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Logistic Trade
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Logistic Trade
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Academic year 2023/2024
- Course ID
- MAN0516
- Teachers
- Erica Varese (Lecturer)
Mario Gay (Lecturer)
Maria Chiara Cesarani (Tutor) - Year
- 3rd year
- Teaching period
- Second term
- Type
- Elective
- Credits/Recognition
- 6
- Course disciplinary sector (SSD)
- SECS-P/07 - business administration and management
- Delivery
- Formal authority
- Language
- English
- Attendance
- Obligatory
- Type of examination
- Written and oral
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Sommario del corso
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Course objectives
In accordance with the objective of the Business & Management Degree Program, consisting in providing in-depth understanding and knowledge of business administration within an international and dynamic context, the course will provide the main concepts and notions on logistics and trade topics.
The aim of this course is to provide students with an operative framework enabling them to operate successfully even abroad.
The course is articulated into 3 sections: Section 1. Supply chain management; Section 2. Logistics, Customs and trade, and Section 3. Overview of the present international geopolitical challenges with particular attention to Middle East problems and China-US relations.
During the course, students will deepen their insight into these topics through classroom discussion, further readings, analysis of scientific articles, and group works.
Specifically, the “Logistic Trade” course aims at defining the role of supply chain management and logistics within a company and illustrate it in an international context. Furthermore, it is a valuable reference for future practitioners in consulting and industry.
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Results of learning outcomes
Students will learn how to connect issues discussed in the course with the main themes concerning logistic trade, presented in the section “Course objectives”.
The course will develop the main concept of logistic trade and focus on risks and opportunities. It will design a framework on how to manage the daily challenges of doing business in an international environment where business difficulties are coupled with trade and cultural differences and expectations. During the course we will also highlight the best known methods on how to manage a business in conditions of uncertainty.
Knowledge and understanding
- Understanding supply chains.
- Comprehending supply chain performance, through achieving strategic fit and scope.
- Getting to know supply chain drivers and metrics.
- Developing the ability to design distribution networks, as well as getting to know applications for online sales.
- Understanding the main concept of logistics.
- Understanding the importance of information technology in a supply chain.
- Understanding risks related to information technology in a supply chain.
- Comprehending the role of customs and the meaning of intellectual property.
- Understanding the role of incoterms.
- Understanding contract logistics and cooperative work.
- Gaining ability to read the global international agenda.
- Knowledge of the Best-Known Methods (BKM) in doing business in emerging markets.
- Illustrating practical cases of multinational companies which have operated in emerging markets for many years.
- Practical examples and Case Studies.
Making judgements
- Evaluating the basic principles of supply chain management.
- Evaluating how to manage a logistics operation.
- Evaluating risks related to information technology in a supply chain.
- Evaluating what is working and what is not working according to the basic principles of management and leadership in emerging markets.
- Evaluating how to manage risks (credit risk, financial risk, operational risk).
Communication skills
At the end of the course, students will be able to use the technical language specific to this topic, discussing how to manage a supply chain, logistics operations, credit risk, financial risk and operational risk.
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Program
The course is divided into three parts.
PART 1 – Supply Chain Management
Understanding supply chains.
Supply chain performance: achieving strategic fit and scope.
Supply chain drivers and metrics.
Designing distribution networks and applications for online sales.
Case Studies.
PART 2 – Logistics, Customs and Trade
Basic principles on logistics.
Information technology in a supply chain.
Customs, incoterms, intellectual property.
Contract logistics and cooperative work.
PART 3 – International Trade
International geopolitical challenges with particular attention to Middle East problems and China-US Relations.
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Course delivery
The course consists in 42 hours of lectures.
If possible, seminars held by qualified experts and company visits will be organised.
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Learning assessment methods
The routine check of the learning process is accomplished by answering questions similar to the exam questions; they do not enter into the final evaluation, but they enable students to estimate their level of learning.
Exam topics are indicated in the programme.
Knowledge will be assessed by:
- A final written exam, composed of multiple-choice and open questions (with a limited space for answers) and
- An oral exam: only for students who have passed the written exam (mark from 18 upwards).
- A presentationn about a case study focused on "logistic trade" issue (group work): only for students presenting group work during the course.
The test is structured in:
- 24 multiple-choice questions (1 point for each correct answer).
- 2 open questions (up to 3 points for each correct answer).
- Evaluation of the presentation (group work): up to 3 points (only for students presenting the work during the course).
Examinations will take place in the Informatics room (1st part: multiple choice and open questions) and in a classroom (2nd part: oral). Both parts are compulsory.
Students should always register for the exam via ESSE3.
Suggested readings and bibliography
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Course slides and all other relevant materials will be timely uploaded on Moodle during the course.
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Please note that copyright infringement will result in serious penalties.- Enroll
- Closed
- Enrollment opening date
- 01/03/2020 at 00:00
- Enrollment closing date
- 31/12/2022 at 23:55
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