Operations Analysis and Control

Course code

QUANT504

Course type

MSc Course

Weekly Hours

2,5

ECTS

Term

FS 2020

Language

Englisch

Lecturers

Prof. Dr. Liji Shen

Please note that exchange students obtain a higher number of credits in the BSc-program at WHU than listed here. For further information please contact directly the International Relations Office.

Course content

1. Introduction session

2. Forecasting in supply and inventory context

3. Comprehensive resource planning systems

4. Master production scheduling

5. Advanced dynamic control models

6. Aggregate operations planning with mutuality in buyer/seller relationships

Class dates

Date	Time
Wednesday, 04.03.2020	08:00 - 09:30
Monday, 16.03.2020	11:30 - 15:15
Monday, 23.03.2020	08:00 - 11:15
Wednesday, 25.03.2020	17:15 - 20:30
Friday, 03.04.2020	11:30 - 15:15
Thursday, 09.04.2020	11:30 - 15:15
Tuesday, 14.04.2020	08:00 - 11:15
Monday, 20.04.2020	11:30 - 15:15
Tuesday, 21.04.2020	13:45 - 17:00
Monday, 27.04.2020	09:45 - 11:15

Learning outcomes

- Students will be capable of developing promising novel business ideas and business models

- Students will apply expert knowledge on different dimensions of business

- Students will make business decisions based on their expert knowledge

- Students will be capable to develop and implement novel business opportunities that support the sustainability of society including its members, environment, and resources

Literature

R.S. Russell and B.W. Taylor: Operations and Supply Chain Management; Wiley J.H. Heizer and B. Render: Principles OfOperationsManagement/ sustainability and supply chainmanagement; PearsonS. Nahmias: Production and Operations Analysis; McGraw-HillS. Axäter: Inventory Control, International Series in Operations Research & Management Science; Springer

Learningmethods

- Lectures
- Discussion
- Exercises (simulation game)
- Presentations

Exam

- Written Exam
-Seminar papers
- Presentations

Total workload

150