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Transportation Management-M-

Transportation is one of the fastest growing global industries. Travel and Logistics are the major backbone of our global business and a core element of private life. The objective of this course is to give a comprehensive introduction into the challenges and best-practices of management of global industry players like passenger airlines or logistics companies. Such a management best practice includes a deeper understanding of the underlying industry dynamics, and the outline of superior strategies as well as commercial and operational management practices of selected industry segments. The course will also highlight some specific future trends and new management approaches illustrating a way to a long-term sustainable industry.
Kurs ID
SCM606
Art des Kurses
MSc Kurs
Wochenstunden
2,5
ECTS
5.0
Semester
HS 2021
Vortragssprache
Englisch
Vortragende/r
Dr. Jürgen Ringbeck
Bitte beachten Sie, dass AustauschstudentInnen im BSc-Programm der WHU eine höhere Anzahl an Credits erwerben als hier aufgeführt. Für weitere Informationen wenden Sie sich bitte direkt an das [International Relations Office].
Transportation is one of the fastest growing global industries. Travel and Logistics are the major backbone of our global business and a core element of private life. Even if the COVID-19 lock down has resulted in a major demand/supply shock, the social relevance of mobility of goods and people for the global wealth and quality of life is undisputed.

The objective of this course is to give a comprehensive introduction into the challenges and best-practices of the management of global industry players like passenger airlines or logistics companies.

Such a management best practice includes a deeper understanding of the appropriate de-/regulation policies, underlying industry dynamics, and the outline of superior strategies as well as commercial and operational management practices of selected industry segments.

The course will also highlight some specific future trends and new management approaches illustrating a way to a long-term sustainable industry.

This course is an elective for all Master students (MiM, MiF, MiE) as it is considered highly relevant for all students with a diverse set of backgrounds.

Date Time
Tuesday, 14.09.2021 15:30 - 18:45
Wednesday, 15.09.2021 08:30 - 09:45
Wednesday, 15.09.2021 09:45 - 13:00
Wednesday, 22.09.2021 15:30 - 18:45
Wednesday, 22.09.2021 15:30 - 18:45
Wednesday, 22.09.2021 15:30 - 18:45
Wednesday, 22.09.2021 15:30 - 18:45
Wednesday, 22.09.2021 15:30 - 18:45
Wednesday, 22.09.2021 15:30 - 18:45
Wednesday, 22.09.2021 15:30 - 18:45
Thursday, 23.09.2021 09:45 - 13:00
Tuesday, 28.09.2021 15:30 - 18:45
Friday, 08.10.2021 11:30 - 13:45
Friday, 08.10.2021 13:45 - 17:00
Friday, 15.10.2021 09:00 - 10:30
See “Learning objectives”
There will be a comprehensive literature list as part of the course documentation. These readings are voluntary. As basic readings we also suggest: Hensher, David A., & Brewer, Ann M. (2001): Transport: an economics and management perspective. Oxford: Oxford University Press.Doganis, Rigas (2006): The airline business, 2. ed. London - New York: Routledge.Aberle, Gerd (2009): Transportwirtschaft, 5. ed. München: Oldenbourg Wissenschaftsverlag.
-Lecture

-Two case studies in different teams

-Guest lecturers

The first case study (passenger air transport) will be an in-class case (20% of final grade). The second case study (freight transport) will be worked on out-of-class (40% of final grade).

The final exam will make up 40% of the final grade.

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