040023 SE Seminar on Supply Chain Management (MA) (2025S)

The Supply Chain Management seminar is designed to provide an understanding of the design and management of sustainable supply chains, specifically investigating cargo bike logistics. The seminar begins by an introduction to the requirements of sustainable logistics and cargo bike deliveries.
Students are introduced to key concepts, objectives and methods in the context of cargo bike logistics, examining theoretical as well as practical use cases. To facilitate the participants in developing the skills necessary to write a scientific paper, the seminar includes gaining expertise about current topics as well as the ability to conduct required steps such as a literature review, choosing appropriate structure and layout, and citing scientific references correctly.
Students will collaborate in pairs on a seminar topic. There will be a list of topics related to cargo bike logistics, focusing on literature review, concept development or methodological investigation, from which students can express their preferences. Based on their preferences, topics will be allocated accordingly. Students will write a seminar paper, present their work, and participate in a discussion.