Materials Management, Production and Logistics
Brief description
Operational service provision; Transformation levels in companies; Determination of material requirements; Procurement market research; Make or Buy; Ordering; Supplier management; Procurement controlling; Classification of production processes; Production management; Functions of logistics; Inventory management; Inventory models; Process design; Transport; Logistics as a coordination function; Supply chain management; Digitisation and industry 4.0
Mode of delivery
face to face
Type
compulsory
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
Chopra, S. (2019): Supply Chain Management: Strategy, Planning, and Operation, Global Edition, 7th edition, Pearson
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, discussions, group work, case studies
Assessment methods and criteria
Continuous assessment (case study assignment) and final exam (open questions, calculations, and MC-questions)
Prerequisites and co-requisites
none
Infos
Degree programme
European Economy and Business Management (English)
Cycle
Bachelor
ECTS Credits
3.00
Language of instruction
English
Curriculum
Full-Time
Academic year
2025
Semester
2 SS
Incoming
No
Learning outcome
After successful completion of the course, students can outline the key concepts of logistics, production and supply chain management
and show how they impact business strategy and operations. (2) They also can identify how competitive advantage is derived from a superior supply chain. (3) Furthermore, they can identify how supply chain management best practices can be applied to achieve strategic goals. (3)
Course code
1389-20-02-VZ-DE-15