| Course title | Timber Harvesting Logistics |
| Course code | MežZ6008 |
| Credit points (ECTS) | 6 |
| Total Hours in Course | 162 |
| Number of hours for lectures | 48 |
| Number of hours for seminars and practical classes | 16 |
| Independent study hours | 98 |
| Date of course confirmation | 08/11/2011 |
| Responsible Unit | Institute of Forest Management |
| Course developers | |
| Dr. sc. ing., Andris Drēska |
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| There is no prerequisite knowledge required for this course | |
| Course abstract | |
| The notion of logistics, goals and ways of acting. Theoretical basics of logistics. The analysis of timber harvesting process from the logistics point of view. Obstacles effecting logistics implementation in the process of timber procurement. The directions of the development of logistics in timber harvesting. | |
| Learning outcomes and their assessment | |
| In this course master will get knowledge about logistics and theoretical background, types and targets of logistics. It will give understanding about importance of logistics in timber harvesting. After graduating this course master is competent to use basic principles of logistics in his scientific research works. | |
| Compulsory reading | |
| 1. Praude V., Beļčikovs J. Loģistika. Rīga: Vaidelote, 2003. 541 lpp.
2. Sprancmanis N. Biznesa loģistika. Rīga: Vaidelote, 2003. 360 lpp. 3. Krūmiņš N. Rokasgrāmata loģistikas sistēmu vadīšanai. Rīga : LR Ekonomikas Ministrija, 2006. 153 lpp. 4. Ķēniņš - Kings G. Modernā apgāde. Labāk, lētāk un laikā. Rīga: Valters un Rapa, 2000. 239 lpp. |
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| Further reading | |
| 1. Смехов. А.А. Основы транспортной логистики. Москва: Транспорт, 2008. 197 с.
2. Салминен Э.О., Борозна А.А., Тюрин Н.А. Лесопромышленная логистика. Санкт-Петербург : Профи-Информ, 2005. 260 с. 3. Courdin K.N. Global Logistics Management a Competitive Advantage for the 21 st Century. Malden: Blackwell Publishing, 2006. 318 p. |
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| Periodicals and other sources | |
| 1. Dienas Bizness. ISSN 1407-2041. 2. Baltijas Koks. ISSN 1407-6667. | |