Syllabus

Title
2369 International Supply Chain Management
Instructors
Dipl.-Vw.Dr. Hans-Joachim Schramm
Contact details
hschramm@wu.ac.at
Type
PI
Weekly hours
2
Language of instruction
Englisch
Registration
08/14/24 to 09/25/24
Registration via LPIS
Notes to the course
Dates
Day Date Time Room
Tuesday 10/01/24 09:00 AM - 12:30 PM TC.3.09
Thursday 10/03/24 09:00 AM - 12:30 PM TC.3.09
Tuesday 10/08/24 09:00 AM - 12:30 PM TC.3.08
Thursday 10/10/24 09:00 AM - 12:30 PM TC.3.09
Tuesday 10/15/24 09:00 AM - 12:30 PM TC.3.09
Thursday 10/17/24 09:00 AM - 12:30 PM TC.3.09
Tuesday 10/22/24 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Online-Einheit

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Contents

The course held in six sessions structured as follows:

  1. From Logistics to Supply Chain Management
  2. Bull Whip Effect, Inventory Management and SCOR Model
  3. Supply Chain Strategy and Network Design
  4. Globalization and Integration of World Trade Today
  5. Assessing and Managing the Environment of Global Supply Chains
  6. Presentation of Group Works and In-class Case Study

Order of sessions enlisted above may change subject to availability of lecturers.

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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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Attendance requirements

Attendance of minimum 80% (or 5/6 sessions) is mandatory for this course.

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Teaching/learning method(s)

As this course in also offered in the framework of engage.EU, teaching will be in synchronous hybrid mode: a mixture of class room teaching and remote online sessions (via ZOOM) in parallel.

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Assessment

Assessment of the performance of the students takes place through

  • Remote Take Home Exam (60%) in form of an integrated case study along with specific questions.
  • Group assignment with Management Summary (20%) and a pre-recorded Presentation in class (20%).
    Grading is based on completeness and quality of content.

Grading scale is as follows:

    Excellent (1):     90.0% - 100.0%
    Good (2):           75.0% - <90.0%
    Satisfactory (3): 62.5% - <75.0%
    Sufficient (4):    50.0% - <62.5%
    Fail (5):             <50.0%

Prerequisite for passing the course is a minimum performance of 60% in the Remote Take Home Exam.

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Prerequisites for participation and waiting lists

For participants of the engage.eu Programme and WU incoming exchange students.

All students must attend the first class!

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Readings

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Availability of lecturer(s)

Upon request: hschramm@wu.ac.at

Last edited: 2024-04-22



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