  3. Basic supply chain management concepts.
  4. Supply Operations and Management of logistics operations, Service customers.
  5. Supply management.
  6. Basic principles and methods of inventory planning and management.
  7. Design, management, operation of warehouses.
  8. System of physical distribution of products, distribution networks, transport system.
  9. Network planning and organization of logistics systems.
  10. Examination of factors affecting the development and operation of an effective logistics system.
  11. Modern trends in supply chain management.
  12. Management of global distribution channels, the competition of networks.
  13. Summary, recap.

Educational Goals

The course aims to introduce students to the concepts of logistics management chain of goods and services in businesses and organizations. Analyzes design issues, planning, operation and control of supply chains. In addition, it highlights the strategic role and modern trends in supply chain management.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

  • Identify the basic concepts of supply chain analysis,
  • Understands the strategic role of supply chains,
  • Evaluates the efficiency of supply chain processes,
  • Analyzes and evaluates supply chain design and operation requirements,
  • Compares supply chains in terms of various parameters that determine their operation.

General Skills

  • Independent work.
  • Team work.
  • Decision making.
  • Adapting to new situations Production of free, creative and inductive thinking.

Teaching Methods

  • In the classroom, face to face.

Use of ICT means

  • Basic software (windows, word, power point, the web, etc.).
  • Support of learning process through the electronic platform / e-class.

Teaching Organization

ActivitySemester workload
Lectures26
Practice Works13
Assignement (Essay writing)20
Independent Study66
Total125

Students Evaluation

Written final exams (60%) that may include:

  • Judgemental questions.
  • Short answer questions.
  • Application exercises.
  • True/False and multiple choice questions.
  • Composite theoratical questions.

In each question, corresponding evaluation points are specified.

Optional assignment (Essay writing and presentation) corresponds to 40% of the final grade.

Recommended Bibliography

  1. Δημήτρης Φωλίνας, Θωμάς Φωτιάδης, Διοίκηση Εφοδιαστικής Αλυσίδας και Μάρκετινγκ, ISBN: 978-960-14-3334-9, Εκδότης: ΕΚΔΟΤΙΚΟΣ ΟΡΓΑΝΙΣΜΟΣ ΛΙΒΑΝΗ ΑΒΕ (Κωδικός Βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο:
    77108786).
  2. Alan Harrison, Remko Van Hoek, Δ. Γιαννακόπουλος, Σ. Μοσχούρης, LOGISTICS Μάνατζμεντ και
    Στρατηγική, ISBN: 978-960-89407-8-9, Εκδότης: ROSILI ΕΜΠΟΡΙΚΗ – ΕΚΔΟΤΙΚΗ Μ.ΕΠΕ (Κωδικός
    Βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 22679252).
  3. Christopher, M. (2017). Logistics και Διαχείριση Εφοδιαστικής Αλυσίδας. Αθήνα: Κριτική.

Related Research Journals

  1. International Journal of Supply Chain Management.
  2. Supply Chain Management: An International Journal.
  3. Journal of Supply Chain Management.