Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The course aims to connect the theoretical knowledge students acquired during their studies with the practical aspects of international logistics. It focuses on the case of a European manufacturer selling an end product to a non-EU country. Students are required to develop purchasing, production, and transportation plans for the company in order to meet forecasted demand over the next three years. In doing so, they encounter a wide range of practical decision-making challenges, with the goal of minimizing supply chain operational costs. They also determine the selling price of the end product, taking into account purchasing, production, and transportation expenses. The decisions and calculations made throughout the project are designed to reflect those that would typically be integrated into a company's ERP system.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The learning objectives of the course are:
- Linking acquired theoretical knowledge with practical aspects of international logistics.
- Understanding the difficulties of managing manufacturing and distribution operations in companies.
- Familiarizing with the available sources of logistics pertinent information in the context of international logistics.
- Training the ability to think reflectively.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Basic concepts of supply chain management, supply chain network design, production planning, inventory control, and transportation management
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Students work on the case in groups.
During a first phase, students are coached by the lecturers for the realization of their group project.
Then, each group receives the work of two other groups and is asked to provide a short feedback on those two other projects, as well as to reflect upon their own project. The lecturers continue to answer questions during this second phase of the study.
Moreover, a company visit may be organized in collaboration with other professors.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Further information:
Face-to-face: Since students work on the project in groups during the sessions under the guidance of the lecturers, they are required to attend all sessions (20 × 1.5 hours). They must bring their personal computer to each session in order to access the necessary tools (Excel, Internet) for completing the project.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- LOL@
Further information:
All the necessary documents can be found on the virtual campus LOla.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Written work / report
Continuous assessment
Further information:
Students are evaluated based on their written productions and an oral presentation. The written productions include (for each group) :
- A written report and the associated Excel file covering the outcomes of each step of the group project.
- Two feedback reports (one for each examined project).
- A reflective evaluation of their own project.
Each student has an opportunity to evaluate the contribution of his/her teammates to the group work during the semester by filling a peer evaluation. Taking these peer evaluations into account as well as the presence and participation in class along the year, lecturers may decide, by a justifiable opinion, to give different grades to students of a same team. Motivation must take into account criteria such as quality of work different from other team members, and a greater or lesser involvement in the mission.
Due to the participative nature of the course, attending each one of the 20 course sessions is mandatory. Students with more than two unjustified absences are not allowed to take the exam, either in the first or second session.
Similarly, participation in organized visits is mandatory. Students who are absent without justification during a visit are not allowed to take the exam.
The group project is a practical learning activity and is not subject to a second session evaluation. Thus, the course grade obtained in the first session is automatically carried over to the second session.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
The course is given during the first semester.
The course is given in English.
Students may be asked to make a financial contribution to cover the cost of visits. This contribution will not exceed €25.
Contacts
Lecturers:
Yasemin ARDA (yasemin.arda@uliege.be)
Véronique FRANCOIS (veronique.francois@uliege.be)
Association of one or more MOOCs
Items online
Campus LOl@
LOl@