Topic outline

  • Welcome to GLDN!

    This is a BSc elective course, which will be organized in Period IV. 

    The course covers core concepts of global logistics and distribution networks such as logistics infrastructure, logistics networks, and modes of transportation, as well as operational and strategic contents of it. Teaching and learning methods on this course include introduction to lecture topics, class exercises, individual and group case works, and discussion during the class.

    The course will be arranged on campus in the normal manner. Each lecture will be recorded and uploaded to MyCourses. There will be additional (max +2) points for those who participate in the class. The exam will be arranged (open book but no online!) in Otakaari 1 IT Classroom. 

    Below is the tentative course schedule (restricted to course participants). For more details, please refer to Course syllabus.

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      Preliminary schedule and notes
      Lecture  Date Topic Note
      1

      Monday 
      27.2.2023
      L1. Course intro + Trade, logistics, and supply chain



      2

      Wednesday  
      1.3.2023
      L2. Logistics infrastructure (Case: Port logistics city)

      3

      Monday
      6.3. 2023
      L3. Logistics and the spatial structure

      Aalto Logistics (5%) due at noon

      4

      Wednesday
      8.3. 2023
      L4. Mode, shift and intermodalism

      5

      Monday
      13.3.2023
      L5. Land transportation system (Guest: Jani Ruupunen from DB Schenker)
      FedEx (10%) due at noon

      6

      Wednesday
      15.3.2023
      L6. Logistics planning: Transaction

      7

      Monday
      20.3.2023
      L7. Logistics execution: Shipment (Case: As the Blade Turns)

      ISM Europe (5%) due at noon

      8

      Wednesday
      22.3.2023
      L8. Logistics outsourcing (Guest: Tuomas Kokkonen from Valio)

      9

      Monday
      27.3. 2023
      L9. Optimizing transportation

      Case Maersk (15%) due at noon

       10

      Wednesday
      29.3. 2023
      L10. Transporation network design

       
       11

      Monday
      3.4.2023
      L11. Managing logistics inventory

      Case Lavazza (15%) due at noon

       12

      Wednesday
      5.4.2023
      L12. Distribution in a supply chain (Case: Blue Nile retailing) + Course wrap-up
       
       Exam


      Wednesday 
      19.4.2023
      13:00–16:00
        Open book (but no online) exam in BIZ School, V001 and V002



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