1. International Logistics Management
the course outline
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2. Self-presentation Dr. Marian Krupa
Jagiellonian University in Cracow / Poland SAP ERP Quality Project Manager
University of British Columbia, Pitman Business College / Vancouver, Canada
Zagreb School of Economics and Management / Croatia
FH Bielefeld, Fachbereich Wirtschaft / Germany
Visiting proffesor: Speculative Risk Management
The Polytechnics Institute of Portalegre/ Portugal
Visiting proffesor: Conflict Management
Hellenic Culture Centre – Arethousa, Ikaria, Greece
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3. What are the reason, arguments?
Why bother?
What are the reason, arguments?
Logistics is everywhere. All events, all projects involve the logistics functionality, concepts and methodology.
By developing logistics processes we can always achieve extraordinary performance – this is the matter of being ahead of the competition.
Job market!!! Just check it out!
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4. Logistics – Polish job market?
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5. Logistics – GB job market?
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6. Syllabi / lectures
Introduction to the International Logistics Management – overview.
International Supply Chain Management (SCM).
IT and SCM / International Logistics Management – ERP software solutions and BPM.
International transportation systems.
International logistics structures and networks management.
Strategic and operational information management in Logistics - towards Global Business Inteligence.
Global Logistics Excellence – case study (by SupplyChainDigest / test of your Global Logistics capabilities).
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7. Syllabi / workshops (1)
The decision process and the supply chain management: How to define the best strategy and become the global leader?
International procurement management: How to select the best supplier on the international market?
IT and SCM / How to design an efficient and integrated logistics process?
The international transportation systems: How to select the best mode of transportation?
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8. Syllabi / workshops (2)
Supply and distribution chain optimization: How to evaluate the best geographical position of a new production / logistics center site?
The international distribution network management: How to design the most effective international distribution network?
Business Intelligence and the International Logistics Management: How to design the effective strategic management cockpit?
Strategic Management and the International Logistics: How to find the balance between a concentration and diversification strategy?
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9. Literature / References
Gianpaolo, Introduction to Logistics Systems Management, Wiley & Sons, 2013.
John Mangan, Chandra Lalwani, Tim Butcher, Roya Javadpour, Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Wiley & Sons, 2011.
Russel & Taylor, Operations Management. Along the Supply Chain, Wiley & Sons, 2009.
PowerPoint presentations:

10. Students’ houres Faculty of Economics and International Relations
Department of International Management; Building B, #265;
Date: Thursdays, 4 pm. to 5 pm.
Phone number. 012/ (Office of the Department of International Management )
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14. Lecture / final exam Team work (up to 3 persons)
+ textbooks you need and notes you have
Part I: Theoretical questions on the subject of the International Logistics Management
Part II: Case study – in reference to a selected business case please answer the following questions…
Part III: Project: the implementation of the appropriate method or technique…

15. Workshop / credit Team work (up to 2 persons)
To finish, deliver and publicly present ONE of the performed during all workshops project (8 projects to choose from).

16. Written EXAM / lecture Good Luck ! Date: 29 January 2013 (Thusday)
Exam #1: 1:05 p.m. – 2:24 p.m.
Exam #2: 6:10 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.
Oral exam: all other students (office houres)!
Good Luck !

17. QUESTIONS ?
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