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Title
2427 Bridging Course in Supply Chain Management: Foundation of Transport and Logistics
Instructors
Univ.Prof. Dr. Sebastian Kummer, Alexander Maximilian Geske, PhD
Contact details
sebastian.kummer@wu.ac.at; alexander.maximilian.geske@wu.ac.at
Type
AG
Weekly hours
2
Language of instruction
Englisch
Registration
09/01/21 to 09/18/21
Registration via LPIS
Notes to the course
This class is only offered in winter semesters.
Dates
Day Date Time Room
Monday 09/20/21 09:00 AM - 12:30 PM TC.4.01
Tuesday 09/21/21 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM TC.4.01
Tuesday 09/21/21 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM TC.4.01
Friday 09/24/21 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM Online-Einheit
Friday 09/24/21 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM Online-Einheit
Monday 09/27/21 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM Online-Einheit
Monday 09/27/21 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM Online-Einheit

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Contents

The goal of this bridging course is to ensure that all students of the Master Supply Chain Management at WU Vienna have the same basic knowledge of transportation and logistics management. This course provides an introduction to theoretical aspects and practical applications.

This course is a preparation for the logistics management lecture of the first semester. We therefore strongly recommend that you attend this course.

 During this course we will introduce you to:

  • The fundamentals of transportation
  • Transportation modes and infrastructure
  • Sustainable transport
  • The basic concept of logistics
  • Logistics functions: warehousing, inventory management, handling, picking, packaging, information service
  • Procurement & inbound, production, outbound & distribution, disposal and green logistics
  • Transport and Logistics Service Providers (LSPs)
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Basic KPIs
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Learning outcomes
  • Understand the fundamentals of transportation
  • Understand the concept of logistics and its functions
  • Understand the basics of Supply Chain Operations as well as Supply Chain Logistics Operations and Design
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Assessment

Active participation is expected.

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Prerequisites for participation and waiting lists

Restricted to MSc SCM students

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Readings
1 Author: Novack, Robert A.; Gibson, Brian J.; Suzuki, Yoshinori; Coyle, John J.
Title:

Transportation – a Global Supply Chain Perspective

Publisher: Cengage Learning, Boston, USA,
Edition: 9th edition
Remarks: The books gives a good overview about all transport modes and challenges and tools of Transport Management
Year: 2019
Recommendation: Strongly recommended (but no absolute necessity for purchase)
Type: Book
2 Author: Bowersox, Closs, Cooper, Bowersox
Title:

Supply Chain Logistics Management

Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Edition: 5th edition
Remarks: The book gives a good overview about (Supply Chain) Logistics basics and. For the brifging course Chapters 1-11
Year: 2020
Recommendation: Strongly recommended (but no absolute necessity for purchase)
Type: Book
Last edited: 2022-03-29