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E-Fulfilment28497/3977/1718/1/74
Study guide

E-Fulfilment

28497/3977/1718/1/74
Academic year 2017-18
Is found in:
  • International Curriculum, programme stage 2
In other study programme:
  • Bachelor of Business Management as E-Fulfilment
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 3 credits
Weight: 3,00
Total study time: 75,00 hours
Possible deadlines for learning account: 01.12.2017 () or 15.03.2018 ()

Organisation of education

Teaching Activities, Learning Activities, Assessment Activities
Lecture8,00 hours
Self-study51,00 hours
Seminar16,00 hours
Supervised independent work
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Re-sit exam: is possible.
It is not possible to enrol in this course unit under
  • exam contract (to obtain a credit).
  • exam contract (to obtain a degree).
Special admission is required to enrol in this course unit under credit contract.
Co-ordinator: Wallays Piet
Language course: No
Languages: English
Scheduled for: Semester 1 or Semester 2

Objectives

The growth of e-Commerce is only possible by upgrading the e-fulfilment. e-Fulfilment or e-logistics is marked by an additional complexity compared to the traditional B2B logistics because of higher personalization of smaller order sizes and by very short delivery time windows. The student learns to apply the 4 basic processes (e-Ordering, e-warehouse, e-delivery en e-retour) on different product groups via a case study.

Contents

1. E-Ordering
2. E-warehouse
3. E-delivery
4. E-retour

Order of enrolment

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Prerequisites

Logistics or Supply Chain Management

Final objectives

1.     The student can define and describe the basic e-fulfilment processes
Indicators:

  • Student understands the terminology and process diagrams of e-fulfilment

2.     The student is able to present a case study on the e-fulfilment processes of a specific product group
Indicators:

  • The student can document the characteristics of a product group
  • The student can translate the characteristics in terms of e-fulfilment needs.
  • The student can assemble material for the case study .
  • The student can present his/her case study in English

3.     The student is able to collaborate in an English speaking team with diverse educational backgrounds
Indicatoren:

  • The student assumes different team roles (leader, developer, quality, innovator)

Study guidance

Students may formulate questions to their lecturer anytime during or after class, or by e-mail

Evaluation

  • First exam opportunity:
    • non-period bound evaluation: 100% continuous assesment
    • period bound evaluation: /
  • Second exam opportunity:
    • 100% individual task


    Study costs

    Photocopies at the current HOGENT rate
    Costs incurred in order to complete the assignments, lectures and field trips linked to this course.

    Key words

    E-Fulfilment
    IWETO-code: T003 Transporttechnology