Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management

Brief description

• Definition analysis of SCM and logistics • Necessity and development of SCM due to complexity and uncertainty • Beer Game and Bullwhip Effect • SCM as management of flows of goods, information, and value • Process triggering push and pull • Supply chain processes as cycles • Supply chain mapping • Supply chain modelling • Supply chain strategy and competitive strategy • Aggregate planning

Mode of delivery

face to face

Type

compulsory

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Input, mini case presentation and discussion, self-study of selected content, mini group work and presentation, homework

Assessment methods and criteria

• Final written exam 70% (open book) • Case studies, group assignments, quizzes (30%) Criteria: structure and scope of task-specific solutions, comprehensibility and confirmability of argumentation, level of detail, detailedness of problem analysis und problem description

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Infos

Degree programme

Logistics & Transport Management (Bachelor)

Cycle

Bachelor

ECTS Credits

3.00

Language of instruction

English

Curriculum

Part-Time

Academic year

2025

Semester

3 WS

Incoming

Learning outcome

After successful completion of the course students can • name and understand the intercompany spanning concept of supply chain management (1,2) • explain the necessity of supply chain management within and between companies (2) • define and explain the scope of supply chain management: goods, information, and value flows (1,2) • name and explain basic concepts and principles of supply chain management (1,2) o hierarchies of supply chain management processes – decision phases o supply chain drivers o process view o cycle view o process triggers o strategic fit between competitive strategy and supply chain strategy • explain the conclusions of the beer game (2) • explain the role of inventory management concepts as major performance and cost driver in supply chain management (1,2) • explain and to implement aggregate planning measures in mid- and long-term production program planning (2,3)

Course code

0391-21-01-BB-DE-26

Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management