Modulbeschreibungen

To make the students familiar with major research methodologies in Supply Chain and Operations Management including empirical research, action research, case-study research and quantitative model-based research

Seminar

Basics of empirical research, action research, case-study research and quantitative model-based research

Ivanov D., Tsipoulanidis, A., Schönberger, J. (2019). Global Supply Chain and Operations Management: A decision-oriented introduction into the creation of value, Springer.

Karlsson, C. (2016). Research Methods for Operations Management. Routledge, 2^nd Ed.

Kotzab, H., Seuring, S., Müller, M., Reiner, G. (Eds.) (2005). Research Methodologies in Supply Chain Management.Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg.

Render, B., Stair, R.M., Hanna, M.E. (2014). Quantitative analysis for management. Pearson,12^th Ed.

Yin, R.K. (2013). Case Study Research: Design and Method. Sage Publications Ltd, 5^th Ed.

Acceptance as an MA thesis student

Seminar (2 SWS, contact time: 32 hrs, face-to-face, day courses)

Students will have acquired the following competencies:

Content oriented learning outcomes:

ILO 1: The students will be able to recall and describe major research methodologies in supply chain and operations management and how they can be applied in global supply chains.

ILO 2: The students will gain a level of understanding of quantitative decisions-making tools for supply chain and operations management.

ILO 3: They can critically analyze theoretical methods and concepts with respect to their applicability in practice and transfer the solving methods to new problems.

Skill oriented learning outcomes:

ILO 4: determine a suitable research method for real practice based problem and decide on problem solving methodology

ILO 5: asses how qualitative and quantitative supply chain management methodlogies can help in solving the identified problem

ILO 6: present their finding orally in front of a large group (presentation)

Preparation for the Master thesis

Program: Global Supply Chain and Operations Management Master

Type of course unit: compulsory.
Verification of competence acquisition: achievement test.

Oral presentations of students in class (not graded) (5 min. per student)

• Knowledge questions require students to describe definitions, concepts or facts. Thus, knowledge about and correct understanding of these is examined. (ILO 1)

• Problems containing tests of the understanding of the given problem statement and the ability to select adequate research method. (ILO 2, ILO 3)

• Other problems require students to interpret, summarize or compare facts, statements or previously found solutions. Such problems test the ability to critically analyse methods, concepts and solutions regarding their applicability in real life. (ILO 3)