Class objective(s) (learning outcomes)

Basic knowledge about supply chain management issues from a general management point of view. The Beergame, an in-class pen-and-paper experiment is conducted to offer first-hand experience about the Bullwhip Effect as the most decisive problem in supply chains. At the end of this module, the student should know the core components of contemporary supply chain management and how they are put in practice.

Die Vorlesung "Supply Chain Management" schafft Bewußtsein für die grundsätzlichen Probleme, die beim Management und der Steuerung von intra- und vor allem inter-organisationalen Lieferketten (Supply Chains) auftreten, analysiert Erfolgsfaktoren, die zu einer integrierten Leistungserstellung in solchen Supply Chains beitragen, und diskutiert aktuelle Logistikkonzepte, die diese Verbesserungpotenziale für unterschiedliche Branchen implementieren.

Prerequisites according to degree program

Kurs IV im Bachelorstudium
Kurs III-VI im Diplomstudium

Teaching and learning method(s)

Lectures, Case Studies, Examples and Discussions

In case of restricted admission; selection criteria

Zwei positiv abgeschlossene Lehrveranstaltungen des Fachkerns (Grundkurs I, Kurs II oder Kurs III)

Criteria for successful completion

The assessment of the performance for Bachelorstudents takes place through exam and collaboration
The assessment of the performance for Diplomstudents takes place through "Fachprüfung" (final exam)

Availability of instructor(s) for contact by students

http://www.wu-wien.ac.at/itl/institut/sprechstunden

Miscellaneous

Unterrichtssprache: Englisch

In this course, Supply Chain Management is considered to be a further development of business logistics abilities of a company in an inter-organisational environment. The course starts with the beer game showing first hand experience of behaviour in real supply chains. Then goals and prerequisites analyse and configure supply chains will be discussed, including supply chain planning and execution systems. The course concludes with examples of actual supply chain practices.

1.) Introduction to Business Logistics and Supply Chain Management
2.) The Beergame and The Bullwhip Effect in Supply Chains
3.) Supply Chain Analysis
4.) Supply Chain Configuration
5.) Supply Chain Practices

Simchi-Levi, D.; Kaminsky, P. and Simchi-Levi, E.: Managing the Supply Chain, McGraw Hill, 1. Edition, 2004; Content relevant for class examination: Ja; Content relevant for degree examination: Ja; Recommendation: Stark empfohlen (aber nicht absolute Kaufnotwendigkeit)

Simchi-Levi, D.; Kaminiksy, P.; Simchi-Levi, E.;: Designing and Managing the Supply Chain, McGraw Hill, 3. Edition, 2003; Content relevant for class examination: Ja; Content relevant for degree examination: Ja; Recommendation: Stark empfohlen (aber nicht absolute Kaufnotwendigkeit)

Skjott-Larsen, T.; SChary, P.B.; Mikkola, J.H.; Kotzab, H.;: Managing the Global Supply CHain, Copenhagen Business Scholl Press, 3. Edition, 2007; Content relevant for class examination: Ja; Content relevant for degree examination: Ja; Recommendation: Stark empfohlen (aber nicht absolute Kaufnotwendigkeit)

Christopher, M.;: Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Pearson Education Boston, 3. Auflage, 2005; Content relevant for class examination: Ja; Content relevant for degree examination: Ja; Recommendation: Stark empfohlen (aber nicht absolute Kaufnotwendigkeit)

Chopra. S.; Meindl, P.;: Supply Chain Management, Prentice Hall International, 2. Auflage, 2004; Content relevant for class examination: Ja; Content relevant for degree examination: Ja; Recommendation: Stark empfohlen (aber nicht absolute Kaufnotwendigkeit)

Shapiro, J.;: Modelling the Supply Chain, Duxbury, 1. Auflage, 2001; Content relevant for class examination: Ja; Content relevant for degree examination: Ja; Recommendation: Stark empfohlen (aber nicht absolute Kaufnotwendigkeit)