Distribution Management

Brief description

-Distribution concepts -Distribution configuration -Distribution influences/requirement -Ecommerce and distribution networks -Distribution performance measurement -Distribution cost

Mode of delivery

Präsenzveranstaltung

Type

Pflichtfach

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

-Lectures held by lecturer -Mini case presentation and discussion -Self-study of selected contents by students -Mini group works and presentation -Homeworks - Company visits - Guest lectures from distribution managers.

Assessment methods and criteria

Final written exam 70% (open book) Case studies, group assignments, short tests about recent learning contents (30%) Criteria: Fulfillment of task-specific requirements concerning structure and scope of students’ solution, comprehensibility and confirmability of students argumentation, level of detail, detailedness of problem analysis und problem description.

Infos

Language of instruction

German

Academic year

SS2028

Incoming

Learning outcome

After successfully finishing this course, students are able -to name and explain major concepts and constituents of distribution. -to name and explain key factors and influences on the design of a distribution network -to name and explain strengths and weaknesses of alternative design options -to describe and explain the influence of E-Commerce on distribution networks -to name and explain different organizational alternatives of distribution execution -to name and explain different types of E-Commerce sale and distribution forms -to name and explain the influence of distribution network configuration on -distribution performance -cost -to describe and explain the interdependence between competitive strategy, supply chain strategy and distribution strategy -to analyze distribution requirements and develop and design appropriate network structure.

Course code

1391-21-02-VZ-DE-37

Distribution Management