604.420 (20S) International Operations Management and Logistics II

Sommersemester 2020

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First course session
24.03.2020 10:00 - 15:00 Z.1.08 On Campus
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Overview

Lecturer
Course title german International Operations Management and Logistics II
Type Lecture
Hours per Week 1.0
ECTS credits 3.0
Registrations 40
Organisational unit
Language of instruction English
possible language(s) of the assessment English
Course begins on 24.03.2020
eLearning Go to Moodle course

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Course Information

Intended learning outcomes

Understand operations management issues arising both in private companies and in public authorities in an iternational context. The students should be able to identify decision problems arising in a business context and to propose samrt solution to increase the productivity both in terms of profit and in terms of quality of service offered to the customers. 



Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

lecture, case studies, examples

Course content

International Operations Management and Supply Chain Management are concerned with key activities of business. Operations management, inventory management, warehousing, transportation, and facility location - have been performed since the start of commercial activity. It is not possible to visualize any product that could reach a customer without operations and logistical support. Firms have started focusing on international operations and supply chain management as a source of competitive advantage. This becomes even more important in a competitive international context.

The key of the success for a company is the smart exploitation of available resources. This can be achieved by optimizing startegies and operations processes with the help of advanced decision support tools. Only this way can be competitive at an international level.


Program:

1. Decision Problems (Who? Where? When? How? How many? How often?)

2. Assignment Problems

3. Facility Location

4.  Distribution and Transportation problems in a private and public environment

5. Packing problems

6. Scheduling problems (Industry and Health care management)

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.

Modified examination information (exceptional COVID-19 provisions)

Oral online exam

Examination methodology

Oral online exam

Examination topic(s)

Knowledge of  decision problems arising in operations management and logistics

Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations

Mastering of the topics addressed in the lectures. Ability to solve small practical problems.

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Master's degree programme International Management (SKZ: 908, Version: 19W.1)
    • Subject: International Operations Management and Logistics (Compulsory subject)
      • 6.2 International Operations Management and Logistics II ( 0.0h VO / 3.0 ECTS)
        • 604.420 International Operations Management and Logistics II (1.0h VO / 3.0 ECTS)
  • Master's degree programme International Management (SKZ: 908, Version: 16W.1)
    • Subject: International Operations Management and Logistics (Compulsory subject)
      • International Operations Management and Logistics II ( 0.0h VO / 3.0 ECTS)
        • 604.420 International Operations Management and Logistics II (1.0h VO / 3.0 ECTS)

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Sommersemester 2022
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Sommersemester 2021
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Sommersemester 2019
  • 604.420 VO International Operations Management and Logistics II (1.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2018
  • 604.420 VO International Operations Management and Logistics II (1.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2017
  • 604.420 VO International Operations Management and Logistics II (1.0h / 3.0ECTS)