This course introduces students to the strategic foundations of supply chain management. Students will learn about supply chain strategies and their trade-offs, such as efficiency versus responsiveness, and resilience versus sustainability. These topics will be taught through lectures, in-class cases, and a group project based on a supply chain simulation. 

Upon completion of the course, students are able to develop and apply basic supply chain strategies and reflect on their trade-offs. Another emphasis of the course lies on soft-skill development, and students will train how to effectively present and defend their strategic decisions to executives. 

According to the examination regulation full attendance is intended for a PI. Absence in one unit (or 3,5 hours in block mode lectures) is tolerated if a proper reason is given.

• Lectures 
• Preparation of cases and journal articles
• Discussions during class
• Classroom presentations

The final grade is composed of the following:

• Exam (individual, 50%)
• Group written report in preparation for the supply chain game (5%)
• Group written final report related to a supply chain game (20%)
• Group presentation related to a supply chain game (20%)
• Group presentations in class (5%)

Prerequisite for passing the course is the minimum performance of 50% in the exam.

Grading scale:

• Excellent (1): 90% and above
• Good (2): 80% and above
• Satisfactory (3): 70% and above
• Sufficient (4): 60% and above
• Fail (5): < 60.0%

You will work in teams of X students on one case study. Every member of your team will receive the same score, subject to controls for "free riding.

Please log in with your WU account to use all functionalities of read!t. For off-campus access to our licensed electronic resources, remember to activate your VPN connection connection. In case you encounter any technical problems or have questions regarding read!t, please feel free to contact the library at readinglists@wu.ac.at.