040892 FK IM/KFK SCM: International Logistics (2011S)

8.00 ECTS (4.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften

Continuous assessment of course work

Die erste Vorlesung findet am 3.3.2011 statt.

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 07.02.2011 09:00 to Th 17.02.2011 17:00
Registration is open from We 23.02.2011 09:00 to Fr 25.02.2011 14:00
Deregistration possible until Mo 14.03.2011 23:59

Details

max. 50 participants

Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Thursday 03.03. 08:30 - 10:00 Hörsaal 5
Tuesday 08.03. 09:00 - 11:00 Hörsaal 3
Thursday 10.03. 08:30 - 10:00 Hörsaal 5
Tuesday 15.03. 09:00 - 11:00 Hörsaal 3
Thursday 17.03. 08:30 - 10:00 Hörsaal 5
Tuesday 22.03. 09:00 - 11:00 Hörsaal 3
Thursday 24.03. 08:30 - 10:00 Hörsaal 5
Tuesday 29.03. 09:00 - 11:00 Hörsaal 3
Thursday 31.03. 08:30 - 10:00 Hörsaal 5
Tuesday 05.04. 09:00 - 11:00 Hörsaal 3
Thursday 07.04. 08:30 - 10:00 Hörsaal 5
Tuesday 12.04. 09:00 - 10:30 Großer Hörsaal 2
Thursday 14.04. 08:30 - 10:00 Hörsaal 5
Tuesday 03.05. 09:00 - 11:00 Hörsaal 3
Thursday 05.05. 08:30 - 10:00 Hörsaal 5
Tuesday 10.05. 09:00 - 11:00 Hörsaal 3
Thursday 12.05. 08:30 - 10:00 Hörsaal 5
Tuesday 17.05. 09:00 - 11:00 Hörsaal 3
Thursday 19.05. 08:30 - 10:00 Hörsaal 5
Tuesday 24.05. 09:00 - 11:00 Hörsaal 3
Thursday 26.05. 08:30 - 10:00 Hörsaal 5
Tuesday 31.05. 09:00 - 11:00 Hörsaal 3
Tuesday 07.06. 09:00 - 11:00 Hörsaal 3
Thursday 09.06. 08:30 - 10:00 Hörsaal 5
Thursday 16.06. 08:30 - 10:00 Hörsaal 5
Tuesday 21.06. 09:00 - 11:00 Hörsaal 3
Tuesday 28.06. 08:30 - 10:00 Großer Hörsaal 1
Thursday 30.06. 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.

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

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