The lecture is structured as follows:

• Introduction to Supply Chain Managementand Supply Chain Performance: Achieving Strategic Fit and Scope
  
• Supply Chain Drivers and Metrics
• Demand Forecasting in a Supply Chain
• Aggregate Planning and S&OP
  
• Game
• Coordination
• Sourcing and Pricing
  

After successful completion of the module, students should have acquired an understanding of the basic principles and concepts of Supply Chain Management. The first  two lectures elaborates on this through the focus on performance measurement and drivers and metrics of SCs, then the focus shifts to an introduction on linear programming (LP) before switching to demand forecasting. In session 5, students become familiar with the concepts of Aggregate Planning and Sales and Operations Planning followed by an educational game exemplifying the previously covered topics. The last two lectures discuss coordination in SCM and sourcing and pricing in the supply chain. Various cases enable the students to gain deep context knowledge and prepare them for applying their new skills in the business environment.

Lectures, Case Studies, HW Assignments and In-Class Exercises

Additional tutorials are offered on the following dates (not obligatory but highly recommended):

Fr, 10.3., 10-12, D2 -1.019, Tutorial on the basics of Excel (see download section for tutorial contents)

Thu, 23.3., 11-13, TC.5.02

Fr, 31.3., 14-16, TC.5.14 

HW Assignments: 30%

Case Studies: 20%

Final Exam: 50 % 

Lectures start punctually. In case of in-classassignments, be aware that they are most likely to take place at the beginningof a lecture. If students are absent during the in-class assignments no make-upassignments are granted.

If a student misses the final exam, he or she can repeatthe exam only if he or she provides sufficient proof of the necessity of theabsence (illness, accident…). If the student misses a performance assessmentworth less than 50% of the grade (e.g. a mid-term quiz), opportunities torepeat the assessment can be provided optionally by the lecturers and in anycase require sufficient proof for the necessity of the absence as well. Seefurther: https://www.wu.ac.at/en/students/my-degree-program/bachelors-student-guide/course-and-exam-information/courses-with-continuous-assessment-pi/

Cooperation with other students on homework assignments is encouraged.However, the final write-up must be done individually. ‘Duplicate’ homeworkwrite-ups are unacceptable and will receive a score of zero. (Any homework thatis late will receive a score of zero.)

The final exam has to be passed with at least 50% of maximum points(passing the final exam is mandatory for positive evaluation of this course)

Attendance in the first lecture is mandatory for the participation in the course and SBWL. If an absence cannot be avoided inform the lecturers at christian.burkart@wu.ac.at before class and provide some form of proof for the absence (e.g. medical confirmation) in the next session. In total, a minimum requirement for attendanceof 80% is required to pass the course. If the attendance falls below 80%,students are deregistered from the course. See further: https://www.wu.ac.at/en/students/my-degree-program/bachelors-student-guide/course-and-exam-information/courses-with-continuous-assessment-pi/

Information for WU bachelor students (Not relevant for incoming students):

Organisatorische Fragen zur Zulassung/Aufnahme
Die Zulassung zur SBWL erfolgt durch das Institut für Transportwirtschaft und Logistik: http://www.wu.ac.at/itl/lehre/sbwl/sbwl-supply-networks-and-services/

Fragen zur Aufnahme, die nicht bereits im Internet (Informationsseite der SBWL) beantwortet werden, richten Sie bitte per E-Mail an sbwl-sns@wu.ac.at

Inhaltliche Fragen zum Einstiegstest
Bei inhaltlichen Fragen zum Einstiegstest wenden Sie sich bitte an christian.burkart@wu.ac.at

Alle Kurse der SBWL Supply Networks and Services können ausnahmslos nur nach positivem Abschluss des Zulassungsverfahrens besucht werden.

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Author: Sunil Chopra und Peter Meindl Title: Supply Chain Management Strategy, Planning and Operation Publisher: Pearson Edition: 5th Edition - Global Edition or 6th Edition - Global Edition (2016) Remarks: Chapters 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16 Year: 2013 Content relevant for class examination: Yes Recommendation: Essential reading for all students Type: Book

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and linear programming (as provided in the entrance exam literature)

Christian Burkart:

christian.burkart@wu.ac.at

Office hours on demand

Prof. Tina Wakolbinger

tina.wakolbinger@wu.ac.at

Office hours on demand

Tutor:

Elisabeth Hapala

elisabeth.hapala@wu.ac.at