Distribution Management
Brief description
- Distribution concepts
- Distribution configuration
- Distribution influences/requirement
- Ecommerce and distribution networks
- Distribution performance measurement
- Distribution cost
Mode of delivery
face to face
Type
compulsory
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
Chopra, S., & Meindl, P. (2016). Supply chain management: Strategy, planning, and operation.
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
Degree programme
Logistics & Transport Management (Bachelor)
Cycle
Bachelor
ECTS Credits
3.00
Language of instruction
German
Curriculum
Full-Time
Academic year
2025
Semester
4 SS
Incoming
No
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
-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
0391-21-02-VZ-DE-37