363-0448-00L  Global Operations Strategy

SemesterSpring Semester 2017
LecturersT. Netland, R. Binkert, P. Schönsleben
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionEnglish



Courses

NumberTitleHoursLecturers
363-0448-00 GGlobal Operations Strategy3 hrs
Wed16:15-19:00CAB G 51 »
T. Netland, R. Binkert, P. Schönsleben

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AbstractThis course provides students who aim to work in globally operating companies a theoretical fundament on strategic configuration and coordination of global production networks.
ObjectiveThis 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.
ContentThis course covers factory- and network design, managing global operations, and corporate improvement programs.
Lecture notesTo be announced
LiteratureTo be announced
Prerequisites / NoticeRequirements: Preferably the course 363-0445-00L Production and Operations Management

Performance assessment

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Performance assessment as a semester course
ECTS credits3 credits
ExaminersT. Netland, R. Binkert, P. Schönsleben
Typegraded semester performance
Language of examinationEnglish
RepetitionRepetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit.
Additional information on mode of examinationThe semester performance consists of case studies. Failed parts of the semester performance must be repeated during the same semester.

Certain presentations from external lecturers, as well as the conclusion of the case study "Factory planning" are central elements of this course. These lectures are labelled "compulsory lecture" in the course syllabus. Students must attend the compulsory elements in order to pass the course (in case the student does not fulfil this requirement, the semester performance will be graded as "no show" unless he/she unsubscribes from the course registration).

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