Facts and figures
The programme at a glance
number of ECTS
31
period
February - July
tuition fee
No tuition fee
Part of School
Programme information
What to expectAbout the programme
In this Spring exchange programme, running from February until July, you will take part in the projects European distribution and Value Added Logistics with our regular third year students.
In addition to these projects, lectures are offered in warehouse management, supply chain management, inventory control, global supply chains, value added logistics and customer service & quality control.
Method
In our small scale lectures, offered to max. 30 students, activating methods are used and many practical assignments are given. Theoretical courses are usually tested by means of a written exam and projects are usually assessed by means of a report and a defense session. In all situations we apply the Rotterdam ‘hands-on mentality’ and expect students to be active in class and take the initiative while working in projects.
Type of assessment
- Digital and written exams
- (Practical) assignments
- Paper, reports and presentations
- Oral assessments
- Evaluation
Learning outcomes
If you have successfully completed this exchange programme then you are able to:
- Create a balance between inventory costs, warehousing costs and transportation costs;
- Have sufficient theoretical knowledge and practical skills in order to find a genuine solution to logistics problems, monitor the performance of logistics, and implement management and change management strategies.
Calendar
Impression of the programme structure
| Block 1 | |
| Week 1 | Introduction/ kick off |
| Week 2- 6 | Classes with assignments and presentations |
| Week 8 | Exams / retakes |
| Week 9 | Exams |
| Block 2 | |
| Week 1 | Introduction / kick off |
| Week 2 - 7 | Classes with assignments and presentations |
| Week 8 | Exams |
Awarding
After completing your exchange programme at Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, you will receive a:
- Transcript of records
Subjects
An indication of the subjects you can expectBlock 1
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International Business (2 ECTS)
International Business (2 ECTS)
Topics
- International marketing research
- Writing an export plan on the basis of a given case/company.
Companies can teach you how to do internal and external marketing research and how to draw conclusions from this research and how to translate this into a marketing export plan.
Learning materials
- Joris Leeman, (2010) Export Planning, Amsterdam, Pearson Education Benelux. ISBN 978-90-430-1708-4.
Learning outcomes
- Explain which factors are important when it comes to export opportunities;
- Do international marketing research;
- Write a marketing export plan.
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Inventory Control (3 ECTS)
Inventory Control (3 ECTS)
Topics
- Objectives and stategies of inventory management
- Ordering methods
- Supply chain inventories
- Uncertainty in supply and demand
- Lumpy demand
- Push versus pull
- Joint ordering
- Performance indicators
- Automation in inventory management
Learning materials
- Reader Business Logistics (via webshop)
- Additional teaching materials on Cum Laude.
Recommended:
- Fogarty, D.W., & Blackstone Jr., J.H., & Hoffmann, T.R. (1991), Production & Inventory Management (second edition). Cincinnati: South-Western Publishing Co.
Learning outcomes
- You will have sufficient theoretical knowledge and practical skills in order to find a genuine solution to inventory problems in a logistics company.
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Global Supply Chains (2 ECTS)
Global Supply Chains (2 ECTS)
Topics
- Developments and changes in the global flow of goods and supply chains are mapped, as well as the consequences for the Netherlands and the Port of Rotterdam in particular;
- Worldwide trade flows;
- The concept of globalization and its history;
- BRICS countries: which countries are these and what is taking place in terms of economic activities. Further focus on China as the biggest (trade) partner of Europe.
Learning materials
- Information can be found online/websites.
Learning outcomes
- Indicate what the BRICS countries are and what their trade relationship is with the Netherlands;
- Indicate what globalization is, describe its history and its impacts on the global supply chains;
- Indicate developments and changes in the global supply chains and the consequences for the port of Rotterdam;
- Explain why Eastern Europe is going to play a more important role in the production of electronics;
- Indicate the different transport options between Asia and Europe;
- Stay up to date regarding developments in the field of global supply chains.
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Supply Chain Management (2 ECTS)
Supply Chain Management (2 ECTS)
Topics
- Your logistics knowledge will be placed into the context of the chain.
- Lectures and tutorials in which case studies, SCM Podcasts are presented and discussed and "the Beer Game" will be played.
Learning materials
- Christopher M, Logistics and Supply Chain Management: Creating Value-Adding Networks, Pearson, 2016, 5th edition. (ISBN: 978-1-292-08379-7)
- Articles published on Cum Laude (online system Rotterdam UAS)
Learning outcomes
- You will gain insight into the supply chain, from raw materials to final consumer.
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Project European Distribution Logistics (4 ECTS)
Project European Distribution Logistics (4 ECTS)
Topics
- You work on a realistic case study in which a tradeoff must be made between inventory costs, warehousing costs and transportation costs;
- An ECD should be part of the distribution alternatives that have to be calculated.
Learning materials
Recommended literature:
- Goor van (A.R.) Ploos van Amstel (M.J.) (2003), European Distribution and Supply Chain Logistics, Houten, Noordhoff Uitgevers B.V.
