| 1 | Business Research and Consulting | EBM151A05 |
| Mixed teams of maximum four students (both from bachelor and master programmes in Economics and Business or Industrial Engineering & Management) will examine a real managerial issue. They translate the issue into a problem statement that can be addressed within the time frame of this course. Inherent parts of this course are that mixed teams of students 1) visit the company, 2) carry out desk research and literature search, 3) develop a research design (qualitative and/or quantitative), 4) analyze the results 5) draw conclusions and 6) propose a feasible solution including implementation steps to address the problem of a company. Master students have to reflect on the research process from methodological and theoretical perspectives and their role as master-level consultant and researcher. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | prof. dr. J. Riezebos | | Docent(en) | drs. ing. B.S. Baalmansdrs. G.F. HaanstraDr. L. Marusterdr. B.J.W. Penninkdr. G.C. Ruëldrs. D.P. Tavenier | | Onderwijsvorm | -groepsbegeleiding , -practicum, -werkcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | 1. You cannot enroll to this course in Progress, but have to fill out the webform on www.rug.nl/feb/brc no later then two weeks before the enrolment period ends. If more students apply than the available capacity in a block, we do a selection based on the submitted forms. 2. You will hear from us whether you are admitted to the course in time for you to enroll for another elective if needed.
3. You cannot register for this course in Progress: we will take care of that for you. | | Opmerkingen | Enrolment is not through Progress, but through a webform available at www.rug.nl/feb/brc As we cannot guarantee there will be enough positions for all applying students, we will close the enrollment period for this course two weeks earlier than the normal period. You will be informed in time if you are not admitted, which will enable you to register for another elective in Progress. The companies that participate in this course will be arranged by FEB Career Services. This course will be given in English, but in some cases communication (e.g. with companies) might be in Dutch. BR&C will run in every half-semester. Upon completion of the course, master students will receive 5 credits. In some master programmes, the course might not be listed as a recognized elective, in which case you have to contact your programme director in order to find out whether you may list it as an elective course within or on top of your programme. Please do so before you apply through the webform in order to avoid disappointments. |
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| 2 | Data-driven Business Processes | EBM211A05 |
| Business processes represent the `vehicle' through which an organization delivers its products and/or services in accordance with customers' expectations. Business process management (BPM) involves the (re)configuration of activities within an organization towards achieving the corporate strategy. Business processes and their performance are thus subjected to constant evaluation and scrutiny. The (re)design of business processes, based on the data available, and through the enhancement of supporting ICT and human infrastructures, therefore reflects a core competency for an organization to maintain sustainable competitive advantages in the marketplace. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | Dr. L. Maruster | | Docent(en) | Dr. L. Maruster | | Onderwijsvorm | -computer practicum, -gastcollege , -hoorcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -groepspresentatie, -schriftelijk tentamen (open en mc vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | Students are expected to have a Bachelor's degree in Management, Organization and Economics with specific interest in the data-driven management of business processes within organizations. They should possess basic knowledge of core management disciplines such as strategic management, information systems, logistics, marketing, operations and HRM. They should also be equipped with the necessary analytical and language skills to: (1) diagnose organizational problems; (2) propose workable solutions, (3) perform data analysis and; (4) present ideas in a structured and comprehensible manner. |
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| 3 | Energy Transition & Innovation | EBM167A05 |
| The energy industry has changed, is changing, and must continue to change, in order to become more sustainable. The transition, however, presents faces a number of challenges, such as: (1) social challenges, for example, in terms of social resistance to the change; (2) business challenges, for example, as both emergent green technologies and polluter incumbents look for ways in which to become financially sustainable in the new environment; (3) policy challenges, for example, as governments look for ways in which to incentivise the transition; and (4) marketing challenges, for example, as once niche ideas about sustainability and environmental protection, are mainstreamed. In this course we will explore each of these challenges, we will reflect upon the business opportunities that each creates, and will consider the supporting role of competition and markets. In the process, students will gain knowledge about the challenges and opportunities presented by the transition. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | Dr. K.J. McCarthy | | Docent(en) | Dr. S. Asad G.H.J. Berends, MSc.Dr. K.J. McCarthyProf. Dr. F. Noseleit | | Onderwijsvorm | -werkcollege, -gastcollege , -hoorcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -groepspresentatie, -schriftelijk tentamen (open en mc vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | General requirements for admittance to the MSc | | Opmerkingen | Secretary: room 5411 0434, tel. +31 (0)50 363 4111, e-mail i.b.a.neef@rug.nl |
