Supply Chain Engineering (PT)

Leadership & Project Management | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: M240590112

Leadership & Project Management

3.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

• Design of core areas relevant to human resources (staffing in the organisation, personnel development, employee retention and motivation) • Traditional and modern forms of remuneration and performance measurement • Management and employee relations • Traditional and modern concepts and theories of leadership (roles, skills and styles as well as leadership in a virtual, global and volatile environment) • Interpersonal competences • Intrapersonal competences • Methods in conflict management (manifestations & conflict analysis, conflict diagnosis and stages of conflict escalation including the basics of CSF) Special aspects of Leadership & Conflict Management of sustainability transformation. Language of instruction: German / English

Leadership & Project Management | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: M240590113

Project Management Excellence

2.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

• Project management: state-of-the-art modern and agile approaches • Project controlling & steering: hybrid/agile project portfolio management, multi-project controlling • Project communication, social skills Language of instruction: German / English

Marketing & Research | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: M240590108

International Marketing & Market Research

2.50

ECTS

1.50

SWS

Course content: • Importance and positioning of international and strategic marketing in the company • Methods, instruments and channels of international marketing management • Importance of sales and distribution in marketing management • Market-, competitor-, dealer-, supplier- and customer-oriented strategies in terms of international business activities • International, global and multinational marketing strategies • Market entry strategies • Application of marketing tools throughout the product and market life cycle • Methods and instruments of market research in an international context • Cross-cultural differences in global marketing • International marketing controlling and key figures Language of instruction: German / English

Marketing & Research | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: M240590109

Scientific Research Methods

2.50

ECTS

2.00

SWS

Building on the students’ previous knowledge of scientific work (courses in the Bachelor’s programme, writing seminar papers and Bachelor’s theses), the students’ knowledge of scientific work is deepened. The focus is on the following aspects: • Preparation: topic selection and planning of comprehensive scientific work (research projects and theses) • Discussion of methods • Professional handling of literature • Quantitative and qualitative analysis, in particular questionnaire development, data analysis and evaluation (e.g. using structural equation modelling), documentation • Critical appraisal • Scientific argumentation (incl. theses, hypotheses, verifications and falsifications) Language of instruction: German / English

Operations Management | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: M240590110

Advanced Supply Chain Management

2.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

• Goals and trends in purchasing, supplier and supply chain management • Meta studies on purchasing trends and supply chain developments • Core tasks and central target dimensions in purchasing • Portfolio technology in purchasing • ABC/XYZ analysis • Supplier management at a glance • Methods of supply chain design • Overview of supply chain concepts • Instruments of supply chain coordination Language of instruction: German / English

Operations Management | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: M240590111

Factory Design & Lean Production

3.00

ECTS

2.50

SWS

Layout planning • lean management • planning system of target planning • preliminary/rough-cut planning • ideal and real layout planning Analysis of optimization and loss sources: • Throughput times • transportation • stocks • material flow • waiting time • overproduction • process method • rejects and rework Knowledge and use of tools such as: • value stream method • Kaizen • Kanban • Poka Yoke • 5S • Heijunka Links to sustainability aspects are addressed in all topics. Language of instruction: German / English

Tools for Data Analysis | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: M240590114

Tools for Data Analysis

5.00

ECTS

3.00

SWS

• Basics of applied statistics • Typical stumbling blocks of statistical data analysis • Statistical concepts & basic statistical terms: population, sample, variables, frequencies • Statistical data processing: data entry, import and preparation • Descriptive statistics: data types & scales, absolute, relative and cumulative frequency distributions, position and dispersion parameters, measures of relationship between two/multiple characteristics, graphics for visual representation • Inductive statistics: parameter estimation, hypothesis tests, parametric and non-parametric significance tests in relation to location and dispersion parameters (multivariate) regression, correlation, elementary time series analysis • Graphical representation of the results • Critical interpretation of statistical results • Basic introduction to concepts/methods of AI and Machine Learning and corresponding tools Language of instruction: German / English

AI Applications & Automation | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: M240590211

AI Applications & Automation

5.00

ECTS

3.00

SWS

• Concepts and methods of AI and machine learning, and corresponding tools • Data preparation for AI applications • AI applications in industry, illustrated by selected examples • Classification, regression, prediction, clustering, AutoML, validation, deployment, selection, model accuracy Language of instruction: German / English

Entrepreneurship & Finance | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: M240590205

Entrepreneurship

1.50

ECTS

1.00

SWS

• Entrepreneur mindset (willingness to take risks, innovative strength, proactivity, customer view/orientation & market tests) • Success factors, methods and concepts for start-ups and in the early phases of the start-up process • Entrepreneurship as the core of an innovative corporate culture • Methods and tools for technology assessment in the fields of production, product and market analysis • Business model development • Business planning and start-up financing • Structure and content of a business plan including the relevant contexts Language of instruction: German / English

