Students learn a mix of theoretical, methodological and empirical research to get a good understanding of the fundamental questions and problems in the field, both from a transdisciplinary perspective as well as from the view of different types of focal companies (manufacturers and suppliers, shippers and carriers, and retailers). At the completion of the master's program attendees will become thoroughly familiar with

• the design and analysis of logistics processes, the related information and financial flows in supply chains and transportation networks in general, and

• the design of supply chain strategies, the management and optimization of global supply chains and their coordination in particular.

This will include the abilities to

• solve supply chain related complex decision problems in a globalizing world by applying appropriate methods, techniques and software tools,

• measure, evaluate and control the quality of supply chain processes with suitable performance management systems,

• analyze and manage supply chains for different types of focal companies.