Ce cours apparaît dans les formations suivantes :
• IÉSEG > IESEG Degree - Programme Grande École > Semester 2 > 2,00 ECTS

Objectifs du cours

At the end of the course the student should be able to :
Identify the 5 transportation modes and learn their respective characteristics
- Discuss intermodal transportation
- Familiarize with several types of transportation specialists
- Understand the role of Incoterms in determining transportation responsibilities, risks, and costs
- Analyse the different network design options and discuss their strengths and weaknesses
- Evaluate the trade-offs in transportation network design

Contenu du cours

- transportation infrastructure: transportation mode and intermodal transportation
- transportation operations : pricing, rates, paperwork and incoterms
- transportation and supply chain: design of transportation network & tradeoffs

Modalités d'enseignement

Organisation du cours

Méthodes pédagogiques

• Case study
• Interactive class
• Project work

Évaluation

Active participation of students is expected :contribution to class discussion and preparation of cases. Students will be assessed on theory understanding through a written exam (MCQ and open questions).
Their ability to analyze and to apply the techniques studied during the course will be assessed through a final case study ; several cases will be solved during the lectures to prepare for the final case.

Bibliographie

• Chopra and Meindl , (2011) ”Supply Chain Management, Strategy, Planning and Operations”, 6th edition, Pearson Edition -

• Ballou, (2004) “Business Logistics/Supply Chain Management”, 5th edition, Pearson Edition -