Trends in Logistics, Transport and Traffic

Brief description

Current topics and developments concerning the business models and/or the technology of logistics and supply chain management.

Mode of delivery

face to face

Type

compulsory

Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools

Kummer, S. (2010): Einführung in die Verkehrswirtschaft. 2. Aufl. Auflage, Facultas Verl, Wien.
Schulte, C. (2017): Logistik: Wege zur Optimierung der Supply Chain. 7., vollständig überarbeitete und erweiterte Auflage. Auflage, Verlag Franz Vahlen, München.
Pfohl, H.-C. (2016): Logistikmanagement: Konzeption und Funktionen. 3., neu bearbeitete und aktualisierte Auflage. Auflage, Springer Vieweg, Berlin Heidelberg.
Chopra, S. / Meindl, P. (2016): Supply chain management: strategy, planning, and operation. Sixth edition, global edition.
Course handouts and additional recommended literature

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Talks by (guest) lecturers from practice and research, group discussions

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam method: written final exam (100%)
Assessment: quality of assignment, comprehensible arguments, and reference to relevant theory

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Infos

Degree programme

Logistics & Transport Management (Bachelor)

Cycle

Bachelor

ECTS Credits

1.00

Language of instruction

German

Curriculum

Part-Time

Academic year

2025

Semester

6 WS

Incoming

Yes

Learning outcome

After successful completion of the course students can

discuss specific, current developments from the field of logistics and supply chain management and
link them to existing, already learned theoretical concepts. (1,2,3)

Course code

0391-21-01-BB-DE-60