Supply Chain Management (5 ECTS)

Code: LD00EH34-3041

General information

Enrollment: 05.05.2025 - 10.08.2025
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Timing: 25.08.2025 - 10.10.2025
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Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 ECTS

Mode of delivery: On-campus

Unit: Metropolia Business School

Campus: Leiritie 1

Teaching languages: Finnish

Seats: 20 - 35

Degree programmes: Economics and Business Administration

Teachers: Timo Riikkilä

Teacher in charge: Anne Perkiö

Groups: LXD25K2
Liiketalouden tutkinto-ohjelma monimuoto

Course: LD00EH34

Implementation has 4 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 15 h 0 min.

Time	Topic	Location
Thu 28.08.2025 time 17:00 - 20:45 (3 h 45 min)	Toimitusketjun hallinta LD00EH34-3041	Online
Thu 11.09.2025 time 17:00 - 20:45 (3 h 45 min)	Toimitusketjun hallinta LD00EH34-3041	Online
Thu 25.09.2025 time 17:00 - 20:45 (3 h 45 min)	Toimitusketjun hallinta LD00EH34-3041	Online
Thu 09.10.2025 time 17:00 - 20:45 (3 h 45 min)	Toimitusketjun hallinta LD00EH34-3041	Online

Changes to reservations may be possible.

Objective

The student understands:
- the objectives and importance of supply chain management and what are the main logistics activities and decisions that - companies are involved with in international business environment.
- the impact of logistics on the competitiveness of the companies and economies.
- the role of technology and sustainability in supply chain management
- career opportunities, skills and expertise required in field of logistics and supply chain management.

The student is able to apply:
- process thinking and process mapping tools when describing company’s main processes.
- main key performance indicators in order to develop logistics and supply chain activities.

The student is able to enhance sustainable supply chain management.

Content

- Key concepts and functions of logistics and supply chain management
- Basic concepts of international logistics and trade
- Main logistics and supply chain costs and key performance indicators
- Process thinking and process mapping
- Sustainability and role of technology in supply chains and logistics
- Logistics and Supply chain management as a career

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has achieved the course objectives fairly. The student will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has achieved the course objectives well, even though the knowledge and skills need improvement on some areas. The student is able to define the course concepts and models and are able to justify the analysis. The student is able to apply his/her knowledge in leisure, study and work situations. The student understands the importance of expertise in the field of business and is able to analyze his/her own expertise.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks. The student masters commendably the course subject area’s concepts and models.The student is able to make justified and fluent analysis and to present concrete development measures. The student is well prepared to apply his/her knowledge in leisure, study and work situations.The student is able to analyze the business sector expertise and the development of his/her own expertise.