Syllabus

Title
1513 Supply Chain Controlling
Instructors
Dipl.-Vw.Dr. Hans-Joachim Schramm, Univ.Prof. Dr. Sebastian Kummer, Miguel Suarez Vasquez, Ph.D.
Contact details
hschramm@wu.ac.at
Type
PI
Weekly hours
2
Language of instruction
Englisch
Registration
02/22/12 to 02/29/12
Registration via LPIS
Notes to the course
This class is only offered in summer semesters.
Subject(s) Master Programs
Supply Chain Controlling
Dates
Day Date Time Room
Thursday 03/08/12 09:00 AM - 12:30 PM H D204 (UZA 4)
Thursday 03/15/12 09:00 AM - 12:30 PM H D204 (UZA 4)
Thursday 03/22/12 09:00 AM - 12:30 PM H D204 (UZA 4)
Thursday 03/29/12 09:00 AM - 12:30 PM H D204 (UZA 4)
Thursday 04/19/12 09:00 AM - 12:30 PM H D204 (UZA 4)
Thursday 04/26/12 09:00 AM - 12:30 PM H D204 (UZA 4)
Thursday 05/03/12 03:30 PM - 05:30 PM H 2.28 (C)

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Contents
The lecture is organized as follows:
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Learning outcomes
After successful completion of the module, students should be able to understand the essential contents of supply chain controlling and their instruments. Further, students should achieve an understanding of the differences between a company related and an overall company controlling perspective and how it is captured through supply chain controlling. Moreover, practical knowledge for the implementation of supply chain controlling is gained.
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Teaching/learning method(s)
Seminar-style class (lecture with discussion), literature reviews on special topics, calculation assignments to prepare and wrap-up
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Assessment

Individual Level (50%):

  • Written Exam of 60 min. (50%)

Group Level (50%):

  • Two calculation assignments (30% in total)
    based on completeness and quality of content
  • One essay assignment about special topics with grouppresentation (20%) based on completeness, quality of content and group presentation in-class.
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Prerequisites for participation and waiting lists
Course only for MSc Supply Chain Management students
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Readings
1 Author: Seuring, S. and Goldbach M. (eds)
Title: Cost Management in Supply Chains

Publisher: Physica Verlag Heidelberg
Edition: 1st ed
Remarks: ISBN 978-3-7908-1500-9
Year: 2002
Content relevant for class examination: Yes
Content relevant for diploma examination: No
Recommendation: Strongly recommended (but no absolute necessity for purchase)
Type: Book
2 Author: Weber, J, and Schäffer, U.
Title: Introduction to Controlling

Publisher: Schäffer-Poeschel, Stuttgart
Edition: 1st ed.
Remarks: ISBN 978-3-7910-2759-3
Year: 2008
Content relevant for class examination: No
Content relevant for diploma examination: No
Recommendation: Strongly recommended (but no absolute necessity for purchase)
Type: Book
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Availability of lecturer(s)
upon request - sebastian.kummer@wu.ac.at or hans-joachim.schramm@wu.ac.at
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Unit details
Unit Date Contents
1 08/03/2012 Introduction, fundamentals and characteristics of logistics and supply chain controlling, organizational integration and main problems.
2 15/03/2012 Controlling, cost accounting and calculation
3 22/03/2012 Strategic Logistics and Supply Chain Controlling I: Guestlecture
4 29/03/2012 Operational Supply ChainControlling I: Deficits of classical cost accounting
regarding logistics processes, Logistics Cost Accounting by Weber, Activity-Based Costing on company and on supply chain level.
5 19/04/2012 Strategic Logistics and Supply Chain Controlling II: KPI's, benchmarking, working capital management, presentation of special topics
6 26/04/2012

Operational Supply ChainControlling II: Supply Chain Costing (SCC), Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and Life Cycle Costing (LCC), Direct Product Profitability (DPP) and Total Distribution Cost Approach (TDC), Interorganizational Cost Management (IOCM) and Open Book Accounting
7 03/05/2012

Final exam: 60 Minutes with four out of five questions to prepare
Last edited: 2012-03-05



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