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- Björklund, Maria, Professor, 1973-, et al.
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Från förvirring till klarhet : Att tämja det stora utredningsmonstret
- 2023
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Ingår i: 12:e Pedagogiska inspirationskonferensen.
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- I projektkurser och examensarbeten där större utredningar ska planeras och genomföras behöver studenterna göra många val som kräver självständighet, kreativitet och helhetssyn. Detta upplever många studenter som svårt och frustrerande. Vi har undersökt vilka svårigheter studenterna upplever, och baserat på detta genomfört förändringar i kursens lärandeaktiviteter. Studien är ännu inte avslutad, men vi ser tendenser till positiva effekter vad gäller studenternas lärande.
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- Oskarsson, Björn, 1964-
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Förbättrat lärande i utredningsmetodik
- 2017
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Rapport (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Syftet med detta pedagogiska utvecklingsprojekt var att öka förståelsen för hur vi i undervisningen kan stötta studenternas lärande i utredningsmetodik.Efter att inledningsvis studerat litteratur om utredningsmetodik, interv-juades representanter för olika avdelningar på LiU, där studenterna arbe-tar med utredningsprojekt som ligger inom ramen för ovanstående be-skrivning. Intervjuer på 45-90 minuter genomfördes med representanter för sju avdelningar, från tre av LiUs institutioner. En specificering av res-pondenterna finns i bilaga 1. Intervjuerna spelades in med respondenter-nas samtycke.Utifrån intervjuerna valdes en kurs ut som case för djupare studier. Denna kurs följdes under projektets gång genom diskussioner med exami-nator och andra involverade lärare, samt genom enkäter riktade till kurs-deltagarna. Upplevda problem med kursen identifierades, förändringar genomfördes och följdes upp under två kursgenomföranden.
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- Oskarsson, Björn, 1964-, et al.
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Investigation method – a key skill in logistics education?
- 2013
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Ingår i: Digital proceedings of the 25<sup>th</sup> NOFOMA Conference. - 9789198097337 ; , s. 1-16
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Purpose – Structured investigations is important as a prerequisite when entering change projects. Investigation method is a valuable skill among logistics practitioners. Therefore, it is desired that logistics students learn investigation method during their studies. It is however not clear what investigation method is. The purpose of this paper is to propose a framework for describing investigation method.Design/methodology/approach – The framework was created with inspiration from literature. It was then used to examine to what extent investigation method was learned in a specific logistics education at master level. The course curriculum and intended learning outcomes were studied and compared with the students’ perceptions, gathered through a questionnaire to 47 students at the end of their logistics studies.Findings – The proposed framework was successfully tested. The results indicate that students have gained good skills within investigation method. They point out projects in various forms as being most useful for their learning.Research limitations/implications - The study was performed on one specific case, and should be expanded to a wider range of logistics educational programmes, in order to reach more reliable findings.Practical implications – This study is rather a starting point for research that can be of high relevance for how to design and conduct logistics education, and that might lead to graduates better prepared for conducting investigations. Originality/value - Research into general pedagogical aspects related to logistics is only sparsely addressed in research, in which the role of investigation method is mostly ignored. This paper aims at putting investigation method on the ‘skill agenda’ for logistics education.
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- Oskarsson, Björn, 1964-, et al.
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Modern logistik : för ökad lönsamhet
- 2013. - 4
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Bok (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Modern logistik har blivit mycket uppskattad för att den är skriven med ett enkelt språk och har många illustrerande figurer och exempel. Den pedagogiska tanken utgår från att logistiken ska förbättras, genom att förbättra leveransservicen till kunderna och minska kostnaderna för logistikaktiviteterna.Till denna upplaga har del 3 omarbetats helt, och de två första delarna har justerats för att ytterligare öka tydligheten och läsbarheten.Del 1 Logistiksystemet ger en övergripande förståelse för hur flödena i företagets olika delar samverkar.Del 2 Logistikens verktyg presenterar olika verktyg och metoder för att analysera och förbättra logistiken.Del 3 Logistik i ett vidare perspektiv beskriver Supply Chain Management, det vill säga hur företag kan skapa gemensamma logistiklösningar, samt logistikens koppling till ett hållbart samhälle, inköps betydelse för logistiken och hur logistik kan användas i nya sammanhang, till exempel inom sjukvården.
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- Oskarsson, Björn, 1964-, et al.
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Modern Logistik - För ökad lönsamhet
- 2006
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Bok (populärvet., debatt m.m.)abstract
- Logistik har under de senaste 20 åren vuxit, från att ha handlat om lager och transporter, till att bli en viktig del i många företags konkurrensstrategi. I takt med att konkurrensen på marknaden blir skarpare, företag blir allt mer internationella och vinstmarginalerna pressas genom hela kedjan från leverantör till slutkund, ökar logistikens betydelse för ett företags konkurrenskraft. "Modern logistik" handlar just om detta, dvs. hur logistiken aktivt kan bidra till högre lönsamhet i dagens tuffa affärsklimat. Den här boken både beskriver hur modern logistik fungerar och förklarar hur logistiken kan utvecklas inom olika områden. Den första delen av boken är en introduktion till modern logistik. I den andra delen får vi följa hur ett exempelföretag tillämpar olika logistikverktyg för att förbättra sin logistik.