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| 4 | Facility Design and Planning | EBM025A05 |
| Facilities are key elements in the creation of products and services in supply chains. Examples include factories, call centres, warehouses and ports. The aim of this course is to learn how to design such facilities from their physical manifestation to their organisation, aiming at objectives such as efficiency, quality, sustainability, and human factors. We focus on topics like facility layout, material flow design, equipment selection, process planning, job assignment, and worker task composition. Both quantitative and qualitative approaches are treated. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | prof. dr. K.J. Roodbergen | | Docent(en) | prof. dr. K.J. Roodbergen | | Onderwijsvorm | -hoorcollege , -werkcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -schriftelijk tentamen (open vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Opmerkingen | For students enrolled in the MSc Technology and Operations Management/TOM programme, the courses 'Facility Design and Planning' and 'Technology-enabled Innovation' together form option group A. As part of the core programme of the MSc TOM, these students are required to select one of the courses in option group A. Additionally, three elective courses need to be selected from the elective courses of MSc TOM and/or option group A.
Secretary office: room 5411-0634, phone: +31(0)50 3637020, e-mail: secr.operations.feb@rug.nl |
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| 5 | Financial Reporting and Risk Management | EBM168A05 |
| Every organisation faces a variety of risks. Unexpected events in its external or internal environment may affect the probability of achievement of the organisation's goals. Some of the risks are related to compliance with laws and regulation, and more specifically to reliable financial reporting. To assess the financial reporting risks, the adequacy of how an organization has applied the accounting principles and valuation methods should be determined. The first step in understanding financial reporting issues is a thorough understanding of journal entries. The second step is the evaluation of choices and risks that a manager faces when financial statements are compiled. In addition to financial reporting risks, organizations are also exposed to risks related to their core activities. For instance, changes in market circumstances may threaten the organisation's ability to achieve its strategic objectives, or some of the organisation's assets may disappear due to fraud by employees. Ignoring risks can endanger the organisation's survival. Therefore, organisations often rely on systems which enable them to identify and assess risks, and to develop and monitor control activities. However, using such systems also has its drawbacks. In this course, a textbook will be used to refresh students' understanding of business transactions, valuation and accounting principles. Cases and academic papers will provide the basis for a critical thinking regarding risk management issues including an organisation's risk culture and ethical considerations. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | Dr. N. Hussain | | Docent(en) | Dr. N. Hussaindr. K. Linke | | Onderwijsvorm | -werkcollege, -hoorcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -groepspresentatie, -schriftelijk tentamen (open vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | Students are expected to have passed at least an introductory course in Financial Accounting. | | Opmerkingen | Secretary: drs. Jessica Bakker, tel: +31 (0)50 36 33535, room 5411-829, email: i.j.bakker@rug.nl |
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| 6 | Global Supply Chain Man & Sustainability | EBM201A05 |
| Globalization has changed the world and has certainly changed supply chain management. Collaboration and coordination across multiple tiers of manufacturers, suppliers, and service providers located in different countries constitute substantial challenges. Geographical distances, cultural discrepancies, institutional differences, laws and tax issues, among others, add to the complexity of global supply chain management. Additionally, the emergence of sustainability as a competitive priority poses an important additional challenge for the management of supply chains. On the one hand because substantial tensions might exist between sustainability and traditional supply chain targets like costs, delivery, quality, and flexibility. On the other hand, growing concerns about the environment might well lead to another period of drastic changes in many globalized supply chains (e.g. distributed manufacturing). This course aims to enable our students to understand, analyze, and develop strategies to cope with the challenges in designing and managing global supply chains. The course covers the following six main topics: 1. A historical/economical perspective on the emergence, the nature and future of global supply chains 2. Global production networks, including offshoring and reshoring 3. Management of global supply bases 4.Retaill distribution in emerging megacities 5. Current strategies and practices for extending sustainability in global supply chains. 6. Managing sustainability in multi-tier supply chains. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | Dr. C. Xiao | | Docent(en) | prof. dr. J.T. van der VaartDr. C. Xiao | | Onderwijsvorm | -hoorcollege , -werkcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -schriftelijk tentamen (open vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Opmerkingen | Secretary Office: 5411-0634, tel.: +31 503637020, e-mail: secr.operations.feb@rug.nl |
