After successful completion of the course, students are able to describe essential terms, basic models, methods, tools and concepts of Supply Chain Management and to execute the added value of Supply Chain Management.   

The main contents of this lecture are as follows:

• Theoretical Basics of Supply Chain Management
• Principles, conceptual definitions, boundaries, tasks, requirements as well as goals and conflicts of objectives of the SCM
• Components of a Value-Added Network
• Structure and network types of the supply chain
• Added value through SCM
• Process orientation in SCM
• The SC Reference Model and the SCOR Model
• Developments and their impact on supply chain management
• Process management to optimize the supply chain
• Cost transparency along the supply chain
• Increased customer requirements in the supply chain
• Shortened product lifecycles and impact on supply chain management
• Bullwhip effect and its effect
• Methods for material structuring
• Overview with focus on the SCM core processes planning, procurement, production, delivery and return
• Overview with focus on the supporting SCM processes Controlling, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Risk Management

Within the framework of a three-day block course, the course content is presented by the lecturers, as well as in part by the students. Students create smaller additional learning materials in the form of presentations and handouts, which can be additionally examined.

Course outline for SS2022:
- The lecture slides have been uploaded to TUWEL and will be available in March.
- The course content will be taught in a three-day block course
- The dates can be found in TISS

Agenda for the on-site lectures
08.05.22 - Presentation and introduction as well as division of the presentations
15.05.22 - Lecture and presentations
22.05.22 - Lecture and presentations

To prepare for the appointment:
- Use the forum to ask questions that arise. These will be collected and answered in the lectures.

Exam content for the VO:
- Questions from the papers
- 1 calculation example from 2 possibilities

In order to take part in an examination, it is necessary to register in time (for the respective examination date) in TISS. Students who do not meet the registration deadline cannot take part in the exam! Enquiries in this regard will not be answered!

Examination Barriers

In accordance with the study regulations (Mitteilungsblatt 2014, 3. Stück; Nr.22), the following rules apply to the cancellation of examinations.

§ 18a. (1)) The students are entitled to cancel their examinations orally, in writing or electronically with the examiner or dean of studies at the latest two working days before the day of the examination.

(2) If students do not appear for an examination without having cancelled their registration in accordance with paragraph 1, the Dean of Studies is entitled to exclude these students from the registration for this examination for a period of eight weeks at the suggestion of the examiner. This period begins on the examination day on which the student, despite having registered correctly, did not appear without having cancelled his/her registration beforehand. The affected students must be informed of the suspension in an appropriate manner.

(3) If the student can prove that he/she has been prevented from deregistering in due time in accordance with paragraph 1 by a valid reason (e.g. accident) or another reason worthy of special consideration, the suspension must be lifted.

It should be noted that use is made of the option set out in paragraph (2) for students who do not appear at the examination without prior deregistration.

Examinations: Registration by e-mail to lehreBTSP@tuwien.ac.at

Basic knowledge in production, logistics, quality, process and project management