Logistics Study Course
Study Modules Delivered in English (Autumn semester)
The course is designed for undergraduate students who study full time or come on exchange programmes to the Faculty of Business. Exchange students may choose complete study module or separate subjects according to the needs of their study plans.
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| 4 | 50% – Mid-semester tests; 50% – Seminars/ Project | The aim of the course to provide students with knowledge of the logistics system and its functioning, basic theoretical and practical knowledge on managing the logistics process, and develop students’ ability to apply it in practice. The course teaches to use the basic principles of managing the logistics process, helps understand the structural parts of the logistics system, acquaints with the trends in the EU internal market and develops the ability to assess their impact on the company’s logistics processes. | Place of transport in the logistics system. Road transport. Rail transport. Air transport. Maritime and inland waterway transport. Selection of transport. Cargo parameters. | Juras Tamelis |
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| 5 | 50% – Mid-semester tests; 50% – Seminars/ Project | The aim of the course to provide students with knowledge of the logistics system and its functioning, basic theoretical and practical knowledge on managing the logistics process, and develop students’ ability to apply it in practice. The course teaches to use the basic principles of managing the logistics process, helps understand the structural parts of the logistics systems. | Conceptions of logistics (analysis of practical examples). Logistics system and its management. Logistics of supply chain. Production logistics. Distribution logistics. Logistical cooperation. | PhD Mindaugas Samuolaitis |
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| 6 | 50% – Mid-semester tests; 50% – Seminars/ Project | The course provides theoretical knowledge about the activities of transport and logistics companies; the impact of transport activities on the national economy; different types of transport, their similarities and differences; the peculiarities of an organisation of transport business. | Modes of transportation, their advantages and disadvantages, technological differences. Multimodal transportation of passengers and freight. General provisions of the EU Transport Policy. CMR Convention. Shipping documents for transportation of goods/passengers on domestic and international routes. International Road Transport Union (IRU), TIR Carnet. |
Juras Tamelis |
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| 6 | 50% – Mid-semester tests; 50% – Seminars/ Project | The course provides theoretical knowledge about the freight forwarding and logistics companies; applicability of passenger and freight transport technologies to individual modes of transport, their similarities and differences; the peculiarities of an organisation of transport business and develops practical skills in the field of study. | Cargo terminals and technological processes. Shipping freight in containers, technological peculiarities.Organising partial and full cargo transportation. Freight forwarding Certificates and permits for transportation of goods to third countries. Quality and control process for freight transport. Factors affecting cargo during transport, prevention of cargo damage. Responsibilities of the consignor/carrier/consignee. |
Indra Mūgienė |
Free Electives:
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| 3 | Exam | After completing this course, students will be able to understand and realize the importance of Intercultural Communication in a global world, to understand basic communication process, models, types and principles, to understand the concept of culture and its influence in both verbal and non-verbal communication, to understand and identify the intercultural situations, to understand intercultural relationships, to realize and understand the importance of intercultural communication in business, to understand the barriers to effective intercultural communication, and gain knowledge about other cultures. | Essence of communication process and its models; Verbal and Non-verbal Communication; Basics of business communication and its importance; Cultural Understanding; Cultural Differences In Communication; Intercultural Communication in Business; Intercultural sensitivity & Communication; Communication and Intercultural Competence; Communicating in Intercultural relationships; Prevention of Conflicts in Intercultural Communication. | Wilfred Tchasse |
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| 3 | 60% – Mid-semester tests; 40% – Case analysis (project) | After completing this course, the student will be able to identify environmental issues, sustainable development, and social responsibility in society; | Waste management; Sustainable Development Goals; Business Social Responsibility; Lithuania’s priority areas for sustainable Development; Sustainability; | Gintarė Žilinskienė |
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| 3 | 50% – Mid-semester tests; 50% – Case analysis (project) | The aim of the study subject is introduce the students with the basic principles and differences of management and leadership. This subject is designed to help students to develop their personal leadership skills.The course provides theoretical basics of leadership: management and leadership of organizations, personal leadership effectiveness, the methods to get high performance in leading people and transformational results. The students would learn to inspire and lead others by understanding themselves, they would know how you relate to other people of the work team and the leadership challenges they might get. | The concept of leadership. Leader’s personality; Skills for the efficient time use; Typical leader’s traits and personal qualities. Leader’s behaviour; Differences of male and female leadership; Leaders’ types using personal powers; Charismatic leadership. Machiavelism; Leader’s image and public speaking skills; Case analysis (project). |
Lect. Danguolė Kraskauskienė |
