Logistics Management Ⅰ

Course Information

College	Toyama College	Year	2021
Course Title	Logistics Management Ⅰ
Course Code	0070	Course Category	Specialized / Elective
Class Format	Lecture	Credits	School Credit: 1
Department	Department of International Business	Student Grade	3rd
Term	First Semester	Classes per Week	2
Textbook and/or Teaching Materials
Instructor	Murayama Masako

Course Objectives

The primary objective of the course is to acquire the ability to collect, analyze (including statistical processing), and transmit various information.

Rubric

	Ideal Level	Standard Level	Unacceptable Level
Achievement 1	Students understand the basics of statistical analysis to learn Management Science and can do simple analysis.	Students will be able to perform basic analysis based on the basic statistical analysis for studying Management Science.	Students cannot do simple analysis using basic statistical analysis techniques to learn business science.
Achievement 2	Students will be able to perform statistical and predictive calculations, using basic mathematical knowledge.	Students can perform statistical and predictive calculations as described, using basic mathematical knowledge.	Students can't do statistical and predictive calculations, making use of basic mathematical knowledge.
Achievement 3	Students can solve exercises on basic statistical analysis, using spreadsheet software (Excel).	Students can solve exercises on basic statistical analysis as described. using spreadsheet software (Excel).	Students cannot solve exercises on basic statistical analysis, using spreadsheet software (Excel).

Teaching Method

Outline:

Learn the basics of statistical analysis to learn management science. Perform statistical and predictive calculations using basic mathematical knowledge. Understand the theory in the lecture and practice using spreadsheet software (Excel).

Style:

Lectures and exercises

Notice:

The recognition of credit requires 60 points or more rating. Those who do not have a score of 60 can take the certification test upon request. Evaluation criteria for the certification test conform to this test. Those who earn credits in the Persuasion Test score 60 points.

Course Plan

			Theme	Goals
1st Semester
	1st Quarter
		1st	Orientation	Understanding of course structure, evaluation, learning method.
		2nd	Market research and statistics (frequency distribution table)	Learn the features and concepts of frequency distribution tables.
		3rd	Market research and statistics (histogram)	Create a frequency distribution table using Excel. (Frequency distribution table and histogram)
		4th	Probability distribution	Calculation of statistical indicators Calculate Quantile
		5th	Calculation of statistical indicators	Review the concept of statistical indicators (standard deviation).
		6th	ABC analysis	(1) Perform ABC analysis using Excel. (2) Learn the concept of simple regression analysis .
		7th	Inventory valuation	Learn how to evaluate inventory.
		8th	Mid-term examination	Perform the test for the range of learning.
	2nd Quarter
		9th	Break-even point	Learn about break-even points.
		10th	Man-hour management	Learn about man-hour management.
		11th	Demand forecast	Learn the concept of demand forecasting. (1) Review of linear function (2) Learn the concept of simple regression analysis
		12th	Demand forecast (simple regression analysis)	Simple regression analysis exercise
		13th	Demand forecast (simple regression analysis)	Learn about OLS concepts.
		14th	Demand forecast (simple regression analysis)	Estimate by OLS.
		15th	Term-end examination
		16th	Checking the final grade

Evaluation Method and Weight (%)

	Examination	Presentation	Mutual Evaluations between students	Behavior	Portfolio	Other	Total
Subtotal	80	0	0	0	0	20	100
Basic Proficiency	40	0	0	0	0	10	50
Specialized Proficiency	30	0	0	0	0	10	40
Cross Area Proficiency	10	0	0	0	0	0	10