Class Logística na Proteção Civil

The objective of the UC is to develop students with the essential knowledge to understand the general concepts of military and business logistics, and to be able to apply them in the context of Civil Protection. In this way, it develops the following specific skills:
1. Train to understand the importance of logistics as a critical and decisive activity for the success of an activity/operation, and constituting itself as a strategic resource for decision-makers in supporting decision-making;
2. Train to understand general notions of logistics both in the military and in the business plan, in particular its concepts, principles and support modalities/models;
3. Train to operationalize logistical support modalities adapted to situations of Civil Protection operational activity.

S1: The evolution of the concept of logistics and its principles adopted by the Portuguese Army;

S2: The logistical functions adopted by the Portuguese Army;

S3: Logistics management in the business context: Cycles, activities, main concepts and challenges;

S4: The organization of logistical support in military operations in the Theater of Operations (TO);

S5: Logistic support in International Organizations (NATO and UN): Support concepts, principles, planning/phases, structures and support modalities;

S6: The stages of the military decision-making process and logistical planning;

S7: Prepare logistical estimates, plan movements, prepare logistical documents and report the logistical situation;

S8: Framing, coordination and execution of logistical support activities in the structure and operations of civil protection;

S9: Given an Exercise/tactical theme, follow the military decision process in the role of coordinator of a TO Operational Logistics Cell.

This UC is essentially theoretical-practical, using the following teaching methods:

• Lesson, to present the theoretical frameworks of reference;
• Directed discussion, case studies, and analysis of scientific articles, with the aim of consolidating doctrinal knowledge and knowing the application of logistics in organizations and Civil Protection;
• Elaboration of an Exercise/tactical theme, in group, with the presentation of briefings, debate and elaboration of logistical documents, with the purpose of evaluating knowledge;
• Elaboration of an Individual/Group Research Work in the form of a Doctrinal Publication about logistics in Civil Protection, with the purpose of evaluating knowledge.

Final classification:

• Elaboration of Exercise/tactical theme (30%);
• Individual/Group Research Work (70%).

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Crespo, J. (2017). Logística e gestão da cadeia de Abastecimentos (2^a Ed.). Edições Sílabo.

Rogers, M., et al. (2018). A Military logistics network planning system. Military Operations Research, 23(4), 5–25.

Hou, H., et al. (2017). Physical distribution, logistics, supply chain management, and the material flow theory: A historical perspective. Information Technology and Management, 18(2), 107–117.

Pawelczyk, M. (2018). Contemporary challenges in military Logistics support. Security and Defence Quarterly, 20(3), 85–97.

Moura, B. (2006). Logística: Conceitos e tendências (1^a Ed.). Lisboa: Centro Atlântico.

Exército Português (2013). Publicação Doutrinária do Exército PDE 4-00, Logística.

Exército Português (2007). Publicação Doutrinária do Exército PDE 5-00, Planeamento Tático e Tomada de Decisão.