110005 - FUNDAMENTALS OF BUSINESS LOGISTICS

Subject type: Mandatory

Coordinator: Maria Dolors Celma Benaiges

Trimester: Second term

Credits: 6

Academic year: 2025

Teaching course: 1

• Spanish

The objective of the subject is to provide the student with the knowledge base to understand how business logistics management works.

Through theoretical and practical classes, the aim will be to provide the student with all the necessary tools to be able to recognize and interrelate the different processes that are part of the supply chain.

The classroom (physical or virtual) is a safe space, free from sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic and discriminatory attitudes, whether towards students or teachers. We trust that together we can create a safe space where we can make mistakes and learn without having to suffer other prejudices.

SUBJECT 1 - The chain of supply

1.1 General Concepts of Supply Chain and Logistics: History of Logistics. Evolution of Logistics.

1.2 Introduction to the Supply Chain. Supply Chain Management (SCM) as a Business Strategic Key. Types of supply chains (Global or local supply chains. Short chains and long chains. Service supply chains).

1.3 Activities and actors of the Supply Chain. Types of flows associated with the Supply Chain: Operational flows, Information flows and Financial flows.

1.4 Collaborative Supply Chains: Integration with customers and suppliers. Integration with logistics operators.

SUBJECT 2 - Demand and planning

2.1 Demand Planning. Importance. Uncertainty in the Chain. Demand Forecasting Models. 

2.2 Product life cycle. Phases of the product life cycle: Introduction, growth, maturity and decline.

2.3 Technology and computerized warehouse management systems. Product identification and coding: Coding, Barcodes, RFID.

2.4 Key Indicators. Inventory management indicators. Productivity indicators. Warehouse occupancy indicators. Human resources indicators. Service indicators. Service quality indicators.

TOPIC 3 - Procurement Management

3.1 - Procurement management. Types of Procurement.

3.2 - Purchasing Management. Supplier Management.

Role, relevance and objectives. The procurement process. Purchasing and suppliers: supplier-client relationship (outsourcing, approval and selection of suppliers). The just-in-time (JIT) approach and its implications in logistics.

3.3 Relationships with areas of the Organization. Measurement.
 

TOPIC 4 - Production management

4.1 Inventory Management:

4.1.1 Methods for carrying out the inventory: Annual inventory. Cyclic and rotating inventory. Permanent or perpetual inventory. Periodic inventory. Zero stock inventory. Inventory by families. Random inventory. Inventory by shelves.

4.1.2 Inventory valuation system: weighted average price or PMP. First in First out or FIFO.

4.2 Production Logistics. Logistics sheets. 

4.3 Types of packaging. Container and packaging. Modular space. Types of pallets. Load stability. Primary packaging. Secondary packaging.

SUBJECT 5 - Management of the team of work of the warehouse

5.1- Department of Logistics and warehouse staff.

Warehouse human resources. Warehouse staff positions and functions.

5.2- Teamwork and communication.

Communication and active listening. Performance schedules. Knowledge and training of staff

TOPIC 6 - Occupational risk prevention management

6.1-Risk factors

6.2-Working conditions

6.3-Work accident

6.4- Prevention measures

6.5- Protection Measures

6.6- Security measures

Continuous evaluation
10% Test in class.

10% Seminars

10% Competency: Teamwork

20% Final project

Final evaluation
50% Tested
50% Practical exercise / development questions

The test taken is directly assessable, although they count as class participation and are very useful for immediately correcting aspects that were not clear in class. In addition, the type of questions in these tests can be very useful for preparing the final exam to be of a similar style.

The final exam will consist of two parts, a first test type (40%) and another with exercises and/or development questions (60%). It is essential to pass both parts of the final assessment with a grade of 5/10 to pass the subject. The score assigned to each of the exam questions will be displayed next to the statement in the exam. The minimum grade of the Exam to be able to make an average is "5" points, otherwise, it will be retaken.
 
Classroom attendance:
Attendance at theoretical classes and seminars is mandatory and attendance checks will be carried out.

Any form of academic fraud will be sanctioned in accordance with the center's assessment regulations. If signs of fraud are detected, including the improper use of generative artificial intelligence tools, the subject's teaching staff may call the student for an individual interview with the aim of verifying their authorship.

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BASU, R., NEVAN WRIGHT, J. (2008) “Total Supply Chain Management”. Published by Elsevier 2008

BOWERSOX, DJ, CLSS, DJ, COOPER, MB (2007) “Supply Chain Management and Logistics”, McGraw-Hill Publishing (2nd edition)

CASANOVAS, A., CUATRECASAS, LL. (2003) “Business Logistics: Integral management of information and material in the company”, Ediciones Gestión 2000.

CASTAN FARRERO, JM, CABAÑERO PISA, C., CARBALLOSA, AN (2003) “The Logistics of the Company: Fundamentals and technologies of the information and of the communication”. Pyramid Editions

COOPER, MC, INNIS, DE, DICKSON, PR (1992) “Strategic Planning for Logistics”, Edited by Council of Logistics Management

COYLE, JJ, BARDI, EJ, LANGLEY, CJ (1996) “The Management of Business Logistics” Published by West Publishing Company (Sixth Edition).

The Red Book of Logistics. Book prepared by aecocempresas- FELOG de Cereluega. Barcelona, ​​2015

GAETA LENDÍNEZ, L. (2007) “Business Logistics Management”, Editorial Universitas, SA.

Introduction to Logistics Systems Planning and Control

Ghiani, Gianpaolo; Laporte, Gilbert & Musmanno, Roberto
John Wiley & Sons, 2004, West Sussex, England

The Mind and Heart of a Logist. Laura Pujol and Mariano Fernandez. Editorial Marge Books. Barcelona, ​​2016

Logistics Management and Strategy. Competing through the supply chain. (6th Edition) Alan Harrison, Heather Skipworth, Remko Van Hoek & James Aitken. Ed. Pearson, London 2019

MANGAN, J., LALWANI, C., BUTCHER, T. (2008) “Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management”, Edited by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd

PIENAAR, W., VOGT, J., CRONJE, K., KILBOURN, P., KUSSING, U., LOUW, J., VAN EDEN, J. (2013) “Business Logistics Management: A Value Chain Perspective”, Oxford University Press (Fourth Edition)

Supply Chain Risk Management: Vulnerability and Resilience in Logistics. Donald Waters (2nd Edition): Kogan Page, London, 2011