Syllabus

Title
5513 SBWL, SNS Class III - Supply Chain Modelling and Design
Instructors
Mag. Mohammadmehdi Hakimifar, Assoz.Prof PD Dr. Vera Hemmelmayr
Contact details
mhakimif@wu.ac.at
Type
PI
Weekly hours
2
Language of instruction
Englisch
Registration
02/22/18 to 02/25/18
Registration via LPIS
Notes to the course
Subject(s) Bachelor Programs
Specialization in Business Administration Course III - Supply Networks and Services
Dates
Day Date Time Room
Tuesday 04/24/18 01:00 PM - 03:30 PM D3.0.233
Friday 04/27/18 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM Extern
Wednesday 05/02/18 09:00 AM - 11:30 AM TC.5.27
Thursday 05/03/18 08:30 AM - 11:00 AM D5.1.001
Tuesday 05/08/18 01:00 PM - 03:30 PM D3.0.233
Wednesday 05/09/18 09:00 AM - 11:30 AM TC.5.27
Tuesday 05/15/18 01:00 PM - 03:30 PM D3.0.233
Thursday 05/17/18 01:00 PM - 03:30 PM EA.6.026
Tuesday 05/22/18 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM TC.2.02
Thursday 05/24/18 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM TC.0.04

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Contents

The following topics will be addressed:

  • Introduction to network design
  • Assignment Problem
  • Network problems: Transportation, Transshipment and Facility location problems
  • Distribution Network Design
  • Network design under uncertainty

 

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Learning outcomes

After successfully passing the class, students should be able to know and apply the models and theories of network design in supply chains.

Furthermore, they should be able to develop and validate optimization models that allow them to compare different network design configurations and to find the optimal network design for a given situation. 

 

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Teaching/learning method(s)

Presentations, in-class exercises, HW assignments, quiz

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Assessment

Homework  assignment 1: 20%

Homework  assignment 2: 10%

Quiz: 20%

Final exam: 50 %

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

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 50% in the final examination.

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Prerequisites for participation and waiting lists

Organisatorische Fragen zur Zulassung/Aufnahme
Die Zulassung zur SBWL erfolgt durch das Institut für Transportwirtschaft und Logistik: https://www.wu.ac.at/itl/lehre/bachelor/sbwl/sns/

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 Serviceskönnen ausnahmslos nur nach positivem Abschluss des Zulassungsverfahrens besucht werden. Melden Sie sich NICHT vor Abschluss dieses Zulassungsverfahrens für den Kurs an.

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Readings
1 Author: Sunil Chopra und Peter Meindl
Title:

Supply Chain Management

Publisher: Pearson
Edition: 6th
Remarks: Chapters 4,5 and 6
Year: 2014
Content relevant for class examination: Yes
Recommendation: Essential reading for all students
2 Author: Simchi-Levi, Kaminsky, Simchi-Levi
Title: Designing and Managing the Supply Chain: Concepts, Strategies and Case Studies

Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Edition: 3rd - International Ediition
Remarks: Chapter 3
Year: 2008
Content relevant for class examination: Yes
Recommendation: Essential reading for all students
Type: Book
3 Author: Anderson, Sweeney, Williams, Martin
Title:

An Introduction to Management Science

Publisher: South-Western Cengage Learning
Edition: 13th
Remarks: Chapters 9.1-9.4
Content relevant for class examination: Yes
4 Author: Watson, Lewis, Cacioppi, Jayaram
Title:

Supply Chain Network Design
 

Publisher: Pearson
Remarks: Chapters 1 and 12
Year: 2014
Content relevant for class examination: Yes
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Recommended previous knowledge and skills

The previous completion of a course introducing linear and integer programming is recommended for the participation in this course.

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Availability of lecturer(s)

Mehdi Hakimifar

mhakimif@wu.ac.at

Last edited: 2018-04-23



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