Subject 'Introduction to Logistics'

Name in Estonian: Sissejuhatus logistikasse

Year: 2004/2005 2005/2006 2006/2007 2007/2008 2008/2009

Status	passive
State code	TLM161
Study language	Estonian
Chair	Transport ja logistika
Credit points	1 CP; 2 ECTS
Grading method	Grade prelim

General description

Logistics as a way of thinking, connection to other fields of economy. Essence of logistics as an interdisciplinary subject. Formation and trends of logistics. The structure of logistics. Logistic systems and activities. The main factors and stages of updating logistics. The general conception of logistics. Different logistics approaches . Logistics and customer service. Logistics as a means of achieving a competence advatage. The profession of a logistician.

General aim

The aim of the course is to give an overview of logistics as an interdisciplinary field of activity, its essence, basic principles and development stages.

Aim

After having completed the course, students must know the essence of logistics, be familiar with the basic notions and definitions of logistics, know the key words of logistica, be familiar with logistics problems and the ways of solving them.

Form description

Lectures, group work, independent work on a given topic, home assignments.

Literature

Logistika /M.Villemi/Logistika 2009 ,Logistika käsiraamat /Äripäev/,
Logistinen prosessi, Sakki,J.1998 Gadzhinski "Logistika",
erinevad publikatsioonid

Is taught in following curricula

2012: RT

2011: RT

2010: LI RT

2009: LI RT

2008: LI RT

2007: LI RA

2006: LI RA RK

2005: LI RA RK

2004: LI RA RK