Entrepreneurship & Finance | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: M240590203

International Management Accounting

2.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

• Internationalisation of financial reporting (IFRS, US-GAAP) • Basic principles of financial reporting in accordance with IAS/IFRS • Fair Value as an assessment tool (Identifying Fair Value – a three-stage-model, Revaluation Model, Impairment Test) • Selected aspects of realisation of proceeds (Multiple Element Arrangments, Construction Contracts (PoC)) • Major differences in analysing annual accounts reports according to IFRS and the Austrian Enterprise Code (UGB) • Management Accounting aspects of IFRS • Key aspects of international controlling (e.g. risk management, valuation of company (divisions), currencies, management of international locations/companies) Language of instruction: German / English

Entrepreneurship & Finance | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: M240590204

Stratigic IT-Management

1.50

ECTS

1.50

SWS

• strategically relevant aspects and fields of action in the area of information and communication technology (ICT) • Cost and risk management in ICT with a special focus on IT-security • Management of ICT resources • Tasks of IT Enterprise Architecture Design (user level, data level, technology level) • Strategic issues of ICT in enterprises • Potential and costs of using (specific) IT systems Language of instruction: German / English

Industrial Research Project | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: M240590209

Change Management

2.00

ECTS

1.50

SWS

Basics of Change Management • Types of change • Lewin’s 3 phase model • Kotter’s 8 Steps Process Micro- and macroeconomic success factors • Human factor in the change process (vision, leadership, communication, participation and integration, selling ideas) • Employee behavior in the change process, change curve • Current developments and new approaches in change management. • Overview of relevant methodological approaches for sustainably successful change process support. Special change aspects for transformations towards sustainability. Language of instruction: German / Englisch

Industrial Research Project | Project Thesis (PA) | Coursecode: M240590210

Industrial Research Project

8.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

Students work on practice-relevant topics in cooperation with industrial companies or on research focal points of the degree program. Over a period of around four months, they analyze a problem relevant to industry, develop a solution concept and implement measures. In addition to deepening their knowledge of the content, students learn about the aspects of customer orientation by implementing a specifically defined project task for an industrial customer or an internal client of the institute and managing the entire process from kick-off to the final presentation. Accompanying the preparation of project work Interact with customers/clients and your employees in a professional setting. Language of instruction: German / English

Law for managers | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: M240590208

Commercial & Enviromental Law

1.50

ECTS

1.00

SWS

• Basics of trade law & differentiation from other areas of law • Freedom of trade and trade regulations (GewO) • Steps and requirements for business registration • Trades requiring a licence • Sanctions and penalties • Definition, principles and sources of environmental law • Industry-relevant aspects of immission, nature conservation and waste legislation • Authorisation procedures for environmentally relevant facilities • Environmental liability for environmental damage and its definition Language of instruction: German / English

Law for managers | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: M240590206

Contract Law

2.00

ECTS

1.50

SWS

• Basics of corporate law • Contractual components of different company-relevant contracts • Selected relevant aspects of civil law, such as non-disclosure agreements, letters of intent, conflicting terms, defects and rectification of defects, contract manufacturer vs. subcontractor (contract law / liability law) • Relevant international agreements and legal provisions relevant to contract law, such as the European legal framework or EU regulations, the WTO and their effects on international business relationships Language of instruction: German / English

Law for managers | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: M240590207

Labour Law

1.50

ECTS

1.00

SWS

Management-relevant aspects of labour law with special consideration of • Employment relationship • Labour law regulations • Employee Protection Act • Termination/dismissal • Labour procedural law • Working Hours Act and holiday law • Selected aspects of the Labour Constitution Act, such as collective agreements, works agreements, works council Language of instruction: German / English

Strategic Management & CSR | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: M240590202

Advanced Strategic Management

2.50

ECTS

1.50

SWS

• Basics of strategic management – strategic analysis, developing strategies, implementing strategies and strategic control (theory) • Strategic analysis and developing strategies (case studies) • Strategic links to sustainability aspects in strategic management Language of instruction: German / English

Strategic Management & CSR | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: M240590201

Corporate Responsibility & ESG

2.50

ECTS

1.50

SWS

• Social responsibility and basic principles of sustainable management • Corporate social responsibility as a relevant dimension of value-oriented corporate management • Sustainability strategies and their impact on traditional strategic management • In-depth study of approaches and methods of sustainable management at company and product level (e.g. environmental management systems, ESG, GHG protocol, life cycle assessment, eco-design) Language of instruction: German / English

Digital Supply Chain and Transformation Management | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: M240590319

