604.730 (23S) Cases in International Operations Management and Logistics II

Sommersemester 2023

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First course session
24.05.2023 15:00 - 19:00 S.2.05 On Campus
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Overview

Lecturer
Course title german Cases in International Operations Management and Logistics II
Type Course (continuous assessment course )
Course model Attendance-based course
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 4.0
Registrations 17 (35 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction Englisch
possible language(s) of the assessment English
Course begins on 24.05.2023
eLearning Go to Moodle course

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Course Information

Intended learning outcomes

The students gain insights in the different aspects of business process management and are, therewith, able to critically reflect and discuss the challanges concerning process management. Especially the aspects of lean management and Industry 4.0 and its effect on processes will be considered. An instrument to analyse processes (TRIPLE M - Mathera Matrix Methodology) will be teached and applied, which is a powerful methodology to promote bottom up change of the process-oriented organisation as well as the organisational structure. Through practical application of cases, the learning outcome will further be guaranteed.  

Teaching methodology

The course will contain a balanced mix of theoretic impulses, discussions but mostly group work on specific cases, combining theory and application .

Course content

Theoretic impulses:

Process Management Basics

- Terms and definitions

- History of process management and its implications to current challenges

- Project: Process Management

- Consequences of process orientation

Lean Management

- History

- Principles of Lean Management

- Aspects of Lean Management concerning logistics and SCM

- Methodologies of Lean Management / Production (5S, KANBAN, Total Productive Maintenance, etc.)

Industry 4.0

- Terms and definitions

- Challenges for existing processes

- New processes

Teaching case:

The major focus is the application of the theoretic impulses on teaching case. Therefore, specific processes will be analysed and possible changes and its effects discussed.

Literature

- Becker, J. and Kugeler, M. and Rosemann, M. (2013): Process Management: A Guide for the Design of Business Processes. Springer Berlin Heidelberg

- Womack, JP. and Jones, DT. (2013): Lean Thinking: Banish Waste and Create Wealth in your Corporation. Simon and Schuster

Examination information

Im Fall von online durchgeführten Prüfungen sind die Standards zu beachten, die die technischen Geräte der Studierenden erfüllen müssen, um an diesen Prüfungen teilnehmen zu können.

Examination methodology

  • There will be four main grading methods:

    • Active participation throughout the course
    • Knowledge quiz / small test
    • Grading of group works using process management methods
      • This includes case studies that demand the use of
    • Grading of presentations about process management topics

Examination topic(s)

Course slides.

Results of group presentations.

Knowledge about process management tools and methods that are employed during the course.

Optional: Selected chapters of course literature.

Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations

- 20% Short group discussion presentations

- 25% Lean methode presentation

- 35% triple m cases

- 20 % Quizzes



Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Master's degree programme International Management (SKZ: 908, Version: 19W.1)
    • Subject: Elective Subjects I: Specialization in International Management (Compulsory elective)
      • Cases in International Operations Management and Logistics II ( 0.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
        • 604.730 Cases in International Operations Management and Logistics II (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Master's degree programme International Management (SKZ: 908, Version: 16W.1)
    • Subject: Electives I: Specialization in International Management (Compulsory elective)
      • Cases in International Operations Management and Logistics II ( 0.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
        • 604.730 Cases in International Operations Management and Logistics II (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)

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Sommersemester 2022
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Sommersemester 2021
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Sommersemester 2020
  • 604.730 KS Cases in International Operations Management and Logistics II (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2019
  • 604.730 KS Cases in International Operations Management and Logistics II (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2018
  • 604.730 KS Cases in International Operations Management and Logistics II (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2017
  • 604.730 KS Cases in International Operations Management and Logistics II (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)