Air Cargo (10 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Schedule

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.

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

All of the competences are implemented in learning activities jointly with other modules. 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.

Materials

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.

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.

Working life connections

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

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

To be announced at class, if relevant.

Internationality

Working with the international industry and the companies.

Completion alternatives

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

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.