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Logistics C

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Course Unit Code152-0307/03
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated5 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *Second Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
MAC40doc. Ing. Pavla Macurová, CSc.
Summary
In the subject culminates the setting up subjects focused on logistics and quality management. The knowledge from the field of process and logistics management are deepening and synthetized. The knowledge is extended to fields behind the enterprise borders (supply chain management, global logistics, external logistic integration), it elarge on analytical, diagnostical and project practices.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
The outpusts of the subject:
1) obtaining the theoretical knowledge about global logistics, logistic concepts, criteria for location in logistics, partnership in supply chains, approaches and methods of logistic analysis and auditing, demand forecast, process cost measurement,
2) understanding and ability to explain the impact of structure and managing the logistic network on logistic variables and economic results, the purpose and using the logistic analyses,
3) ability to implement the methods for time and material consumption measurement and analysis, techniques of demand forecast, process cost measurement,
4) ability to analyse the process and logistic chain with use of more criteria and identify the potential for improvement,
5) ability to design and evaluate appropriate variants of logistic network icluding the risk mitigation.
Course Contents
1. Summarization of basic principles of logistics and content of typical logistic tasks.
2. Present problems of logistic chains and directions of their solving.
3. Lean concept.
4. Concept of agility. ECR concept.
5. Demand forecast.
6. Logistic performance measurement and controlling.
7. Logistic chain mapping and analysis.
8. Location in logistics.
9. Warehousing systems.
10. Logistics in distribution.
11. Risk management in logistics.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
Jacobs, R. and Chase, R.: Operations and Supply Chain Management. McGraw-Hill/Irwin. 2012. ISBN 978-0073525235
Macurová, P., Klabusayová, N., Tvrdoň, L. Logistika. 2. upravené a doplněné vydání. Ostrava: VŠB-TU Ostrava, 2018. IWSBN 978-80-248-4158-8.

Macurová, P. – Hančlová, J. – Tvrdoň, L. – Černý, J. – Dejnega, O. – Minárová, A. Řízení rizik v logistice. Ostrava: Vydavatelství SAEI, 2011.ISBN 978-80-248-2538-0.
Recommended Reading:
Ghiani, G. – Laporte, G. – Musmanno, R.: Introduction to logistics systems management. Second edition. Wiley, 2013. ISBN 978-1-119-94338-9.
Košturiak, J. – Frolík, Z. a kol.: Štíhlý a inovativní podnik. Praha: Alfa Publishing, 2006. ISBN 80-86851-38-9.
Košturiak, J. – Boledovič, L. – Krišťak, J. – Marek, M.: Kaizen. Osvědčená praxe českých a slovenských podniků. Praha: Computer Press, 2010. ISBN 978-80-251-2349-2.
Liker, J. K.: Tak to dělá Toyota. Praha: Management Press, 2007. ISBN 978-807261-173-7.
Časopisy Logistika, Systémy logistiky.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Exercises evaluation and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        Exercises evaluationCredit30 (30)16
                creditSemestral project30 16
        ExaminationExamination70 35