Syllabus

Title
4799 Supply Chain Controlling (SCC, Group A)
Instructors
Dipl.-Vw.Dr. Hans-Joachim Schramm, Miguel Suarez Vasquez, Ph.D.
Contact details
hschramm@wu.ac.at; miguel.suarez@wu.ac.at
Type
PI
Weekly hours
2
Language of instruction
Englisch
Registration
02/16/16 to 02/16/16
Registration at the institute
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 03/03/16 09:00 AM - 12:30 PM D2.0.038
Thursday 03/10/16 09:00 AM - 12:30 PM D2.0.038
Thursday 03/17/16 09:00 AM - 12:30 PM D2.0.038
Thursday 04/07/16 09:00 AM - 12:30 PM D2.0.038
Thursday 04/14/16 09:00 AM - 12:30 PM D2.0.038
Thursday 04/21/16 09:00 AM - 12:30 PM D2.0.038
Thursday 04/28/16 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM TC.0.01 ERSTE

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Contents
See unit details below
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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 its 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, assignments to prepare and wrap-up
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Assessment

Individual Level (50%):

  • Written Exam of 60 min. (50%)

Group Level (50%):

  • Two assignments (30% in total) based on completeness and quality of content
  • One essay assignment about special topics with group presentation (20%) based on completeness, quality of content and group presentation in-class.

Grading scale:

  • Excellent (1): 87.5% - 100.0%
  • Good (2): 75.0% - <87.5%
  • Satisfactory (3): 62.5% - <75.0%
  • Sufficient (4): 50.0% - <62.5%
  • Fail (5): <50.0%

Prerequisite for passing the course: minimum performance of 40% in the final examination.

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Prerequisites for participation and waiting lists
Exchange students (3 places): min 5 ECTS credits in logistics management.
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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 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 - hans-joachim.schramm@wu.ac.at
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Other
program's website
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Unit details
Unit Date Contents
1 03/03/2016 Schramm: Introduction, fundamentals and characteristics of logistics and supply chain controlling, organizational integration and main problems (with distribution of essay assignments)
2 03/10/2016 Schramm: Controlling, Cost Accounting and Calculation (with distribution of first assignment)
3 03/17/2016

Suarez: Performance Management (with distribution of second assignment)
4 04/07/2016

Suarez: Value Chain Analysis (with discussion of second assignment) 

5 04/14/2016

Schramm: Discussion first assignment and Operational Supply Chain Controlling  (esp. Activity-based Costing)

6 04/21/2016 Schramm: Other Supply Chain Controlling Tools (with presentations of essay assignments)
7 04/28/2016

Final exam: 60 Minutes 
Last edited: 2016-02-29



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