Description

The objective of this course is to provide students:
-acquire basic knowledge about processes and the role of processes in understanding logistics. 
-get to know basic principles of logistic process analysis and basic approaches to their control.
-acquire basic approaches / tools for identification, analysis and visualisation of logistic processes,
-understant the concept of process thinking and approach as well as its integration in logistics and relation to supply chain and sustainable development.
Key competences:
-get theoretical knowledge of process thinking and approach 
-get theoretical knowledge of basic and supportive logistics processes 
-ability to identify and visualise processes and process mapping
-ability for basic analysis of logistics processes
-ability to propose process improvements

Instructors

izr. prof. dr. MATEVŽ OBRECHT

Contents

Basic areas of the course are: 
•    Introduction in process thinking and transition from functional to process organisation
•    BAsic definitions and structure of (logistics) processes
•    Logistics processes and added value
•    Logistics as a process and key logistic processes
•    Basics of logistics process mapping and visualization
•    Criteria for analysis of logistics processes
•    Basic tools for analysis and optimisitn logistics processes
•    The role of logistics processes within supply chain in real business and trensition towards new EU industrial priorities (digitalisation and sustainability)
•    Greening of business processes

Learning Outcomes

Student is able to:
Development of knowledge and understanding
•    process thinking and understanding of logistics as a process,
•    describe and simple analysis of logistics processes with appropriate tools
•    visualize processes, identify inputs, outputs and distractions
•    understand the role of logsitics processes in supply chains in modern world and relate it with sustainability

Recommended Readings and Tools

Osnovna literature / Essential sources: 
•    Kramar, U. (2014). Osnove logistike : skripta za predmet. 1. izd. Fakulteta za logistiko.
      Izbrana poglavja iz/Some Chapters from:
•    Rushton, A., Croucher, P. & Baker, P. (2017). The Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management (6h ed.). Kogan Page.
•    Slack, N., Brandon-Jones, A. & Burgess, N. (2022). Operations Management (10th ed.)Pearson.
•    Kovačič, A. & Bosilj-Vukšič, V. (2005). Management poslovnih procesov: Prenova in informatizacija poslovanja. GV založba.

Planned Activities

This course uses a range of teaching methods including lectures, discussion groups, videos and films, case studies, student presentation and independent study of students.

Lectures: students understand the theoretical frameworks of the course. Part of the lecture course is in a classroom while the rest is in the form of e-learning (e-lectures may be given via video-conferencing or with the help of specially designed e-material in a virtual electronic learning environment).
Tutorials: Students enhance their theoretical knowledge and are able to apply it. Part of the seminar is in a classroom while the rest is in the form of e-learning (e-tutorials may be given via video-conferencing or with the help of specially designed e-material in a virtual electronic learning environment).

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Written examination: 70%
Active cooperation at lectures: 15%
Seminar paper: 15%