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  • 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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