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- Oskarsson, Björn, 1964-
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Product Transfer in Warehouse Relocation : An Application of Total Cost Analysis
- 2023
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- PurposeWhen relocating warehouses, goods are moved from the old warehouses to the new. This transfer of goods is extended over time and is performed in parallel with daily business running as usual. The transfer logic, i.e., the sequence in which products are moved, has substantial effect on many activities in the supply chain, connected to e.g., transports, warehouses, stores, and purchasing. A proper choice of transfer logic therefore has big effect on the total costs for the product transfer.The purpose of this paper is to investigate the total cost effects of selecting a suitable logic for goods transfer connected to a warehouse relocation.Design/methodology/approachThe research is built on an in-depth case study on a major Swedish retail company in the process of establishing a new distribution warehouse. The specific sub-project for the product transfer was followed using an interactive research approach, combined with interviews with some of the stakeholders. FindingsThe systematic total cost approach applied in this case showed that big cost savings can be made by choosing an appropriate goods transfer logic. The study also gives strong support that contextual knowledge of operations is needed to make well-informed strategic decisions.Research limitationsThe findings are built from a single case study in the retail sector. Although we believe the findings to be applicable to other cases at a general level, we acknowledge that the actual outcome will be context specific. Practical implicationsCompanies planning to relocate their warehouses will gain from the findings. The systematic total cost approach followed in the case may serve as a guideline for selecting a suitable goods transfer logic.OriginalityTotal cost considerations connected to centralisation and restructuring of distribution have been discussed in research for many years. However, the relocation of warehouses has so far not been in focus. Hence, the application of total cost analysis on goods transfer connected to warehouse relocation is novel.
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- Oskarsson, Björn, 1964-, et al.
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Systems Thinking in a Mechanical Engineering Program
- 2022
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Ingår i: The 18th International CDIO Conference.
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- In engineering programs, systems thinking capability has been promoted for a long time. The capability of students to apply various systems thinking approaches is not only supported by educational staff, but also highly required by various employers. The aim of the study is to investigate the inclusion of systems thinking aspects in the Mechanical Engineering program at Linköping University. Two research questions address this aim. According to involved teachers, (1) What aspects of systems thinking are included in the Master Program in Mechanical Engineering?, and (2) What teaching and learning activities concerning systems thinking are included in the Master Program in Mechanical Engineering? Empirical data was gathered through focus group interviews with involved teachers from two Master profiles. The results indicate that systems thinking is present in the respective Master profiles, however not explicitly communicated with the students. Systems thinking is often coupled with disciplinary knowledge, which supports CDIO standard 3. Some examples of how systems thinking is taught relating to disciplinary knowledge (CDIO standard 7) were presented by the teachers. Examples of teaching activities specifically aimed at systems thinking were however missing, alongside examination of systems thinking in particular.
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- Oskarsson, Björn, 1964-, et al.
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The value of worthless products : The effect of lead time reduction in return flows
- 2009
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Ingår i: Proceedings from the 21st Annual NOFOMA Conference: 11-12 June 2009, Jönköping, Sweden. - Jönköping : JIBS. - 9789186345013 ; , s. 634-647
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Purpose of this paper Products that are no longer usable often have a very limited traditional value. Time reduction in the return flow of such goods is therefore seldom considered necessary. However, even if returned products have no traditional value, in some cases they carry an information value. The purpose of this paper is to estimate the economic value of time reduction in the reverse flow of ‘worthless’ goods with an information value. Design/methodology/approach The information value of material returned from Scania’s local workshops is estimated. Suggested lead time reductions in the flow are analyzed from a total cost perspective. Findings The products studied have a substantial information value for Scania. A lead time reduction will have a positive effect on total costs. The main reason is that the sooner defects and quality problems are investigated; the sooner improvements can take place, which reduces future quality costs. Research limitations/implications (if applicable) The study leans upon a single case study, which makes it hard to draw general conclusions. This paper can rather be used as a starting point for more thorough research in the field. Practical implications (if applicable) Taking information value into account may lead to increased attention on return flows, trying to make them more time efficient. What is original/value of paper Little attention has so far been given to the value of information in returned material.
