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Logistics and Supply Chain Management
2845945
Compulsory Course
Lecture
English
Winter Term
12 ECTS
8
• SCM Basics 25%
• SCM Optimization 25%
• SCM Practice 25%
• Outsourcing & Controlling 25%
Written Examination
90 minutes
Decimal Grade
Objectives
Students will be taught how to reach competitive advantages due to arranging material- and informationflow through the supplier network.
Content
- Basics in logistics
- Basics in supply-chain-management
- Methods of assessment of demand
- Procurement logistics
- Production logistics
- Distribution logistics
- Information systems in supply-chain-management
- Logistics controlling
- Contract logistics
- Types of contract in supply-chain-management
Recommended readings
- Scripts by lecturer
- Standard literature (defined at the beginning of each semester by respective lecturers)
- Further literature will be announced at each lecture
Workload and Breakdown of Credits
12 ECTS x 30 hours = 360 hours, combined out of the following:
- Course attendance: 120 hours
- Preparation / homework / self-study : 120 hours
- Semester project / presentation: 60 hours
- Exam preparation: 60 hours
- Exam time: 60 minutes
Teaching and Learning Methods
- Lectures
- Case studies
- Simulation games (e.g. beer game)
- Assignments and presentation
- Field trips and practical lectures