OPM 701: Research Seminar Supply Chain Management
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The goal of this seminar is to introduce the participants to the conducting of scientific research. It thereby prepares them for the writing of their Master thesis. Participants will carry out a literature study on a given topic in the field of logistics and supply chain management and discuss the results in a written report and in an oral presentation.
Learning outcomes
Students will learn how to analyze the academic literature on a given topic. They will become acquainted with the setup and composition of academic publications. They will also learn how to the 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
Sound knowledge in logistics and supply chain management; sound quantitative skills; interest in scientific research
| 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 (50%, scope depends on the assigned topic), presentation (40%), 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 | Fall semester |
| Duration of module | 1 semester |
| Range of application | M.Sc. MMM, M.Sc. WiPäd |
| Preliminary course work | – |
| Program-specific Competency Goals | CG 4 |
| Literature | Individual literature will be distributed at the beginning of the seminar |