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Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Prüfungsnummer(n)
2845945
Compulsory Course/Required Elective
Compulsory Course
Type of Course
Lecture
Language
English
Faculty/Faculties
Offered in
Winter Term
Credits
12 ECTS
Credit Hours
8
Course Assessment
• SCM Basics 25%
• SCM Optimization 25%
• SCM Practice 25%
• Outsourcing & Controlling 25%
Type of Course Assessment
Written Examination
Duration of the Exam
90 minutes
Grading
Decimal Grade
Admission Requirements
None
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