204-041-IO Supply Chain Management and Purchasing
Study program: | International Management (MBA) |
Academic level and semester: | Master, 1st semester |
ECTS credits/workload per semester: | 3 / 75 |
Contact hours per week/contact hours per semester: | 2 / 25 |
Type/Teaching method: | Seminar |
| Language of instruction: | English |
Frequency: | Every semester |
Lecturer: | Uwe Jankowiak |
Content: | The course provides a structured and comprehensive approach to the fundamental principles and practice of Supply Chain Management and Purchasing: Students will know the challenges leading to the integrated approach of SCM, Information systems and technology in SCM. They learn the models and methods of Supply Chain Management. They get familiar with the managing processes and the role of Purchasing in Supply Chains. |
Textbooks: | Van Weele, A.: Purchasing & Supply Chain Management. 4th Edt. South-Western 2005.Hugos H.: Essentials of Supply Chain Management. Wiley 2006.Werner, H.: Supply Chain Management. 3. Aufl. Gabler 2008. (German) Wannewetsch, H.: Integrierte Materialwirtschaft und Logistik: Beschaffung, Logistik, Materialwirtschaft und Produktion. Springer 2009. (German)Liker, J.: The Toyota Way. McGraw-Hill 2004.Womack & Jones: The Machine that Changed the World. Free Press 1992. Goldratt, E.: The Goal. North River 1984; S. Chopra / P. Meindl: Supply Chain Management. Strategy, Planning, and Operations C. Schuh / R. Kromoseru.a.: The purchasing chessboardM. Büsch: Praxishandbuch strategischer EinkaufC. Gabath: Gewinngarant EinkaufH. |
| Recommended for: | Undergraduates, graduates |
| Prerequisites: | Background in Business / Economics, Introductory class in Management |
Restrictions: | Number of undergraduates is limited to 6 |
Assessment: | Written exam |