Retailing, Wholesaling and Logistics

This course covers different perspectives of the retailing and wholesaling operations and management, with a focus on the logistics functions from a supply chain perspective. The course ranges from high-level goals and strategies to operative control.The course describes and analyses the logistics of the total – retail and wholesale system. Moreover, in-store logistics and operations are focused. One of the course’s starting point is also tocompare and analyse theory and the practical operations of the system.

The course includes sections that strengthen the generic skills of the students. Analyticalskills are acquired by solving theoretical and practical assignments. Oral and written communication skills, as well as training in information search are acquired through written group assignments, which are presented and discussed orally.

Presentations by practitioners increase the student understanding of the issues facingmanagement in retailing and wholesaling organisations.