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040892 FK IM/KFK SCM: International Logistics (2014S)

8.00 ECTS (4.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 100 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Saturday 15.03. 10:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Saturday 05.04. 10:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Saturday 12.04. 10:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Saturday 03.05. 10:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Saturday 17.05. 10:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Saturday 07.06. 10:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Globalisation of sourcing, manufacturing, and distribution activities requires an effective design and efficient operation of logistics processes. The course provides the participants with a broad understanding of supply chain design and operations in an international context. Besides institutional aspects of global logistics networks and markets, planning concepts to support strategic, tactical and operational decisions in logistics are presented. Special topics covered in this course include recent developments in humanitarian, reverse and service logistics.

Assessment and permitted materials

Home assignments (20%), term project (20%), midterm exam (30%), final exam (30%)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

Lectures introduce problems and concepts in international logistics. Guest lectures from invited practitioners show real world challenges and implications. The lectures are supported by home assignments and case study discussions. To understand the overall complexity of global logistics networks, a business game will be played during the course of the semester.

Reading list

A literature list will be distributed after the start of the course.

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