Distribution Management

Brief description

Distribution concepts
Distribution configuration
Distribution influences/requirement
E-Commerce and distribution networks
Distribution performance measurement
Distribution cost

Mode of delivery

face to face

Type

compulsory

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

- Lectures held by lecturer - Mini case presentation and discussion - Self-study of selected contents by students - Mini group works and presentation - Homeworks - Company visits - Guest lectures from distribution managers

Assessment methods and criteria

Final written exam 70% (open book)
Case studies, group assignments, short tests about recent learning contents (30%)
Criteria: Fulfillment of task-specific requirements concerning structure and scope of students’ solution, comprehensibility and confirmability of student’s argumentation, level of detail, detailedness of problem analysis und problem description.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

None

Infos

Degree programme

Logistics & Transport Management (Bachelor)

Cycle

Bachelor

ECTS Credits

3.00

Language of instruction

German

Curriculum

Part-Time

Academic year

2024

Semester

4 SS

Incoming

Learning outcome

After successful completion of the course students are able

to name and explain major concepts and constituents of distribution
to name and explain key factors and influences on the design of a distribution network (1,2)
to name and explain strengths and weaknesses of alternative design options (1,2)
to describe and explain the influence of E-Commerce on distribution networks
to name and explain different organizational alternatives of distribution execution (1,2)
to name and explain different types of E-Commerce sale and distribution forms (1,2)
to name and explain the influence of distribution network configuration on
- distribution performance
- cost
to describe and explain the interdependence between competitive strategy, supply chain strategy, and distribution strategy (1,2)
to analyze distribution requirements and develop and design appropriate network structure (3,4,5)

Course code

0391-21-01-BB-DE-37

Distribution Management