OPM 741: Applied Seminar Supply Chain Management
Contents
The goal of this seminar is to introduce the participants to the conducting of problem-solving scientific research in the field of supply chain management. It thereby prepares them for the writing of a practice-oriented Master thesis in this field. Organized in small teams, participants will work on a specific supply chain management issue, defined in collaboration with a company. At the end of the seminar, each team will propose a solution to this issue, based on the relevant literature and their own research. Results are summarized in a written report and in an oral presentation.
Learning outcomes
Participants will become acquainted with carrying out a practice-oriented research project in supply chain management. They will learn how to support their analysis using relevant academic literature. Participants will also learn how to effectively present the results of their analysis.
Necessary prerequisites
At least one module OPM 6XX (parallel attendance possible) or an equivalent module within an exchange program
Recommended prerequisites
OPM 601 or an equivalent module within an exchange program; project management skills
| Forms of teaching and learning | Contact hours | Independent study time |
|---|---|---|
| Seminar | 2 SWS | 15 SWS |
| ECTS credits | 6 |
| Graded | yes |
| Workload | 180h |
| Language | English |
| Form of assessment | Written report (60%, scope depends on the assigned topic), presentation (30%), discussion (10%) |
| Restricted admission | yes |
| Further information | Registration at the end of the preceding term; website of the chair |
Examiner Performing lecturer |  | Prof. Dr. Moritz Fleischmann Prof. Dr. Moritz Fleischmann |
| Frequency of offering | Spring semester |
| Duration of module | 1 semester |
| Range of application | M.Sc. MMM, M.Sc. Bus. Edu. |
| Preliminary course work | – |
| Literature | Individual literature will be distributed at the beginning of the seminar |