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| 7 | Healthcare Operations | EBM034A05 |
| Healthcare operations refer to a wide range of health related services provided by various parties, for example, general practitioners, hospitals, clinics, emergency medical services, nursing homes, and home care. Depending on their care needs patients traverse the network made up by respective parties. The performance of healthcare systems can be measured by different aspects like patient centeredness, patient safety, effectiveness, efficiency, timeliness, and equity. Healthcare systems have distinct characteristics because of high clinical, flow and professional variability. Students will learn how healthcare providers cope with these kinds of variability in improving performance by adjusting their staff and resources, and their planning and control. It will be shown how decisions made differ for elective patients, for whom service provision can be planned beforehand, acute patients, for whom no a-priori planning of services is possible, and chronic patients, who make a recurring appeal to health care systems. Relevant approaches, methods and techniques for operations management decision making will be discussed in this course. The main focus is on secondary care, in particular the phases of diagnostics tests and the treatment processes within hospitals. So far, research on healthcare operations has been dominated mainly by unit (departmental) approaches. We will explore how chain and network approaches may help in delivering integrated care. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | dr. ir. D.J. van der Zee | | Docent(en) | dr. A.C. Noortprof. dr. J.T. van der Vaartdr. ir. D.J. van der Zee | | Onderwijsvorm | -hoorcollege , -werkcollege, -computer practicum, -gastcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -schriftelijk tentamen (open vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | A basic level of knowledge regarding healthcare management and excel skills is required. | | Opmerkingen | Secretary: room 5411-0634, phone +31(0)503637020, e-mail secr.operations.feb@rug.nl |
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| 8 | Healthcare Purchasing And Supply Chains | EBM193B05 |
This course will discuss purchasing and supply chain management in the healthcare sector. We focus on the purchasing of care, not particularly on the purchasing of materials and/or services by the healthcare provider. In the course there is much attention for the implications of different healthcare systems and policies for purchasing.
In pursuing the triple aim of healthcare (quality, accessibility, and cost), purchasers (e.g., health insurers or regional or local governmental bodies) can play an important role. For example, how can we move from volume to value for patients through the incorporation of innovative payment models and how can we better define and measure value of care? What type of contracts should, and can, purchasers agree upon with healthcare providers to incentivize quality? What are the potential effects of such contracts? Importantly, purchasers are not alone- we must consider the interests of care suppliers as well in order to address issues of population health, affordability and quality.
Some further questions arise concerning the healthcare supply chain: What type of purchaser-provider relationships and market conditions are most effective for achieving better care delivery? Should providers cooperate or compete in order to strive for better health outcomes, better care experiences and for healthcare expenses to be reduced? Do we really have optimal market conditions in healthcare? We will critically assess concepts such as payment via diagnosis related groups (DRG), Value-based healthcare (VBHC) and approaches for internal financial control within hospitals. We will use different organisation theories to study the role of the healthcare purchaser and the relationships between key stakeholders.
Furthermore, in order to keep healthcare affordable, one has to think about which provider should offer which service in the healthcare supply chain. As we see in the Netherlands, care is becoming concentrated. More complex care is performed by university hospitals while less complex care can be delivered at peripheral hospitals. But what should the right balance be between complex and non-complex care for university hospitals? How can purchasers manage networks of care?
These types of questions will be elaborated upon in this course. We will show how complex healthcare systems are, and how challenging it is to deal with or change the deeply rooted positions of purchasers and providers in the care chain. |
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| 9 | Innovation & Entrepreneurship | EBM621A05 |
The general objective of this course is to provide students with a full understanding of the process of successfully engaging in innovation/entrepreneurial activities.