Digital Supply Chain

5.00

ECTS

3.00

SWS

• Procurement and supplier management processes • Deriving requirements for ICT • Target dimensions and potential in procurement computing/supplier relationship management • Specific functionalities/processes of ERP systems • Advanced functionalities/process scenarios and economic analysis of SRM systems • Integration of ERP systems with internet-based portals (SRM systems) • Sales processes: Interactions with the customer • ICT potential in sales computing • Specific sales-relevant functionalities, processes of ERP systems • Integration of the sales area into other company areas (IT aspects) • Structure/functionalities of CRM systems • Potential of CRM systems for sales and after-sales processes or the service area • Advanced supply chain analytics solutions • Advanced Planning Systems • Forecasting Language of instruction: German / English

Digital Supply Chain and Transformation Management | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: M240590318

Transformation Management

2.50

ECTS

1.50

SWS

The students train their skills in analysing scenarios, devising alternative strategies and decisions and have to present this both orally and in writing. Knowledge transfer is by means of case studies, which may be presented by experienced guest lecturers. The students develop specific approaches to finding a solution with respect to the challenges one can expect in an international business environment. Cases include: • Strategic Purchasing and Procurement in international business • Smart Supply Chain Processes by using modern technologies • Competitive Sales: Implementing Supply Chain Technologies for creating new business models for traditional industries • Advanced Transformation Methods in International Supply Chains (z.B. Transformation Map, Sense of Urgency, Stakeholder Analyse) • Sustainability in the supply chain Language of Instruction: German / English

Sales & Procurement Excellence | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: M240590312

Procurement Excellence & Supplier Management

5.00

ECTS

3.00

SWS

Goals and trends in purchasing and supplier management • Core tasks and central target dimensions in purchasing Deriving procurement strategies • Material group management (e.g. MG keys such as eClass, UNSPSC) Supplier management • Supplier scouting & assessment • Supplier qualification and onboarding • Supplier evaluation and development • Phasing out suppliers • Conducting negotiations Organizational aspects of purchasing management • Centralized/decentralized purchasing • Lead buyer concept • Core competencies of a buyer • Maturity level management in purchasing • Case study “HiTech” Language of instruction: German / English

Sales & Procurement Excellence | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: M240590311

Sales Excellence & CRM

2.50

ECTS

2.00

SWS

• Concepts and approaches of customer-centred corporate management • Sales structures and processes • Importance and organisation of CRM in (internationally oriented) industrial companies • Lead management • Tasks of CRM • Key account management • Components of a CRM system • Implementation of a CRM system Language of instruction: German / English

Supply Chain Engineering and Intralogistics | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: M240590313

Seminar in Supply Chain Engineering

5.00

ECTS

3.00

SWS

Current topics in the field of supply chain, sales and procurement, which are not explicitly on the curriculum. The lecture is a scientific specialisation of content from previous courses. Topics include: • Strategic Supply Chain Management and Mapping of Business Models (Supply Chain Operations Reference Model and Value Stream Mapping) • Route Planning and Transport Optimization • Smart Logistics Technologies and their implications on processes and business results. • New Business models in the Supply Chain applying Internet of things • Digital Procurement • Business Analytics in Supply Chains • Customs and foreign trade Language of Instruction: German / English

Supply Chain Engineering and Intralogistics | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: M240590314

Smart Intralogistics

2.50

ECTS

2.00

SWS

• Automated Guided Vehicles • Autonomous Mobile Robots • Augmented Reality and Wearables • Tracking and Tracing • Warehouse and order picking • Material flow optimisation with simulation Language of instruction: German / English

Supply Chain Simulation and Controlling | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: M240590316

Supply Chain Controlling

2.50

ECTS

2.00

SWS

• Contribution of procurement to success • Measurement of purchasing performance & success • Importance of procurement & supply chain controlling • Strategic vs. operational procurement & supply chain controlling • Organisation of procurement & supply chain controlling in the company • Objectives, tasks, methods & instruments of procurement controlling • Selected instruments (in-depth): Total cost of ownership, working capital management, key figures & systems, target costing, degree of rigour models, balanced scorecard in sales • Recommendations for action for procurement controlling • Strategic vs. operational and internationally orientated (export) sales controlling • Structures, concepts, instruments o Sales cost accounting o CRM/customer controlling o Key sales figures o International controlling: own sales vs. sales partners o Role of the controller in international sales Language of instruction: German / English

Supply Chain Simulation and Controlling | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: M240590315

Supply Chain Simulation

2.50

ECTS

2.00

SWS

• Conducting a simulated company game (currently TOPSIM Logistics) with several groups of students, who act as companies competing against each other on the market. • The focal points of the simulation game are in the fields of logistics, purchasing, sales and production planning, as well as the impact on corporate success – especcially business parameters. • The students gain the following learning effects from the simulation game: • Controlling the key functions of a virtual enterprise • Making decisions involving risk and uncertainty • Team and management communicatio Language of Instruction: German / English

Supply Chain Simulation and Controlling | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: M240590317

