Distribution ManagementLaajuus (3 ECTS)

Objective

Students will learn to know the essential terminology and distribution channel options. Students will be able to develop the delivery processes by making the inventory management, transport planning and customer service more effective. Students will be able to analyze different distribution channel options and to utilize the information technology available for distribution management. Students will be able to recognize the problems occurring in distribution management.

Content

• Distribution channels (structure, function and management)
• Return logistics
• Location and layout planning
• Transport planning
• Efficient customer response (ECR)
• Value added logistics (VAL)
• Category management
• Product identification technologies (bar codes, RFID)

Qualifications

English Language Proficiency

Further information

Recommended reading:
Rushton, P. Croucher, P. Baker: The Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management, 3rd edition. 2006

Teaching methods and student workload:
Lectures, assignments, study visits
Problem based learning, Tutorials

Assessment weighting and grading:
Closed book exam
Learning assignment
Grading 0 - 5