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Knowledge and understanding:
At the end of the course the student will have acquired: (1) a broad vision of logistics management and its objectives; (2) awareness of the problems related to the configuration of a logistic network and the distribution of goods, together with the quantities that can support decisions in these areas; (3) awareness of the main cost trade-offs in inventory management and of the fundamental models for decisions in this area; (4) knowledge of classical methods of time series demand forecasting; (5) awareness of the role and value of information within the logistics network.

Applied knowledge and understanding:
At the end of the course, the student will have acquired the ability to use spreadsheets and specialized software to implement and solve complex decision models related to the location of logistic nodes and the distribution of goods.

Autonomy of judgment:
The student will be able to evaluate the areas in which the acquired tools are applicable, to use advanced quantitative methods and to evaluate critically the results, in order to define practical management policies.

Communication skills:
At the end of the training activity, the student will be able to understand and use the keywords of supply chain management, to understand the description of a complex logistic system, to produce a technical report on a real case and to communicate its contents using audiovisual supports.

Ability to learn:
At the end of the course, the student will be able to: (1) identify and frame a management problem in a logistic context, at either strategic, tactical or operational level, according to a scientific / technological approach; (2) identify the quantitative tools suitable for dealing with it; (3) autonomously search for innovative approaches and solutions.