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Abstract:

This course offers specific insights on the logistic processes in the global retail industry. By attending the course, the students should understand the peculiarities of logistics for FMCGs [fast moving consumer goods] better and deeper.  

Every module consists of a video lecture and script. Additional material and exercises enhance the presented topics further. As the entire lecture, the readings, the additional material and the exam is in English, proficiency in German is not necessary.

Gliederung:

- Module 1: Overview,  
- Module 2: Characteristics & Basics  
- Module 3: Trends & Challenges
- Module 4: POS Logistics
- Module 5: Interfaces
- Module 6: Load units & Transport logistics
- Module 7: Cross Docking
- Module 8: Warehousing & Distribution
- Module 9: Sourcing Challenges in Emerging Markets

Detaillierter Inhalt:

The English course is supposed to provide the students with the following content concerning the global retail industry:
- Module 1: Overview,  
- Module 2: Characteristics & Basics  
- Module 3: Trends & Challenges
- Module 4: POS Logistics
- Module 5: Interfaces
- Module 6: Load units & Transport logistics
- Module 7: Cross Docking
- Module 8: Warehousing & Distribution
- Module 9: Sourcing Challenges in Emerging Markets

This course distinguishes itself through a high application orientation with a specific emphasis on retail logistics. The course is thereby focused predominantly on the operational area in retail logistics and thus offers a comprehensive introduction and enhancement in the area of global retail logistics. The lecturer can prove many years of practical experience in responsible positions as well as activities within logistical committees and offers therefore a particularly grounded theoretical and practical added value for the students.
By including a guest lecturer, who specialized in the upcoming emerging markets (especially India and China) during his research, this course provides a global perspective on the status quo and future developments in the area of low-cost country sourcing to the students.

Learning outcomes:
By completing the course, the students will understand the peculiarities of logistics in the retail industry better and deeper. The following learning objectives are anticipated:
- Knowledge and understanding of the topic retail logistics and its specific requirements
- Understanding of the influence and changes in retail logistics with regard to emerging markets
- Based on various practical examples the students understand retail industry specific peculiarities relating to the usage of logistics processes  
- The students have the ability to apply the relevant methods of planning, control and monitoring of logistics processes in the retail industry
- The self-study concept of the course encourages self-organization and -discipline as well as the self-dependent time management of the students

Required Readings:
- Erik Sandberg, (2013): Understanding logistics-based competition in retail - a business model approach, International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management, Vol. 41 Iss: 3, pp.176 - 188
- Richard Wilding, Rein Juriado, (2004): Customer perceptions on logistics outsourcing in the European consumer goods industry, International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, Vol. 34 Iss: 8, pp.628 - 644
- Joachim C.F. Ehrenthal, Wolfgang Stölzle, (2013): An examination of the causes for retail stockouts, International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, Vol. 43 Iss: 1, pp.54 - 69
- Henrik Anders Ringsberg , Vahid Mirzabeiki , (2014): Effects on logistic operations from RFID- and EPCIS-enabled traceability, British Food Journal, Vol. 116 Iss: 1, pp.104 - 124
- Rommert Dekker, Eelco van Asperen, Geerten Ochtman, Walter Kusters, (2009): Floating stocks in FMCG supply chains: using intermodal transport to facilitate advance deployment, International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, Vol. 39 Iss: 8, pp.632 - 648

Recommended Readings:
- John Fernie, Leigh Sparks (2014): Logistics and Retail Management: Emerging Issues and New Challenges in the Retail Supply Chain, 4th ed., Kogan Page.
- Rajesh Ray (2009): Supply Chain Management for Retailing; TBS.
- Manfred Krafft, Murali K. Mantrala (2005): Retailing in the 21st Century: Current and Future Trends, Springer.
- Torben Seiler (2012): Operative Transportation Planning: Solutions in Consumer Goods Supply Chains; Physica.
- Timm Gudehus & Herbert Kotzab (2012): Comprehensive Logistics, 2nd ed., Springer.

Lern-/Qualifikationsziele:

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Lehrveranstaltungstyp:

Virtuelle Vorlesung

Interaktionsformen mit Betreuer/in:

Chat, E-Mail, Übungsaufgaben für Selbstlernbetrieb

Interaktionsformen mit Mitlernenden:

E-Mail, Foren

Kursdemo:

zur Kursdemo

Nutzung

Kurs ist konzipiert für:

FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg:
- Master in Management / BWL
- Master in Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen
- Master in International Business

Technische Hochschule Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm
- Master in Betriebswirtschaft

Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg:
- Master in Business Management
- Master in Wirtschaftsinformatik

Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg:
- Master in BWL
- Master in Internationale BWL

Formale Voraussetzungen:

Bachelor's degree

Erforderliche Vorkenntnisse:

Basic knowledge of logistics and supply chain management

Hinweise zur Nutzung:

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Kursumsetzung (verwendete Medien):

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Erforderliche Technik:

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Nutzungsentgelte:

für andere Personen als (reguläre) Studenten der vhb Trägerhochschulen nach Maßgabe der Benutzungs- und Entgeltordnung der vhb

Rechte hinsichtlich des Kursmaterials:

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Verantwortlich

Anbieterhochschule:

Uni Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)

Anbieter:

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Evi Hartmann

Autoren:

Evi Hartmann

Betreuer:

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Evi Hartmann

Prüfung

Prüfungsangebot zur Lehrveranstaltung GRL

Art der Prüfung:

schriftlicher Leistungsnachweis (Klausur)

Bemerkung:

–

Prüfer:

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Evi Hartmann

Prüfungsanmeldung erforderlich:

ja

Anmeldeverfahren:

Die Anmeldung zur Prüfung erfolgt über das vhb-Portal.

Prüfungsanmeldefrist:

01.03.2015 00:00 Uhr bis 30.06.2015 23:59 Uhr

Prüfungsabmeldefrist:

01.03.2015 00:00 Uhr bis 30.06.2015 23:59 Uhr

Kapazität:

–

Prüfungsdatum:

16.07.2015

Prüfungszeitraum:

17:30 bis 18:30

Prüfungsdauer:

60 Minuten

Prüfungsort:

Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg
(if applicable, other places of examination will be announced in the course)

Zuständiges Prüfungsamt:

Examination committee at home university

Zugelassene Hilfsmittel:

To be announced

Formale Voraussetzungen für die Prüfungsteilnahme:

none

Inhaltliche Voraussetzungen für die Prüfungsteilnahme:

Course content

Zertifikat:

Ja (Graded certificate of achievement (German: "Benoteter Schein"))

Anerkennung:

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