TecnoCampus Foundation
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University Business
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General information

Subject type: Mandatory

Coordinator: Maria Dolors Celma Benaiges

Trimester: Second term

Credits: 3

Teaching staff: 

Jesus Ezequiel Martínez Marín
Jose Luis Torres Soto 

Academic year: 2025

Teaching course: 1

Languages ​​of instruction

  • Spanish

Competencies / Learning Outcomes

Basic skills

  • CB7. That students know how to apply the knowledge acquired and their ability to solve problems in new or little-known environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their area of ​​study. 

  • CB8 - That students are able to integrate knowledge and face the complexity of making judgments based on information that, being incomplete or limited, includes reflections on social and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of their knowledge and judgments

Specific skills

  • CE1. Show critical distance autonomy in issues or issues related to the maritime business, logistics and supply chain and in the application of innovative ideas in these areas.

  • CE2. Apply tools and methodologies that facilitate creative and innovative thinking in everyday situations related to the supply chain environment and logistics and maritime businesses.

  • CE6. Evaluate the performance of the entire logistics system, taking into account the fulfillment / non-fulfillment of the objectives of quality, cost and service planned to detect and prioritize areas for improvement.

  • CE7. Manage (plan, schedule and control) the flow of materials and information (supply chain flow) through the coordinated direction and management of the areas of purchasing, production and physical distribution of the company. 

Transversal competences

  • CT1. Show willingness to learn about new cultures, experiment with new methodologies and encourage international exchange in the context of logistics, supply chain and maritime business.

  • CT2. Demonstrate entrepreneurial leadership and leadership skills that build personal confidence and reduce risk aversion. 

  • CT3. Develop tasks applying the acquired knowledge with flexibility and creativity and adapting them to new contexts and situations. 

Presentation of the subject

Risk management and logistics operations.

The TecnoCampus will make available to teachers and students the digital tools needed to carry out the course, as well as guides and recommendations that facilitate adaptation to the non-contact mode.

Contents

Theoretical and reference framework: Risk, Control, Process Map.

Logistics Operations: Activities, actors and interactions.

Risks applicable to logistics processes:

Understanding of risks depending on their origin: internal / external

Understanding of risks according to their nature: operational, financial, reputational, compliance, environmental.

Risk management in practice: Tools and methods. Prevention, action and monitoring. Regulatory frameworks: ISO, Sarbanes-Oxley Audits and inspections

Challenges and Trends: New risks and how to manage them. Trends and effects New technologies and associated risks.

Activities and evaluation system

The global note of the subject considers the following aspects:

• Exercises, practices and assignments: 20%.

• Group work: 35%.

• Final exam: 45%

Bibliography

Basic

Eguren, M. (2016). Asset management and risk control. In M. Carnero, Optimum Decision Making in Asset Management. IGI Global.

Eguren, M., & Castán, J. (2011). The value chain under a systemic approach and its implications in the analysis of the creation of value in the company. XXI Congress ACEDE 2011.

Eguren, M., & Castán, J. (2016). Taxonomic analysis of literature: Methodological tools

Eguren, M., Martinez, J., & Martinez, X. (2012). Key Drivers of the Shipping Business Education on the Nautical Studies. Needs & Trends. 5th International Conference On Maritime Transport - Technological Innovations & Research, np

Kilubi, Irène Y. (2017). Strategic Technology Partnering and Supply Chain Risk Management: Five Selected Essays. 1st ed. Springer Gabler.

Penini, G., & Carmeli, A. (2010). Auditing in Organizations: A Theoretical Concept and Empirical

Tejeida-Padilla, R., & Badillo, IM-M. (2009). A Systems Science Approach to Enterprise Resources Planning Systems. A Systems Science Approach to Enterprise Resources Planning Systems. Research and Behavioral Science, 27 (1), 87-95

Complementary

Cheng, P., Fu, Y., Lai, KK (2020). Supply Chain Risk Management in the Apparel Industry. 1st ed. Routledge.

Kilubi, Irène Y. (2017). Strategic Technology Partnering and Supply Chain Risk Management: Five Selected Essays. 1st ed. Springer Gabler

Manners-Bell, J. (2020). Supply Chain Risk Management: How to Design and Manage Resilient Supply Chains. 3rd ed. Kogan Page.