Syllabus

Title
0750 IT Seminar Course (SC IT)
Instructors
ao.Univ.Prof. Dr. Alexander Prosser, Ass.Prof. Mag.Dr. Petra Staufer-Steinnocher, o.Univ.Prof. Dr. Alfred Taudes, ao.Univ.Prof. Dr. Andreas Mild, Dr. Martin Waitz, Prof. Dr. Christian Fikar, MSc.
Contact details
alfred.taudes@wu.ac.at, alexander.prosser@wu.ac.at, petra.staufer@wu.ac.at, christian.fikar@wu.ac.at
Type
FS
Weekly hours
4
Language of instruction
Englisch
Registration
09/23/19 to 09/27/19
Registration via LPIS
Notes to the course
Subject(s) Master Programs
Seminar Course: Special issues in Supply Chain Management
Dates
Day Date Time Room
Tuesday 10/08/19 09:00 AM - 12:30 PM D2.0.038
Tuesday 10/15/19 09:00 AM - 12:30 PM D2.0.038
Tuesday 10/22/19 09:00 AM - 12:30 PM D2.0.038
Tuesday 11/12/19 09:00 AM - 12:30 PM D2.0.038
Tuesday 11/26/19 09:00 AM - 12:30 PM D2.0.038
Monday 01/20/20 01:30 PM - 05:00 PM D2.0.038

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Contents
The overall goal of this seminar course is to povide the students with the skills necessary for the successfull use of information systems for solving real-world SCM problems. The students will develop skills in the areas information systems concepts in SCM, IS project management, IS modelling, IS implementation and IS integration via the implementation of case studies based on modern standard software like SAP Business by Design or ArcGIS. These skills are necessary for implementing modern planning and execution concepts in real-world SCM processes.
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Learning outcomes

After successful completion of the class, students should be able to

  • develop an IS-model for a given SCM problem setting
  • customize SCM standard software
  • develop and present solutions in a team
  • synchronize work as part of a larger project team
  • understand the problems arising when integrating several software tools
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Attendance requirements

According to the examination regulation full attendance is intended for a PI. Absence in one unit is tolerated if a proper reason is given.

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Teaching/learning method(s)
  • autonomous groupworks
  • presentations
  • discussions
  • seminar paper describing IS design and implementation
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Assessment

Max. achievable points: 100

· 5 for class participation

· 15 for presentations of ongoing work (group work)

· 30 for final presentation (group work)

· 50 for seminar paper (group work)

Grading scale:

(1) Excellent: 90% - 100%

(2) Good: 80% - <90%

(3) Satisfactory: 70% - <80%

(4) Sufficient: 60% - <70%

(5) Fail: <60%

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

In addition, you have to attend at least two (1 practical, 1 academic) of the six talks:
https://www.wu.ac.at/scm/events/lecture-series-of-the-research-institute-for-supply-chain-management/winter-semester-2019-2020

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Prerequisites for participation and waiting lists

WU MSc SCM students:

  • Successful completion of "Operations Research 1".

Incoming students (exchange partners):

  • studying a specifically supply chain related program
  • min. 15 ECTS credits in logistics and/or operations management
  • min. 5 ECTS credits in ERP-systems
  • min. 5 ECTS credits in IT design or an similar area

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Recommended previous knowledge and skills

Students should have a good knowledge of ERP-, GIS and Datawarehouse Systems, project management techniques and IS-modelling

An introduction to the information systems used in the seminar is given at the beginning of the course 

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Availability of lecturer(s)
Coordinator: alfred.taudes@wu.ac.at, Office hour: Tuesday, 4.30-6 p.m.
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Other
program's website: www.wu.ac.at/master/scm
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Unit details
Unit Date Contents
1

Plenary Unit : Tuesday, 10/08/19 , 09:00 AM - 12:30 PM  D2.0.038    

  • In the introductory unit the case studies will be presented and the work groups will be defined.
  • The project plan will determine the content of the other units.
  • Slides IT-SE Intro and Case Study Topics (to be made available after Unit 1)

Unit 2: Tuesday 10/15/19 09:00 AM - 12:30 PM D2.0.038

  • individual coaching, please make email appointments with your case study instructors, if necessary
  • case study teams or individuals may use the seminar room
  • no plenary meeting

Plenary Unit: Tuesday, 10/22/19 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM ( D2.0.038 )

  • We start at 10:00 AM with proposal presentations (~10-15 min) and discussions (~10 min) per group!
  • project specification, work plan proposals, etc.
  • feedback from the plenary, suggestions, coaching
  • Profs Fikar, Mild, Prosser, Taudes, Staufer-Steinnocher, Waitz

Individual consultations with supervisors: Tuesday 11/12/19 09:00 AM - 12:30 PM D2.0.038

  • individual coaching, please make email appointments with your case study instructors, if necessary
  • case study teams or individuals may use the seminar room
  • no plenary meeting

Plenary Unit: Tuesday, 11/26/19  09:30 AM - 12:30 PM D2.0.038

  • We start at 09:30 AM with progress report presentations (~15 min) and discussion (~10 min) per group !
  • feedback from the plenary, suggestions, coaching
  • with Profs Fikar, Mild, Prosser, Taudes, Staufer-Steinnocher, Waitz

    Plenary Unit: Monday, 01/20/20, 01:30 - 05:00 PM ( D2.0.038 )

    • We start at 01:30 PM with final presentations presentation time per group ~20 min
    • feedback from the plenary, suggestions, discussion ~5-10 min
    • with Profs Fikar, Mild, Prosser, Taudes, Staufer-Steinnocher, Waitz
    Last edited: 2019-11-25



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