Syllabus

Title
4561 Electives Bloc Course I - International Supply Chain Management 1
Instructors
Dipl.-Vw.Dr. Hans-Joachim Schramm, Muhammad Azmat, Ph.D.
Contact details
hschramm@wu.ac.at; mazmat@wu.ac.at
Type
PI
Weekly hours
2
Language of instruction
Englisch
Registration
03/03/17 to 03/11/17
Registration via LPIS
Notes to the course
Subject(s) Bachelor Programs
Electives Bloc Course I - International Supply Chain Management
Dates
Day Date Time Room
Tuesday 04/04/17 04:30 PM - 07:00 PM TC.5.04
Friday 04/07/17 02:00 PM - 04:30 PM TC.5.14
Friday 05/05/17 11:30 AM - 02:00 PM TC.4.16
Tuesday 05/09/17 02:00 PM - 04:30 PM EA.6.026
Tuesday 05/16/17 02:00 PM - 04:30 PM EA.6.026
Friday 05/19/17 11:30 AM - 02:00 PM D1.1.078
Friday 05/26/17 09:00 AM - 02:00 PM D1.1.078
Friday 06/02/17 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM TC.2.03

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Contents

The course ISCM I is held in four modules structured as follows:

1. From Logistics to Supply Chain Management - definitions and development

2. International Logistics and Supply Chain Management

3. Globalization and Integration of World Trade Today

4. Assessing and Managing the Environment of Global Supply Chains

The modules enlisted above are in non-sequential order.

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Learning outcomes

At the end of this course, students should

  • have acquired an understanding about the topics of international logistics and supply chain management, and how they impact business strategy and operations.
  • have an in-depth knowledge of key concepts of supply chain management and their practical implementation.
  • have the skills and competence to analyze and evaluate how globalization and integration of world trade today impacts international logistics as well as to identify and discuss recent developments therein.

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Teaching/learning method(s)

Lectures, in-class case study, discussions, presentation, homework.

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Assessment

Assessment of the performacne of the students takes place through

  • 40% open-ended questions,
  • 40% case study analysis,
  • 20% group assignment

The first two are assess in the last session in form of a written examination (closed book) of 80 mins.


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Prerequisites for participation and waiting lists

For participants of the Cross-Functional Management Program and WU-incomings only

For questions concerning enrolment and waiting lists please contact the Coordinator of the Cross-Functional Management Programme at cfm@wu.ac.at

All students must attend the first class!

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Readings
1 Author: David, P.
Title: International Logistics

Publisher: Cicero Books LL, Berea OH
Edition: 4th
Remarks: ISBN-13: 978-0-9894906-0-3 print version, ISBN-13: 978-0-9894906-1-0 electronic version
Year: 2013
Content relevant for class examination: Yes
Recommendation: Reference literature
Type: Book
Last edited: 2017-01-09



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