This course provides students who aim to work in globally operating companies a theoretical fundament on strategic configuration and coordination of global production networks.
Objective
This course focuses on global operations strategy. Students get familiar with designing, managing, and improving global factory networks. It covers topics such as corporate lean programs, capacity management, factory planning, network design, outsourcing, and offshoring.
Content
This course covers factory- and network design, managing global operations, and corporate improvement programs.
Lecture notes
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Literature
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Prerequisites / Notice
Requirements: Preferably the course 363-0445-00L Production and Operations Management