The course consists of two parts that run parallel. The first is the theoretical part in which existing theories on innovation and entrepreneurship are discussed. In the second part, the students will apply these theories to concrete organizational settings by studying particular practical cases. Guest lectures provide the students with first hand insights on how processes of innovation and entrepreneurship take place in practice. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | P. Arque-Castells, PhD. | | Docent(en) | P. Arque-Castells, PhD. A. Nakamura, PhD. | | Onderwijsvorm | -gastcollege , -hoorcollege , -werkcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -groepspresentatie, -schriftelijk tentamen (open vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | Students should meet the general requirements for admittance to MSc BA. | | Opmerkingen | Secretary: room 5411-0434, phone +31(0)50 363 6543, e-mail: j.m.wiersema@rug.nl |
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| 10 | Inventory Management | EBM026A05 |
| The course provides the students with the necessary knowledge and skills to design, analyze, and manage inventory systems. The topics that are discussed include inventory systems, performance measures, demand forecasting, and inventory control policies. In particular, there is an emphasis on applying inventory control models to improve performance. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | Dr. O.A. Kilic | | Docent(en) | Dr. O.A. Kilic | | Onderwijsvorm | -werkcollege, -computer practicum, -hoorcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -individuele opdracht, -schriftelijk tentamen (open vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | The students are expected to be familiar with basic inventory management concepts that are covered in undergraduate courses in the field of operations and supply chain management, basic statistics and stochastics, and (mixed-integer) linear optimization. To follow the course, modeling skills (spreadsheet or programming) are essential. | | Opmerkingen | Secretary: room 5411-0634, phone +31(0)50 3637020, email secr.operations.feb@rug.nl |
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| 11 | Logistics and Supply Chain Operations | EBM035A05 |
The aim of this course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills to improve logistic performance (e.g. short lead times, high productivity and high delivery reliability) by taking the right tactical and operational decisions.
The lectures of this course will help students to master the core operations principles and mechanisms that determine logistic performance. This forms the starting point for an assessment of the operations and supply chain management approaches, such as lean, that make use of these mechanisms. Mechanisms discussed relate to e.g. capacity utilisation, variability, batching, buffering, inventories and pooling synergy. The course focuses on approaches and decisions performed at the tactical and operational level of supply chain management. Tactical decisions can, for example, relate to capacity adjustments, whether to buy a new machine or truck, or investing in the skills of employees. Operational decisions may relate to, for example, which delivery times can be promised or when inventories should be replenished.
Tutorials and practicals, generally driven by company data, will help the students in developing a better understanding of the discussed mechanisms. Besides, the tutorials will provide students with the skills to diagnose performance problems related to each mechanism. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | dr. M.J. Land | | Docent(en) | T.A. Kasperdr. M.J. Landdr. A.P. Seepmadr. T.M. Tran | | Onderwijsvorm | -interactief hoorcollege , -practicum | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -schriftelijk tentamen (open vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Opmerkingen | Secretary office 5411-0634
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| 12 | Master's Thesis SCM | EBM720B20 |
| The student has to complete an individual scientific research project in the field of Supply Chain Management. The project can be executed either within a company or as a subproject of a university project. Details will be discussed in a special meeting on the Master's thesis SCM. With the Master thesis you give proof of your academic ability. This last phase of the study offers you the opportunity to produce an academic piece of work in the area of Supply Chain Management and to explore this area in-depth. In your thesis, you demonstrate and report in a systematic, objective and verifiable way, on the knowledge you have acquired and contributions you made in line with academic research. Writing a clear research proposal is the first essential step in this course. Guidance is offered by means of lectures, related to all components of a successful scientific proposal, such as defining the problem definition and research questions, stating the significance of the research, critically discuss the literature, selecting and motivating the appropriate research methods to answer the research questions, and planning of the project. The next step is to actually undertake the research (collect, analyse, and interpret quantitative and/or qualitative data with appropriate techniques) and draw conclusions, make recommendations, generalise findings and identify limitations. You will report on all aspects mentioned by means of a master thesis and presentations. In the Master Supply Chain Management, research themes will be formulated. Groups of students with a similar theme will be supervised by a lecturer in group meetings in a structured way following deadlines set by the faculty. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | dr. ir. P. Buijs | | Docent(en) | dr. ir. P. Buijs Individual supervisordr. T.M. Tranprof. dr. D.P. van Donk | | Onderwijsvorm | -groepsbegeleiding , -individuele begeleiding, -werkcollege | | Toetsvorm | -individuele opdracht | | ECTS | 20 | | Entreevoorwaarden | Bachelor programme and 20 EC of the SCM Master programme. Students need to apply for a master thesis theme. Students are allocated to themes of their first choice as much as possible. | | Opmerkingen | Secretary office: 5411-0634 Phone: +31(0)50 3637020 E-mail: secr.operations.feb@rug.nl |
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| 13 | Process Improvement and Change | EBM036B05 |
| Today's business environment requires organizations to undergo improvement and changes almost constantly if they are to remain competitive. The course Process Improvement & Change (PI&C) provides a framework for critically discussing change and improvement approaches in the field of Operations and Supply Chains Management. It distinguish two main aspects, proper of every improvement or change situation: (1) WHAT needs to change (content) and (2) HOW to bring about that change (process). In the course, we will discuss how a diagnosis of the change content and context can be made (WHAT), and what this diagnosis implies for an improvement plan (HOW). Students need to apply the framework to a real-case improvement project; representatives of companies will introduce their case. The framework will also be used to critically analyze the dominant improvement approaches in Operations and Supply Chains Management (e.g., lean management). |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | Dr. ir. S. Boscari | | Docent(en) | Dr. ir. S. Boscari E. Rosca, PhD. | | Onderwijsvorm | -gastcollege , -groepsbegeleiding , -hoorcollege , -werkcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -schriftelijk tentamen (open vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Opmerkingen | Secretary Office (room 5411-0634), phone +31(0)50 3637020, email secr.operations.feb@rug.nl
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| 14 | Purchasing | EBM037A05 |
| During the course students will get frontier knowledge in Strategic Purchasing aiming to provide an advanced understanding of management concepts and tools in the field. Moreover, students will get hands on experience during tutorials to develop purchasing skills, project management skills, communication skills, etc. Students will learn how to translate and integrate theory into managerial recommendations through tutorials and (group) assignments. The main goal of the course is to bring the importance of modern strategic Purchasing to the forefront of doing business in the 21st century. Strategic Purchasing is key in almost any organization and is responsible for acquisitions ranging from technical equipment to production input, marketing material or personnel. Still, often seen as a support function, purchasing can contribute beyond cost savings to the value creation of a company by managing internal and external relationships, ensuring sustainability and quality or by ensuring innovation and new product development in feasible terms of supply. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | dr. A.P. Seepma | | Docent(en) | L.M. Gelsomino, PhD.Dr. K. Scholtendr. A.P. Seepma | | Onderwijsvorm | -groepsbegeleiding , -gastcollege , -hoorcollege , -werkcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -individuele opdracht | | ECTS | 5 | | Opmerkingen | Secretary: room 5411-0634, phone +31(0)50 3637020,
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| 15 | Research Methods for SCM | EBM038A05 |
| The course focuses on research methods used in the field of supply chain management. Students have to pass two modules, these modules provide in-depth knowledge and skills in the case study and survey methods. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | Dr. X. Tong | | Docent(en) | dr. A.P. SeepmaDr. X. Tongdr. T.M. TranDr. C. Xiao | | Onderwijsvorm | -hoorcollege , -werkcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -individuele opdracht | | ECTS | 5 | | Opmerkingen | Secretary office room: 5411-0634, tel.: +31(0)503637020,
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| 16 | Sales and Operations Planning | EBM222A05 |
| Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) is a much applied approach to align demand and supply in manufacturing companies. As a main tool for tactical planning, it is often assumed to be rather fixed in its processes, organisation and decision-making. Moreover, as being oriented at the tactical level of decisions, it relates to decisions on inventory, maintenance planning, capacity allocation, and usually, within S&OP, in case of risks and uncertainties, scenario planning will be conducted. Increasingly, it is realized that the often promoted uniform design of S&OP is not fitting real life situations and that a contextual approach is best. This course provides contemporary knowledge and coverage of S&OP literature, which offers insights into how S&OP can be employed in supply chains. Moreover, the course entails a strong practical orientation with various case studies discussed, mini-guest lectures and an assignment which simulates the S&OP process as it is conducted in companies. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | E. Rosca, PhD. | | Docent(en) | E. Rosca, PhD.prof. dr. J.T. van der Vaart | | Onderwijsvorm | -hoorcollege , -werkcollege, -groepsbegeleiding , -gastcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -groepspresentatie, -schriftelijk tentamen (open vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | No prerequisites | | Opmerkingen | Secretary Office: Dui-0634 Telephone: +31 (0)50 3637020 Email: secr.operations.feb@rug.nl |
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| 17 | Service Operations | EBM634A05 |
| Services, such as food services, banking and insurance, non-profit services (education, (public) health), touch the lives of people around the world every day. Nowadays, digitalization and changing perspectives on consumer roles has changed the delivery and supply of service enormously, just think of multi-sided platforms and omni-channel delivery. This has also changed the relationship with suppliers, e.g. suppliers directly deliver their services to buyer’s end-customers. In the course Service Operations, first, we look at a few cases to identify together the most relevant management issues in this field. We will continue discussing management issues at both a strategic and operational levels, as, for instance managing service supply chains and triads, measuring performance of service systems, design issues as designing a service experience and modular design, managing waiting lines, revenue management, and capacity and demand management in services. The second module of the course, that is provided parallel to the first module, focuses on the application of the learned knowledge and skills in a small research project. The project consists of developing a research project to describe and explain how (descriptive) and why (explanation) a service system is designed and managed in a specific way. The research project needs to be executed in small groups. The research has to be reported on in different ways of reporting, e.g. a written report and/or a video. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | Dr. ir. T. Bortolotti | | Docent(en) | Dr. ir. T. Bortolottiprof. dr. H. BroekhuisProf. Dr. M.E. Pullman | | Onderwijsvorm | -groepsbegeleiding , -hoorcollege , -werkcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -groepspresentatie, -schriftelijk tentamen (open vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Opmerkingen | Students can only take this course in semester Ia. For more information please contact dr Thomas Bortolotti. E-mail: t.bortolotti@rug.nl
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| 18 | Strategic Supply Chain Management | EBM039A05 |
| Almost all companies face an increased complexity in their supply chains caused by global competition, more demanding customers, worldwide outsourcing and sustainability requirements. This course introduces students to strategic and global aspects of manufacturing and supply chain management. The course offers an overview of contemporary theoretical findings in the field through a book and lectures, complemented with research papers, which are assessed in a literature examination. Specifically, the course focuses on buyer-supplier relationships, the use of ICT in those relations, the role of outsourcing, and the importance of sustainability and corporate social responsibility in shaping supply chains. Students have to complete several practical oriented cases and are trained in using and evaluating literature through writing reviews of relevant scientific papers. The final part of the course is a group based project that aims at playing a supply chain game and theoretically interpreting and evaluating the results. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | dr. T.M. Tran | | Docent(en) | Prof. Dr. M.E. Pullmandr. T.M. Tranprof. dr. D.P. van Donk | | Onderwijsvorm | -groepsbegeleiding , -hoorcollege , -interactief hoorcollege , -computer practicum | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -groepspresentatie, -verplichte aanwezigheid, -schriftelijk tentamen (open vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Opmerkingen | Secretary: Room: 5411-0634 Tel.: +31(0)50 3637020 E-mail: secr.operations.feb@rug.nl
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| 19 | Supply Chain Dynamics | EBM147A05 |
