Logistics decision theory
Abbreviation: TEOLOG Load: 30(L) + 30(E) + 0(LE) + 0(S) + 0(FLE) + 0(PEE)
Lecturers in charge: dr. sc. Marinko Jurčević
Lecturers: doc. art. dr. sc. Dubravko Tomašić ( Lectures )
Bia Mandžuka mag. ing. traff. ( Exercises )
Course description: Basic decision-making Theories. Formal approach. Decision-making theory as a scientific organization of work. A Review of Decision-making Science. Analysis of decision-making problems. The decision-making process. Stages of the decision-making process. Models and modelling. Choice of methods and techniques. Application of the model in transport logistics. Basic decision-making analysis in logistics. Decision-making analysis without a priori probabilities. Decision-making analysis with a priori probabilities. Expectation criteria and utility. The notion of factors. External, internal, subjective, objective decision-making factors. Formal and informal decision-making factors. Subjectivity and decision-making ability, rights, and decision-making frameworks. Limitations in decision-making. Psychosocial elements in decision-making. Techno-economic elements of decision-making. Impact assessment of relevant factors. Definition of risk. Risk Analysis Scenario. Risk Analysis in Logistics Chains. Definition of utility. One attribution theory of utility. Usefulness in decision-making. Measuring utility. Expected utility. Forms of utility function. A more attributive theory of utility. Basic concepts of group decision-making. Types of group decision-making. Factors of group work. Group Decision-making Methods. The concept and role of information systems in decision-making. Management Information Systems. Decision-making Support System.
Lecture languages: - - -
Compulsory literature:
1. Abramović, I.: Teorija rizika i metode odlučivanja, FOI, Varaždin, 1980.
2. Čupić, M., Tummala V.M.R., Suknović, M.: Odlučivanje - formalni pristup. FON, Beograd, 2001.
3. Zver, B.:Proces odlučivanja u organizacijama, Informator, Zagreb, 1983.
4. Grupa autora: Poslovno odlučivanje, Informator, Zagreb, 1999.
Recommended literature:
5. Ballou, H.R.: Business Logistics Management. Prentice ? Hall , INC. A Simon&Schuster Comp., Englewood Clifts, 1992.
Legend
L - Lectures
E - Exercises
LE - Laboratory exercises
S - Seminar
FLE - Practical foreign language exercises
PEE - Physical education excercises
* - Not graded