Logistics Management

22B1292

Bachelor

English

5.0

only winterterm

1 semester

The module gives a detailed overview about the strategies, processes and methods of logistics management. The students should know and understand the design and planning possibilities in logistics as well as understand, present, evaluate and develop their own suggestions for solutions. The importance of logistics management for the economic success of industrial and commercial enterprises becomes clear to students.

1. Functions in Logistics Management 2. Stratetic and operative Logistics Management 3. Inventory Management 4. Demand Forecast 5. Network planning (Facilities) 6. Development trends and tendencies in Logistics Management

The total workload for the module is 150 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").

If an excursion is carried out (e.g. visit to a hospital or logistics centre), the lecturer-bound workload is as follows:

   30 hours - lecture - online or present; 
     5 hours - supervised small groups online or present;
   10 hours – excursion - present

• Homework / Assignment or
• Written examination or
• Portfolio exam

The portfolio exam covers 100 points and consists of one written examination (K1), one presentation (PR), and one learning journal (LTB). The written examination is weighted by 50 points, the presentation by 30 points and the learning journal by 20 points.

Written paper (HA): approx. 10-15 pages

Written examination: in accordance with the valid study regulations

Presentation of the portfolio exam: approx. 15-20 minutes
Learning journal of the portfolio exam: approx. 15 pages

The requirements are specified in the respective lectures.

Knowledge of the fundamentals of logistics

Students who have successfully studied this module use the systematics and methods introduced and are able to consistently set up, plan and control company logistics processes using the methods of logistics management.

Students who have successfully studied this module use methods and procedures of logistics management to formulate logistical solutions to problems from this subject area and present them in a well-structured and coherent form to different groups of people with different objectives.

The students can cope with common job-related abilities, skills and competences and deal with corresponding strategies and methods in a professional manner. They are able to systematically analyse and refelctively evaluate logistical issues.

Students who have successfully studied this module will be able to apply the methods learned to concrete logistical problem areas and systematically develop solutions.

Students who have successfully completed this module will be able to explain and communicate logistics management concepts to experts and other interested parties using various oral, written and technical forms of communication (discussion contribution, presentation, lecture, essay).

Students communicate and cooperate with other subject representatives as well as with people from outside the subject in order to responsibly solve a task within logistics management.

Students reflect critically on their professional actions in relation to social expectations and consequences.

The module follows on from preceding modules in which the knowledge and skills listed under the item "Recommended prior knowledge" are promoted.

In addition, the module prepares students for more advanced modules from various subject areas. These subject areas include, in particular, the modules of the specialisations in logistics.

Which preceding and subsequent modules are specifically considered depends on the individual degree programmes. More detailed information on this can be found in the study plan in the respective valid study regulations.

• Business Law, LL.B.

• International Business and Management, B.A.

• Business Management in the Health Sector, B.A.

• Business Administration and Management, B.A.

• Bruns-Vietor, Sabine

• Bruns-Vietor, Sabine