| Supply chains are dynamic in nature and they need to be changed and adapted to new developments, market situations and disruptions. For example, supply chains of today need to ensure that they enable the organizations to reach their sustainability goals. Typical strategic, tactical and operational decisions within a supply chain system are studied and analyzed by the use of data and quantitative methods. Mathematical modeling techniques and classical models are used to model such decision problems. Possible ways to solve such mathematical models are shown via the use of industrial solvers. The attention is put on the design and operation of supply chain systems and on the way to improve them. The student is provided with the knowledge and the tools to work with data by describing, analyzing, evaluating and making decisions based on it. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | Dr. E. Ursavas | | Docent(en) | Dr. I. BakirDr. E. Ursavas | | Onderwijsvorm | -werkcollege, -computer practicum, -hoorcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -schriftelijk tentamen (open vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Opmerkingen | Secretary office 5411-0634
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| 20 | Supply Chain Network Design | EBM040A05 |
| The aim of this course is to provide students with knowledge and skills to make informed supply chain network design decisions. Supply chains consist of geographically dispersed facilities connected by transportation links. The course covers important decisions that arise in designing supply chains, such as determining good locations for facilities and deciding how to organize transportation. It also presents many recent innovations towards sustainable logistics and digital business that affect contemporary supply chain network design decisions. Students are introduced to mathematical modeling techniques that can be used to support decision-making in this context. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | dr. ir. P. Buijs | | Docent(en) | Dr. I. Bakirdr. ir. P. Buijs J.A. Lopez Alvarez, PhD. | | Onderwijsvorm | -computer practicum, -gastcollege , -hoorcollege , -werkcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -schriftelijk tentamen (open vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Opmerkingen | Secretary office Room: 5411-0634 Phone: +31(0)50 3637020
E-mail: secr.operations.feb@rug.nl |
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| 21 | Sustainability: Strat., Innov. & Change | EBM210A05 |
Firms are increasingly expected to take more responsibility for their social and environmental impacts, while continuing to turn a profit. Sustainability starts to become an important differentiator for more discerning customers and financial investors. New industry entrants compete on the premise of combining environmental, social, and economic rent generation. Social activists command increasing attention of the public when surfacing corporate sustainability scandals. All this necessitates businesses to make a success of integrating sustainability into their activities for continued public approval and competitive performance.
This course will teach students how to critically assess corporate sustainability initiatives, to analyze the need for sustainability strategies, to manage change for sustainability, and to support sustainability focused innovation. It trains students to apply classic management theory as well as the newest research insights to business sustainability issues. To do so, it uses an interactive flipped-classroom design, with online lecture modules and application focused tutorials. It combines case method teaching and authentic assessment techniques to ensure students develop the practical skills required for successful sustainability management. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | Dr. B.C. Mitzinneck | | Docent(en) | Dr. B.C. Mitzinneck M.K. Pit, MSc. | | Onderwijsvorm | -werkcollege, -hoorcollege , -practicum | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -groepspresentatie, -schriftelijk tentamen (meerkeuze vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | General requirements for admittance to the MSc BA | | Opmerkingen | Secretary: room 5411-0434, e-mail t.j.beuker@rug.nl, tel. +31(0)50 363 4303 |
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| 22 | Sustainable Energy Supply | EBM202A05 |
The energy transition creates many challenges in the supply of renewable energy sources:
- The supply network has to be redesigned
- Unbalanced supply of wind and solar energy requires storage solutions such as hydrogen with implications for transport
- Offshore wind farms and other new solutions raise needs in terms of service logistics and asset management
In the first half of the course an introduction into the main issues raised by sustainable energy supply is provided. In the second half of the course students will work on real-life projects in a specific domain. Quantitative energy data will be used. Projects for different levels of quantitative skills will be provided. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | dr. J.E. Fokkema | | Docent(en) | dr. J.E. Fokkema J.A. Lopez Alvarez, PhD.prof. dr. R.H. Teunter | | Onderwijsvorm | -gastcollege , -hoorcollege , -werkcollege, computer practica | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -schriftelijk tentamen (open en mc vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Opmerkingen | Contact information: Dr. J.E. Fokkema j.e.fokkema@rug.nl, Secretariat: Tel: 050-3637020, Email: secr.operations.feb@rug.nl |
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