Naslov
Activities and Education in Logistics

Autori
Pašagić Škrinjar, Jasmina ; Ivaković, Čedomir ; Šimunović, Ljupko

Izvornik
Promet - Traffic & Transportation (0353-5320) 20 (2008), 2; 125-132

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, pregledni rad, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
logistics ; transport ; education ; logistics activities ; fast technological development ; permanent improvement

Sažetak
Logistic approach to traffic means new business policy, economy and ownership, new internal organization, external and internal communication, different corporate cultures, human resources management using scientific methods, training and education, changed management type and awarding system, knowledge of information technology, communication skills, electronic commerce, etc. Education is part of all these elements. The introduction of logistics in all the business activities has been imposed due to the following reasons: because of the life-cycle shortening of the product and its delivery, because of sudden technological development, because of production and market globalization, because of the increase in competitiveness. This paper describes first various logistic activities with the indication of practical and scientific approaches. The logistics approach in the traffic activities requires upgrading of the professional and scientific level to a higher one which means additional training and acquiring of new skills as well as new technologies for the employees. The basic aim of research was to specify the basic logistics activities and problems in order to indicate the need of different forms of education. Fast technological and social changes require constant improvement and modification of professional knowledge and acquiring of new scientific methods and skills.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Tehnologija prometa i transport

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