•   Air Cargo AIR3PO303-3005 17.01.2022-20.05.2022  10   (AB5, ...) +-
    Learning objectives
    The module advances the following competences with specific focus on air cargo: analytical and strategic thinking, strategic planning, value creation, process development, risk management, safety&security, regulation, strategic sales, enabling digitalization, managing sales and performance, future orientation.
    Starting level and linkage with other courses
    The module is part of advanced studies in Porvoo Campus competence based curriculum. Prerequisites for the module are that the student has completed basic and professional studies.
    Contents
    • Strategic planning
    • Concept and business development within air cargo
    • Digitalization and sustainability within air cargo context
    • Sales and business performance management
    • Value creation
    • Risk management
    • Airports and airlines within the air cargo networks
    • Key factors and stakeholders in the air cargo industry
    • Air Cargo industry forecasts and trends, future
    • Air cargo safety and security management and industry regulations
    Assessment criteria
    Assessment criteria - grade 1
    The student has limited abilities to conduct analytical and strategic thinking, strategic planning and has gained limited knowledge of value creation, concept development, risk management , strategic sales and e-commerce, enabling digitalization, managing sales and performance.The student participates in project teamwork, implementation and evaluation with a minimal input. The student is able to operate only when the task and instructions are given and when s/he is aided by other students and the supervisors.
    Assessment criteria - grade 3
    The student has good abilities to conduct analytical and strategic thinking, strategic planning and has gained sufficient knowledge of value creation, concept development, risk management, strategic sales and e-commerce, enabling digitalization, managing sales and performance. The student participates in project teamwork, implementation and evaluation with active input. The student is able to work and proactively and independently.
    Assessment criteria - grade 5
    The student has excellent abilities to conduct analytical and strategic thinking, strategic planning and has gained outstanding knowledge of value creation, concept development, risk management, strategic sales and e-commerce, ebnabling digitalization, managing sales and performance. The student actively participates and leads when necessary project teamwork, implementation and evaluation. The student actively seeks to work proactively and independently in a highly productive manner.
    Teaching methods and instruction

    The module advances the following competences with specific focus on air cargo: analytical and strategic thinking, strategic planning, value creation, process development, risk management, safety&security, regulation, strategic sales, enabling digitalization, managing sales and performance, future orientation.

    The methods used in the learning activities can be for example:
    Inquiry learning
    Peer-to-peer learning
    Essays
    Tutorials
    Projects
    Study tours and company visits
    Lectures and workshops
    Independent study and teamwork
    The assessment of one’s own learning
    Demonstration (of earlier skills and knowledge in the course content). More information from responsible teachers or academic advisors.

    Learning material and recommended literature

    Books on the content topics:

    Abeyratne, R. 1. k. 2018. Law and regulation of air cargo. Cham, Switzerland: Springer.
    Morrell, P. S. & Klein, T. 2019. Moving boxes by air: The economics of international air cargo. Second edition. Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY: Routledge.
    Sales, M. 2016. Aviation Logistics: The dynamic partnership of air freight and supply chain. London ; Philadelphia ; New Delhi: Kogan Page.
    Hertwig, P. & Rau, P. 2010. Risk Management in the Air Cargo Industry: Revenue Management, Capacity Options and Financial Intermediation. Diplomica Verlag.
    McKinnon, A. C. 2018. Decarbonizing logistics: Distributing goods in a low-carbon world. London, United Kingdom ; New York, NY: Kogan Page Limited.
    Protzman. 2018. Implementing Lean. CRC Press.
    Bicheno, J. & Holweg, M. 2016. The Lean toolbox: A handbook for lean transformation. Fifth edition. Buckingham: PICSIE Books.
    Bowersox, D. J., Closs, D. J., Cooper, M. B. & Bowersox, J. C. 2020. Supply chain logistics management. Fifth edition. International student edition. New York, NY: McGraw Hill Education.


    E-books and online articles
    Companies’ web-portals
    Relevant media, news agencies, quality press, etc.
    Instructors’ own materials, materials produced by students.

    Mode of delivery

    Contact teaching

    Working life connections

    The course will have a close cooperation with the Air Cargo industry. Guest lectures, visits. Project/projects together with the industry.

    Campus

    Porvoo Campus

    Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

    To be announced at class, if relevant.

    Teaching language

    English

    Internationality

    Working with the international industry and the companies.

    Timing

    17.01.2022 - 20.05.2022

    Learning assignments

    The module advances the following competences with specific focus on air cargo: analytical and strategic thinking, strategic planning, value creation, process development, risk management, safety&security, regulation, strategic sales, enabling digitalization, managing sales and performance, future orientation. The assignments and the schedule will be announced during the first lecture.

    Enrollment

    03.01.2022 - 14.01.2022

    Content scheduling

    The module advances the following competences with specific focus on air cargo: analytical and strategic thinking, strategic planning, value creation, process development, risk management, safety&security, regulation, strategic sales, enabling digitalization, managing sales and performance, future orientation.

    The assignments and the schedule will be announced during the first lecture.

    Groups
    • AB5
    • PO5
    • CONTACT
    • EXCH
    Alternative learning methods

    Demonstration (of earlier skills and knowledge in the course content). More information from responsible teachers or academic advisors.

    Teachers

    Heini Noronen-Juhola

    Seats

    15 - 40

    Degree Programme

    ABBA Degree Programme in Aviation Business

    R&D proportion

    10 cr

    Evaluation scale

    H-5