604.410 (16W) Cases in International Operations Management and Logistics I

Wintersemester 2016/17

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First course session
21.11.2016 08:00 - 19:00 O.0.01 On Campus
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Overview

Lecturer
Course title german Cases in International Operations Management and Logistics I
Type Course (continuous assessment course )
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 4.0
Registrations 14 (35 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction Englisch
possible language(s) of the assessment English
Course begins on 21.11.2016
eLearning Go to Moodle course

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Course Information

Intended learning outcomes

The  objectives of the course are the following:
    1. Give participants a framework and a common “language” to understand the  problems and the challenges which an Operations Manager has to face in  his/her job.
    2. Give participants an understanding of the strategic relevance of  Operations Management.
    3. Give participants an understanding of the main decisions (strategic,  tactical and operative) an Operations Manager has to take.
    4. Give participants an understanding of the main OM principles, techniques  and tools to analyze, diagnose and then to improve processes.
    5. Give participants the opportunity to improve their practical and applied  skills using extensively group based CASE STUDIES and SIMULATIONS
    6. Make participants improve their analytical and teamwork skills

Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

The extensive use of group-based CASE STUDIES and SIMULATIONS will be supported by introductory theory-based lectures and follow-up cases and simulation debriefing sessions

Course content

This course structure is divided the following sections:

Part 1: Operations Management STRATEGIES and PERFORMANCE

- Operations Management strategies and decisions in OM

- Performance Measurement: measuring productivity and service levels

Part 2: The (S&OP) Sales & Operations Planning process

- Push vs Pull production approaches

- The Production Planning Process (Long, Medium, Short term)

Part 3: LEAN production

- Principles and performance

- Techniques

Part 4: From Operations Management to Supply Chain Management

- The Bullwhip effect

- Collaboration practices

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

The test contents for Individual Final Exam (50% of grade) are composed by all the materials distributed (including cases and simulations debriefing sessions) and discussions in class

Examination topic(s)

The testing methods will be composed by the following MIX:

- Group works and presentations on CASES and SIMULATIONS (30% of grade)

- Individual Class participation and contribution (20% of grade)

- Individual Final Exam (50% of grade)

Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations

The appraisal scheme is the following:

- Group works and presentations on CASES and SIMULATIONS:  30% of grade

- Individual Class participation: 20% of grade

- Individual Final Exam: 50% of grade

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • 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 I ( 0.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
        • 604.410 Cases in International Operations Management and Logistics I (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Master's degree programme International Management (SKZ: 908, Version: 16W.1)
    • Subject: Electives I: Specialisation in International Management (Compulsory elective)
      • Cases in International Operations Management and Logistics I ( 0.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
        • 604.410 Cases in International Operations Management and Logistics I (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Master's degree programme International Management (SKZ: 908, Version: 11W.2)
    • Subject: Options (Optional subject)
      • 1 Options ( 0.0h XX / 12.0 ECTS)
        • 604.410 Cases in International Operations Management and Logistics I (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)

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Wintersemester 2020/21
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Wintersemester 2019/20
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Wintersemester 2018/19
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Wintersemester 2017/18
  • 604.410 KS Cases in International Operations Management and Logistics I (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)