Sustainable SCM & Resilience

2.50

ECTS

1.50

SWS

• Supply chain resilience concepts • Risk management in the supply chain • Resilience capability vs. resilience costs • Sustainable supply chain management • Green supply chain management • Green logistics and decarbonisation • Social compliance in supply chain management • Waste reduction in packaging • Relevant regulations in the global supply chain Language of instruction: German / English

Global Economics & Management | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: M240590401

Global Economics

2.00

ECTS

1.50

SWS

• Basic principles of macro economics • International economic development • International monetary policy • Monetary policy and the European Currency Union Language of instruction: German / English

Masterthesis | Modul/Final Examination (FA) | Coursecode: M240590403

Diploma Eximination

2.00

ECTS

0.00

SWS

• Presentation and defence of the Master Thesis • Examination discussion on contents relevant to the curriculum Language of instruction: German / English

Masterthesis | Master's Thesis (MA) | Coursecode: M240590404

Master Thesis

19.00

ECTS

0.50

SWS

• Analysis of the assignment • Devising and developing new, theoretical principles; assessment of different alternative solutions, also based on contemporarily incomplete research. • Independetly developing a solution to the problem • Completing a final, scientific paper in the form of a Master’s thesis. Language of instruction: German / English

Masterthesis | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: M240590402

Seminar Masterthesis

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

The diploma students should be supported in the preparation of their scientific work through courses similar to private seminars. Open questions can be clarified not only through 1:1 information, but also by presenting the problems to the group and answering them for everyone. The presentation of sub-chapters of the work completed up to that point, which must be presented at a scientific level, helps students to discuss open content-related questions in the group. Language of instruction: German / English

Global Economics & Management | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: M240590405

Circular Economy (W)

3.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

• Principles of the circular economy (closed-loop, systems thinking) • Sustainable material management and resource efficiency • Business models for the circular economy (PaaS, sharing, reuse, recycling, etc.) • Fundamentals of product, production, after-sales and end-of-life management • Basic concepts and principles of product lifecycle management (PLM) • Analysis and processing of information generated during the product lifecycle • Discontinuation, phase-out management and obsolescence • Models and methods for organizing and managing product data and for managing engineering processes • IT systems in the area of PLM • Case studies and practical applications Language of instruction: English/German

Global Economics & Management | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: M240590411

Compulsory elective subject in the department (W)

3.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

It is possible to select a subject from all study programmes within the Department of Management at FH JOANNEUM (pending approval). Lectures in Master’s programmes at other departments/universities require pre-approval from the Head of the Study Programme. The lecture must comprise 3 ECTS.

Global Economics & Management | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: M240590409

Global Operations & Services (W)

3.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

Topics from real cases in production and supply chain will be discussed in this lecture. The following cases will be covered based on examples: • Generating greater flexibility in works organisations and processes • Standardising production methods • Selecting a global business location from a supply chain perspective • Principles of success in industrial management • Group dynamic processes in decision-making Language of instruction: German / English

Global Economics & Management | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: M240590407

Innovation (W)

3.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

• Methods for identifying and analysing the need for and potential of innovations in manufacturing companies • Creativity techniques for generating innovations • Position and significance of technology strategies in the context of strategic management • Methods and instruments for technology assessment in the fields of production, product and market analysis Language of instruction: German / English

Global Economics & Management | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: M240590410

Intercultural Management & Communication (W)

3.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

• Definition and elements of culture • Taxonomies of cultural patterns • Cultural intelligence, cultural relativism and cultural bias • Culture and communication • Corporate culture • The role of language in intercultural business communication and verbal communication styles • Non-verbal language in intercultural business communication • International business in selected countries/regions • International Management & Strategies • Intercultural Negotiation Language of instruction: German / English

Global Economics & Management | Project Thesis (PA) | Coursecode: M240590408

International Project (W)

3.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

• Processing of relevant tasks within the framework of international projects/blended intensive programmes (BIP) • Project management: planning, implementation and evaluation of international projects, including time management, resource allocation and team leadership • Intercultural communication: understanding and applying communication strategies in an international context and cultural sensitivity • Investigating global issues such as sustainability, digitalisation, technology, social justice and international business • Interdisciplinary Collaboration: working with team members from different disciplines and cultures to tackle complex problems. • Research methods: Apply methods for collecting, analysing and interpreting data in an international context • Investigating cultural and social aspects of different countries Language of instruction: English

Global Economics & Management | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: M240590406

Negotiations (W)

3.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

• Interests, divergent views and tension in a negotiation • Self- and external motivation • Preparation for a negotiation as a key element • Psychology of negotiations and fair play • Different negotiating tactics (win-win vs. confrontation) • Expression and effect of body language • Leading negotiations • Recognising unfair negotiating tactics • Negotiating options instead of sticking to principles • Leading negotiations from a strong/weak position Language of instruction: English