Study program:

Academic level and semester:

Bachelor, 6^th/7^th semester

ECTS credits/workload per semester:

6 / 150

Contact hours per week/contact hours per semester:

4 / 45

Type/Teaching method:

Frequency:

Summer semester

Lecturer:

Content:

The module equips students with the ability to understand and apply key strategic, operational, and legal principles of logistics management. It develops competencies to analyze and address real-world logistics problems and provides a structured understanding of the logistics function within organizations.

A particular emphasis is placed on sustainability. Students examine the economic, ecological, and social dimensions, their interdependencies and trade-offs, and approaches to balancing these objectives in logistics decision-making.

Contents:

• Basics: Definition, development, delimitation, and tasks of logistics
• Strategic and Operational Logistics Management: Understanding decision-making at different levels
• Procurement Logistics: Managing supply-side processes and resources
• Internal Logistics: Inbound and outbound operations within organizations
• Distribution Logistics: Planning and controlling product delivery to customers
• Disposal Logistics: Handling returns, waste, and recycling processes
• Sustainability in Logistics: Integrating economic, ecological, and social dimensions into logistics practices
• Digitalization and Information Flows: Leveraging technology for efficient logistics operations

The module builds on prior knowledge in business administration, particularly introductory and subject-specific business modules.

Textbooks:

Restrictions:

Assessment:

Written exam, presentation