040892 FK IM/KFK SCM: International Logistics (2009S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Mo 09.02.2009 09:00 to Su 22.02.2009 23:59
- Registration is open from Th 26.02.2009 09:00 to Sa 14.03.2009 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Sa 14.03.2009 23:59
Details
max. 50 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Wednesday 04.03. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 7
- Thursday 05.03. 08:30 - 10:00 Hörsaal 5
- Wednesday 11.03. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 7
- Wednesday 18.03. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 7
- Thursday 19.03. 08:30 - 10:00 Hörsaal 5
- Wednesday 25.03. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 7
- Thursday 26.03. 08:30 - 10:00 Hörsaal 5
- Wednesday 01.04. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 7
- Thursday 02.04. 08:30 - 10:00 Hörsaal 5
- Wednesday 22.04. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 7
- Thursday 23.04. 08:30 - 10:00 Hörsaal 5
- Wednesday 29.04. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 7
- Thursday 30.04. 08:30 - 10:00 Hörsaal 5
- Wednesday 06.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 7
- Thursday 07.05. 08:30 - 10:00 Hörsaal 5
- Wednesday 13.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 7
- Thursday 14.05. 08:30 - 10:00 Hörsaal 5
- Wednesday 20.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 7
- Wednesday 27.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 7
- Thursday 28.05. 08:30 - 10:00 Hörsaal 5
- Wednesday 03.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 7
- Thursday 04.06. 08:30 - 10:00 Hörsaal 5
- Wednesday 10.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 7
- Wednesday 17.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 7
- Thursday 18.06. 08:30 - 10:00 Hörsaal 5
- Wednesday 24.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 7
- Thursday 25.06. 08:30 - 10:00 Hörsaal 5
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Globalisation of sourcing, manufacturing, and distribution activities requires an effective design and efficient operation of logistics processes. The course provides the participants with a broad understanding of supply chain design and operations in an international context. Besides institutional aspects of global logistics networks and markets, planning concepts to support strategic, tactical and operational decisions in logistics are presented. Special topics covered in this course include recent developments in humanitarian, reverse and service logistics.
Assessment and permitted materials
Home assignments (20%), term project (20%), midterm exam (30%), final exam (30%)
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The course¿s learning objectives are to
understand the challenges, opportunities, and pitfalls in the design of global supply chains and the economic trade-offs that have to be resolved,
gather a theoretical understanding of logistics systems and learn to apply analytical skills and planning tools to provide decision support in global procurement, manufacturing, distribution and transportation,
give an overview about logistics markets and specific developments in humanitarian logistics, reverse logistics and service parts management.
understand the challenges, opportunities, and pitfalls in the design of global supply chains and the economic trade-offs that have to be resolved,
gather a theoretical understanding of logistics systems and learn to apply analytical skills and planning tools to provide decision support in global procurement, manufacturing, distribution and transportation,
give an overview about logistics markets and specific developments in humanitarian logistics, reverse logistics and service parts management.
Examination topics
Lectures introduce problems and concepts in international logistics. Guest lectures from invited practitioners show real world challenges and implications. The lectures are supported by home assignments and case study discussions. To understand the overall complexity of global logistics networks, a business game will be played during the course of the semester.
Reading list
A literature list will be distributed after the start of the course.
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:29