Valid for: 2024/25
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering LTH
Decided by: PLED I
Date of Decision: 2024-04-16
Effective: 2024-05-08
Main field: Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Depth of study relative to the degree requirements: Second cycle, in-depth level of the course cannot be classified
Elective mandatory for: MLOG1
Elective for: I4-ai, I4-lf, M4-lp, MD4
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English
The overall purpose of the course is to give the student tools and methods as well as principles, concepts and visionary perspectives within the subject area Process Orientation and Development. Through the understanding, skills and attitude development obtained, a foundation is provided for future active participation in process orientation - an increasing characteristic of industry and public sector organizations.
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must
Driving forces for process orientation and development. Processes and the process concept. Process oriented organizations. Customers and customer satisfaction. Identifying and mapping processes. Measurement system for processes. Analysis and development of processes. Business development and change methods with a process paradigm (e.g tqm, lean, six sigma, pbr). Business Process Management. Cross-organisational processes. Past, present and potential future developments in the field (e.g. sales and operations planning, cross-functional integration).
Grading scale: TH - (U, 3, 4, 5) - (Fail, Three, Four, Five)
Assessment: To qualify for a final grade the student must have completed the compulsory assignments (e.g. project and case studies) and pass the written examination. Compulsory attendance may occur in certain parts.
The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without disability.
The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability.
Modules
Code: 0116. Name: Process-based Business Development.
Credits: 5.0. Grading scale: UG - (U, G).
Assessment: Passed written examination.
The module includes: Covers literature, lectures and cases.
Code: 0216. Name: Assignments.
Credits: 2.5. Grading scale: UG - (U, G).
Assessment: Satisfactorily carried out assignments such as case studies and project.
The module includes: A number of case studies is included in the course. The course also includes a significant group project.
Admission requirements:
Course coordinator: Eva Berg,
eva.berg@tlog.lth.se
Examinator: Eva Berg,
eva.berg@tlog.lth.se
Course homepage: https://www.tlog.lth.se