Study programme 2018-2019Français
Logistics
Programme component of Master's Degree in Business Engineering Professional Focus à la Warocqué School of Business and Economics
CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
UW-M1-IGGESS-040-MOptional UEDE WOLF DanielW748 - Economie et gestion environnementales et de la production
  • CHATURVEDI Aadhaar

Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Anglais
Anglais30000033.002nd term

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
W-EGEP-028Logistics300000Q2100.00%
Programme component

Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

  • Adopt a scientific approach of analysis and reasoning.
    • Master the different steps and methods to carry out research on complex or innovative management issues.
    • Construct a reference framework, formulate questions or hypotheses from the analysis of scientific literature.
    • Collect data, analyse it qualitatively and quantitatively and adequately interpret the results, taking into account the reference framework within which the research was developed.
  • Develop innovative strategies.
    • Mobilise the methods and management support tools in changing contexts.
    • Master the principal decision-making processes of a company.
  • Integrate scientific and technological processes.
    • Master highly specialised skills in certain areas of management, including the management of production and logistics.
    • Identify, model and analyse real and complex problems in management sciences.
    • Model, analyse and optimise the internal logistics of a production and distribution system.
  • Manage a project within an organisation.
    • Mobilise the methods and management support tools in changing contexts.
    • Demonstrate independence and persevere, despite the difficulties or initial errors, to find an optimal solution.
    • Assimilate the components of the social and economic environment of a company.
  • Mobilise expertise in at least one area of management.
    • Master the principal decision-making processes of a company.
    • Mobilise acquired skills in a specific professional environment.
  • Professionally communicate and present original work both orally and in writing.
    • Conduct scientific reasoning on complex or innovative management issues.
    • Communicate and interact in a clear and structured manner, orally and in writing, on issues, analyses and projects.
    • Present and structure data in a clear, precise, neutral, and non-oriented way.
  • Act in an international and multicultural context.
    • Assimilate the components of the social and economic environment of a company.
    • Communicate and interact in a clear and structured manner, orally and in writing in two other language other than French, on issues, analyses and projects.
    • Demonstrate an open mind and adaption.
  • Collaborate within a team and exercise leadership.
    • Plan activities so as to best utilise the time available.
  • Prioritise responsible management practices.
    • Innovate in the development of methodologies and tools for analysis and decision-making in management.
  • In an active and integrated manner, master knowledge in the various fields of management and use them effectively in a professional context.
    • Integrate highly specialised knowledge in different fields of management.
    • Appropriately mobilise expertise taking into account the constraints and resources in the situation encountered.
  • Be independent and regularly adapt to new contexts.
    • Demonstrate independence and persevere, despite the difficulties or initial errors, to find an optimal solution.
    • Assess their practices and be able to question it.
  • Adopt a scientific approach of analysis and reasoning.
    • Master the different steps and methods to carry out research on complex or innovative management issues.
    • Construct a reference framework, formulate questions or hypotheses from the analysis of scientific literature.
    • Collect data, analyse it qualitatively and quantitatively and adequately interpret the results, taking into account the reference framework within which the research was developed.
  • Develop innovative strategies.
    • Mobilise the methods and management support tools in changing contexts.
    • Master the principal decision-making processes of a company.
  • Integrate scientific and technological processes.
    • Master highly specialised skills in certain areas of management, including the management of production and logistics.
    • Identify, model and analyse real and complex problems in management sciences.
    • Model, analyse and optimise the internal logistics of a production and distribution system.
  • Manage a project within an organisation.
    • Mobilise the methods and management support tools in changing contexts.
    • Demonstrate independence and persevere, despite the difficulties or initial errors, to find an optimal solution.

Learning Outcomes of UE

The objective of the course is to introduce supply chain management for companies through the optimisation of transport for companies, and by the optimisation of the flows inside the company. On the one hand, we will see how to formulate these problems. On the other hand, we will see how to solve these problems.
 

Content of UE

Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Transports
Chapter 3. Distribution
Chapter 4. The max flow problem
Chapter 5. Manage a transportation network
Chapter 6. The shortest path problem
Chapter 7. Optimal allocation problem
Chapter 8. Calendar stock management
Chapter 9. Stock management
Chapter 10. Production planning
 

Prior Experience

Gestion de la production et recherche opérationnelle

Type of Assessment for UE in Q2

  • Written examination
  • Practical test

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

Practical exercises similar to those seen in the course

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

  • Written examination
  • Practical Test

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Practical exercises similar to those seen in the course
 

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AAType of Teaching Activity/Activities
W-EGEP-028

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
W-EGEP-028
  • Face to face

Required Reading

AA
W-EGEP-028

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
W-EGEP-028Course notes

Recommended Reading

AA
W-EGEP-028

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

AARecommended Learning Resources/Tools
W-EGEP-028- Designing and Managing the Supply Chain, 2nd edition,
Simchi-levi, Kaminsky and Simchi-Leiv, McGraw Hill. - The Logic of Logistics : Theory, Algorithms, and
Applications for Logistics and Supply Chain Management
(Springer Series in Operations Research and Financial
Engineering) 2nd Edition, David Simchi-Levi, Xin Chen,
Julien Bramel

Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
W-EGEP-028Not applicable

Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next

AAGrade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
W-EGEP-028Authorized
(*) HT : Hours of theory - HTPE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTPS : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes. - Per. (Period), Y=Year, Q1=1st term et Q2=2nd term
Date de génération : 02/05/2019
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