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- Oskarsson, Björn, 1964-
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Total Cost Analysis in Logistics : Practical Execution, Learning, and Teaching in Higher Education
- 2019
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Doktorsavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Cost is considered a crucial factor in much decision-making in private and public organisations. Therefore, the ability to calculate total estimated costs for different alternatives is important. However, such total cost analysis is a challenging task. Providing students with the knowledge and skills needed for total cost analysis is therefore relevant in several disciplines within higher education.Within logistics management, total cost analysis is for decades by several scholars regarded as a ‘cornerstone’, a fundamental part of the discipline. However, except for describing the basic steps and presumptions, the literature does not give much support concerning how to conduct such analyses, or which the difficulties associated with total cost analysis are. This blank space in literature is not limited to the logistics discipline, it stretches throughout many disciplines. Neither does literature cover how to teach to support students’ learning of total cost analysis.Hence, to address the lack of research, the purpose of this thesis was formulated as follows: To contribute to the understanding of conducting, learning, and teaching total cost analysis.Three research questions were shaped to address each part of the purpose: conducting, learning and teaching.RQ1 What challenges are connected to the process of conducting total cost analysis?RQ2 What thresholds are there for learning how to conduct total cost analysis?RQ3 How can total cost learning be supported by suitable educational methods?The research questions are connected to each other in the sense that the challenges of conducting total cost analysis (RQ1) indicate within which areas total cost learning is difficult, and thereby where thresholds are to be investigated (RQ2). Further, knowledge about the learning thresholds is needed to discuss suitable educational activities (RQ3).The research was conducted by a combination of literature reviews and multiple case studies at four Higher Education Institutions, where both teachers and students were approached. The findings for RQ1 were developed in an abductive procedure walking back and forth between literature and cases. A twelve-step process for total cost analysis was defined, and specific challenges associated for each of these steps. Regarding learning thresholds (RQ2), perceived difficulties with learning total cost analysis were identified in the case studies. These difficulties were then analysed against threshold characteristics available in literature. This resulted in the identification of four total cost learning thresholds. Literature on constructivist-based teaching was used to suggest teaching methods to support learning (RQ3). These types of activities proved to match the ones most appreciated by teachers and students in the studied cases. The twelve-step process provides a more structured and holistic view of total cost analysis than previously available in the logistics literature. The description of challenges with conducting total cost analysis is novel, not only within logistics, but also generally, why this is a major contribution from this research. Aspects regarding teaching and learning connected to logistics, and to total cost analysis, are very sparsely addressed in literature, which makes the findings concerning learning thresholds and teaching methods valuable.The findings are believed to be useful for different stakeholders. First and foremost, teachers can use the findings for designing programs, courses, and course modules which cover the important aspects of total cost analysis with help from educational activities supporting the students’ learning. Second, for organisations where total cost analyses are conducted, the suggested process with its steps and associated challenges can be used to achieve better total cost analyses, and in turn more substantiated decisions. In the longer perspective, better education on total cost analysis at Higher Education Institutions will further strengthen the total cost competence in organisations, thereby improving the total cost-related decision making.Total cost analysis is not unique for the logistics discipline. Although focus in the study has been on Higher Education Institutions providing logistics courses, the findings are to a high extent believed to be relevant also for other disciplines dealing with total cost analysis.
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- Oskarsson, Björn, 1964-, et al.
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Unravelling the interface between procurement and outsourcing
- 2022
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Ingår i: proceedings & Recordings from IPSERA 2022.
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Although there is a strong relation between procurement and outsourcing, there is an unclear use of terminology in the literature. The purpose is therefore to unravel the interface between outsourcing and procurement and clarify how these two concepts relate to each other. The discussion suggests that outsourcing in much of the literature includes more than the definition of outsourcing allows. Leaning against accepted definitions of outsourcing and procurement, we present a description of the interface between these two concepts, thereby clarifying in what sense they overlap, and in which parts the two differ from each other.
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- Oskarsson, Björn, 1964-
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Vet vi om studenterna uppfattar det vi vill få fram?
- 2012
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Ingår i: Utbildning - Undervisning - Utmaning - Utveckling. - 9789175198811 ; , s. 101-122
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- I det genomförda projektet har två studentgrupper studerats avseende hur de vid föreläsningar uppfattat ”totalkostnadstänkande inom logistik”. Studenterna tillhör olika utbildningsprogram och föreläsningarna hölls av olika lärare. Föreläsarnas intentioner har fångats upp genom intervjuer. Presentationen på föreläsningen har dokumenterats via egna observationer. Med hjälp av en enkät i direkt anslutning till respektive föreläsning har studenternas upplevelse av budskapet samlats in. Skillnad mellan intention och upplevelse har analyserats och diskuterats med föreläsare och några studenter.I båda fallen kan man se att studenterna själva anser att de lärt sig mer vid föreläsningen än vad de jag bedömer att de faktiskt lärt sig. Det är också tydligt att det finns en skillnad mellan studenternas faktiska lärande och vad lärarna hade som intention att de skulle lära sig. Denna skillnad är störst i det fall då lärarens presentation var mindre tydlig, men den finns alltså även när lärarens presentation är tydlig och genomtänkt. Resultatet bekräftar att det är svårt att få ett budskap att nå fram på tänkt sätt, och att man därför noga bör fundera på hur man bäst ska få fram sitt budskap.
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