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Supply Chain Management (E)

level of course unit

First cycle, Bachelor

Learning outcomes of course unit

Students are able to:
- identify remits and contents of logistics.
- explain the meaning of processing time and stock.
- identify key figures to measure the logistics performance, logistics costs and flexibility.
- describe concepts, their potential use and their advantages / disadvantages and limits.
- define targets based on key requirements and select adequate concepts for them.
- work on basic tasks of logistics on their own.

prerequisites and co-requisites

not applicable

course contents

The course aims to introduce the subject of logistics, the scope, areas and value of which cover the globalized and networked economy on a strategic and operational level.
• Goals and conflicting goals in logistics against the background of the following framework conditions
• Levels of logistics (functional service function, coordination, flow rationing, supply chain)
• Storage/warehousing
• Demand planning
• Internal and external transport
• ABC/XYZ analysis
• Approaches like Kanban, JIT/JIS, value stream analysis
• Order picking
• Types of order control
• Procurement, production, distribution and disposal logistics
• Supply chain management
• Procurement, production, distribution and disposal logistics
• Supply chain management

recommended or required reading

• Gudehus (2012): Logistics 1: Grundlagen, Verfahren und Strategien, 4th Edition, Springer Verlag Berlin
• Gudehus (2012): Logistics 2: Netzwerke, Systeme und Lieferketten, 4th Edition, Springer Verlag Berlin
• Cohen, Roussel (2006): Strategisches Supply Chain Management, 1st edition, Springer Verlag Berlin
• Kummer, Grün, Jammernegg (2013): Grundzüge der Beschaffung, Produktion und Logistik, 3rd edition, Pearson
• Pfohl (2010): Logistiksysteme: Betriebswirtschaftliche Grundlagen, 8th Edition, Springer Verlag Berlin
• Erlach(2010): Wertstromdesign: Der Weg zur schlanken Fabrik, 2nd Edition, Springer Verlag Berlin

assessment methods and criteria

final presentation and written exam

language of instruction

English

number of ECTS credits allocated

2

eLearning quota in percent

10

course-hours-per-week (chw)

1.5

planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lecture

semester/trimester when the course unit is delivered

4

name of lecturer(s)

Michael Petke, BSc, MA

year of study

Second year of studies

recommended optional program components

not applicable

course unit code

vzMGM3

type of course unit

integrated lecture

mode of delivery

Compulsory

work placement(s)

not applicable