Learning outcomes
- You are able to learn to create a balance between inventory costs, warehousing costs and transportation cost.
NOTE: Students that do not have a strong background in logistics, will be offered the project Transport Mode Choice instead of European Distribution Logistics. See separate description for more information.
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Project Transport Mode Choice - ALTERNATIVE OPTION! (4 ECTS)
Project Transport Mode Choice - ALTERNATIVE OPTION! (4 ECTS)
Topics
You will gain insight into:
- Transport and shipping market
- Liner trading and services
- Carriers and operators
- Alliances
- International ports and terminals
- Parameters in modal choice
- Modal shift
- Intermodal and multi-modal transport
- Trade-offs
- Distribution and transport scheduling
- Legal aspects and documentation
Learning materials
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Learning outcomes
At the end of this project you are able to:
- Do research in the area of transport, make a well-substantiated choice in transport modes based on the right parameters and develop a detailed transport schedule for intermodal transport.
- Work together professionally in an ‘international’ setting.
- Communicate in English and use the right international logistics terminology.
NOTE: Students that do not have a strong background in logistics, will be offered the project Transport Mode Choice instead of European Distribution Logistics. This means that you will only join one of these two projects in block 1.
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Customer Service & Quality Management (2 ECTS)
Customer Service & Quality Management (2 ECTS)
Topics
- Concepts of quality, quality assurance and customer service are explained on the basis of various models, such as the EFQM model, the Deming cycle and the Balanced Score Card.
- The critical success factors of an organisation are identified and they show how satisfaction with regard to the performance of the organization can be established.
Learning materials
- Syllabus Customer service and quality management (webshop)
- Additional articles published on Cumlaude (online system Rotterdam UAS)
Learning outcomes
- You are able to monitor the performance of logistics (inventory, warehousing, manufacturing, transportation and external demand and supply chain management).
Block 2
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Forecasting (2 ECTS)
Forecasting (2 ECTS)
Topics
- Effective decisions in production planning or inventory management
- Demand forecasting: Make predictions about the demand and how to interpret them adequately.
Learning materials
- Assignments syllabus: Free download from Cum Laude (online system Rotterdam UAS)
Recommended:
- Makridakis, S. G., Wheelwright, S. C., & Hyndman, R. J. (1998). Forecasting: Methods and Applications. Hoboken: Wiley.
Learning outcomes
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You will have gained insight into the implementation of inventory management and production planning.
Type of assessment
Digital exam and practical assignment
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Management Skills (3 ECTS)
Management Skills (3 ECTS)
Topics
- Theory of change management;
- Apply theory into practice by means of cases about operations management in which students give advice about logistics changes and the way in which these changes should be implemented step by step.
Learning materials
- Cases can be downloaded from Cum Laude (online system Rotterdam UAS).
Recommended literature:
- Chase et all, Operations Management for Competitive Advantage Mc Graw-Hill 2006.
Learning outcomes
- You will be able to implement management and change management strategies
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Cross Cultural Management (2 ECTS)
Cross Cultural Management (2 ECTS)
Topics
- Various international management and organisational theories;
- Implementation of theory is practiced by a means of number of cases in which students give advice about intercultural (management) differences and the consequences in terms of organisation, staff, cultural awareness, employment, management and organisation, logistics, economics and politics, and the implementation for the organisation when operating abroad.
Learning materials
- Branine, M (2011) Managing Across Cultures: Concepts, Policies and Practices, London: Sage.
Learning outcomes
- You will be aware of intercultural sensitivity and management differences and how to deal with them in an international business environment.
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Project Value Added Logistics (4 ECTS)
Project Value Added Logistics (4 ECTS)
Topics
- Play a management game based on SCM/Circularity strategies
- It concerns different fields of expertise /roles, such as purchasing, sales/marketing, finance and supply chain manager.
Learning materials
- Blue Connection game (via Rotterdam University)
Recommended:
- C. Weetman, A Circular Economy Handbook, , ISBN 9781789665314, 2nd edition, 2020.
Learning outcomes
- The Blue Connection is a circular strategy game which requires cooperation within teams, in order to get a healthy Return on Investments and circularity index (MCI) for the company. It is about integration of Logistics and Circularity.
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Dutch Language and Culture (4 ECTS)
Dutch Language and Culture (4 ECTS)
Topics
- Developing language skills with regards to situations at school, in the logistics work environment, but also in social situations, like in stores and restaurants;
- Classes about Dutch culture and the Netherlands. An excursion is organised.
Learning materials
- Materials will be provided in class.
Learning outcomes
- You will have basic knowledge of the Dutch language;
- You will be able to find your way in the Netherlands for example at school and in the logistics work environment, but also in social situations, like in stores and restaurants;
- You will be able to typify the Dutch cultural heritage and habits.
Practical matters
What you need to knowLocation
Where you can find us
Lloydstraat 35
Lloydstraat 35
3024 EA