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| 3 | 50% – Mid-semester tests; 50% – Case analysis | The aim of the study subject is to understand the nature of international trade, its characteristics and structure, policy forms and methods of the present conditions. The course discus changes in relevant legal science, globalization of business and legal environment (integrating articulation at the international, EU and national levels), to find and propose concrete solutions to complex international business situations, taking into account the latest theories of legal science and the requirements of professional legal ethics. | Nature of international trade, its characteristics, definition of international trade law. Definition of European union law. Single market of EU. Free movement of goods. The convention of transport of goods. Convention on the International Sale of Goods (CISG). | Lect. Vykintas Stumbrys |
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| 6 | 50% – Mid-semester tests; 50% – Seminars/ Project | The course is designed to develop the insights and skills necessary to complete projects effectively, on time, and within budget. It also introduces students to organizational project management process, with special emphasis on its life cycle, and the tools used in managing and delivering projects. Upon successful completion of the course, students should have a solid understanding of contemporary project management and its benefits for their professional and personal life. | The history of project management; The concept of project; The roles in the project management; Project management life cycle; Managing the risks; Project quality management; Project communications management; Successful project management. | Lect. Dainora Pavalkytė |
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| 3 | 50% – Mid-semester tests; 50% – Case analysis (project) | After completing this course, students will have a basic understanding of what organizational communication is, what its role in corporations is, and the different perspectives on organizational communication. They will also be able to identify and solve communication problems within a company, learn to how to compose messages that create relationships with both internal and external audiences. | Introduction to organizational communication. Types of organizations. Communication channels; Corporate identity, image and reputation; External communication; Corporate Social responsibility; Media relations; Crisis communication; Internal communication; Teamwork and Leadership; Conducting effective meetings. |
Lect. Saulius Tvirbutas |
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| 6 | 20% – Mid-semester test; 30% – Self-study; 50% – Examination. |
The aim of the study subject is to provide knowledge and develop skills required to calculate, pay, and declare business taxes as well as evaluate the effect of taxes and tax system on financial results of economic subjects under changing circumstances. The subject helps to understand the significance of the formation of Lithuanian and European Union tax systems, taxation principles and functions, and tax administration institutions. The course teaches calculating taxes on income, profit, domestic goods and services, property, pollution, etc. | Essence and significance of taxes and tax system; Tax types, functions, elements; Taxation principles, tax cap, tax burden; Tutorial. Preparation for self-study work; European Union tax policy. Applied taxes in the European union; Environmental taxes (types, significance); Pollution tax accounting in the European Union; Mid-semester test; Public presentation of the self-study project; Taxes on goods and services: VAT calculation methods; Calculating excise and customs duties; Examination. |
Lect. Irma Juodienė |
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| 6 | 20% – Mid-semester test; 30% – Individual work; 50% – Examination. | The activities of an economic entity consist of various events and transactions that must be accurately recorded in the accounting system to determine their impact on the entity’s financial condition. Properly classifying and summarizing the recorded transactions leads to the preparation of a set of financial statements, which provides information about the entity’s assets, ownership, financial performance, and economic situation. The aim of the course is to provide students with the necessary theoretical knowledge and practical skills to accurately record, classify, and summarize business transactions, as well as to prepare a complete set of financial statements. |
The Concept and Regulation of Accounting; Reflection of a Company’s Economic Position in Financial Reporting; Recording Changes in Financial Condition in Accounting; Mid-semester test; Fundamentals of Financial Accounting; Preparation of Financial Statements; Examination. |
Lect. Jevgenija Furgasė |
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| 3 | 50% – Mid-semester tests; 50% – Project | The aim of the course to develop the ability communicate in a technical foreign language. | Logistics terms in English. Transport modes, containers, air transport. Logistics services. Documentation for shipping and finance. Incoterms. | Simona Jankauskaitė |
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| 3 | Active participation in discussions in class. Successfully completed independent, pair and group assignments. + Exams (middle and final). To pass, the student must have a good command of the course contents and the student must receive fairly good grades from course assignments. Grading scale: 1-10 |
After the completion of the course, the student/learner is able to: – understand different concepts of diversity and inclusion in the workplace and their impact on organizations – understand cultural differences in management and leadership – recognize the benefits of managing diversity in organizations – lead diverse individuals and teams – understand global impacts of their own actions and the importance of a global mindset in today’s world. |
1. Introduction to the course contents and practicalities 2. What is a global mindset? Understanding global citizenship and demografical changes 3. Unconscious bias thinking, young people as global nomads and civil engagement as a form of action 4. Responsible consumer and tourist behavior 5. Understanding diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging and why they matter in today’s work life? 6. Focus on diversity challenges especially for women, racial and ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ community 7. Branding a company through DEI and good practices of CSR actions |
Wilfred Ledoux Tchasse Simo |
For more information, please, contact:
Kristina Kavaliauskaitė, International Coordinator
Faculty of Business, KK
Pramonės pr. 20, LT 50468, Kaunas, Lithuania
E-mail: kristina.kavaliauskaite@go.kauko.lt ; Phone: +370 37 75 11 46
